About me
I am a Research Officer at Agency for Defense Development in Daejeon, South Korea.
My current research focuses on atomic physics and quantum sensing using atomic vapor cells, with an emphasis on atomic spectroscopy and optically pumped magnetometers (OPMs).
More broadly, I am interested in ultracold atomic and molecular systems, especially engineered quantum many-body systems and neutral atom platforms for quantum simulation and quantum information science. I hope to explore these directions further in future PhD studies, with planned enrollment in Fall 2027.
More details on my research projects can be found on the RESEARCH.
A detailed Curriculum Vitae (PDF) is available for download.
(Last updated: May. 07. 2026)
Recent News
At APS DAMOP 2026, I will present a poster titled “Probing magnetic noise from portable sensor components using a zero-field optically pumped magnetometer”.
I am also a co-author of two additional posters, including “A systematic study of stem-induced effects on transverse spin relaxation in atomic gas cells” and “A compact and uniform magnetic coil system with asymmetric structures for atomic spin gyroscopes”.
Aging test of an atomic vapor cell with Al2O3 wall coating on cubic glass (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1364/AO.572036)
This paper reports a high-temperature long-term aging test of Al₂O₃-coated cubic rubidium vapor cells, demonstrating a nearly fourfold extension in stable rubidium number density and a 4.6-times slower decay compared to uncoated cells.
At APS DAMOP 2025, I presented a poster titled “Lifetime extension in rubidium vapor cells by Al2O3 coating” and co-authored a separate poster titled “Demonstration of atom spin gyroscope operating with high bandwidth over 100 Hz”, led by Dr. Sin Hyuk Yim.
I was appointed as a researcher (Research Officer for National Defense) in the Emerging Science and Technology Directorate at the Agency for Defense Development (three-year term, ending May 31, 2027), where I conduct research on atom-based quantum sensing.
The Research Officer for National Defense (ROND) program selects 20 research officers nationwide for STEM-based national defense research, through which mandatory military service is fulfilled by conducting full-time research at the Agency for Defense Development (similar in structure to Israel’s Talpiot program).