Jihoon Seo

Jihoon Seo is an Assistant Professor at Clarkson University's Coulter School of Engineering & Applied Sciences, affiliated with the Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering and the Center for Advanced Materials Processing (CAMP). His research focuses on developing sustainable CMP slurries and post-CMP cleaning solutions, leveraging expertise in colloid chemistry, electrochemistry, and nanoparticle synthesis. Dr. Seo earned his Ph.D. in Energy Engineering and B.E. in Materials Science from Hanyang University.

Education Background:

• Ph.D. in Energy Engineering, Hanyang University
• B.E. in Materials Science and Engineering, Hanyang University

Research Interests:

• CMP slurries for copper, tungsten, and cobalt layers
• Colloidal/electrochemical characterization of nanoparticles
• Post-CMP cleaning optimization
• Sustainable materials processing

Key Awards:

• 2018 Park AFM Scholarship
• Hanyang Research Institute's Best Doctoral Dissertation (2017)
• Korea Semiconductor Industry Association Scholarship (2014)

Advising/Grants: Active in CAMP's Faculty Advisory Board since 2021. Editor roles in Applied Sciences (MDPI) and special issues on CMP advancements. Holds 29 peer-reviewed publications, 4 book chapters, and 23 patents (as of 2021).

Labs/Teams: Leads research at CAMP, focusing on semiconductor material processing and sustainable technologies.