PARK Somin

PARK SOMIN is an Assistant Professor and NUS Presidential Young Professorship holder at the Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, National University of Singapore. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Kentucky (2020) and completed postdoctoral training at Northwestern University (2024) and the University of Toronto (2023). Her research focuses on developing strategies to control surfaces of organic and hybrid semiconductor materials, leveraging advanced synthesis and characterization techniques to enhance optoelectronic device performance. Key areas include flexible electronics, artificial intelligence, efficient lighting, and sensing applications.

Education:

• Ph.D., University of Kentucky, 2020
• M.S. and B.S., Gyeongsang National University, 2013
• Postdoctoral Research: Northwestern University (2024), University of Toronto (2023)

Research Interests: Combining organic material synthesis and surface characterization to investigate carrier dynamics, interface energetics, and holistic energetic landscapes. Developing multi-layered photonic devices and surface-modified materials for applications in flexible electronics, AI, and energy-efficient systems.

Recent Trends in Publications: Her work emphasizes stability enhancement in perovskite solar cells, quantum dot LED optimization, and ligand engineering for surface passivation. Notable contributions include studies on low-loss contacts, thermotropic liquid crystals, and bifunctional surface passivation strategies.

Awards:

• NUS Presidential Young Professorship (2024)
• American Chemical Society Physical Chemistry Young Investigator Award (2023)
• Rising Stars in Materials Science (2023)

Advising & Team: Supervises graduate students (e.g., Seongbeom Lee, Yoomi Ahn) and postdoctoral researchers. The Park Group collaborates globally on interdisciplinary projects in optoelectronics and sustainable materials. Current openings include postdocs and PhD candidates in organic synthesis, photoelectron spectroscopy, and optoelectronic applications.

Labs & Facilities: Based in the Department of Chemistry at NUS, with access to advanced characterization tools and fabrication facilities for next-generation optoelectronic devices.