Seunghoon Yang

Seunghoon Yang is a Research Associate at the Center for Functional Nanomaterials within Brookhaven National Laboratory. His work focuses on van der Waals heterostructures, 2D semiconductor devices, and neuromorphic engineering.

• PhD in Engineering: Nano Bio-Information Technology from Korea University (2022)
• BSc in Display and Semiconductor Physics from Korea University (2016)
• BSc in Biological and Chemical Engineering from Hongik University (2013)

His research explores interface band engineering, optoelectronic modulation, and molecular dipole effects in nanoscale devices. Current projects include CMOS integration of neuromorphic devices and oxide-based memristor development.

Recent publications highlight van der Waals heterostructures for photodetection, excitonic devices, and spintronic applications. His work bridges materials synthesis, device physics, and advanced computation.

• 2021: Best Poster Award, The 12th International Conference on Advanced Materials and Devices (ICAMD)
• 2020: KU Graduate School Achievement Award, Korea University
• 2020: Best Poster Awards at KPS Fall Meeting, NANO KOREA, and Korean Conference on Semiconductor
• 2018: Best Poster Paper Award (Silver), 5th International Conference on Advanced Electromaterials

Yang contributes to scientific computing through algorithm development for 2D material characterization and is affiliated with Brookhaven National Laboratory's Building 735, Room 2023c facility.