Chang-Yong Nam

Chang-Yong Nam is a Senior Scientist and Group Leader of the Electronic Nanomaterials Group at Brookhaven National Laboratory's Center for Functional Nanomaterials. He also holds Adjunct Professor positions at Stony Brook University (Department of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering) and University of Texas at Dallas (Department of Materials Science and Engineering). His research focuses on semiconductor materials processing, atomic layer deposition, and hybrid organic-inorganic materials for microelectronics and energy applications.

• Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering (University of Pennsylvania, 2007)
• M.S. in Materials Science and Engineering (KAIST, 2001)
• B.E. in Metallurgical Engineering (Korea University, 1999)

Research interests include advanced patterning technologies for next-generation microelectronics, EUV lithography, and low-dimensional semiconductor devices. His work bridges fundamental material science with practical applications in nanotechnology and energy conversion systems.

Scientific achievements include the DOE Accelerate Initiative Award (2023), Battelle Inventor of the Year recognition (2022), and multiple Spotlight Awards from Brookhaven National Laboratory. He has secured significant funding for projects like the Angstrom Era Semiconductor Patterning Material Development Accelerator.

As an inventor of multiple patents and author of over 100 scientific publications, his work has direct implications for semiconductor manufacturing innovation. He actively mentors graduate students and contributes to international scientific collaborations, including projects like the Electron-Ion Collider and Lunar Surface Electromagnetics Experiment-Night.