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Choong-Shik Yoo is a Professor at Washington State University (WSU), affiliated with both the Department of Chemistry and the Institute for Shock Physics. He holds a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from UCLA (1986) and completed postdoctoral research at WSU. Before returning to academia in 2007, he led the High Pressure Physics Program at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL). His research focuses on extreme materials under high pressure conditions, exploring novel states of matter such as metallic hydrogen, superconducting lithium, and superionic water. Yoo’s work integrates static and dynamic high-pressure techniques with advanced spectroscopy and X-ray methods.
- Education: Ph.D. Physical Chemistry, UCLA (1986); Postdoctoral Fellowship, WSU (1986–1989)
- Professional Roles: DOE Awards (1995, 2006); US Regional Editor for High Pressure Research
His research spans planetary interior materials science, phase transitions, and pressure-driven chemical reactions. Notable discoveries include stishovite-like CO₂ polymer and layered polymeric nitrogen (LP-N). Collaborations extend to theorists, national labs, and institutions like the Materials Science Program. Yoo’s group aims to redefine the Periodic Table under extreme conditions.
Awards:
- DOE Excellence in Weapons Materials Research Award (1995)
- DOE Excellence in Weapons Materials Research Award (2006)
Research Themes: Barochemistry, polymeric solids, superconductors, and planetary material analogs. Current projects explore dynamic compression effects, phase diagrams of planetary mixtures, and metastable material synthesis.
