Hwa-Yong Noh

Hwa-Yong Noh is a Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Sejong University, specializing in electronic transport phenomena in nanoscale systems and low-dimensional materials. His research bridges fundamental condensed matter physics with applications in next-generation electronic and spintronic devices.

Education:

• Ph.D., Penn State University (1999)
• M.S., Seoul National University (1992)
• B.S., Seoul National University (1990)

Professional Background:

• Post-doctoral Researcher at Princeton University (1999-2004)

Research Focus:

Professor Noh's expertise spans electronic transport in nanostructures, physics of low dimensional materials, and spintronics and spin caloritronics. His work explores fundamental properties of 2D materials like graphene and transition metal dichalcogenides, with applications in thermoelectric devices and magnetic sensors. Recent research demonstrates particular strength in investigating anomalous Nernst effects, topological band structures, and photoresponse characteristics in van der Waals heterostructures.

Research Impact:

With 46 research outputs spanning 1998-2025 and an h-index of 18, Professor Noh has established significant contributions in magnetic field physics (100%), two-dimensional engineering (61%), density in material science (54%), and graphene materials science (45%). His recent work (2023-2025) shows increasing focus on 2D van der Waals materials for novel electronic and spintronic applications.

Major Contributions:

• Measurement of anomalous Nernst effects in perpendicular magnetic materials
• Development of thermo-magnetic sensors
• Tuning electronic properties of graphene via doping

Collaborations:

Professor Noh maintains active international collaborations, as evidenced by co-authorship on recent publications with researchers across multiple institutions working on 2D materials and nanostructures.