Hyunsoo Yang

Hyunsoo Yang is a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the National University of Singapore (NUS), specializing in magnetic materials and devices for spintronics applications with extensive industry experience.

He received his Doctorate from Stanford University and completed postdoctoral research at the IBM-Stanford Spintronic Science and Applications Center (2004-2007), following industry roles at C&S Technology, LG Electronics (San Jose), and Intelligent Fiber Optic Systems (California).

His research centers on Spintronics and Magnetic Materials, driving innovations in device physics with over 230 journal articles and 18 patents. His work bridges fundamental magnetism with practical applications in next-generation computing.

Award highlights include:

• Outstanding Dissertation Award 2006 (American Physical Society GMAG)
• IEEE Magnetics Society Distinguished Lecturer 2019
• Minister of Science ICT Award 2020
• IEEE Magnetics Society Mid-Career Award 2025

Dr. Yang actively shapes the field through leadership as IEEE Magnetics Society Education Committee Chair (2023-Present) and Selection Committee Member (2025-Present), while delivering over 200 invited presentations globally to disseminate his research.