Youn Jue Bae

Youn Jue (Eunice) Bae is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology at Cornell University's College of Arts and Sciences. Her research group develops advanced spectroscopic tools combining optical and microwave techniques to investigate spin dynamics with high temporal and spatial resolution.

Her primary research investigates 2D magnetic materials with projects on: creating quantum transducers based on magnetic semiconductors; exploring spin-phonon/magnon/exciton interactions to drive magnetic phase transitions; utilizing symmetry breaking for spatial/temporal magnetic switching control. This work probes microscopic spin interactions (exchange, dipolar, spin-orbit) through phonons, magnons, and excitons, with emphasis on chemical bonding/antibonding characteristics influencing spin interactions.

Publications focus on exciton-magnon coupling in layered semiconductors, magnetoelastic effects, and nonlinear optomagnetic phenomena. Recent advancements demonstrate tunable hybrid magnon-exciton systems, coherent control mechanisms, and materials design principles for quantum applications.

Her educational background includes postdoctoral training at Columbia University, PhD from Northwestern University, and BS from University of California, Berkeley.