Rate My Professor Yongsoo Yang

Yongsoo Yang is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physics at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST). He earned a B.S. in Physics from Seoul National University in 2009 and a Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Michigan in 2014. From 2014 to 2018, he served as a Postdoctoral Scholar in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at UCLA before joining KAIST as an Assistant Professor in 2018 and advancing to Associate Professor.

Yang leads the Multi-Dimensional Atomic Imaging Laboratory, where his research focuses on experimental condensed matter physics and multi-dimensional atomic imaging techniques, including atomic electron tomography. His work enables the determination of three-dimensional atomic structures and dynamics in complex materials without relying on crystallographic assumptions, addressing challenges in understanding disordered structures, phase transitions, and functional interfaces. Key contributions include advancements in atomic electron tomography for visualizing individual atoms in nanomaterials and their evolution over time and temperature.