hyoki hong

🔬 Atomic-Scale Materials Characterization & Data-Driven Insights Lead DFT simulations and Python-based modeling to predict site preference, defect interactions, and reliability in electronic ceramics Specialized in atomic-resolution analysis using TEM, STEM-EDS/EELS, and in-situ biasing TEM ⚙️ Materials Development for Reliability & Performance Directed R&D on dielectric and magnetic powders, including process control for insulating coatings and casting flows Developed ceramic and ITO sintering protocols for functional material integration 🧪 Thin Films & 2D Materials Research Hands-on expertise in ALD, PLD, and sputtering; graphene synthesis via PE-CVD Investigated nanoscale metal growth and surface phenomena on 2D substrates 🧭 Cross-Disciplinary Skillset Proficient in advanced tools: XRD, AFM, XPS, EELS, in-situ TEM Bridging materials science and data science to accelerate materials innovation 🎓 Academic Background & Impact Ph.D. in Transmission Electron Microscopy (UNIST) First-author publications in high-impact journals on 2D materials and ceramic reliability Most recently led an atomic-scale study on Dy-doped BaTiO₃, integrating DFT and STEM to reveal defect stabilization and site-specific doping mechanisms for MLCC reliability.