Ambrose Sungseok Seo | University of Kentucky College of Arts & Sciences

Ambrose Sungseok Seo

Professor

Professor, Physics & Astronomy, University of Kentucky (2022-current)
Visiting Professor (NRF BP Fellow), Physics, Ewha Womans University (Seoul, Korea) (2024-2025)
Associate Professor (with tenure), Physics & Astronomy, University of Kentucky (2017-2022)
Humboldt Research Fellow, Max-Planck-Institut für Festkörperforschung (Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research) (Stuttgart, Germany) (2017-2018)
Assistant Professor, Physics & Astronomy, University of Kentucky (2010-2017)
P.I. of the Superlattices & Epitaxial Oxides Laboratory, University of Kentucky (2010-current)
Postdoc, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (Oak Ridge, Tennessee) (2008-2010)
Postdoc, Max-Planck-Institut für Festkörperforschung (Stuttgart, Germany) (2007-2008)

Contact Information

a.seo@uky.edu

CP-377 (Office), CP-374 (Lab)

859-257-5473 (Office), 859-257-4938 (Lab)

Education

Seoul National University (SNU), Ph.D. in Physics, 2007
SNU, B.S. in Physics, 2001

Research Interests

Affiliations

SEO Lab @ UK

Research Interests:

Spin-orbital-charge dynamics of strongly correlated electrons via tuning the dimensionality in complex-oxide hetero-interfaces/hetero-structures, and their device applications.
Controlled growth of atomic-scale oxide hybrid structures and thin films.
Advanced characterizations using infrared/optical spectroscopic ellipsometry, inelastic light (Raman) scattering, and resonant x-ray spectroscopy/scattering.
Materials properties in extreme environments such as high temperatures.
Fundamental understanding of physical properties of energy devices such as solid-state Li-ion batteries.

Grants and Awards:

EPSCoR R3 Grant, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) (2023)
Topical Materials Research Program (TMRP) Grant, Division of Materials Research (DMR), National Science Foundation (NSF) (2021)
Research Initiation Award, NASA Kentucky Space Grant Consortium (2019)
Humboldt Research Fellowship for Experienced Researchers, Humboldt Foundation (2016)
Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award, NSF (2015)
젊은물리학자상 (Young Physicist Award), 한국물리학회 (Korean Physical Society) (2010)
Graduate Student Research Award, Department of Physics & Astronomy, Seoul National University (2007)

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