The Asian Scientist 100
Jisoon Ihm
Institution
Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH)
Country
South Korea
Field
Physics
Ihm received the 2023 HoAm Prize for his contributions to theoretical physics. He pioneered the research branch of “Computational Materials Physics”, which studies fundamental properties of solids such as semiconductors, metals and insulators using computational methods.
AWARDS
- 2023 HoAm Prize
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