José Luis Clabel Huamán | Nonlinear Optics and Femtosecond Laser Microfabrication | Best Researcher Award

Dr. José Luis Clabel Huamán | Nonlinear Optics and Femtosecond Laser Microfabrication | Best Researcher Award

Research at Universidade de São Paulo | Brazil

Dr. José Luis Clabel Huamán is a physicist whose scientific trajectory has been shaped by a solid academic foundation in Física from the Universidad Nacional Federico Villarreal, followed by advanced training through a Mestrado and Doutorado em Física at the Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar), where he investigated processamento, síntese e caracterização de compósitos magnetoelétricos baseados em manganitas e titanatos, consolidando competências em difração de raios-X, método de Rietveld, análise estrutural e propriedades magnetoelétricas; his career expanded through multiple pós-doutorados realizados no Instituto de Física de São Carlos (IFSC-USP), na EMBRAPA Instrumentação e na Universidade Federal de Viçosa (UFV), adquirindo ampla experiência em síntese de materiais avançados, microfabricação, fotônica e propriedades ópticas de perovskitas ABO3, com ênfase em distorções estruturais, acoplamentos multiferróicos e engenharia de banda eletrônica; at IFSC-USP he deepens his research in optical waveguide amplifiers, nonlinear optical responses, propagation-loss reduction and laser-induced microstructuring, integrating competências em microusinagem a laser de femtossegundos, XRD, Raman, XPS, MFM e HR-TEM to develop ceramic powders, thin films and tellurite-based glasses tailored for photonic devices; his investigations span luminescência, absorção óptica, cristalização induzida por laser, modificação de work function, aumento de eficiência SHG e engenharia de composições vítreas para aplicações que incluem guias de onda ópticos, cristais com resposta não linear aprimorada, blindagem gama e integração fotônica; Dr. Huamán also contributes to the scientific community as revisor de periódicos de alto impacto and as professor colaborador, uniting expertise in materiais multifuncionais, propriedades dielétricas e magnéticas, óptica não linear, espectroscopia avançada e ciência dos materiais aplicada ao desenvolvimento de dispositivos fotônicos emergentes.

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Featured Publications:

Clabel H., J. L., Awan, I. T., Lozano, G., Pereira-da-Silva, M. A. A., Romano, R. A., et al. (n.d.). Understanding the electronic properties of BaTiO₃ and Er-doped BaTiO₃ films through confocal scanning microscopy and XPS: Role of oxygen vacancy. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 22, 15022–15034.

Clabel H., J. L., Lozano, G., Marega, E., Jr., & Rivera, V. A. G. (n.d.). XPS analysis of bridging and non-bridging oxygen in Yb³⁺–Er³⁺–Tm³⁺-doped zinc-tellurite glasses. Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, 553, 120520.

Clabel H., J. L., Awan, I. T., Pinto, A. H., Nogueira, I. C., Bezzon, V. D. N., Leite, E. R., et al. (n.d.). Insights on the mechanism of solid-state reaction between TiO₂ and BaCO₃ to produce BaTiO₃ powders: The role of calcination, milling, and mixing solvent. Ceramics International, 46(3), 2987–3001.

Clabel H., J. L., Rivera, V. A. G., Li, M. S., Nunes, L. A. O., Leite, E. R., Schreiner, W. H., et al. (n.d.). Near-infrared light emission of Er³⁺-doped zirconium oxide thin films: An optical, structural and XPS study. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 619, 800–806.

Clabel H., J. L., Awan, I. T., Rivera, V. A. G., Nogueira, I. C., Pereira-da-Silva, M. A., et al. (n.d.). Growth process and grain boundary defects in Er-doped BaTiO₃ processed by EB-PVD: A study by XRD, FTIR, SEM and AFM. Applied Surface Science, 493, 982–993.

 

Se-Yun Kim | Materials Science | Best Researcher Award

Assist. Prof. Dr. Se-Yun Kim | Materials Science | Best Researcher Award

Assistant Professor at Kyungnam university, South Korea

Dr. Se-Yun Kim is an Assistant Professor and Chair of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Kyungnam University, Republic of Korea. He holds a Ph.D. in Electronic Materials from Kyungpook National University, where he also completed his B.S. and M.S. degrees. With a strong background in inorganic and electronic materials, Dr. Kim has held research positions at DGIST and Kyungpook National University, focusing on energy materials and thin film solar cells. Since 2023, he has led multiple initiatives at Kyungnam University, including the Smart Manufacturing ICC, the Center for Metal Additive Manufacturing, and the Institute of Materials Research. His work has been recognized with several prestigious awards, including the Miwon Young Scientist Award and honors from IUMRS-ICEM and the Korean Society of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry. Dr. Kim’s research bridges advanced materials science with smart manufacturing and sustainable energy technologies.

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🏅 Summary of Suitability: Assist. Prof. Dr. Se-Yun Kim Nomination for the Best Researcher Award

Assist. Prof. Dr. Se-Yun Kim is a highly accomplished materials scientist whose expertise spans electronic materials, thin-film solar cells, and metal additive manufacturing. With a strong foundation in research, leadership, and innovation, Dr. Kim exemplifies the qualities sought in a Best Researcher Award recipient.

🎓 Education

  • 🧪 B.S. in Inorganic Materials Engineering (Electronic Materials Major)
    Kyungpook National University | Mar. 2004 – Feb. 2009

  • 🧬 M.S. in Electronic Materials
    Kyungpook National University | Mar. 2009 – Feb. 2011

  • 📘 Ph.D. in Electronic Materials
    Kyungpook National University | Mar. 2011 – Feb. 2015

💼 Professional Experience

  • 🔬 Postdoctoral Research Fellow
    DGIST, Department of Energy Research | Feb. 2015 – Feb. 2016

  • 🧫 Postdoctoral Researcher
    Kyungpook National University | May 2016 – Oct. 2017

  • ☀️ Researcher
    DGIST, Thin Film Solar Cell Research Center | Oct. 2017 – Aug. 2020

  • 👨‍🏫 Assistant Professor
    Kyungnam University | Sep. 2020 – Present

  • 🧑‍🔧 Department Chair
    Materials Science and Engineering, Kyungnam University | Mar. 2023 – Present

  • 🏭 Director, Smart Manufacturing ICC, WISE LINC 3.0 | Mar. 2023 – Present

  • 🧲 Director, Center for Metal Additive Manufacturing | Mar. 2023 – Present

  • 🧪 Director, Institute of Materials Research | Mar. 2023 – Present

🏆 Honors & Awards

  • 🥇 Excellent Paper Award
    Dean of College of Engineering, Kyungpook National University | Feb. 25, 2015

  • 🧾 Best Poster Paper Award
    IUMRS-ICEM 2018 | Aug. 19, 2018

  • 🧪 Excellent Paper Award
    Korean Society of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry | Nov. 1, 2018

  • 🗣️ Best Oral Presentation Award
    GPVC 2019 | Mar. 15, 2019

  • 📌 Best Poster Award
    e-MRS Spring Meeting 2019 | May 27, 2019

  • 🧑‍🔬 11th Miwon Young Scientist Award
    Korean Society of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry | Nov. 4, 2021

📚Top Noted Publications 

Mechanistic Insights into the Seed-Mediated Growth of Perovskite Nanostructures via a Two-Step Dissolution–Recrystallization Method

Influence of Carbon Nanotube Addition on Microstructure and Microwave Heating Performance of Polycarbosilane-Based Silicon Carbide

Effect of Metal-Precursor Stacking Order on Volume-Defect Formation in CZTSSe Thin Film: Formation Mechanism of Blisters and Nanopores

Effect of Cu–Sn–Se Liquid Phase on Grain Growth and Efficiency of CZTSSe Solar Cells

Ternary diagrams of the phase, optical bandgap energy and photoluminescence of mixed-halide perovskites

Conclusion

Assist. Prof. Dr. Se-Yun Kim stands out as a dynamic and innovative researcher whose work contributes meaningfully to the advancement of materials science and engineering. His blend of scholarly achievement, research leadership, and consistent recognition makes him a strong and deserving candidate for the Best Researcher Award.