Principal Investigator
Seongsin Margaret Kim
Ph.D Northwestern University M.S Northwestern University B.S Yonsei University, Korea Email:seongsin@eng.ua.edu Phone: (205) 348-5755 Office: NERC 2031 CV |
Dr. Margaret Kim obtained her Ph.D. from Northwestern University in 1999 and, prior to joining UA, was a Research Associate at Stanford University after having worked at both Samsung (Korea) and Agilent Technologies, CA. Dr. Kim’s research interests are Terahertz photonics and metamaterials by exploring light interaction with matters, including THz biomedical imaging for early detection of cancer, metamterials device for sensing, slowing light, novel detectors, and THz spectroscopy for fundamental physics and materials science including 2D materials. Dr. Kim has over 140 peer-reviewed publications including 64 journal articles, 6 book chapters, and holds two US patents. She is a recipient of NSF CAREER award (2010), Meritorious Research Award (2010), HKN Outstanding instructor award (2014). Dr. Kim was also invited to White House representing “new work place flexibility policies to support America’s scientists and their families” (2011)
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graduate Students
Soner Balci
PhD Candidate MS, University of Alabama 
M.Zeki Güngördü
MS/PhD Candidate Electrical and Computer Engineering |
Kim-Kung Group Photos since 2009 |
Sharmistha Pal
PhD Candidate
Electrical and Computer Engineering
PhD Candidate
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Elizabath Philip
MS/PhD Candidate
Electrical and Computer Engineering
MS/PhD Candidate
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Dylan Ullery
MS/PhD candidate
Electrical and Computer Engineering
MS/PhD candidate
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Undergraduate Researcher
Alexander Maleski
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Amanda Marotto (Summer REU 2016)
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Brianna Smiley
- Physics
Former graduate students and Postdoctoral scholars
Mohammad Parvinnezhad Hokmabadi, PhD, 2016, Postdoctoral fellow at University of Notre Dame
"Terahertz Metamaterials Toward Sensing and Communications"
Ju-Hyung Kim, Master's, 2015, Korean Navy Officer
"Investigation of Terahertz Technology and Applications"
Elmer Rivera, Master's, , 2015, IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center
"Development of Fabrication and Characterization Techniques for Inorganic, Organic, and Hybrid Semiconductor Devices"
Shawn Wilbert, PhD, 2014, USPTO
"Terahertz Metamaterials for Sensing and Detection"
Antaryami Mohanta, Postdoctoral Scholar, 2014, Purdue University
Willam Baughman, Master's, 2014, USPTO
"Terahertz Spectroscopic Imaging"
Hamdullah Yokus, Master's, 2014, University in Turkey
Soner Balci, Master's, 2012, PhD student at University of Alabama
"Characteristics of THz Carrier Dynamics in GaN Thin Film and ZnO Nanowires by Temperature Dependent Terahertz
Time Domain Spectroscopy Measurement"
Lee Butler, Master's, 2012, Ierus
"Design, Simulation, Fabrication, and Characteristics of Terahertz Metamaterial Devices"
Joseph Brewer, Postdoctoral Scholar, 2011 RE Solar
Babatunde Ajilore, Master's, 2010, SuccessEHS Birmingham
"Software implementation of Terahertz Imaging and Spectroscopy Platform"
"Terahertz Metamaterials Toward Sensing and Communications"
Ju-Hyung Kim, Master's, 2015, Korean Navy Officer
"Investigation of Terahertz Technology and Applications"
Elmer Rivera, Master's, , 2015, IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center
"Development of Fabrication and Characterization Techniques for Inorganic, Organic, and Hybrid Semiconductor Devices"
Shawn Wilbert, PhD, 2014, USPTO
"Terahertz Metamaterials for Sensing and Detection"
Antaryami Mohanta, Postdoctoral Scholar, 2014, Purdue University
Willam Baughman, Master's, 2014, USPTO
"Terahertz Spectroscopic Imaging"
Hamdullah Yokus, Master's, 2014, University in Turkey
Soner Balci, Master's, 2012, PhD student at University of Alabama
"Characteristics of THz Carrier Dynamics in GaN Thin Film and ZnO Nanowires by Temperature Dependent Terahertz
Time Domain Spectroscopy Measurement"
Lee Butler, Master's, 2012, Ierus
"Design, Simulation, Fabrication, and Characteristics of Terahertz Metamaterial Devices"
Joseph Brewer, Postdoctoral Scholar, 2011 RE Solar
Babatunde Ajilore, Master's, 2010, SuccessEHS Birmingham
"Software implementation of Terahertz Imaging and Spectroscopy Platform"
former visiting scholars
Professor Jongsu Kim, 2009-2011, Pukyung University, Korea
Carlos García Núñez, 2013, Universidad Autonma de Madrid
Ko Takabayashi, 2012, Toyota Institute of Technology, Japan (MINT Summer Internship Program)
Takuto Kojima, 2013, Toyota Institute of Technology, Japan (MINT Summer Internship Program)
Professor Jose Luis Pau, 2014, Universidad Autonma de Madrid
Jasmine Harris, 2015, MINT High School Internship Program
Carlos García Núñez, 2013, Universidad Autonma de Madrid
Ko Takabayashi, 2012, Toyota Institute of Technology, Japan (MINT Summer Internship Program)
Takuto Kojima, 2013, Toyota Institute of Technology, Japan (MINT Summer Internship Program)
Professor Jose Luis Pau, 2014, Universidad Autonma de Madrid
Jasmine Harris, 2015, MINT High School Internship Program
former undergraduate students
Katherine Barry, 2009 Summer REU (NSF), Government
Nathan Wilbank, 2009-2010, Medical school
William Baughman, 2009-2010, 2010 summer REU (NSF)
Cory MaLinvale 2009-2010, Dynetics
Michael Mulphy 2009-2010 Ierus
Joseph Lukens, 2010 summer REU (NSF), 2010-2011, Purdue University, PhD candidate
Jelani Hardwick, 2010 summer REU (NSF), 2010-2011, University of Alabama, MS
Ranbel Sun (MIT), 2010 Summer REU (NSF), MIT
Michael Bolus, 2010-2013, 2011 Summer REU (NSF), Emory University, PhD candidate
Elmer Rivera, 2011 summer REU (NSF), 2010-2012, University of Alabama, MS
Roger Vasquez, 2011 summer REU (NSF)
Joseph Waters, 2011 summer REU (NSF), University of Alabama, PhD candidate
Mathieu Baker, 2011-2013, Dynetics
Joshua Martinez, 2012 summer REU (NSF), 2012-2013
Zach Smithson, 2012 summer REU (NSF), Epson Mobil
Hoyun Won, 2012 summer REU (NSF), University of Alabama, PhD candidate
James Krafsik, 2011-2013, 2013 Summer REU (NSF)
Alyssa Bosby, 2013 Summer REU (NSF)
Maxwell Fazeli, 2014 summer REU (NSF)
Kyle Miskell, 2014 summer REU (NSF)
Matheus Mello Nascimento, 2015 summer, Brazilian Student Scholar Program
Filipe Scatolino Oliveira, 2015 summer, Brazilian Student Scholar Program
Nathan Wilbank, 2009-2010, Medical school
William Baughman, 2009-2010, 2010 summer REU (NSF)
Cory MaLinvale 2009-2010, Dynetics
Michael Mulphy 2009-2010 Ierus
Joseph Lukens, 2010 summer REU (NSF), 2010-2011, Purdue University, PhD candidate
Jelani Hardwick, 2010 summer REU (NSF), 2010-2011, University of Alabama, MS
Ranbel Sun (MIT), 2010 Summer REU (NSF), MIT
Michael Bolus, 2010-2013, 2011 Summer REU (NSF), Emory University, PhD candidate
Elmer Rivera, 2011 summer REU (NSF), 2010-2012, University of Alabama, MS
Roger Vasquez, 2011 summer REU (NSF)
Joseph Waters, 2011 summer REU (NSF), University of Alabama, PhD candidate
Mathieu Baker, 2011-2013, Dynetics
Joshua Martinez, 2012 summer REU (NSF), 2012-2013
Zach Smithson, 2012 summer REU (NSF), Epson Mobil
Hoyun Won, 2012 summer REU (NSF), University of Alabama, PhD candidate
James Krafsik, 2011-2013, 2013 Summer REU (NSF)
Alyssa Bosby, 2013 Summer REU (NSF)
Maxwell Fazeli, 2014 summer REU (NSF)
Kyle Miskell, 2014 summer REU (NSF)
Matheus Mello Nascimento, 2015 summer, Brazilian Student Scholar Program
Filipe Scatolino Oliveira, 2015 summer, Brazilian Student Scholar Program