The SAM Research Group explores responsive material systems whose properties can be regulated by external stimuli including mechanical force, light, and temperature. We aim to apply these materials to diverse application areas such as stress wave (shock) damping, force sensing, light-responsive polymers, and micro/nano patterning. The core values of the group include curiosity, interdisciplinarity, collaboration, diversity and inclusion.
Mar 2025 - Sieun Je, Minkyung Kwon, Minjeong Shin, and Jieon Kim started their journey as a MS graduate student in our group.
Feb 2025 - Gyeongmin Park and Hyejin Kim earned Master degree. Congratulations and best wishes for the future.
June 2024 - Siwoo Kim earned Master degree. Congratulations and good luck on your next steps.
Mar 2024 - Hyemi Lee and Hongkyun Woo started their journey as a MS graduate student in our group.
Mar 2023 - Gyeongmin Park, Hyejin Kim, and Siwoo Kim joined the group as a MS graduate student.
Feb 2023 - Junwoo Park will start his Bachelor-Master degree program in our group.
Oct 2022 - Hyejin Kim joined the group as an undergraduate researcher. Welcome to the group!
Aug 2022 - Seung-Rae Cho joined the group as an undergraduate researcher right after serving the country. Congratulations and welcome!
May 2022 - We would like to welcome our new undergraduate researcher Gyeongmin Park!
May 2022 - Dr. Nguyen Dien Kha Tu joined the lab. Welcome to the group!
Jan 2022 - Thrilled to announce that the first research grant from National Research Foundation of Korea (미래국방혁신기술개발사업) was extended until the end of 2023. A great way to start 2022.
Aug 2021 - Exciting news! Congratulations to the group for receiving the very first research grant from National Research Foundation of Korea
July 2021 - We would like to welcome our new undergraduate researchers, Dongwon You and Jimin An!
Mar 2021 - A new journey starts at Pusan national university! We are very excited to navigate polymer science and engineering world.