CURRICULUM VITAE
KWON PARK
Address:
School of Physics,
Korea Institute for Advanced Study (KIAS), Seoul 130-722, Korea
Phone: 82-2-958-3739 Fax: 82-2-958-3870
Homepage: newton.kias.re.kr/∼kpark/
E-mail: [email protected]
Research Appointment:
• Professor (Oct. 2008 - Present) Korea Institute for Advanced Study
• Assistant Professor (Sep. 2005 - Sep. 2008) Korea Institute for Advanced Study
• Postdoctoral Associate (Sep. 2002 - Aug. 2005) University of Maryland at College Park
• Postdoctoral Associate (Sep. 2000 - Aug. 2002) Yale University
• Research Assistant (Aug. 1998 - Aug. 2000) Pennsylvania State University
• Research Assistant (Jul. 1997 - Jul. 1998) State University of New York at Stony Brook
• Research Assistant (Jan. 1997 - Jun. 1997) Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Education:
• Ph. D. (Jan. 1997 - Aug. 2000) State University of New York at Stony Brook Thesis Advisor: J. K. Jain
Thesis Title: Composite Fermions
• M. A. (Aug. 1995 - Dec. 1996) State University of New York at Stony Brook
• B. S. (Mar. 1991 - Jul. 1995) Seoul National University
(graduated summa cum laude from department of physics)
Research Interest:
• Strongly correlated electron systems
• Fractional quantum Hall effect
• High temperature superconductivity
• Quantum magnetism
Experience in Numerical Computation:
• C programming language in the UNIX/LINUX computing environment
• Quantum Monte Carlo simulation
• Exact diagonalization
• Dynamical mean field theory
Publication:
[39] Hantao Lu, S. Das Sarma, and K. Park, Superconducting order parameter for the even- denominator fractional quantum Hall effect, Phys. Rev. B (Rapid Communication), in press (2010).
[38] K. Park, Dynamical mean field theory of the repulsive BCS+U model, New Journal of Physics 11, 073027 (2009).
[37] Michael R. Peterson, K. Park, and S. Das Sarma, Spontaneous particle-hole symmetry breaking in the ν = 5/2 fractional quantum Hall effect, Phys. Rev. Lett. 101, 156803 (2008).
[36] Bohm-Jung Yang, Yong Baek Kim, Jaejun Yu, and K. Park, Spin triplet excitations for a valence bond solid on the Kagome lattice, Phys. Rev. B 77, 224424 (2008) [Editor’s Suggestion].
[35] Bohm-Jung Yang, Yong Baek Kim, Jaejun Yu, and K. Park, Doped Valence-bond Solid and Superconductivity on the Shastry-Sutherland Lattice, Phys. Rev. B 77, 104507 (2008).
[34] K. Park, Dynamical Mean Field Theory of the Gutzwiller-projected BCS Hamiltonian: Phase Fluctuations and the Pseudogap, cond-mat/0701588 (2007).
[33] K. Park and S. Das Sarma, Coherent tunneling in exciton condensates of bilayer quantum Hall systems, Phys. Rev. B 74, 035338 (2006).
[32] K. Park, Quantum antiferromagnetism and high Tc superconductivity: a close connection between the t-J model and the projected BCS Hamiltonian, Phys. Rev. B 72, 245116 (2005).
[31] K. Park, Theoretical Evidence for Equivalence between the Ground States of the Strong Cou- pling BCS Hamiltonian and the Antiferromagnetic Heisenberg Model, Phys. Rev. Lett. 95, 027001 (2005).
[30] V. W. Scarola, K. Park, and S. Das Sarma, Pseudo-spin quantum computation in semicon- ductor nanostructures, New Journal of Physics 7, 177 (2005).
[29] J. K. Jain, K. Park, M. R. Peterson, and V. W. Scarola, Composite fermion theory of exci- tations in the fractional quantum Hall effect, Solid State Comm. 135, 602 (2005).
[28] K. Park, Theory of Tunneling in the Exciton Condensate of Bilayer Quantum Hall Systems, cond-mat/0407535 (2004).
[27] V. W. Scarola, K. Park, and S. Das Sarma, Chirality in Quantum Computation with Spin Cluster Qubits, Phys. Rev. Lett. 93, 120503 (2004).
[26] K. Park, Radiation-Induced Zero-Resistance State at Low Magnetic Fields and near Half Filling of the Lowest Landau Level, Phys. Rev. B 69, 201301(R) (2004).
[25] K. Park, Spontaneous Pseudospin Spiral Order in the Bilayer Quantum Hall Systems, Phys.
Rev. B 69, 045319, (2004).
[24] V. W. Scarola, K. Park and S. Das Sarma, Pseudospin Quantum Computation in Semicon- ductor Nanostructure, Phys. Rev. Lett. 91, 167903 (2003).
[23] K. Park, V. W. Scarola, and S. Das Sarma, Even-odd effect in spontaneously coherent quantum Hall droplets, Phys. Rev. Lett. 91, 026804 (2003).
[22] Kwon Park, Kondo effect of non-magnetic impurities and the co-existing charge order in the cuprate superconductors, Phys. Rev. B 67, 094513 (2003).
[21] Kwon Park and Subir Sachdev, Bond and N´eel order and Fractionalization in Ground States of Easy-plane Antiferromagnets in Two Dimensions, Phys. Rev. B 65, 220405(R) (2002).
[20] Subir Sachdev and Kwon Park, Ground States of Quantum Antiferromagnets in Two Dimen- sions, Annals of Physics, 298, 58 (2002).
[19] Kwon Park, Charged Excitons of Composite Fermions in the Fractional Quantum Hall Effects, Solid State Communication, 121 (1), 19-23 (2002).
[18] Kwon Park and Subir Sachdev, Bond Operator Theory of Doped Antiferromagnets: from Mott Insulators with Bond-centered Charge Order, to Superconductors with Nodal Fermions, Phys.
Rev. B 64, 184510 (2001).
[17] J.K. Jain, R.K. Kamilla, K. Park, and V.W. Scarola, Interacting Composite Fermions, Solid State Communication, 117 (3), 117-122 (2001).
[16] K. Park and J.K. Jain, The Spin Physics of Composite Fermions, Solid State Communication, 119, 291-299 (2001).
[15] K. Park and J.K. Jain, Mixed States of Composite Fermions Carrying Two and Four Vortices, Phys. Rev. B 62, R13274 (2000).
[14] V.W. Scarola, K. Park and J.K. Jain, The Excitonic Collapse of Higher Landau Level Frac- tional Quantum Hall Effect, Phys. Rev. B 62, R16259 (2000).
[13] T. Sbeouelji, K. Park and J.K. Jain and N. Meskini, Theoretical Study of the Stability of the Fractional Quantum Hall Effect in Higher Landau Levels, Phys. Rev. B 62, R4802 (2000).
[12] V.W. Scarola, K. Park and J.K. Jain, Cooper Instability of Composite Fermions, Nature 406, 863 (2000).
[11] K. Park and J.K. Jain, Two-roton Bound State in the Fractional Quantum Hall Effect, Phys.
Rev. Lett. 84, 5576 (2000).
[10] K. Park and J.K. Jain, Roton Instability of Spin Wave Excitation in the Fully Polarized Quantum Hall State and Phase Diagram at ν = 2, Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter, 12, 3787 (2000).
[9] V.W. Scarola, K. Park and J.K. Jain, Rotons of Composite Fermions: Comparison between Theory and Experiment, Phys. Rev. B 61, 13064 (2000).
[8] K. Park and J.K. Jain, Girvin-MacDonald-Platzman Collective Mode at General Filling Fac- tors: Magneto-Roton Minimum at Half-Filled Landau Level, Solid State Communication, 115 (7), 353-357 (2000).
[7] Xiomin Zu, K. Park and J.K. Jain, Masses of Composite Fermions Carrying Two and Four Flux Quanta: Differences and Similarities, Phys. Rev. B 61, R7850 (2000).
[6] K. Park and J.K. Jain, Spontaneous Magnetization of Composite Fermions, Phys. Rev. Lett.
83, 5543 (1999).
[5] K. Park, N. Meskini, and J.K. Jain, Activation Gaps for the Fractional Quantum Hall Effect:
Realistic Treatment of Transverse Thickness, Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter 11, 7283 (1999)
[4] Ganpathy Murthy, K. Park, R. Shankar and J.K. Jain, Scaling Relations for Gaps in Fractional Quantum Hall States, Phys. Rev. B 58, 15363 (1998).
[3] K. Park and J.K. Jain, Activation Gaps and Mass Enhancement of Composite Fermions, Phys.
Rev. Lett. 81, 4200 (1998); K. Park, N. Meskini and J.K. Jain, Park et al. Reply, Phys. Rev.
Lett. 83, 1486 (1999).
[2] K. Park, V. Melik-Alaverdian, N.E. Bonesteel, and J.K. Jain, Possibility of p-wave Pairing of Composite Fermion at ν = 1/2, Phys. Rev. B 58, R10167 (1998).
[1] K. Park and J.K. Jain, Phase Diagram of the Spin Polarization of Composite Fermions and a New Effective Mass, Phys. Rev. Lett. 80, 4237 (1998).
Selected Invited Talks:
• Even-denominator fractional quantum Hall effect and Superconductivity
· Korean Physical Society Meeting, Phoenix Park, Korea, October 2010
· The 6th international conference on advanced materials and devices (ICAMD), Jeju, Korea, December 2009
• Collective behaviors of condensed matter and spontaneous symmetry breaking: A condensed matter theorist’s view on the 2008 Nobel prize in physics
· Colloquium, Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS), April 2009
• Valence bond solid on the Kagome lattice
· KIAS Workshop “From Correlated Electrons to Nanoscale Materials,” September 2008
• Valence-Bond Solid Order and Superconductivity on Shastry-Sutherland Lattice
· KIAS Workshop “Quantum Magnetism,” December 2007
•Dynamical Mean Field Theory of the Gutzwiller-projected BCS Hamiltonian: Phase Fluctuations and the Pseudogap
· The 6th Asia-Pacific workshop on frontiers of condensed matter science and sympo- sium on 20-year anniversary of discovery of YBCO, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan, April 2007
· APCTP winter workshop on strongly correlated electrons, Asia Pacific center for theoretical physics, Pohang, February 2007
• Quantum Antiferromagnetism and High Tc Superconductivity: a Close Connection between the t-J model and the projected BCS Hamiltonian
· Japan-Korea-Taiwan symposium on strongly correlated electron systems, SPring-8, Japan, October 2006
· Korean Superconductivity Meeting, Yongpyung, Korea, August 2006
· Seoul National University, July 2006
· Pohang University of Science and Technology, May 2006
· Virginia Tech, March 2006
· Johns Hopkins University, March 2006
· The 10th winter workshop of Asia Pacific Center for Theoretical Physics, Jeju, Korea, January 2006
· KIAS workshop on emergent quantum phases, October 2005
· Brown University, August 2005
• Projected BCS Hamiltonian and High Tc Superconductivity
· Boston University, February 2005
· Simon Fraser University, February 2005
· State University of New York, Buffalo, January 2005
· Notre Dame University, January 2005
• Composite Fermions: New Particles in the Fractional Quantum Hall Effect
· NEC Institute, Princeton, New Jersey, February 2000
· University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, January 2000
• Spin Polarization of Composite Fermions
· American Physical Society March Meeting, Minneapolis, Minnesota, March 2000
Award and Honor:
• Haksool Prize (2007) for the recognition of academic excellence, Korea Institute for Advanced Study.
• Soroff Prize (2000) for the recognition of “outstanding contributions in physics”, Department of Physics and Astronomy, State University of New York at Stony Brook.
•Pond Prize (1996) for graduate students with the highest score in the comprehensive examina- tion, Department of Physics and Astronomy, State University of New York at Stony Brook.
• Seoul National University Scholarship (1991-1995) for undergraduate students with excellent academic record, Seoul National University.
Other Professional Activity:
• Co-organizer, OPEN KIAS summer institute “The 2nd Condensed Matter Physics Summer School,” Muju resort, July 2010
•Co-organizer, APCTP-KIAS joint workshop “Quantum Entanglement and Dynamics in Corre- lated Many-body Systems,” Asia-Pacific Center for Theoretical Physics, Pohang, May 2010
• Co-organizer, KIAS workshop “Frontiers in Condensed Matter Physics,” Korea Institute for Advanced Study, Seoul, Korea, December 2009
• Co-organizer, OPEN KIAS summer institute “The 1st Condensed Matter Physics Summer School,” Muju resort, June 2009
• Co-organizer, KIAS workshop “From Correlated Electrons to Nanoscale Materials,” KIAS, September 2008
• Co-organizer, KIAS workshop “Quantum Magnetism,” KIAS, December 2007
•Co-organizer, KIAS workshop “Quantum Materials,” Korea Institute for Advanced Study, Seoul, Korea, July 2006
• Co-organizer, KIAS workshop “KIAS-JNC Conference on Condensed Matter Physics and Ma- terial Science,” Korea Institute for Advanced Study, Seoul, Korea, May 2006
