CV
Curriculum vitae of Chansoo (Charles) Kim — graduate researcher at the BLISS Lab, Yonsei University.
Contact Information
| Name | Chansoo (Charles) Kim |
| Professional Title | Graduate Researcher, Liquid-Metal Electronic Materials |
| nce9080@yonsei.ac.kr | |
| Location | School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Seoul, Yonsei University 03722 |
Professional Summary
Graduate researcher at Yonsei University (BLISS Lab, Prof. Jungmok Seo) developing post-treatment-free liquid-metal inks, wearable bioelectronics, and miniaturized electrochemical sensor toolkits. Bridging materials chemistry, embedded firmware, and biointerface engineering.
Experience
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2026 Supervising Teaching Assistant — Capstone Design (전기전자종합설계)
Yonsei University · School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Supervised an undergraduate capstone research team across a full design cycle, from problem definition through prototype and final demonstration. The team was selected as one of eight Outstanding Research Teams in the department.
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2024–2025 Undergraduate Laboratory Instructor (Teaching Assistant) — Bio-electrical Electronics Lab
Yonsei University · School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Led weekly laboratory sessions for the Bio-electrical Electronics Laboratory (바이오전기전자실험) course, translating research-grade biopotential / electrochemical / embedded instrumentation into hands-on exercises for undergraduate teams. Designed lab handouts, debugged student hardware and firmware, and mentored end-of-semester project work.
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2020–2021 Training Operations Specialist — Education & Training Command (행정병)
Republic of Korea Army · 35th Infantry Division Headquarters
Active-duty military service supporting divisional education and training operations at the Headquarters’ Education & Training Command. Coordinated training schedules, instructor assignments, and curriculum logistics across the division.
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2020–2021 English Interpreter — U.S.–ROK Combined Joint Training Exercise
U.S. Forces Korea ↔ Republic of Korea Army
Selected as combined-exercise interpreter for two annual cycles (Aug 2020 and Jul 2021, ~1 month each), bridging communication between U.S. and ROK forces during joint operations.
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2019 Cultural Programs Coordinator — Cultural Planning Division (문화기획팀)
Yonsei University · College of Engineering Student Council "PAGE"
Programmed and produced cultural events for the engineering student community as part of PAGE’s freshman-year cultural planning division.
Education
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2025– M.S. student
Yonsei University — BLISS Lab
Electrical & Electronic Engineering (Liquid-Metal Electronic Materials track)
- Advisor: Prof. Jungmok Seo (BLISS Lab)
- Research focus: post-treatment-free liquid-metal inks, wearable bioelectronics, electrochemical biosensing
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2019–2025 B.S.
Yonsei University
Electrical & Electronic Engineering
- Bachelor of Science, College of Engineering
Presentations
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2026 Fracture-Gated Coalescence for Post-Treatment-Free Liquid Metal Inks in Stretchable Bioelectronics Enabled by Catechol–Gallium Coordination
2026 MRS Fall Meeting & Exhibit — Symposium SB13 (Advancements in Liquid Metal Science), Session SB13.01 · Boston, MA, USA
Oral presentation; first author and presenting author. Accepted and scheduled for 30 November 2026.
Awards & Certifications
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2026 Outstanding Research Team Award — Capstone Design (전기전자종합설계)
School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Yonsei University · Seoul RISE-Y Program
Selected as one of eight outstanding capstone research teams, serving as the team’s supervising teaching assistant. The award carries a teaching-assistant scholarship of KRW 1.25 million administered through the Seoul RISE-Y program.
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2023 PTRD Scuba Diving Instructor Certification
PTRD (2nd cohort, Scholarship Instructor Program)
Earned the Instructor rating through PTRD’s selective Scholarship Instructor Program (2nd cohort).
Service & Leadership
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2023 President — Yonsei Skin-Scuba Diving Team (연세스킨스쿠버다이빙팀)
Yonsei University Central Club
Headed one of Yonsei’s central student clubs; organized training dives, member certifications, and outreach programs for the campus diving community.
Research Areas
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Liquid-Metal Materials
Catechol-Ga³⁺ coordination chemistry for post-treatment-free EGaIn inks (PDA-LM). DFT (ORCA r2SCAN-3c) studies of amorphous Ga₂O₃ surface adhesion.
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Wearable Bioelectronics
Stretchable / tattoo-sticker form factors integrating AD5941 (EC), ADS131M08 (EEG/EMG), and RHS2116 (neurostim). Apollo510 / DA14531 BLE.
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Electrochemical Biosensors
AD5941-based 4-channel portable potentiostat (CV / amperometry / EIS / OCP). DIY SEBS-based screen-printed electrodes; Na⁺ ion-selective sensing.
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Biointerface Coatings
PDRN + lubricant dual coatings for anti-fouling and tissue regeneration on suture and intramuscular EMG electrodes.