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
Email 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

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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

  • 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
  • 2019–2025
    B.S.
    Yonsei University
    Electrical & Electronic Engineering
    • Bachelor of Science, College of Engineering

Presentations

  • 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

  • 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.

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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.

  • Wearable Bioelectronics

    Stretchable / tattoo-sticker form factors integrating AD5941 (EC), ADS131M08 (EEG/EMG), and RHS2116 (neurostim). Apollo510 / DA14531 BLE.

  • Electrochemical Biosensors

    AD5941-based 4-channel portable potentiostat (CV / amperometry / EIS / OCP). DIY SEBS-based screen-printed electrodes; Na⁺ ion-selective sensing.

  • Biointerface Coatings

    PDRN + lubricant dual coatings for anti-fouling and tissue regeneration on suture and intramuscular EMG electrodes.

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Languages

Korean : Native
English : Professional working proficiency (served as interpreter during U.S.–ROK Combined Exercises)

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