CV

Curriculum vitae.

Contact Information

Name Jinseok Ryu, PhD
Email jinseuk56@gmail.com
Location Seoul, South Korea
GitHub jinseuk56
LinkedIn j-ryu
ORCID 0000-0002-9558-3469

Education

  • 2017 - 2022

    Seoul, South Korea

    PhD
    Seoul National University
    Materials Science and Engineering
    • Combined MS/PhD course.
    • Advisor: Prof. Miyoung Kim.
  • 2009 - 2015

    Seoul, South Korea

    BS
    Seoul National University
    Materials Science and Engineering

Experience

  • 2026 - present

    Seoul, South Korea

    Research Associate Professor
    Research Institute of Advanced Materials (RIAM), Seoul National University
  • 2024 - 2026

    Didcot, United Kingdom

    Postdoctoral Research Associate
    electron Physical Science Imaging Centre (ePSIC), Diamond Light Source
    Funded by the InFUSE Prosperity Partnership.
  • 2022 - 2024

    Seoul, South Korea

    Postdoctoral Research Associate
    Research Institute of Advanced Materials (RIAM), Seoul National University
  • 2015 - 2016

    Icheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

    Semiconductor Engineer
    SK Hynix
  • 2010 - 2012

    Seoul, South Korea

    Military Service
    Republic of Korea Air Force
    Honorable discharge.

Research & Capabilities

Data-driven and AI-Assisted Microscopy Analysis
  • Blind source separation and feature extraction from high-dimensional microscopy data through dimensionality reduction and clustering.
  • Physically interpretable data-driven analysis of spectrum and diffraction datasets and correlated multimodal measurements.
Correlative (S)TEM Characterization
  • 4D-STEM, STEM-EELS/EDX, electron tomography, and multimodal acquisition for local structure, chemistry, and phase analysis.
  • Application to functional oxides, energy materials, amorphous systems, and plasmonic nanostructures.
Open-source Microscopy Software and Workflows
  • Python and DigitalMicrograph tools for reproducible analysis, including DRCA, CAETomo, SENDePSIC, GMS3 Tools, etc.
  • Interactive and scriptable workflows connecting acquisition, processing, classification, and reconstruction.

Publications

first or co-first author; * corresponding author.

2026

  • An interactive, automated 4D-STEM data acquisition and analysis routine for scanning electron nanobeam diffraction and ptychography experiments

    M. Danaie, M. England, Y. Xu, R. Zhang, E. Darnbrough, J. W. de Boer, F. Allars, Z. Najeeb, A. Varambhia, J. Ryu, B. Bradnick, D. McGrouther, M. E. Schuster, C. S. Allen

    arXiv preprint

    DOI: 10.48550/arXiv.2608.13752

  • Resolving nanoscale heterogeneities in lead halide perovskites through low dose concurrent 4D-STEM-EDX mapping

    J. Ryu, A. A. Sheader, M. Danaie, D. G. Hopkinson, K. E. MacArthur, N. K. Noel*, C. S. Allen*

    Advanced Materials

    DOI: 10.1002/adma.74382

  • Dynamics of dislocation formations and their impacts on exsolution in Ru-doped perovskite oxide

    S. Choi, Y. Lim, P. Guha, H. Kim, J. Kim, S. Kim, R. Harder, W. Cha, H. Suh, J. Ryu, S. Yang, H. I. Ji*, D. H. Kwon*, H. Kim*

    Nature Communications

    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-026-73457-7

  • 4D-STEM nanoscale phase mapping of the solid-electrolyte interphase

    Y. Xu, J. Ryu, B. Jagger, J. Zhao, M. Pasta*, C. S. Allen*

    ChemRxiv preprint

    DOI: 10.26434/chemrxiv.15000589/v1

  • In situ transmission electron microscopy visualization of electric-field-induced phase transitions at the morphotropic phase boundary in Hf0.5Zr0.5O2

    S. Lee, S. Kim, J. Ryu, J. Lee, J. Hong, J. E. Kim, J.-Y. Cha, Y. Shin, D. Kwon, J. H. Yoon, M. H. Park, M. Kim*, S.-Y. Lee*

    ACS Nano

    DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.5c15856

  • A hierarchical shell locks and stabilizes perovskite nanocrystals with near-unity quantum yield

    Q. Zeng, Y. Zhao, S. Park, H. Zhou, H.-J. Shim, T. Li, J. Ryu, M.-J. Sung, X. W. Chua, E. Yoon, B. A. I. Lewis, S.-J. Woo, M. Forzatti, M. J. Kim, E. A. Kim, L. Dai, J. Jang, Y. Tang, J. J. Kweon, T.-W. Lee*

    Science

    DOI: 10.1126/science.ady1370

2025

  • Spatio-compositional characterization of the solid electrolyte interphase in solid-state batteries via nanobeam electron diffraction microscopy

    J. Ihli*, Y. Chart, J. Ryu, Y. Liang, P. Y. Huang, H. Guo, D. G. Hopkinson, G. Hughes, Y. Xu, M. Pasta, C. S. Allen*

    Research Square preprint

    DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-7898763/v1

  • Sulfur-bearing serpentine in carbonaceous chondrites

    N. Topping†*, J. C. Bridges, L. J. Hicks, L. Petera, C. S. Allen, J. Ryu, D. G. Hopkinson, M. Danaie, L. Blase, F. M. Willcocks, G. Douglas, H. G. Changela, T. Noguchi, T. Matsumoto, A. Miyake

    Meteoritics and Planetary Science

    DOI: 10.1111/maps.70069

  • Variable-range hopping conduction in amorphous, non-stoichiometric gallium oxide

    P. Hein, T. Romstadt, F. Draber, J. Ryu, T. Boeger, A. Falkenstein, M. Kim, M. Martin*

    Advanced Electronic Materials

    DOI: 10.1002/aelm.202400407

2024

  • Molecular beam epitaxial In2Te3 electronic devices

    I. Kim, J. Ryu, E. Lee, S. Lee, S. Lee, W. Suh, J. Lee, M. Kim, H. S. Oh, G.-C. Yi*

    NPG Asia Materials

    DOI: 10.1038/s41427-024-00578-0

  • Direct three-dimensional observation of the plasmonic near-fields of a nanoparticle with circular dichroism

    J. Jo, J. Ryu, J. H. Huh, H. Kim, D. H. Seo, J. Lee, M. Kwon, S. Lee*, K. T. Nam*, M. Kim*

    ACS Nano

    DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c10677

2023

  • Iridium-cooperated, symmetry-broken manganese oxide nanocatalyst for water oxidation

    S. Park, T. Jang, S. Choi, Y. H. Lee, K. H. Cho, M. Y. Lee, H. Seo, H. K. Lim, Y. Kim, J. Ryu, S. W. Im, M. G. Kim, J. S. Park, M. Kim, K. Jin, S. H. Kim, G. S. Park, H. Kim, K. T. Nam*

    Journal of the American Chemical Society

    DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c07411

  • Boron-doped amorphous carbon deposited by DC sputtering for a hardmask: microstructure and dry etching properties

    S. Kim, U.-g. Kim, J. Ryu, D. Kim, M. Kim, Y.-C. Joo, S.-Y. Lee*

    Applied Surface Science

    DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2023.157895

2022

  • Overcharge-induced phase heterogeneity and resultant twin-like layer deformation in lithium cobalt oxide cathode for lithium-ion batteries

    J. Oh, S. Y. Lee, H. Kim, J. Ryu, B. Gil, J. Lee, M. Kim*

    Advanced Science

    DOI: 10.1002/advs.202203639

  • Atomic reconstruction and oxygen evolution reaction of Mn3O4 nanoparticles

    S. Yoon, H. Seo, K. Jin, H. G. Kim, S. Y. Lee, J. Jo, K. H. Cho, J. Ryu, A. Yoon, Y. W. Kim, J. M. Zuo, Y. K. Kwon, K. T. Nam, M. Kim*

    The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters

    DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.2c01638

  • Correlative study between the local atomic and electronic structures of amorphous carbon materials via 4D-STEM and STEM-EELS

    J. Ryu, S. Lee, S. Kim, Y.-C. Joo, M. Kim*

    Applied Physics Letters

    DOI: 10.1063/5.0100925

2021

  • Dimensionality reduction and unsupervised clustering for EELS-SI

    J. Ryu, H. Kim, R. M. Kim, S. Kim, J. Jo, S. Lee, K. T. Nam, Y.-C. Joo, G.-C. Yi, J. Lee, M. Kim*

    Ultramicroscopy

    DOI: 10.1016/j.ultramic.2021.113314

Presentations

presenter or co-presenter; * corresponding author.

2025

  • Concurrent acquisition of many 4D-STEM-EDX data pairs and effective data analysis workflow for beam-sensitive materials

    J. Ryu, A. Sheader, M. Danaie, D. Hopkinson, K. MacArthur, N. Noel, C. Allen*

    Oral presentation · EMAG 2025, Manchester, United Kingdom

  • Automation of simultaneous 4D-STEM-EDX acquisition and data analysis for beam-sensitive materials

    J. Ryu, A. Sheader, M. Danaie, D. Hopkinson, K. MacArthur, N. Noel, C. Allen*

    Oral presentation · 13th Asia Pacific Microscopy Congress, Brisbane, Australia

  • Mapping electrical properties using STEM-EBIC for electric field-induced resistance changes in amorphous gallium oxide

    S. Lee, J. Ryu, S. Lee, P. Hein, M. Martin, Y. Kim, M. Kim*

    Oral presentation · 13th Asia Pacific Microscopy Congress, Brisbane, Australia

2024

  • In-situ biasing TEM analysis of resistive switching in amorphous GaOx for next-generation memory applications

    S. Lee, J. Ryu, H. Philipp, M. Martin, M. Kim*

    Oral presentation · Materials Research Society Fall Meeting, Boston, United States

  • Ptychography optimization for atomic analysis of bending mode in bilayer transition metal dichalcogenide translational motion

    Y. Chang, J. Ryu, H. Yoo, H. N. Han, M. Kim*

    Oral presentation · 17th European Microscopy Congress, Copenhagen, Denmark

2023

  • GPU-based fast reconstruction and DL-based feature extraction for EELS tomography

    J. Ryu, J. Jo, H. Kim, K. T. Nam, M. Kim*

    Oral presentation · 20th International Microscopy Congress, Busan, South Korea

  • Exploring ionic migration and structural evolution in dielectric devices

    J. Ryu (on behalf of Prof. Miyoung Kim), G. Kim, S. Lee, M. Kim*

    Invited talk · 20th International Microscopy Congress, Busan, South Korea

  • A comprehensive nanoscale characterization of amorphous carbon films through STEM-EELS and 4D-STEM

    J. Ryu, S. Lee, S. Kim, Y.-C. Joo, M. Kim*

    Oral presentation · 20th International Microscopy Congress, Busan, South Korea

  • Revealing the resistive switching mechanism in transition metal oxide film using in-situ biasing TEM

    S. Lee, J. Ryu, S. Y. Kim, G. Park, S. D. Hyun, S. Y. Yang, M. Kim*

    Oral presentation · 20th International Microscopy Congress, Busan, South Korea

  • Unraveling surface plasmon peak splitting in silver nanoparticles decorated on ZnO nanorods via monochromated STEM EELS tomography

    J. Jo, J. Ryu, M. Kim*

    Poster presentation · 20th International Microscopy Congress, Busan, South Korea

  • Unsupervised learning strategies for extracting features from STEM-derived multi-dimensional data

    J. Ryu, J. Jo, S. Lee, M. Kim

    Invited talk · Korea Society of Microscopy Spring Conference, Daejeon, South Korea

2022

  • A machine-learning approach to characterization of amorphous materials with EELS-SI and 4D-STEM

    J. Ryu, S. Lee, S. Kim, I. Yoo, Y.-C. Joo, M. Kim*

    Poster presentation · Materials Research Society Spring Meeting, Hawaii, United States

2021

  • Three-dimensional characterization of nanoparticles with simultaneously acquired bright-field, dark-field, and secondary electron signals in STEM

    J. Jo, K. MacArthur, J. Ryu, H. Kim, S. Collins, K. Müller-Caspary, K. Nam, M. Kim, R. E. Dunin-Borkowski*

    Poster presentation · PICO 2021, virtual conference

2020

  • Feature extraction and reconstruction of electron energy loss spectroscopy by non-negative matrix factorization

    J. Ryu, J. Jo, J. Lee, M. Kim*

    Oral presentation · 12th Asia Pacific Microscopy Congress, Hyderabad, India

Other Experience

  • 2023
    Teaching
    Machine learning in TEM analysis: basics and applications
    28th TEM Workshop, Korean Society of Microscopy
  • 2022
    Teaching
    STEM-derived multidimensional data processing in Python-integrated GMS 3
    27th TEM Workshop, Korean Society of Microscopy
  • 2021
    Award
    Excellence Prize, Best Paper Award
    Seoul National University and Samsung Electronics R&DB Foundation
  • 2020
    Teaching
    Fundamentals of Computer Science
    Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University

    Teaching assistant, Sep–Dec 2020.