Future Center for Interfacial and Advanced Materials Research
Shanghai · Est. 2026

Innovation Lab for OHP Materials

Surface, Interface & Solid-State Physics

Exploring the new frontier of perovskite materials science — from atomic-scale defects to next-generation THz medical devices, with atomic-level analysis using synchrotron radiation.

25+
Years Research
71
Publications
2,367
Citations
25
h-index
01 Principal Investigator

Dr. Min-Cherl Jung

Surface / Interface Physics OHP Materials / Thin Film Physical Properties XPS / NEXAFS / ARPES / THz-TDS Synchrotron Radiation
Associate Professor (Research)2026 – Present
Global Institute of Future Technology (GIFT), Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
  • Defect, phonon-dispersion, and electronic structures of organic–inorganic hybrid perovskite (OHP) materials using synchrotron radiation-based techniques and THz-based spectroscopy
  • Development of new THz-based applications (THz-wave sensing / modulating / imaging devices) using OHP materials for flexible medical devices
  • Stability research of cathode–electrolyte interfaces in Li⁺ ion batteries based on synchrotron radiation characterization
Career History 2003 – 2024
2020–24
Associate ProfessorJan 2020 – Dec 2024
Division of Materials Science, Institute of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Japan
2016–19
Assistant ProfessorOct 2016 – Dec 2019
Division of Materials Science, Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST), Japan
2011–15
Staff ScientistDec 2011 – Nov 2015
Energy Materials and Surface Sciences Unit (Qi Unit), Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST), Japan
2010–11
Research Assistant ProfessorNov 2010 – Oct 2011
Department of Physics, POSTECH, Republic of Korea
2010
Principal ResearcherApr 2010 – Oct 2010
Memory Division, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Republic of Korea
2008–10
Research ProfessorNov 2008 – Feb 2010
Department of Physics, University of Ulsan, Republic of Korea
2005–08
Senior Researcher / Beamline ManagerMar 2005 – Oct 2008
Beamline Division, Pohang Accelerator Laboratory (PAL), POSTECH, Republic of Korea
2003–05
Postdoctoral ResearcherSep 2003 – Mar 2005
Nano-Surface Group, Korea Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS), Republic of Korea
2003
Ph.D. · Physics
University of Seoul, Republic of Korea
2000
M.S. · Physics
University of Seoul, Republic of Korea
1998
B.S. · Physics
University of Seoul, Republic of Korea
02 What We Study

Research Focus

Three core research pillars, bridged by advanced characterisation techniques at the surface and interface level.

I.
Defect–Phonon–Electronic Structure Correlations

Investigating how chemical and structural defects in OHP thin films and single crystals influence phonon dispersion and electronic band structure via synchrotron-based soft X-ray techniques (ARPES, NEXAFS, SPEM).

Publications
II.
THz-Based Applications for Medical Devices

Harnessing OHP materials for terahertz (THz-TDS) sensing, modulation, and imaging — targeting next-generation non-invasive medical diagnostics in collaboration with Yonsei Medical School.

Publications
III.
Thin Film Fabrication & Characterisation

State-of-the-art vacuum-based thin film growth of OHP layers with comprehensive surface and interface characterisation — XRD, SEM, XPS, and THz-TDS — to bridge fundamental physics and device application.

Collaborate
Our Approach

From atomic structure to working devices

Our research approach
03 Selected Work

Publica­tions

ORCID ↗

Synced daily from ORCID and Crossref — see also ResearchGate.

04 Network

Research Collaborators

Dr. Inhee Maeng
Dr. Inhee Maeng
Research Professor
YUHS-KRIBB, Medical Convergence Research Institute, Yonsei University
Dr. Seung Jae Oh
Dr. Seung Jae Oh
Research Professor
YUHS-KRIBB, Medical Convergence Research Institute, Yonsei University
Dr. Young Mi Lee
Dr. Young Mi Lee
Principal Researcher
Beamline Division, Pohang Accelerator Laboratory
Dr. Jinwoo Park
Dr. Jinwoo Park
Research Professor
Dept. of Physics, University of Seoul
05 Latest Updates

News & Highlights

Jan 2026
Lab Launched at Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Dr. Jung joins the Global Institute of Future Technology (GIFT) at SJTU as Associate Professor (Research), establishing a new research laboratory for OHP materials.

Dec 2024
Associate Editor — Frontiers in Physics & Chemistry

Dr. Jung appointed Associate Editor for Frontiers in Physics (IF 3.1) and Frontiers in Chemistry (IF 4.2), Frontiers Media.

Jul 2018
Honored Invited Speaker at ThinFilm2018

Dr. Jung delivered an invited lecture at ThinFilm2018 International Conference in Shenzhen, China (19 July 2018).

06 Get in Touch

Contact

Interested in collaboration, student positions, or any questions?
We are always happy to hear from you.

mincherl.jung@sjtu.edu.cn

Openings are available for motivated students and postdocs — get in touch.
English is the official working language of the lab — all research, meetings and correspondence are in English. Please write to us in English.