Prof. Dr. Sang Ho Oh

Profile

Academic positionFull Professor
Research fieldsMechanical Properties of Metallic Materials and their Microstructural Causes,Thermodynamics and Kinetics as well as Properties of Phases and Microstructure of Materials
KeywordsDevices, Surfaces and interfaces, 4D-scanning transmission electron microscpy, In-situ transmission electron microscopy, Oxide
Honours and awards

2024: National R&D Excellence Top 100 Achievements

2022: KENTECH Award for Research Excellence

2009: Daejeon Metropolitan Mayor's Prize for Excellent Scientist

Current contact address

CountryRepublic of Korea
CityNaju
InstitutionKorea Institute of Energy Technology (KENTECH)
Homepagehttps://labaemn.wixsite.com/kentech-tem

Host during sponsorship

Prof. Dr. Gerhard DehmAbteilung Struktur und Nano-/Mikromechanik von Materialien, Max-Planck-Institut für Nachhaltige Materialien, Düsseldorf
Start of initial sponsorship01/06/2026

Programme(s)

2026Humboldt Research Award Programme (Global Minds Initiative Germany)

Nominator's project description

Professor Oh is an outstanding materials scientist who performed groundbreaking research on atomic-level structure-property relationships using advanced in-situ transmission electron microscopy. His pioneering work in real-time imaging has provided vital insights into atom, ion, and electron dynamics under various stimuli. During his stay in Germany, he plans to combine newest in-situ electron microscopy experiments with advanced analyses techniques to unravel atomic structures in complex materials.