Dr. Healin Im is a postdoctoral fellow in materials science and engineering at UC Berkeley. She earned her Ph.D. in advanced materials science and engineering from Sungkyunkwan University in 2021, after which she completed a postdoctoral research fellowship. Since June 2022, she has been a member of the Al Balushi research group at UC Berkeley.
Research
As silicon-based device production approaches its physical limits, two-dimensional (2D) materials have emerged as a promising candidate for enabling more compact and efficient three-dimensional device architectures, thereby extending Moore’s Law. Dr. Im’s research focuses on the comprehensive exploration of 2D materials, from synthesis and device design to systematic applications. She specializes in the synthesis and characterization of semiconducting low-dimensional materials and the development of advanced electronic devices. Currently, she is working on scalable methods for growing MoS2 and WS2 with multifunctionalities, facilitating direct heterogeneous integration and selective growths. Additionally, she is exploring their applications in memory and electronic devices, such as memristors and photodetectors.
