I joined sPHENIX in January 2023 with the University of Colorado Boulder.

What is the focus of your work on the sPHENIX experiment?

My focus is on the calorimeter electronics and DAQ operation. I also did some work on the cosmic tests and mechanical tests for the sEPD sectors. Recently I joined the Bulk TG as co-convener.

Where were you born and what is your educational background before your current position?

I was born in Seoul, South Korea. I did my undergraduate degree at Korea Univ. and my PhD at the same institution for quarkonia in CMS.

What is the title of your Ph.D. or tentative title? Awards or biggest talk highlight?

The title was “Measurement of bottomonium production in pp and PbPb collisions at sqrt(sNN)=5.02 TeV with the CMS detector”. I was awarded for the ‘excellence Ph.D Award’ in KU Physics Department. My biggest talk was the quarkonia overview talk at SQM 2022.

How did you decide to go into heavy ion or spin research?

By accident. I had very little knowledge of particle or nuclear physics, but I just thought it sounds cool.

What do you like to do in your spare time?

I like playing GO or tennis (started again this year in BNL). Also, I like museums and just walking. But mostly I enjoy laying down and feel the fact that I am resting.

Fun fact?

I was in an undergrad rock band for a couple of years and did some fun music! Miss that time.