Introduction to the Center for Correlated Electron Systems

The Center for Correlated Electron System (CCES) was established in 2012 on the campus of Seoul National University as one of the starting Institute for Basic Science (IBS) centers. The main research areas at the Center are to understand the novel ground states and the emergent phenomena in strongly correlated electron systems. We are trying our best to (1) fabricate high-quality correlated electron materials, (2) search for novel electronic phases by using structural, transport, and electrical measurements, (3) perform numerous spectroscopy and scattering experiments and (4) elucidate the newly-discovered novel phenomena. Currently, the Center (IBS-CCES) has three research groups, which are led by Prof. Tae Won Noh, Prof. Je-Geun Park, and Prof. Changyoung Kim, respectively. Additionally, it has six independent research teams, partly led by SNU professors. Four research professors, 20 post-doc researchers and 57 graduate students are working together to make new discoveries for humanity and science.