Dr. Isaiah J. Lim
Assistant Professor Office: 2450 - Physical Science BuildingPhone: 217-581-3220
Email: jlim5@eiu.edu
Website: https://sites.google.com/view/jinhyukisaiahlim
INTRODUCTION
Dr. Isaiah J. Lim, originally from South Korea, developed a deep interest in physics at a young age, inspired by the TV show "MacGyver." This early fascination led him to pursue higher education in the field, earning a B.S. in Physics and a M.S. in Theoretical Solid-State Physics at Dankook University, South Korea. He continued his academic journey in the United States, obtaining another M.S. in Physics at Western Illinois University, followed by a Ph.D. in Experimental Condensed Matter Physics at Washington University in St. Louis under the guidance of Dr. James S. Schilling. During his doctoral research, Dr. Lim explored magnetism and superconductivity under high-pressure conditions.
As a postdoctoral research associate in Dr. Choong-Shik Yoo’s group at Washington State University, Dr. Lim expanded his expertise by researching dense low-Z materials. His work involved advanced techniques such as in-house confocal Raman microscopy and synchrotron X-ray measurements at the Advanced Photon Source at Argonne National Laboratory. Dr. Lim later held a second postdoctoral researcher position in Dr. James J. Hamlin’s laboratory within the Department of Physics at the University of Florida, where his research focused on pressure-induced/enhanced metastable superconductivity in low-Z-rich materials. Currently, Dr. Lim has joined the Department of Physics at Eastern Illinois University as an assistant professor.
LinkedIn Website: www.linkedin.com/in/isaiah-jinhyuk-lim-33a52b55
Teaching
PHY 1351G - General Physics I, Fall 2024
PHY 1352G - General Physics I Laboratory, Fall 2024
PHY 4711 - Experimental Physics I, Fall 2024
PHY 4712 - Experimental Physics II, Fall 2024
Education & Training
EDUCATION
2009-15: Ph.D. in Physics (Experimental Condensed Matter Physics, High-Pressure and Low-Temperature Physics), Washington University in St. Louis, Advisor: Prof. James S. Schilling, Dissertation Title: Enhanced Magnetism in Dy and Tb at Extreme Pressure
2007-09: M.S. in Physics, Western Illinois University, Macomb, Advisor: Prof. James A. Rabchuk
2001-03: M.S. in Physics (Theoretical Solid State Physics), Dankook University, Seoul, South Korea, Advisor: Prof. Chang-Soo Park, Thesis Title: Generalized WKB Connection Formulas and Quantum Tunneling
1997-01: B.S. in Physics, Dankook University, Cheonan, South Korea
TRAINING
2024-Current: Assistant Professor, Department of Physics, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston
2019-24: Postdoctoral Associate (Experimental Condensed Matter Physics, High-Pressure and Low-Temperature Physics, Researching metastable superconductivity in low-Z-rich materials under pressure, using transport measurements and synchrotron X-ray spectroscopies), University of Florida, Gainesville, Advisor: Prof. James J. Hamlin
2023: Voluntary Teaching Assistant in online Physics II, University of Florida
2015-19: Postdoctoral Research Associate (Experimental Physical Chemistry, Matter at Extreme Conditions, High-pressure synthesis and spectroscopic studies of novel low-Z materials under high-temperature conditions, using Raman and synchrotron X-ray spectroscopies), Washington State University, Pullman, Advisor: Prof. Choong-Shik Yoo
2011-15: Research Assistant in Physics, Washington University in St. Louis
2010-11: Teaching Assistant in Physics I and II, Washington University in St. Louis
2008-09: Teaching Assistant in Applied Physics Lab, Western Illinois University
2008-09: Tutor in University Physics, Western Illinois University
2005-06: Research Assistant in Physics, Dankook University, Cheonan, South Korea
2003-05: Military Service in South Korea (Republic of Korea Marine Corps)
2001-03: Teaching Assistant in General and Modern Physics Labs, Dankook University, Cheonan, South Korea