Lab

Microwave Magnonics Lab at Chungbuk National University — advancing magnon-based platforms for quantum information, neuromorphic computing, and spin-wave signal processing.

Animation of magnons bridging quantum microwave systems
Latest
News & Highlights
Recruiting
June 2026

2026 Summer Internship Program Begins

Our summer internship program kicks off this month, bringing students into hands-on research on microwave magnonics, spin-wave devices, and quantum interfaces.

Grant
September 2025

New Project Awarded: Magnon-Superconductor Quantum Transduction

Three-year funding (2025–2028) for "Magnon-Superconductor Quantum-Transduction Devices based on Chungcheong Open-Lab Foundation" has been awarded.

Milestone
March 2025

M² Lab Launches at CBNU

The Microwave Magnonics Lab officially begins operation in the Department of Physics Education at Chungbuk National University.

In Action
Recent Activities

Conference presentations, lab work, and collaborative visits.

Arduino-controlled rotation stage
In-house Arduino control of the rotation stage, 2026
2026 Summer Internship program poster
2026 Summer Internship — program poster
Lab setup
Huge Crystal in Denver Museum of Nature and Science, Mar 2026
Conference presentation
Taekyeoung's First APS presentation, 2026
Lab work
New antenna for DE magnon propagation experiment, 2026
Group dinner
Lab setup at CBNU, Feb 2026
Lab setup
Lab setup at CBNU, Sep 2025
Conference discussion
Magnonics 2025 boat excursion, 2025
Conference discussion
During SolSkymag conference, 2024
Conference discussion
Li Lab Homecoming dinner, APS 2023
Conference discussion
TMAG conference, 2022
Conference discussion
Excursion to Rothenburg in Spin Mechanics 7, 2022
What We Do
Research
Schematic linking magnons, phonons, and superconducting qubits in the GHz band

We study how spin waves (magnons) interact with phonons, photons, and electric currents in the microwave regime, to build next-generation devices for quantum information, neuromorphic computing, and spin-based signal processing.

Shear wave phonon mode animation
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Magnon–Phonon Coupling

Coherent interaction between magnons and phonons in engineered platforms. Vibrational modes mediate long-range magnon coupling and energy transport.

Spin-wave logic and neuromorphic device schematic
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Spin-Wave Logic & Neuromorphic Devices

Spin-wave devices that perform logic operations and emulate neural functions using nonlinear magnon interactions.

Bloch sphere representation for quantum magnonics
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Quantum Magnonics

Hybrid quantum systems and information transfer at GHz frequencies, toward quantum communication and quantum sensing.

Spin caloritronics thermal spin transport
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Spin-Caloritronics

Spin and heat interactions — thermally driven spin currents, nonlocal heat transfer via magnons and phonons, energy-efficient spin-based devices.

Ongoing Projects

Glocal R&D — Magnon-Superconductor Quantum Transduction

2025 – 2028

Building a regional Open-Lab infrastructure for cryogenic quantum transduction between superconducting qubits and magnonic systems, including magnon squeezed state generation.

ITRC Program — Magnon-Based Quantum Sensing

2024 – 2031

Part of the Information Technology Research Center program at CBNU, developing magnon-based device platforms for next-generation quantum sensing technologies.

Sejong Science Fellowship

2021 – 2026

Frontier research on quantum-like magnon dynamics, spin-phonon interactions, and low-dissipation information transport using engineered phononic structures.

Output
Publications

†Corresponding Author   *Equal Contributions

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Team
People
Kyongmo An

Kyongmo An

Principal Investigator

Assistant Professor, Dept. of Physics Education, CBNU

kman@cbnu.ac.kr

Education

  • Ph.D. Physics, UT Austin 2010–2016
  • M.S. Physics, KAIST 2008–2010
  • B.S. Physics, Yonsei University 2002–2008

Previous Positions

  • Sejong Science Fellow, KRISS 2021–2024
  • Postdoc, SPINTEC 2019–2021
  • Marie-Curie Fellow, EPFL 2017–2019
Taekyeoung An

Taekyeoung An

M.S. Researcher

Research: Micromagnetic Simulation

tk4214@naver.com

B.S. Kangwon National University

Chanwoo Shin

Chanwoo Shin

Undergraduate Researcher

Interest: Physics Education / Magnonics

chanwoo204@gmail.com

B.S. Student, CBNU

Courses
Teaching

Spring 2026

  • Electromagnetism & EM Education I
  • Mathematical Physics I
  • Thermal and Statistical Physics
  • Physics Experiment I

Spring 2025

  • Electromagnetism & EM Education I
  • Mathematical Physics I
  • Thermal and Statistical Physics

Fall 2025

  • Electromagnetism & EM Education II
  • Mathematical Physics II
  • Physics Experiment II
  • Solid State Physics Education
Tools
Useful Resources

Interactive demos and short physics notes from the lab.

Interactive Demos

Magnetic Field Calculator

Compute B and H fields for a rectangular-cross-section conductor using Biot–Savart multi-filament summation.

Open Calculator

Interactive Sound Wave Demo

Fourier/sine-wave synthesis with live audio playback, phase-locked time-domain scope, and spectrum view.

Open Demo

Coupled Oscillator

Visualization of normal modes and energy exchange in a coupled-oscillator system.

Open Demo

Physics Notes

Microwaves & Induction Heating

Same electromagnetism, different mechanisms — dielectric loss vs. eddy currents, and why aluminum doesn't work on an induction cooktop.

Read Note

How Water Becomes Ice

A kitchen-physics note on surface area, supercooling, and the Mpemba effect — the strange hours between a cup of water and a cup of ice.

Read Note

NF BP4610 over USB (Windows 11)

Instrumentation note on controlling the NF BP4610 bipolar power supply using the JEMIMA USB488 protocol — what worked, what didn't.

Read Note

Utilities

Folder File Recovery

Accidentally deleted a file? This tool helps bring it back — a real lifesaver when one wrong click turns into a nightmare. Windows executable.

Download (.exe)
Get in Touch
Contact

Email: kman@cbnu.ac.kr

Address: E1-1-313, Department of Physics Education, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Republic of Korea

Join Us

Undergraduates, graduate students, and postdocs curious about spintronics, magnonics, microwave measurements, or quantum interfaces are encouraged to reach out. Research experience is not required — you only need passion.