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| Multiple equilibria in complex scale-free networks |
| PROF. KAHNG, Byungnam |
| Institute For Grid Modernization, KENTECH |
| Byungnam Kahng is a distinguished professor at the Korea Institute of Energy Technology (KENTECH), where he serves as the director of the Center for Complex Systems. Before joining KENTECH, he was a faculty member at Seoul National University and Konkuk University. He completed his postdoctoral research at the University of California, Berkeley, and earned his Ph.D. in Physics from Boston University under the supervision of Sidney Redner, after obtaining his B.S. and M.S. in Physics from Seoul National University under the supervision of Doochul Kim.
Renowned for his pioneering work on phase transitions and critical phenomena in complex networks, he utilizes statistical mechanics, network theory, and non-linear dynamics to decode the underlying structural and dynamic principles of complex systems.
His seminal research fundamentally advanced the statistical mechanics of networks, particularly through his landmark papers on explosive percolation, hybrid percolation transitions, and the fractal scaling properties of complex structures. During the early development of modern network science, his collaborative research with Albert-László Barabási proved instrumental in uncovering the spectral properties and structural boundaries of scale-free networks. His research has reshaped how physicists understand anomalous, abrupt, and hybrid phase transitions in systems ranging from biological interactomes to decentralized infrastructure.
In recognition of his foundational contributions to the field, he was elected a Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS) in 2015, specifically honored for his work on the statistical mechanics of complex networks. He is also a member of the Korean Academy of Science and Technology (KAST) and was elected as a fellow of the Network Science Society in 2022. |
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