Kim Dae-hwan, a professor at Kookmin University’s School of Electrical Engineering, has been included in the 2026 World’s Top 2% Scientists list compiled by Stanford University and Elsevier. The list recognizes the top 2 percent of researchers in their respective fields based on a comprehensive analysis of research impact, including citation metrics and publication output, drawing on data from Elsevier’s Scopus database. Kookmin University said Kim has focused on the physical characterization of semiconductor devices based on indium gallium zinc oxide, a material used in next-generation memory and display technologies. He has published 484 papers in international journals and major academic conferences proceedings, garnering 7,926 citations, according to Scopus data as of October. “I am honored to be recognized among the World’s Top 2% of Scientists, and I owe this achievement to the faculty members and students, research collaborators and industry partners who have worked alongside me,” Kim said. He added, “I believe that research into the fundamental principles of semicond