Dominik Lungerich
d.lungerich(at)yonsei.ac.kr
Background
Dominik Lungerich, born in Dortmund, Germany, commenced his academic journey by earning his Bachelor's degree in Chemistry from Friedrich-Alexander-University (FAU) Erlangen-Nuernberg, Germany, in 2009. He furthered his studies at FAU and the University of Georgia, USA, from 2010 to 2011, focusing on the synthesis of annulenes under the guidance of Professors Paul v. Ragué Schleyer† and Professor Norbert Jux, culminating in a Master's degree in Synthetic and Supramolecular Chemistry in 2011.
In 2012, he pursued his doctoral studies at FAU, receiving his degree (Dr. rer. nat.) in Chemistry in 2017. His commitment to research took him to esteemed institutions worldwide, including a visiting researcher position in Prof. Harry L. Anderson’s group at Oxford University in 2014. He continued his academic endeavors as JSPS postdoctoral fellow with Professor Eiichi Nakamura at the University of Tokyo, Japan, from 2017 to 2019, followed by a return fellowship at his alma mater until 2020.
In 2020, his expertise was acknowledged with his appointment as a Principal Investigator at the Center for Nanomedicine, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), and as a Research Professor at the Advanced Science Institute, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea.
Throughout his career, Dominik Lungerich received several awards and honors for his contributions to chemistry, including the Young Scientist Fellowship, the Alexander von Humboldt Feodor-Lynen Return Fellowship, and a postdoctoral fellowship from the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS). He graduated with honors (summa cum laude) and his doctoral work was distinguished with accolades such as the Zerweck Prize for the best doctoral thesis. As a student, he received a full scholarship from the University of Georgia and a travel stipend from the Ilse und Dr. Alexander Mayer Foundation to pursue his studies abroad.
Education
2014 Visiting Researcher (Oxford University, UK).
2012 - 2017 Dr. rer. nat. Chemistry (Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuernberg, Germany).
2010 - 2011 Study abroad (University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA).
2009 - 2011 M.Sc. (Synthetic and Supramolecular) Chemistry (Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuernberg, Germany).
2006 - 2009 B.Sc. Chemistry (Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuernberg, Germany).
Professional Career
2020 Research Professor (Advanced Science Institute, Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea).
2020 YSF Principal Investigator (Center for Nanomedicine, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Seoul, South Korea) .
2019 - 2020 AvH-FLR Independent Postdoctoral Fellow (Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuernberg, Germany).
2017 - 2019 JSPS Postdoctoral Fellow (University of Tokyo, Japan).
Awards and Honors
2020 - 2025 Young Scientist Fellowship (YSF) - Grant No. IBS-R026-Y1) 1.500M Korean Won (~1.2M EUR).
2019 Alexander von Humboldt (AvH) Feodor-Lynen Return Fellowship (FLR).
2019 Best poster award: “5th International Symposium on Synthetic Carbon Allotropes”, Erlangen, Germany.
2017 - 2019 Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) and Alexander von Humboldt (AvH) Postdoctoral Fellowship
2018 Best poster award: “2nd From Carbon-Rich Molecules to Carbon-Based Materials”, Nassau, Bahamas.
2017 Zerweck Prize, best doctoral thesis in 2017.
2017 Graduation with honors (summa cum laude).
2013 Best research proposal, awarded by the Graduate School Molecular Science.
2012 – 2017 Admission to the “Graduate School Molecular Science” (GSMS) at FAU.
2010 - 2011 Full scholarship (University of Georgia).
2010 Travel stipend of the “Ilse und Dr. Alexander Mayer” Foundation.
Invited Lectures
##.03.2025 37th International Winterschool on Electronic Properties of Novel Materials, IWEPNM 2025 (Kirchberg, Tirol, Austria):
TBA.
30.08.2024 2024 International Symposium on Innovative Molecular Technology, 955th Zashikai Seminar (University of Tokyo, Japan):
Using mechanical forces on the nanoscale.
24.07.2024 Focused electron beam induced processing, FEBIP 2024 (Goethe University Frankfurt, Germany):
Discovering e-beam chemical reaction mechanisms by molecular-level operando electron microscopy.
​08.07.2024 6th International Caparica Conference on Chromogenic and Emissive Materials, IC3EM-2024 (Caparica, Portugal):
Environmentally-sensitive mechanical photoactuators.
02.05.2024 Organic Chemistry and Chemical Biology Colloquium series (Oxford University, United Kingdom):
Cinematic chemistry – molecular reactions induced by electron beams.
29.04.2024 Invited Seminar in Physics and Chemistry section (CNRS Moltech Anjou, Université Angers, France):
Organic chemistry with electron beams.
25.04.2024 Functional Molecular Photoswitches for Energy Storage and Beyond 2024 (Barcelona, Spain):
Dual-responsive mechanical photoactuators.
22.04.2024 Special Seminar (Universitat Autonòma de Barcelona, Spain):
Visual comprehension of dynamic processes at the nanoscale: From molecular reactions to nanomachines.
20.03.2024 Special Seminar (Central European Institute of Technology (CEITEC), Brno, Czech Republic):
Dynamic processes at the nanoscale: From chemical reactions to nanomachines.
26.09.2023 MPI X Severance X Yonsei University Joint Research Hub Symposium (Seoul, South Korea):
From Cinematic NanoScience to Nanomachines.
20.07.2023 Collaborative Research Center (SFB953) (Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuernberg, Germany):
Time-resolved imaging and analysis of the electron beam-induced formation of an open-cage metallo- azafullerene.
13.07.2023 1ere RENCONTRE INTERNATIONALE Franco Coréenne (Angers Institute of Molecular Science and Technology, France):
Dynamics of mechanical transformations across all length scales.
12.07.2023 Special Seminar (Université de Tours, France):
Cinematrographic analysis of radiation chemical transformations.
10.03.2023 Young INvestigator Seminar (Julius-Maximilians-University Würzburg, Germany):
Cinematographic analysis of radiation chemical transformations.
05.07.2022 International Symposium on Novel Aromatics, ISNA 19 (Warsaw, Poland):
Cinematographic analysis of nanocarbons – chemistry under the electron beam.
28.06.2022 Special Seminar (Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuernberg, Germany):
Cinematographic Study of Chemical Events at the Single Molecular Level.
21.12.2021 The International Chemical Congress of Pacific Basin Societies, Pacifichem 2021 (Online):
Exploring dynamic processes of single atoms and molecules – Electron beam-induced chemical reactions.
19.03.2021 101st CSJ Annual Meeting – Frontier of Molecular Science Explored by Molecular Electron Microscopy (Online):
Understanding the Chemistry of electron beam-induced transformations on the molecular level.
22.02.2019 Special Seminar (University of Tokyo, Japan):
Fragments of Graphyrin.
11.12.2018 Special Seminar Institute for Basic Science - Center for Nanomedicine (Seoul, South Korea):
Electron microscopy on single molecular events beyond visualization.
10.12.2018 Special Seminar Institute for Basic Science - Center for Nanomedicine (Seoul, South Korea):
Insights into graphene–porphyrin hybrid architectures.