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I work across both thermal and non-thermal plasma systems, focusing on plasma diagnostics, laser–plasma interaction studies, and plasma-based environmental applications. My background includes optical emission spectroscopy, electron temperature modeling, and the use of high-voltage plasma sources for chemical analysis and reaction studies.

Currently, I am developing advanced diagnostic approaches for measuring OH radical reactivity and performing time-resolved plasma analysis. This work involves synchronizing picosecond laser pulses and Nd:YAG laser systems with plasma sources to probe fast reactive species and transient plasma-chemical processes with high temporal precision.

My broader research goal is to build reliable, high-resolution diagnostic platforms that reveal the underlying mechanisms of plasma-based reactions and support the development of plasma technologies for environmental and scientific applications.

  • Birthday: 30 May 1995
  • Phone: +82 10-2474-6598
  • City: Daejeon
  • Email: kirubeamsalu12@gmail.com

Interests

Plasma diagnostics

Molecular spectroscopy

Aqueous Ozonation

Environmetal monitoring

Plasma Physics

Education

PhD in Physics

March 2022 - August 2025
Relevant Coursework
  • Plasma Diagnostics
  • Reactive Nitrogen & Oxygen Species
  • Environmental (water, soil) remediation

MSc. in Mechanical Engineering

September 2018 - August 2020
Relevant Coursework
  • Nanomaterials Fabrication
  • Finite Element Analysis
  • Advanced Foundry Technology

BSc. in Manufacturing Engineering

September 2013 - July 2018
Relevant Coursework
  • Machine Design
  • Material Science
  • Metallurgy

Experience

Korean Research Institute of Standards and Science

September 2025 - Present

Postdoctoral Researcher

  • Development of plasma modeling.
  • OPA laser-LIF based measurement of kinetics of reactive species.

Kwangwoon University

March 2022 - August 2025

PhD Researcher

  • Optimize and characterize various types of plasma devices for efficient degradation of environmental pollutants.
  • Design and implement experimental setups, develop novel concepts to combat emerging contaminants.
  • Publish different experimental results on high-end journals and present them on international conferences.

Kwangwoon University

September 2023 - December 2023, March 2024 - July 2024,September 2024 - December 2024, March 2025 - July 2025

Teaching Assistant

  • Handling experimental sessions for the "Kwangwoon-Vertically Integrated Project (KW-VIP)" course under the supervision of Prof. Eun Ha Choi.
  • Teaching undergraduate students from various disciplines in understanding fundamental electrical circuits.
  • Instructing students on assembling and building an inverter circuit for plasma generation, constructing plasma devices, and analyzing their electrical characteristics.
  • Providing hands-on troubleshooting support during the experimental sessions to ensure students gained practical experience.

Addis Ababa Science and Technology University

September 2018 - September 2020

Academic and Research Assistant

  • Supervise undergraduate students on final year projects.
  • Developing start-up projects
  • Developing and leading a project on urban farming to promote food security.

Projects

  • All
  • Personal
  • Collaborative

Pesticide Degradation from Green Coffee Beans

Dibutyl phthalate removal from water using OH radicals

Spatial and temporal diagnostics of OH radicals

Carbamazapine degradation using APPJ generated species

Synergy between plasma water and seaweed biostimulants in tomato

Enhancing growth and salinity tolerance of Pak Choi plants

Surface activation of polyvinyl alcohol films

THP removal from soil using ozone gas

Ampicilline removal from water using APPJ discharge

Dual duty cycle for selective generation of reactive species

Textile dye removal using nitrix oxide species

NTP promoting cellulase production

Skills

Hardware

CD

Circular Dichroism

Gas FTIR

Gas FTIR

GC-FID

GC-FID

GC-FID

GC-MS

High Voltage

High Voltage Measurment

HR4000 Spectrometer

HR4000 Spectrometer

LC-MS

LC-MS

LC-MS

ICCD-Monochromator

LC-MS

Raman Spectroscopy

LC-MS

Laser Induced Fluorescence

LC-MS

OPA laser

LC-MS

Gated photon counter

LC-MS

X-ray Diffraction

LC-MS

UV Absorption Spectroscopy

Software

CD

MS Office- Advanced

CD

Orgin pro- Advanced

CD

Python- Beginner

CD

Matlab- Beginner

CD

GNU Octave- Begineer

CD

MassiveOES- Advanced

CD

LIFBase- Intermediate

Contact

My Address

452 Doryong-dong, Yuseong-gu

Daejeon, 34113

Social Profiles

Email

kirubelamsalu12@gmail.com

kirubel@kriss.re.kr

Contact

+82 10-2474-6598