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Department of Physics,National Taiwan University

Faculty(by Directory)

Nam, Jiwoo


Name   南智祐
 Jiwoo Nam
Title   Associate Professor
Education   Ph. D in Physics, Sungkyunkwan University (2002)
Office   7N1 (Chee-Chun Leung Cosmology Hall, NTU )
Tel   02-3366-8641
E-mail   jwnam@phys.ntu.edu.tw
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Experiences
  • Associate Professor (2024 - )
    Department of physics and Graduate institute of astrophysics, National Taiwan University
  • Project Appointed Assistant Professor (2011- 2024)
    Department of physics and Graduate institute of astrophysics, National Taiwan University
  • Research professor / Professor of Special Appointment (2008 -2011)
    Department of physics / Basic science institute, Ewha Womans University
  • Visiting Assistant Professor (2007 - 2008)
    Department of physics & Graduate institute of astrophysics, National Taiwan University
  • Assistant Project Scientist (2004 - 2007)
    Department of physics and astronomy, University of California at Irvine
  • Postgraduate Researcher (2002 - 2004)
  • Department of physics and astronomy, University of California at Irvine

Services

  • Project Manage, The BURSTT Collaboration (2022-present)
  • International Spokesperson, The ARA Collaboration (2021 - present)
  • Review Editor, International Journal of Modern Physics D (2014 - present)
  • Head of Experimental Division, Leung Center for Cosmology and Particle Astrophysics, National Taiwan University (2012 - present)
Awards
  • Best Publication Award, LeCosPA, National Taiwan University (2018,2021,2023)
  • Best Research Award, LeCosPA, National Taiwan University (2017, 2021)
  • Distinguished Research Fellowship, LeCosPA, National Taiwan University (2011-present)
Research

Jiwoo Nam is an experimental physicist specializing in the detection of ultra-high-energy (UHE) neutrinos and cosmic rays. His research leverages cutting-edge radio technology to explore extreme astrophysical phenomena. Key areas of his research include:

  • Ultra-high-Energy Neutrino Detection: Development of novel neutrino telescopes using radio technology, including contributions to ANITA, ARA, ARIANNA, and TAROGE projects.
  • Cosmic Ray Studies: Pioneering efforts in UHE cosmic ray detection through ground-based and balloon-borne experiments.
  • BURSTT Project: Leading efforts in the first dedicated Fast Radio Burst (FRB) telescope in Taiwan, focusing on high-fluence FRBs and multi-messenger follow-ups.
  • Instrumentation for Extreme Environments: Expertise in designing and constructing detectors for space, high mountains, and polar regions, addressing challenges such as harsh environmental conditions and remote locations.
  • Future Prospects: Ongoing research includes enhancing the TAROGE-M project for UHE cosmic rays, advancing IceCube-Gen2 for GZK neutrinos, and expanding the BURSTT project to increase detection capabilities for FRBs.

Through these projects, Jiwoo Nam contributes to expanding our understanding of the universe's most energetic and elusive phenomena.

Selected Publications
  • TAROGE-M: radio antenna array on Antarctic high mountain for detecting near-horizontal ultra-high energy air showers
    SH Wang et al. (TAROGE Collaboration and ARIANNA Collaboration)
    JCAP 2022 (11), 022 (2022)
  • Observation of an Unusual Upward-Going Cosmic-Ray-like Event in the Third Flight of ANITA
    P.W. Gorham et al. (ANITA Collaboration)
    Phys. Rev. Lett. 121, 161102 (2018)
  • Characteristics of Four Upward-Pointing Cosmic-Ray-like Events Observed with ANITA
    P.W. Gorham, J. Nam et al. (ANITA Collaboration)
    Phys. Rev. Lett. 117, 071101 (2016)
  • An Absence of Neutrinos Associated with Cosmic-ray Acceleration in Gamma-ray Bursts
    R. Abbasi et al. (IceCube Collaboration)
    Nature, vol. 484, p. 351-354, (2012)
  • Discrepant Hardening Observed in Cosmic-ray Elemental Spectra
    H. S. Ahn et al. (CREAM Collaboration)
    Astrophysical Journal Letter 714, L89, (2010)
  • Observation of Ultrahigh-Energy Cosmic Rays with the ANITA
    S. Hoover, J. Nam et al. (ANITA Collaboration)
    Phys. Rev. Lett. 105, 151101 (2010)
  • Observations of the Askaryan Effect in Ice
    P.W. Gorham et al. (ANITA Collaboration)
    Phys. Rev. Lett. 99, 171101 (2007)