About Me

I am Minjae Kwen.

I am Minjae Kwen, a Ph.D. student in the Quantum Science and Engineering program (QSE) of Harvard University.

Research

My main research interest is quantum many-body theory. I work on ab initio quantum chemistry, condensed matter theory, and quantum dynamics. As an undergraduate, I studied catalytic reaction mechanisms and nonadiabatic dynamics (surface hopping) for photoelectrochemical devices. In graduate school, I aim to further develop my theoretical approaches.

For more details, please visit the "Research" section.

Academic Experiences

Ph.D. in Quantum Science & Engineering, Harvard
Sep. 2025 – Present
B.S. in Chemistry (Mat. Sci.), KAIST — Valedictorian
Mar. 2019 – Feb. 2025
KAIST-IITM Joint Research Challenge, IIT Madras
Jan. 2020
UC Berkeley Summer Session, UC Berkeley
Jun. 2019 – Aug. 2019

In terms of technical skills, I am proficient in the Linux environment. My primary programming languages include Python, C++, and Shell script, with additional experience in other languages such as JAVA and HTML.

Curriculum Vitae

MinjaeKwen_CV.pdf