Donghwan KIM

Chemistry Student | Tutor

Education Contact

About Me

Hello! I'm a final-year B.Sc. (Honours) Chemistry student at the National University of Singapore, working in computational chemistry under A/P Liviu Ungur in the Ungur Group.

Across three consecutive undergraduate research projects (UROPS) I have progressed from multireference electronic-structure treatment of lanthanide single-molecule magnets, to classical molecular dynamics at metal–solvent interfaces, and currently to the development of a reactive machine-learning force field for iron oxidation. The common thread is using computational methods to connect electronic structure to macroscopic behaviour.

My academic interests span inorganic chemistry, magnetochemistry & molecular spintronics, and interfacial / computational studies of materials. Alongside research I have been actively tutoring chemistry, physics, biology, and mathematics at both AP and general-curriculum levels since high school.

Affiliation

National University of Singapore, Department of Chemistry

Email

e1075536@u.nus.edu

Location

Singapore / South Korea

Education

National University of Singapore

B.Sc. in Chemistry (Honours)

Aug 2022 – Present

Computational chemistry track under A/P Liviu Ungur. Cumulative CAP 3.71 / 5.00 (Honours with Merit); most recent semester (AY2025/26 Sem 1) 4.25 / 5.00, with consistent improvement across six semesters (3.30 → 4.25).

University of Hong Kong

Chemistry Major

2021

Started undergraduate studies in Chemistry before transferring to NUS.

Korea International School, Jeju

High School Diploma

Graduated May 2021

Completed AP curriculum and SAT standardized testing.

Standardized Tests:

  • SAT: 1500
  • TOEFL: 112

AP Courses:

  • AP Physics C (E&M, Mechanics)
  • AP Chemistry
  • AP Biology
  • AP Physics 1
  • AP Chinese
  • AP Seminar/Research
  • AP Environmental Science

Reedley International School

Middle School

2014 - 2016

Attended international school in the Philippines.

Teaching Experience

AP Chemistry

Comprehensive tutoring covering all AP Chemistry topics including atomic structure, thermodynamics, kinetics, equilibrium, and electrochemistry. Helping students prepare for AP exams with problem-solving strategies.

AP Level Chemistry Exam Prep

AP Physics

Teaching mechanics, electricity and magnetism, waves, and modern physics. Focus on conceptual understanding and application of physics principles to solve complex problems.

AP Level Physics Problem Solving

Mathematics

Tutoring in calculus, algebra, and statistics. Covering both general curriculum and advanced placement levels, emphasizing analytical thinking and systematic problem-solving approaches.

AP Level Calculus Statistics

AP Biology

Teaching cellular biology, genetics, evolution, and ecology. Helping students understand complex biological systems and prepare for AP Biology exams with effective study strategies.

AP Level Biology Exam Prep

Skills

Electronic Structure

Multireference calculations of lanthanide single-molecule magnets: magnetic anisotropy and spin–orbit coupling.

ORCA (DFT · CASSCF · NEVPT2 · QDPT-SOC) SINGLE_ANISO / POLY_ANISO

Materials Modelling & Dynamics

Plane-wave DFT for periodic systems and classical MD at metal–solvent interfaces; currently building a reactive machine-learning force field for iron oxidation.

Quantum ESPRESSO (SCF · DFT+U · bands / DOS) LAMMPS (classical MD)

Scripting & HPC

Day-to-day research tooling: simulation setup, job submission, and analysis on Linux clusters.

Python (ASE · NumPy · SciPy · pandas · matplotlib) Shell scripting · HPC job workflows Git · LaTeX · GNU/Linux

Languages

Korean (Native) English (Fluent · medium of instruction at NUS) Mandarin Chinese (~HSK 4 · AP Chinese) German (Elementary · A1)

Contact

For tutoring inquiries or questions about my research and guides, email is the fastest way to reach me.

Research Group

Ungur Group @ NUS