Team

The people behind the platform.

A small founding team, the originator of MEL theory, and a growing network of academic and industrial collaborators across condensed matter physics.

James Kim, Ph.D.

Scientific Founder · MEL Theory

CTO, Hyunsung TNC

James Kim is the originator of the Modulated Electron Lattice (MEL) framework, the foundational physics behind SuperMatics, developed over eighteen years of theoretical research into the formation mechanisms of high- and room-temperature superconductivity. He earned his Ph.D. in Chemistry from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, one of Europe's leading materials-science institutions, and serves as Chief Technology Officer of Hyunsung TNC, the materials science company where MEL theory and the SuperMatics platform were developed. His published work establishes a unified vocabulary for the broken-symmetry states of correlated quantum materials; the resulting framework is patent-protected internationally.

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james@supermatics.io

Davis Rens

Founder

SuperMatics · Berkeley

Davis founded SuperMatics to bring the MEL framework into the AI-native materials discovery era. He holds dual B.A. degrees in Chemistry and Physics from UC Berkeley, completed in three years with Highest Honors in Chemistry, departmental research honors in both fields, and multiple undergraduate research awards. At Berkeley he worked under Prof. Peidong Yang (Materials Sciences Division, LBNL) on inorganic nanomaterials, and with Dr. Waqas Khalid (QB3 / Berkeley Nanofabrication Center) on carbon-nanotube device fabrication and electronic characterization. He served as head of undergraduate research operations at the USDA, leading lab and personnel coordination across multi-year research projects. Most recently a Quantum Systems Engineer on the Cryogenic Platforms team at Rigetti Computing, working at the interface of superconducting qubits and materials. His work at SuperMatics focuses on classifying modulated electronic order and integrating physics-grounded models with experimental validation pipelines including STM/STS, FT-STS, and resonant scattering workflows.

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davis@supermatics.io

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Charlie Moon

Corporate Strategy

SuperMatics · Hyunsung TNC

Charlie leads corporate strategy, strategic alliances, and international expansion across SuperMatics and Hyunsung TNC. Two decades of senior operating experience spanning ICT, healthcare, and Silicon Valley, including direct work with global manufacturers, public-sector institutions, and Fortune-class buyers. At SuperMatics he structures the commercial frameworks that turn MEL-generated candidates into industrial deployment with manufacturing partners, and runs the U.S. – Korea pipeline that connects the lab to the market.

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charlie@supermatics.io

Scientific Advisors

An advisory network in correlated electron physics.

We work with advisors across correlated electron physics, experimental condensed matter, and materials chemistry. Active collaborations include groups at UIUC and UC Berkeley, with research discussions underway across additional leading correlated-electron labs. Full advisory roster to be announced as agreements close.