Research Experience
August 2026 – PresentPostdoctoral AssociateVirginia Tech
- Department of Mechanical Engineering
- Virginia, United States of America
- Advisor: Prof. Michael Bartlett
March 2026 – August 2026Postdoctoral ResearcherKorea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
- PRISM-AI InnoCORE Research Center
- Daejeon, Republic of Korea
- Advisor: Prof. Inkyu Park
March 2020 – February 2026Research AssistantKorea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
- Department of Mechanical Engineering
- Daejeon, Republic of Korea
- Advisor: Prof. Inkyu Park
May 2022 – May 2025Research AssistantElectronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI)
- Intelligent Components and Sensors Research Section
- Daejeon, Republic of Korea
- Advisor: Dr. Hye Jin Kim
December 2016 – June 2017Undergraduate ResearcherKorea University
- Smart Multi-Functional Device Lab.
- Seoul, Republic of Korea
Degree & Education
March 2022 – February 2026Ph.D. in Mechanical EngineeringKorea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, Republic of Korea
- Advisor: Prof. Inkyu Park
- Thesis: Development of Hybrid Electronics Platforms Using Bioinspired Interfacial Engineering and Liquid Metal-Based Material
July 2025 – December 2025Visiting Research StudentCity University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- Lab of Soft Bio-electronics, Department of Biomedical Engineering
- Advisor: Prof. Xinge Yu
March 2020 – February 2022M.S. in Mechanical EngineeringKorea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, Republic of Korea
- Advisor: Prof. Inkyu Park
- Thesis: Liquid Metal-Based Soft Multiaxial Force Sensor and Deep Learning-Based Signal Processing for Electronic Skin
March 2015 – February 2019B.S. in Mechanical EngineeringKorea University, Seoul, Republic of KoreaKorean Government Scholar (KGSP)
Advising and Mentoring Experience
March 2026 – PresentKwanwoo KoMaster’s student, Department of Mechanical Engineering, KAIST
- Main advisor: Prof. Inkyu Park
May 2025 ~ November 2026Filippo PeruzziMaster’s student, Department of Mechanical Engineering, KAIST
- Main advisor: Prof. Inkyu Park
Work Experience
January 2019 – February 2020Overseas Business ManagerKorloy
- Overseas Business Management Team
- Seoul, Republic of Korea
July 2018 – August 2018InternKIA Motors
- Global Service Team, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Project: Norway EV Service Planning
January 2018 – March 2018Brand Studio StaffSamsung Electronics
- Pyeongchang, Republic of Korea
- Winter Olympics 2018
June 2017 – August 2017InternHyundai Elevator
- Department of International Sales, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Project: Glocal Marketing Strategies Focused on the Turkey Market
Teaching Experience
Spring 2024Teaching Assistant — Scientific WritingKorea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, Republic of Korea
- Scientific Writing (CC.50000)
Spring 2023Instructor — Introduction to Sensors and ApplicationsKorea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, Republic of Korea
- Humanity/Leadership III (HSS.10073)
September 2020 – December 2022Teaching AssistantStartup KAIST — Idea Factory, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
November 2020 – December 2020International Student MentorNIIED, Republic of Korea
May 2020 – September 2020Structure Design & Conventional Machining MentorStartup KAIST — Idea Factory, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
September 2018 – November 2018Multiculturalism InstructorMIZY Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
August 2017 – February 2019International Student Academic MentorKorea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
November 2012 – February 2014English InstructorBolu Youth Center, Bolu, Republic of Türkiye
Honors & Awards
Jun 2026Outstanding Presentation Award, APCOT 2026 @Taiwan
Feb 2026KAIST 2026 Commencement Speech
Feb 2026KAIST Global Leadership Award (Creativity)
Oct 2024Best Oral Presentation Award, AMSM 2024 @Korea
Jun 2024Best Oral Presentation Award, GCIM 2024 @Korea
2022–2026KAIST Full Scholarship, Ph.D. studies
2019–2022KAIST Full Scholarship, M.Sc. studies
Feb 2019Korea University, Institute for International Education Mentor Scholarship Award
Aug 2018Korea University, Institute for International Education Mentor Scholarship Award
Feb 2018Korea University, Institute for International Education Mentor Scholarship Award
Aug 2017Hyundai Elevator Outstanding Project Award
2017–2018Daewoong Foundation International Scholarship Award
Dec 2017Korea University Creative Challenger Program, Best Project Award
Aug 2016General Motors USA PACE Annual Forum, 3rd Place Award
2015–2016Korea University Veritas Program Scholarship
2015–2019Korean Government Scholarship (Outstanding Student, B.Sc.)
2014–2019Korean Government Scholarship (B.Sc.)
Academic Service
npj Flexible ElectronicsReviewer — 2 in 2026, 2 in 2025 (total 4)
Discover NanoReviewer — 2 in 2026 (total 2)
Discover ElectronicsReviewer — 1 in 2026 (total 1)
Scientific ReportsReviewer — 1 in 2026 (total 1)
Microchimica ActaReviewer — 1 in 2026 (total 1)
Discover SensorsReviewer — 1 in 2026 (total 1)
Discover Applied SciencesReviewer — 1 in 2025 (total 1)
Progress in Additive ManufacturingReviewer — 1 in 2025 (total 1)