RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Postdoctoral Associate (August 2026 – Present)
TBH
Department of Mechanical Engineering
TBH
Postdoctoral Researcher (March 2026 – August 2026)
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
PRISM-AI InnoCORE Research Center
Daejeon, Republic of Korea
Research Assistant (March 2020 – February 2026)
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Daejeon, Republic of Korea
Research Assistant (May 2022 – May 2025)
Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI)
Intelligent Components and Sensors Research Section
Daejeon, Republic of Korea
Undergraduate Researcher (December 2016 – June 2017)
Korea University
Smart Multi-Functional Device Lab.
Seoul, Republic of Korea
DEGREE & EDUCATION
Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering (March 2022 – February 2026)
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, Republic of Korea
Thesis title: Development of Hybrid Electronics Platforms Using Bioinspired Interfacial Engineering and Liquid Metal-Based Material
*KAIST Full Scholarship
Visiting Research Student (July 2025 – December 2025)
City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Lab of Soft Bio-electronics, Department of Biomedical Engineering
M.S. in Mechanical Engineering (March 2020 – February 2022)
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, Republic of Korea
Thesis: Liquid Metal-Based Soft Multiaxial Force Sensor and Deep Learning-Based Signal Processing for Electronic Skin
*KAIST Full Scholarship
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering (March 2015 – February 2019)
Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
*Korean Government Scholar (KGSP)
WORK
EXPERIENCE
Overseas Business Manager (January 2019 – February 2020)
Korloy, Overseas Business Management Team
Seoul, Republic of Korea
Intern (July 2018 – August 2018)
KIA Motors, Global Service Team
Seoul, Republic of Korea
(Project: Norway EV Service Planning)
Brand Studio Staff (January 2018 – March 2018)
Samsung Electronics
Pyeongchang, Republic of Korea
Winter Olympics 2018
Intern (June 2017 – August 2017)
Hyundai Elevator, Department of International Sales
Seoul, Republic of Korea
(Project: Glocal Marketing Strategies Focused on Turkey Market)
*Outstanding Project Award
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Teaching Assistant (Spring Semester 2024)
Scientific Writing
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, Republic of Korea
Instructor (Spring Semester 2023)
Humanity/Leadership III<Introduction to Sensors and Applications>
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, Republic of Korea
Teaching Assistant (2020.09 – 2022.12)
Startup KAIST – Idea Factory, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
International Student Mentor (2020.11 – 2020.12)
NIIED, Republic of Korea
Structure Design & Conventional Machining Mentor (2020.05 – 2020.09)
Startup KAIST – Idea Factory, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
Multiculturalism Instructor (2018.09 – 2018. 11)
MIZY Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
International Student Academic Mentor (2017.08 – 2019.02)
Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
English Instructor (2012.11-2014.02)
Bolu Youth Center, Bolu, Republic of Türkiye
HONOR &
AWARDS
- Jun 2026 — Outstanding Presentation Award, APCOT 2024 @Taiwan
- Feb 2026 — KAIST Global Leadership Award (Creativity)
- Oct 2024 — Best Oral Presentation Award, AMSM 2024 @Korea
- Jun 2024 — Best Oral Presentation Award, GCIM 2024 @Korea
- 2022 ~ 2026 — KAIST Full Scholarship, Ph.D. Studies
- 2019 ~ 2022 — KAIST Full Scholarship, M.Sc. Studies
- Feb 2019 — Korea University, Institute for International Education Mentor Scholarship Award
- Aug 2018 — Korea University, Institute for International Education Mentor Scholarship Award
- Feb 2018 — Korea University, Institute for International Education Mentor Scholarship Award
- Aug 2017 — Hyundai Elevator Outstanding Project Award
- 2017 ~ 2018 — Daewoong Foundation International Scholarship Award
- Dec 2017 — Korea University Creative Challenger Program, Best Project Award
- Aug 2016 — General Motors USA PACE Annual Forum, 3rd Place Award
- 2015 ~ 2016 — Korea University Veritas Program Scholarship
- 2015 ~ 2019 — Korean Government Scholarship (Outstanding Student, B.Sc.)
- 2014 ~ 2019 — Korean Government Scholarship (B.Sc.)
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:
Reviewer
- npj Flexible Electronics: 2 time(s) in 2026, 2 time(s) in 2025 (Total: 4)
- Discover Nano: 2 time(s) in 2026 (Total: 2)
- Discover Electronics: 1 time(s) in 2026 (Total: 1)
- Scientific Reports: 1 time(s) in 2026 (Total: 1)
- Microchimica Acta: 1 time(s) in 2026 (Total: 1)
- Discover Sensors: 1 time(s) in 2026 (Total: 1)
- Discover Applied Sciences: 1 time(s) in 2025 (Total: 1)
- Progress in Additive Manufacturing: 1 time(s) in 2025 (Total: 1)
INTERPRETING EXPERIENCE
Interpreter (2019.09)
BBS
Osman Gul 