Work Experiences

Sejong University                                                                                                                             

Tenure-track Professor                                                                                                                        

§ Assistant professor, School of Aerospace Engineering 

Seoul National University                                                                                                                 

Adjunct Professor                                                                                                                          

§ Primary instructor, Big Data University & Aviation Drone University 

Handong Global University                                                                                                          

Tenure-track Professor                                                                                                                   

§ Assistant professor, School of Applied Artificial Intelligence

§ Professor by courtesy, School of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering

§ Director, Engineering Systems Design Laboratory

American Airlines                                                                                                                               

Full-time Operations Research Analyst                                                                                          

§ Evaluated estimated on time and predicted taxi-in time data from different organizations (i.e., American Airlines, NASA, FAA, FlightAware, and PASSUR Aerospace) by comparing with real-world operational data

§ Developed simulation models for CLT and DFW airports and analyze various initiatives (e.g., what-if analysis of DFW southwest end-around taxiway) using AirTOP 

Hyundai Motor Company                                                                                                               

Research Intern                                                                                                                               

§ Established airspace infrastructure for Urban Air Mobility operations in South Korea

§ Proposed a PRM-based flight path optimization approach for Urban Air Mobility operations in South Korea

Samsung Electronics                                                                                                                   

Research Intern                                                                                                                             

§ Developed a machine learning-based code auto-completion framework for SSD firmware developers 

§ Proposed a hybrid approach that combines advanced design methods with machine learning techniques to perform sensitivity analysis with respect to diversity parameters of the GPT-2 language model

§ Published a research paper on project outcomes with the Device Solution Research team members

CJ Logistics                                                                                                                                        

Research Intern                                                                                                                             

§ Developed a framework designed to perform surrogate-based optimization with machine learning techniques for a mega-hub location problem in South Korea

§ Performed uncertainty quantification with respect to design variables (i.e., supply, hub capacity, and truck speed) of the transportation network optimization problem 

§ Published a research paper on project outcomes with the Network Planning team members

Siemens (CD-adapco)                                                                                                                    

Research Intern                                                                                                                             

§ Designed a nozzle for a Surface-to-Air Missile using STAR-CCM+

§ Improved transition models implemented in STAR-CCM+ 

Aerospace Systems Design Laboratory                                                                                               

Graduate Research Assistant                                                                                                          

§ Performed parametric uncertainty and sensitivity analysis of environmental impacts of aviation (FAA project)

§ Developed a rapid fleet-wide environmental assessment tool (FAA project)

§ Performed an exploratory study and modeling for flight trajectory management analysis (Honeywell project)

§ Conducted takeoff/climb analysis to support AEDT APM development (FAA project)

§ Developed a manufacturing-influenced design method for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (Boeing project)

Korea Aerospace Research Institute                                                                                           

Full-time Researcher                                                                                                                         

§ Worked as a system engineer for the KOMPSAT-3A satellite development and launch project 

§ Designed a shipping container for transportation of low earth orbit satellite to Yasny launch base 

University of Alberta                                                                                                                            

Research Intern                                                                                                                              

§ Conducted a computational study of a circular cylinder at low Reynolds number for open-loop control

§ Published a research paper on project outcomes with professors in the school of mechanical engineering