Research Interests

Aerodynamic Design of Aerospace Systems

- Unmanned Aerial Vehicle : Solar Powered, High Altitude, MAV

- Human Powered Aircraft

Aerospace Propulsion System Design

- Gas Turbine, Jet Engine, Rocket, Ramjet

- Propeller, Ducted Fan, Rotor

Energy Conversion & Airconditioning

Courses

Engineering Design, Introduction to Aerospace Engineering

Numerical Analysis, Engineering Mathmatics

Aerodynamics, Applied Aerodynamics

Thermodynamics, Jet Propulsion, Rocket Engineering

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle System Design

Educations

1986 : BS, Seoul National University, Dept of Aeronautical Engineering

1988 : MS, Seoul National University, Dept of Aeronautical Engineering

1997 : PhD (Aerodynamics), Massachusetts Institude of Technology, Dept of Aeronautics & Astronautics

Professional Career

1988 ~ 2001 : Korean Air, Korean Institute of Aerospace Technologies

2001 ~ Present : Sejong University, Dept of Aerospace Engineering, Associate Professor

Committee Activities

1999 ~ 2001 : Ministry of Science and Technology, 21st Century Frontier Committee

2002 ~ 2003 : Ministry of Commerce Industry and Energy, Propulsion System Roadmap Committee

2004 ~ 2005 : Ministry of Commerce Industry and Energy, UAV Roadmap Committee

2013 ~ 2014 : Korea Aerospace Industry, Advisory Committee

2013 ~ 2014 : Korea Aerospace Research Institute, Advisory Committee of Space Program

Academic Associations

1987 ~ Present : Korean Society of Aerospace Sciences (KSAS), Director

1997 ~ Present : American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), Senior member

2004 ~ Present : American Helicopter Society

Awards

1986 Seoul National University, Alumni Association Award

1988 Korea Government Overseas Fellowship

2006 Sejong University, Best Teacher Award