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PhD Degree

11.      Dr. Taegu Lee, PhD 2024, from Mar 2019 to Feb 2024 (PhD)
Thesis: “Molecular dynamics study on deformation behavior of aluminum- graphene composite and prediction of mechanical properties through deep neural networks”
right after group/now: Research Staff at Samsung Electronics

10.      Dr. Jaemin Lee, PhD 2024, from Mar 2020 to Feb 2024 (PhD)
Thesis: “Leveraging machine learning in material and structural design : applications in heating patterns, composite configuration, and rib pattern optimization”
right after group/now: Research Staff at Agency for Defense Development (ADD)

9.      Dr. Kundo Park, PhD 2024, from Sep 2019 to Feb 2024 (PhD)
Thesis: “Analysis and optimization of non-linear mechanical properties of structural composite materials using machine learning-based algorithms”
right after group/now: Postdoc at UC Berkeley

8.      Dr. Jiyoung Jung, PhD 2023, from Mar 2019 to Feb 2023 (PhD)
Thesis: “Effective Behavior Analysis of Composite using Homogenization and Transfer Learning and Process Optimization for Injection Molding based on Machine Learning”
right after group/now: Postdoc at UC Berkeley

7.      Dr. Yongtae Kim, PhD 2022, from Mar 2018 to Feb 2022 (PhD)
Thesis: “Optimal design of nature-inspired structures with machine learning and theoretical analysis”
right after group/now: Research Staff at Samsung Electronics

6.      Dr. Youngsoo Kim, PhD 2020, from Sep 2016 to Aug 2020 (PhD)
Thesis: “Theoretical, data-driven, and experimental analyses on composites with various microstructures”
right after group: Senior Researcher at KIMM
now: Research Staff at Samsung Electronics

5.      Prof. Sangryun Lee, PhD 2020, from Mar 2014 to Feb 2020 (integrated MS-PhD)
Thesis: “Micromechanics-Based Homogenization of the Effective Physical Properties of Reinforced Composites”
right after group: Postdoc at UC Berkeley, USA
now: Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Ewha Womans University

4.      Dr. Donggyu Kim, PhD 2020, from Mar 2016 to Feb 2020 (PhD)
Thesis: “Theoretical Study on Wettability of Microstructured Sruface”
right after group: Postdoc at KIMM / Research Staff at Samsung Electronics
now: Start-up founder

3.      Dr. Sunghwan Kim, PhD 2019, from Aug 2013 to Feb 2019 (integrated MS-PhD)
Thesis: “A computational study on the atomic-level structure-property relationship and mechanical behavior of irradiated metallic glasses”
right after group/now: Research Staff at Samsung Electronics

2.      Dr. Jaemin Kim, PhD 2018, from Feb 2015 to Feb 2018 (integrated MS-PhD)
Thesis: “Atomistic simulation study on mechanical properties of pearlitic steel”
right after group: Research Staff at Samsung Electronics
now: Research Staff at Agency for Defense Development

1.      Prof. Jihoon Han, PhD 2015 (co-advised with Prof. Se-young Im at KAIST)
Thesis: “Evaluation of mechanical properties for nanostructures using atomistic modeling”
right after group: Postdoc at KAERI
now: Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Chonbuk National University

MS Degree

19.     Sukheon Kang, MS 2024, from Mar 2022 to Feb 2024
Thesis: “Design of Auxetic Metamaterial Structures for Improved Low Cycle Fatigue Life and Negative Poisson’s Ratio using Multi- objective Bayesian Optimization”
right after group: PhD student at S. Ryu group at KAIST

18.     Hyukjoon Choi, MS 2023, from Sep 2021 to Aug 2023
Thesis: “A research about data-driven approach to design space exploration and optimization of bossed structure for silicon piezo-resistive pressure sensor”
right after group: Samsung Electronics

17.     Keonpyo Kong, MS 2022, from Mar 2021 to Feb 2023
Thesis: “Optimization of the Structural Rib Layout for the Stiff Tailgate Based on Multi-Objective Bayesian Optimization”
right after group: Hyundai Motors

16.     Eunjeong Park, MS 2022, from Sep 2020 to Aug 2022
Thesis: “Design of Elasticity Prediction Machine Learning Model and Shape Optimization”
right after group: Samsung Electronics

15.     Junhyeong Lee, MS 2022, from Mar 2020 to Feb 2022
Thesis: “Electrode Placement Optimization for Electrical Impedance Tomography using Active Transfer Learning”
right after group: PhD student at S. Ryu group at KAIST

14.     Jinwook Yeo, MS 2021, from Mar 2019 to Feb 2021
Thesis: “A study on the simulation model for the analysis of piezoelectric resistance in 1D nanomaterial networks”
right after group: PhD student at S. Ryu group at KAIST

13.     Sojin Kim, MS 2021, from Mar 2019 to Feb 2021
Thesis: “머신러닝을 이용한 복합접착기둥의 최적화”
right after group: Researcher at Samsung Electronics(삼성전자)

12.     Wabi Demeke, MS 2020, from Sep 2018 to Aug 2020
Thesis: “Optimization of segmented thermoelectric power generators using artificial neural network (ANN) and genetic optimization algorithm (GOA)”
right after group: PhD student at S. Ryu group at KAIST

11.     Jaemin Lee, MS 2020, from Mar 2018 to Feb 2020
Thesis: “Prediction of irreversible jumps in Cu64Zr36 metallic glass using machine learning”
right after group: PhD student at S. Ryu group at KAIST

10.     Jiyoung Jung, MS 2019, from Mar 2017 to Feb 2019
Thesis: “Investigation of effective thermoelectric properties of composite with interfacial resistance using micromechanics-based homogenisation”
right after group: PhD student at S. Ryu group at KAIST
now: postdoc at UC Berkeley

9.     Taegu Lee, MS 2019, from Mar 2017 to Feb 2019
Thesis: “Development of interatomic potential to predict deformation behavior of γ-TiAl and analysis of ternary effect”
right after group: PhD student at S. Ryu group at KAIST

8.     Kundo Park, MS2019 (co-advised with Prof Flavia Libonati for dual degree with Polimi, Italy), from Mar 2017 to Aug 2019
Thesis: “Coupled CNT network and IR Thermography monitoring for analysis of damage and fatigue property of composite materials”
right after group: PhD student at S. Ryu group at KAIST

7.     Yongtae Kim, MS 2018, from Mar 2016 to Feb 2018
Thesis: “Elastic and fracture property analyses of two-dimensional composite structure with lattice spring model”
right after group: PhD student at S. Ryu group at KAIST
now: Samsung Electronics

6.     Byungkwan Jeong, MS 2018, from Mar 2016 to Feb 2018
Thesis: “Systematic investigation of the deformation mechanisms of -TiAl single crystal nanowire”
right after group: Researcher at Korea Institute of Industrial Technology, Inchon Campus

5.     Heeyeong Jeong, MS 2018, from Mar 2016 to Feb 2018
Thesis: “Phase-field modeling for crack propagation in bio-inspired composites”
right after group: Staff member at TmaxSoft
now: Start-up founder

4.     Youngsoo Kim, MS 2016, from Sep 2014 to Aug 2016
Thesis: “Mechanical analysis on staggered platelet composites and experiment using 3D printer”
right after group: PhD student at S. Ryu group at KAIST
now: Samsung Electronics

3.     Hansol Lee, MS 2016, from Sep 2014 to Aug 2016
Thesis: “Development of molecular dynamics force field for predicting the vapor pressure of metal-organic compound”
right after group/now: Researcher at Korea Aerospace Industries, LTD

2.     Donggyu Kim, MS 2016, from Mar 2014 to Feb 2016
Thesis: “Theoretical study of wetting transparency of graphene on realistic surface”
right after group: PhD student at S. Ryu group at KAIST
now: Samsung Electronics

1.  Joo-Yeun Ham, MS 2014 (Co-advised with Prof. Seunghwan Ko at KAIST (now at SNU))
Thesis: “Hierarchical multiscale hybrid nanocomposite of metal-nanowires / carbon-nanotubes for highly stretchable and transparent conductors in wearable electronics”
right after group: PhD student at Z. Bao group at Stanford University
now: Lam Research

  Postdoctoral Researchers

6.      Dr. Hyunggwi Song (PhD from UIUC), from Sep 2020 to Aug 2023 (3 yrs)
Researcher at ADD (Agency for Defense Development), USA

5.      Dr. Sangryun Lee (PhD from KAIST, Korea at Ryu group), from Mar 2020 to Feb 2021 (1 yr)
Researcher at UC Berkeley, USA

4.      Dr. Suman Timilsina (PhD from Kyungbuk National University, Korea), from Mar 2020 to Dec 2020 (10 months)
Lecturer at Kyungbuk National University, Korea

3.      Dr. Stefano Signetti (PhD from University of Trento, Italy), from 2017 to 2019 (2 yr)
Research Scientist at Fraunhofer Institute for High-Speed Dynamics, Germany

2.      Dr. Hadi Ghaffarian (PhD from Sharif University, Iran), from 2017 to 2019 (2 yr)
Researcher at Prof Dongchan Jang group at KAIST NQE

1.      Dr. Jichul Kim (PhD from Stanford University, USA), from 2013 to 2014 (1 yr)
Researcher at Prof Taeyoung Yoon group at Seoul National University

URP Students

1. Sangjun Lee (이상준) - Aug 2013-May 2014
Right after group: to PhD Course at UIUC Physics
URP 발표대회 장려상 수상

2. Kundo Park (박건도) - Jan 2016 to June 2016
Right after group: to MS Course at KAIST, Ryu group
URP 발표대회 장려상 수상

3. Simeneh S. Guelat & Wabi Demeke - URP from Jan 2017 to June 2017
Wabi, Right after group: to MS Course at KAIST, Ryu group

- Dr. Kundo Park, Excellent PhD Thesis Award, KSME-CAE division (대한기계학회 부문 우수학위논문상) (2024) 

- Junhui Jo, Best Poster Award, KMSM (2023) (한국멀티스케일역학회 학술대회 최우수 포스터상)

- Dr. Jiyoung Jung, Excellent PhD Graduate Award, KAIST Mechanical Engineering (2023) (기계공학과 박사우수 졸업생/기계동문회장상)

- Dr. Jiyoung Jung, Excellent PhD Thesis Award, KSME-CAE division (대한기계학회 부문 우수학위논문상) (2023) 

- Dr. Jiyoung Jung, Excellent Presentation Award for 2022 KSME-CAE conference, KSME-CAE division  (대한기계학회-CAE부문 우수발표상) (2023)

- Dr. Jiyoung Jung, CoE PhD Dissertation Award, KAIST Colleage of Engineering (2023) (공과대학 박사학위 우수논문상)

- Dr. Yongtae Kim, Excellent PhD Graduate Award, KAIST Mechanical Engineering (2022) (기계공학과 박사우수 졸업생/기계동문회장상)

- Jiyoung Jung, Woodeok Fellowship (2022)  

- Dr. Yongtae Kim, Excellent PhD Thesis Award, KSME (대한기계학회 본부 우수학위논문상) (2022) 

- Dr. Yongtae Kim, Excellent Paper Award for 2021 KSME, KSME-CAE division  (대한기계학회 춘계학회 우수논문상) (2022) 

- Dr. Hyunggwi Song, Excellent Presentation Award for 2021 KSME-CAE conference, KSME-CAE division  (대한기계학회-CAE부문 우수발표상) (2022)

- Dr. Youngsoo Kim, Excellent PhD Graduate Award, KAIST Mechanical Engineering (2021) (기계공학과 박사우수 졸업생/ICEM학술상)

- Jiyoung Jung, Kim Younghan Global Leader Fellowship (2021) 

- Dr. Hyunggwi Song, G-core Postdoctoral Fellowship, KAIST (2021) 

- Dr. Sangryun Lee, Excellent PhD Graduate Award, KAIST Mechanical Engineering (2020) (기계공학과 박사우수 졸업생/기계동문회장상)

- Wabi Demeke, Fellowship for foreign PhD student, KAIST (2020) 

- Kundo Park, Best Presentation Award, Korea Society for Composite Materials (한국복합재료학회) (2020) 

- Taegu Lee, Excellent Presentation Award for 2019 KSME-CAE conference, KSME-CAE division  (대한기계학회-CAE부문) (2020) 

- Dr. Sangryun Lee, Overseas Postdoc fellowship, National Research Foundation of Korea  (한국연구재단) (2020)

- Dr. Suman Timilsina, G-core Postdoctoral Fellowship, KAIST (2020) 

- Sangryun Lee, Excellent Presentation Award, Korea Society for Composite Materials (한국복합재료학회) (2019) 

- Jiyoung Jung, Excellent M.S. Graduate Award, KAIST Mechanical Engineering (2019) (기계공학과 석사우수 졸업생)

- Jiyoung Jung, Excellent Thesis Award, KSME CAE division (대한기계학회-CAE부문) (2019) 

- Dr. Stefano Signetti, Attendant to 69th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings (2019) 

- Sangryun Lee, Kim Younghan Global Leader Fellowship (2018) 

- Youngsoo Kim, Best Presentation Award of 2017 Fall Conference, Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers (한국추진공학회) (2018) 

- Donggyu Kim, Excellent M.S. Graduate Award, KAIST Mechanical Engineering (2016) 

- Kundo Park, Encouragement Award, URP Program (2016) 

- Jaemin Kim, Student Scholarship, WCCM 2016 (2016) 

- Donggyu Kim, Excellent Thesis Award, KSME CAE division (2016) 

- Donggyu Kim, Woodeok Fellowship (2015) 

- Jaemin Kim, Excellent Poster Award, Korea Multiscale Multiphysics Mechanics Symposium (2015) 

- Jaemin Kim, Excellent Poster Award, Korea Steel Science Forum (2015) 

- Jinjae Lee, Encouragement Award, CUDA Coding Contest Korea (2014) 

- Sangryun Lee, Woodeok Fellowship (2014) 

- Sangjun Lee, Encouragement Award, URP Program (2014)