Na-Hyun Kim

Education 

• [2022.03~] B.S. Course in Convergence Security Engineering, Sungshin University, Seoul, Korea

• [2021-2022.02] Kyunggi Girls' High School , Gangnam-gu, Seoul

• [2016-2021] International School of Tianjin, Tianjin, China

Research Area

• IoT Security / Convergence Security

• Wireless Network

• Malware detection

• Fuzzing

• Firmware

Working Experience

• 2025.07.01 ~ 2025.08.31 - Korea Electronics and Telecomunications Research Institute (ETRI) 2025 Research Trainees

• 2025.01 ~ 2025.03 - CISCO Virtual Internship Program (VIP) Internship

• 2023.10 ~ ing. Undergraduate Internship at CSE lab

Professional Activity

• 2025.04 ~ ing. Toss FacePay Supporters, Toss

• 2022.07 ~ 2022.09 NIA 2022 WFK IT Volunteer Grop online training course

• 2022.03 ~ 2023.03 A Student Representative, Department of Convergence Security Engineering

• 2022.03 ~ 2023. 02 Pulic Relations Department of  CSE ( 融保工 ) Club Activity, Sungshin Women's University, Seoul, Korea 

 Projects

[R&D Projects]

• 2025.07.01 - 2025.8.31 Development of eFlash-Based Analog PIM Semiconductor for On-Device Edge AI

• 2025.01 - ing R&D Information Security Core Technologies: Development of anti-sniffing technology for mobile communication and AirGap environments (MSIT, IITP)

• 2024.03 - ing Information Protection specialized University Support Project (MSIT, KISA)

• 2024.09 - 2026.12 ICT Innovation Talent 4.0 program: Next Generation Communication Network and Security (MSIT, IITP)

[Team]

• 2024.03 - 2024.10 WISET Engineering Research Team(WISET), (Investigator)

Publication

[Inprogress]

• Quantum-resistant cryptography (PQC) in Low Earth Orbit Satellite Networks (SCI)

• Low Earth Orbit Satellite Communication Model Applying Pre-Information Exchange and Adaptive Optimization Strategies in an Intermittent Link Environment

• Framework for Achieving Ultra-Low Latency through Differential Compression and Encryption focused on Key Objects in Low-Cost, Low-resolution Camera Environments

• Wi-Fi Radar from an ISAC Perspective

• Aggregated Data-Control Transmission for Efficient LEO Satellite Communications (KCI)

[Journals]

  International

   [2025]

• Na-Hyun Kim, Jin-Min Lee, Il-Gu Lee, "Dual-Core Hierarchical Fuzzing Framework for Efficient and Secure Firmware-Over-The-Air", Electronics, 2025 (SCIE, IF2.6, Q2, JCR Top 44.3%)

[Conferences]

[2025]

• Na-Hyun Kim, Yeon-Ji Lee, Il-Gu Lee, "Aggregated Data-Control Transmission for Efficient LEO Satellite Communications", Korea Convergence Security Association (KCGSA), Nov.2025 우수 논문상

• Na-Hyun Kim, Yeon-Ji Lee, Il-Gu Lee, "A Data-Firmware Aggregated Transmission Mechanism for Efficient Firmware-Over-The-Air of Low Earth Orbit", The 8th International Conference on Mobile Internet Security (MobiSec), Dec. 2025

• Na-Hyun Kim, Seungbin Moon, Yewon Hwang, Seungho Jung, Seong-Cheon Park, and Youngjae Lee "Detection of Concurrent Hardware Trojans (HT) Using EM Side-Channel Approach", The 24th World Conference on Information Security Applications (WISA), Aug.2025

[2024]

• Na-Hyun Kim, Jin-Min Lee, Il-Gu Lee, "Dual Core based Hierarchical Partial Wireless Network Firmware Update Technology", The 8th International Conference on Mobile Internet Security (MobiSec), Dec. 2024

• Na-Hyun Kim, Jin-Min Lee, Il-Gu Lee, "Efficient Fuzzing Technique for Lightweight Firmware-Over-The-Air", The 24th World Conference on Information Security Applications (WISA), Aug.2024

• Na-Hyun Kim, Jin-Min Lee, Il-Gu Lee, "Hierarchical Partial Fuzzing Technique for Lightweight Wireless Firmware Update", Sub-channel Information Analysis Paper Competition, June. 2024

• Na-Hyun Kim, Jin-Min Lee, Il-Gu Lee, "Hierarchical Partial Fuzzing Technique for Lightweight Wireless Firmware Update", Korea Institute of Information Security & Cryptology (KIISC) CISC-S'24, June. 2024. 차세대우수여성과학자상

• Na-Hyun Kim, Jin-Min Lee, Il-Gu Lee, "Partial Fuzzing Technique for Lightweight Firmware Update of Internet of Things", Annual Symposium of KIPS(ASK), May. 2024.

• Jin-Min Lee, Seung-Eun Lee, Na-Hyun Kim, Il-Gu Lee, "Cooperative Firmware Fuzzing Technique for Lightweight Internet of Things ", Annual Symposium of KIPS(ASK), May. 2024.

Honors and Awards

[2025]

• Excellence Paper Award at the Korean Institue of Convergence Security Fall Conference 우수 논문상

[2024]

• 3rd place in the '2024 Women Graduate Students' Engineering Research Team Program', organized by WISET, in the Department of Computer Science and Computing (2024) 여대학원생 공학연구팀제 "전산 컴퓨터·분과 3위"

• Grand Prize at the 2024 Convergence Security Future Convergence Technology Paper Award (2024) 2024 융합보안·미래융합기술 논문 대상 "최우수상"

• Grand Prize at the Convergence Security Hackathon (2024) 2024 융합보안해커톤 "대상"

• Excellence Award at the Convergence Security Creative Software Competition (2024) 2024 융합보안 창의·소프트웨어경진대회 "우수상"

• Best Paper Award, 2024, by Korea Institute of Information Security & Cryptology (KIISC) CISC-S'24 (2024) 한국정보보호학회 "차세대우수여성과학자상"