PROFESSOR

Yongrok Jeong, Ph.D. (정용록)

Assistant Professor

School of Mechanical Engineering, Kyungpook National University

School of Semiconductor Convergence Engineering, Kyungpook National University

E-mail: yongrok@knu.ac.kr

Office T.: +82-53-950-6574

Professional Experiences

Assistant Professor

School of Mechanical Engineering

Kyungpook National University (KNU), Daegu, Republic of Korea

Mar. 2025 -

Senior Researcher

Radioisotope Research Division

Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI), Daejeon, Republic of Korea

July 2023 - Feb. 2025

Research Specialist

Department of Nano Manufacturing Technology

Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM), Daejeon, Republic of Korea

May 2019 - Feb. 2022

Educational Backgrounds

Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, Korea

Topic: Micro/Nano-engineered Shape Morphing Film for Real-time Shape Control

Advisor: Prof. Inkyu Park

Mar. 2018 - Aug. 2023

M.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, Korea

Topic: Development of Thin Film Flexible Pressure Sensor and Its Integration on Radiofrequency Ablation Needle

Advisor: Prof. Inkyu Park

Mar. 2016 - Feb. 2018

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, Korea

Graduation with Cum Laude

Mar. 2012 - Feb. 2016

Award and Honors

8. Young Engineer Award, 2025 KSPE, May 2025

7. Young-Han Kim Global Leader Scholarship, Sept. 2022 - Aug. 2023

6. Best Paper Award, 2022 Fall Micro-Nano System Conference, Nov. 2022

5. Best Poster Award, 2018 KSME, May. 2018

4. Best Paper Award, 2017 The Korean Sensors Society Conference, Nov. 2017

3. Cum Laude, KAIST Bachelor, Feb. 2016

2. Student Paper Award, 2014 ICROS, May. 2014

1. Korean Government Scholarship (during KAIST bachelor, master, and doctoral degree), Feb. 2012 - July. 2023

Teaching Experiences

Class instructor, in the School of Mechanical Engineering, KNU

계측공학_Mechanical Measurements_MECH0354: Spring 2025, Spring 2026
마이크로/나노기계공학_Micro/Nano Mechanical Engineering_MECH0591: Fall 2025
CAD응용설계_Introduction to CAD_MECH0593: Fall 2025
초소형기계기술_Fundamentals of Micro/Nano-fabrication_MECH0776: Spring 2025
응력측정법_Stress Measurement_MECH0921: Spring 2025

Teaching Assistant (TA), in the Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, KAIST

Assistance for professors: preparation for lecture material, answer sheet for assignments, discussion with students, and grading reports, quizzes, and assignments:

Solid Mechanics (Spring 2023)

Measurement Instrumentation (Fall 2022)

Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering <Soft Robotics: Biomimetic Systems> (Fall 2018)

Advanced Mechanics of Solids (Spring 2018)

Leading a mechanical engineering experimental lab about MEMS technology:

Mechanical Engineering Laboratory (Fall 2022)

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