GRADUATE STUDENTS
GRADUATE STUDENTS
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Jackob Black
Jackob Black
PhD Student
Department of Aerospace Engineering
Mississippi State University
Walker Hall 316E
2022-2026 (Expected)
Graduate Student of the Year 2024-2025
Aerospace Engineering, Mississippi State University
April 2025
NASA Graduate Summer Intern
NASA Glenn Research Center, Cleveland, OH
Jun 2025 – Aug 2025, Jun 2024 – Aug 2024, Jun 2023 - Aug 2023
Graduate Research Assistant
Advisor: Dr. Han-Gyu Kim
Aerospace Engineering, Mississippi State University
August 2022 – Present
Bachelor's Degree (Cum Laude)
Aerospace Engineering, Mississippi State University
2018 – 2022
Allison White
Allison White
MS Student
Department of Aerospace Engineering
Mississippi State University
Walker Hall 316A
2024-2026 (Expected)
Graduate Research Assistant
Advisor: Dr. Han-Gyu Kim
Aerospace Engineering, Mississippi State University
June 2024 – Present
Undergraduate Researcher
Advisor: Dr. Han-Gyu Kim
Aerospace Engineering, Mississippi State University
August 2023 – May 2024
Bachelor's Degree
Aerospace Engineering, Mississippi State University
2020 – 2024
Drew Walters
Drew Walters
MS Student (Thrive Five)
Department of Aerospace Engineering
Mississippi State University
Walker Hall 316E
2025-2026 (Expected)
aw3071@msstate.edu
Graduate Research Assistant
Advisor: Dr. Han-Gyu Kim
Aerospace Engineering, Mississippi State University
June 2025 – Present
Undergraduate Researcher
Advisor: Dr. Han-Gyu Kim
Aerospace Engineering, Mississippi State University
March 2024 – May 2025
Junior of the Year 2023-2024
Aerospace Engineering, Mississippi State University
April 2024
Xipiter Student Design Team
Aerospace Engineering, Mississippi State University
2021 – 2025
Bachelor's Degree
Aerospace Engineering, Mississippi State University
2021 – 2025 (Summa Cum Laude)
Grant Custer
Grant Custer
MS Student
Department of Aerospace Engineering
Mississippi State University
Walker Hall 316A
2025-2027 (Expected)
gac253@msstate.edu
Graduate Research Assistant
Advisor: Dr. Han-Gyu Kim
Aerospace Engineering, Mississippi State University
June 2025 – Present
Tau Beta Pi Honor Society
Mississippi State University
2023 – Present
Bachelor's Degree
Aerospace Engineering, Mississippi State University
2021 – 2025 (Summa Cum Laude)
POSTDOC RESEARCHER
POSTDOC RESEARCHER
Taehee Lee, PhD
Taehee Lee, PhD
Postdoctoral Researcher
Department of Aerospace Engineering
Mississippi State University
Walker Hall 316B
tl1401@msstate.edu
Experience
Experience
Postdoctoral Researcher
Department of Aerospace Engineering
Mississippi State University
Advisor: Dr. Han-Gyu Kim
April 2025 – Present
Postdoctoral Researcher
Civil Engineering (Focus: Structural Engineering)
Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea
Advisor: Dr. Jang-Ho Jay Kim (Website)
February 2024 – April 2025
Education
Education
Doctor of Philosophy
Civil Engineering (Focus: Structural Engineering)
Advisor: Dr. Jang-Ho Jay Kim (Website)
Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea
Master's degree
Civil Engineering (Focus: Structural Engineering)
Advisor: Dr. Jang-Ho Jay Kim (Website)
Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea
Bachelor's degree
Civil Engineering
Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
Lonnie Tankersley
Lonnie Tankersley
Undergraduate Researcher
Advisor: Dr. Han-Gyu Kim
Aerospace Engineering, Mississippi State University
March 2024 – Present
Freshman of the Year 2022-2023
Aerospace Engineering, Mississippi State University
April 2023
Bachelor's Degree
Aerospace Engineering, Mississippi State University
2022 – 2026 (Expected)
Kaylee Watson
Kaylee Watson
Undergraduate Researcher
Advisor: Dr. Han-Gyu Kim
Aerospace Engineering, Mississippi State University
May 2025 – Present
Space Cowboys Rocketry Team
Aerospace Engineering, Mississippi State University
August 2022 – Present
Tau Beta Pi Honor Society
Mississippi State University
2024 – Present
Bachelor's Degree
Aerospace Engineering, Mississippi State University
2022 – 2026 (Expected)
Sloan Berry
Sloan Berry
Undergraduate Researcher
Advisor: Dr. Han-Gyu Kim
Aerospace Engineering, Mississippi State University
November 2024 – Present
CubeSat at MSU Student Design Team
President
Aerospace Engineering, Mississippi State University
2024 – Present
Tau Beta Pi Honor Society
Mississippi State University
2024 – Present
Bachelor's Degree
Aerospace Engineering, Mississippi State University
2023 – 2027 (Expected)
Kaley Lesperance
Kaley Lesperance
Junior
Aerospace Engineering, Mississippi State University
kll460@msstate.edu
Undergraduate Researcher
Advisor: Dr. Han-Gyu Kim
Aerospace Engineering, Mississippi State University
November 2024 – Present
Sophomore of the Year 2024-2025
Aerospace Engineering, Mississippi State University
April 2025
Space Cowboys Rocketry Team
Aerospace Engineering, Mississippi State University
August 2023 – Present
Tau Beta Pi Honor Society
Mississippi State University
2024 – Present
Bachelor's Degree
Aerospace Engineering, Mississippi State University
2023 – 2027 (Expected)
FACULTY
FACULTY
Taken at the National Museum of the United States Air Force on July 21, 2023
Han-Gyu Kim, PhD
Han-Gyu Kim, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Aerospace Engineering
Mississippi State University
Walker Hall 316C
662-325-0847
Experience
Experience
Faculty of the Year 2024-2025
Department of Aerospace Engineering
Mississippi State University
Faculty of the Year 2023-2024
Department of Aerospace Engineering
Mississippi State University
Assistant Professor
Department of Aerospace Engineering
Mississippi State University
August 2021 – Present
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics
University of Washington, Seattle, WA
August 2019 – July 2021
Advisor: Dr. Marco Salviato (Website)
Civil Engineer to Planning Manager
GS E&C, Seoul, Korea & Singapore
January 2007 – May 2013
Private to Sergeant
Republic of Korea Army, Cheorwon, Korea
February 2001 - April 2003
Education
Education
Doctor of Philosophy
Civil Engineering (Focus: Structural Engineering and Mechanics)
Advisor: Dr. Richard Wiebe (Website)
University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Master's degree
Civil Engineering (Focus: Structural Engineering and Mechanics)
Advisor: Dr. Richard Wiebe (Website)
University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Bachelor's degree
Civil Engineering
Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea
ALUMNI
ALUMNI
Ryan Premo
Ryan Premo
Test Engineer, Second Lieutenant
Shreveport Air Force Base, LA
United States Air Force
May 2023-Present
Master's Degree (Thrive in Five)
Advisor: Dr. Han-Gyu Kim
Aerospace Engineering, Mississippi State University
May 2023 – May 2024
Graduate Student of the Year 2023-2024
Aerospace Engineering, Mississippi State University
April 2024
Graduate Research Assistant
Advisor: Dr. Han-Gyu Kim
Aerospace Engineering, Mississippi State University
May 2023 – May 2024
Bachelor's Degree (Summa Cum Laude)
Aerospace Engineering, Mississippi State University
2019 – 2023
Joshua Bassett
Joshua Bassett
MS Student
Aerospace Engineering, Mississippi State University
2023-2025 (Expected)
Graduate Research Assistant
Advisor: Dr. Han-Gyu Kim
Aerospace Engineering, Mississippi State University
June 2023 – Present
Bachelor's Degree
Aerospace Engineering, Mississippi State University
2018 – 2023
Hunter Watts
Hunter Watts
Additive Manufacturing Application Engineer
Schneider Electric
January 2025-Present
Research Engineer
Advanced Composites Institute, Mississippi State University
June 2021 – December 2024
Frame Shop Manager
Hobby Lobby, Brandon, MS
October 2013 – July 2020
Master's Degree
Aerospace Engineering, Mississippi State University
2024 – 2026 (Expected)
Bachelor's Degree
Aerospace Engineering, Mississippi State University
2016 – 2022
Seth Patterson
Seth Patterson
Associate Engineer
Dassault Falcon Jet
Little Rock, AR
August 2023-Present
Master's Degree
Advisor: Dr. Han-Gyu Kim
Aerospace Engineering, Mississippi State University
May 2022 – Present
Formula SAE Team
Mechanical Engineering, Mississippi State University
August 2020 – May 2022
Bachelor's Degree (Summa Cum Laude)
Mechanical Engineering, Mississippi State University
2017 – 2022
Dawson Ozborn
Dawson Ozborn
Graduate Research Assistant
Advisor: Dr. Han-Gyu Kim
Aerospace Engineering, Mississippi State University
May 2023 – December 2024
Bachelor's Degree (Summa Cum Laude)
Aerospace Engineering, Mississippi State University
2019 – 2023
Mallory Mott
Mallory Mott
PhD Student
Aerospace Engineering
University of California, Irvine
2023-2028 (Expected)
mmott1@uci.edu
Undergraduate Researcher
Advisor: Dr. Han-Gyu Kim
Aerospace Engineering, Mississippi State University
August 2022 – May 2023
Bachelor's Degree (Cum Laude)
Aerospace Engineering, Mississippi State University
2019 – 2023
Walker Hendrix
Walker Hendrix
PhD Student
Aerospace Engineering
University of Southern California
2023-2028 (Expected)
Undergraduate Researcher
Advisor: Dr. Han-Gyu Kim
Aerospace Engineering, Mississippi State University
September 2021 – August 2023
Bachelor's Degree (Magna Cum Laude)
Aerospace Engineering, Mississippi State University
2018 – 2023
Noah Ivan
Noah Ivan
Undergraduate Researcher
Advisor: Dr. Han-Gyu Kim
Aerospace Engineering, Mississippi State University
June 2023 – August 2023
Bachelor's Degree
Aerospace Engineering, Mississippi State University
2020 – 2024
Elise Roberson
Elise Roberson
Senior
Aerospace Engineering, Mississippi State University
eer172@msstate.edu
Undergraduate Researcher
Advisor: Dr. Han-Gyu Kim
Aerospace Engineering, Mississippi State University
June 2024 – December 2024
Tau Beta Pi honor society
Mississippi State University
2023 – Present
Xipiter Student Design Team
Aerospace Engineering, Mississippi State University
2021 – Present
Bachelor's Degree
Aerospace Engineering, Mississippi State University
2021 – 2025 (Expected)
Kaylie Sorrel
Kaylie Sorrel
Undergraduate Researcher
Advisor: Dr. Han-Gyu Kim
Aerospace Engineering, Mississippi State University
June 2023 – May 2024
ROTC
United States Air Force, Mississippi State University
August 2022 – Present
Bachelor's Degree
Aerospace Engineering, Mississippi State University
2022 – 2025 (Expected)
Megan Dalton
Megan Dalton
Undergraduate Researcher
Advisor: Dr. Han-Gyu Kim
Aerospace Engineering, Mississippi State University
August 2022 – May 2023
Bachelor's Degree (Magna Cum Laude)
Aerospace Engineering, Mississippi State University
2018 – 2023
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