Senior Researcher, General Motors Global R&D, Warren, MI, USA
A technical expert with a proven track record in advanced control, estimation, and optimization techniques, applying them to complex industrial challenges, including thermal management, battery management systems (BMS), and connected and automated vehicles (CAVs).
Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA, 2016
Area of Specialization: Control, estimation, optimization, and dynamics
M.S. in Astronomy (equivalent to Astronautics in USA), Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea, 2008
Area of Specialization: Spaceflight dynamics and control / orbital mechanics
B.S. (Magna cum Laude) in Astronomy, Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea, 2006
Area of Specialization: Spaceflight dynamics
Senior Researcher, General Motors Global R&D, Warren, MI, USA (04/2019 -- present)
Senior Controls System Engineer, General Motors Global R&D, Pontiac/Warren, MI, USA (03/2018 -- 03/2019)
Senior Controls System Engineer, General Motors GPS, Milford, MI, USA (11/2016 -- 03/2018)
Controls Engineer, Caterpillar Inc., Mossville, IL, USA (07/2014 -- 10/2016, 01/2013 -- 07/2013, 06/2012 -- 08/2012)
1. Control Theory
Nonlinear system analysis / dynamics and control of multi-agent systems / distributed consensus
Stochastic control / robust control / adaptive control / optimal control
Model predictive control (MPC)
Fault tolerant control (FTC)
Linear parameter-varying (LPV) control / state-dependent Riccati equation (SDRE) control
Linear matrix inequalities (LMI) / constrained optimization / input-to-state stability (ISS) / contraction analysis
Particle swarm optimization (PSO) / genetic algorithms (GA) / iterative feedback tuning (IFT)
Data-based optimal gain tuning / auto-tuning / gain scheduled PID controllers
2. Estimation/Determination of Dynamical Systems
Unscented Kalman Filter (UKF), Extended Kalman Filter (EKF)
Moving horizon estimation / particle filter
Trajectory optimization
System identification / parameter estimation
3. Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning
Supervised/unsupervised machine learning, reinforcement learning
Artificial neural network
Deep learning
4. Applications
Thermal systems design and control in battery or internal combustion systems
Battery management system (BMS)
High-fidelity vehicle speed control with uncertain environments
Multi-vehicle control in UAVs and spacecraft with time-delayed and underactuated systems
Multi-vehicle control / UAV formation flight / spacecraft attitude control / spacecraft formation flying
Trajectory maneuver, attitude tracking/synchronization of the vehicles in a formation
Guidance, navigation, and control of spacecraft, UAVs and missiles
Orbit maintenance and reconfiguration of satellite formation flying systems
Hardware implementation
Spacecraft attitude and (precise) orbit determination
Position and motion estimation of industrial machines
1. Affiliations
Sigma Xi, Member (2017--present)
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Student Member (2009--2015), Member (2016--2019), Senior Member (2019--present)
IEEE Control Systems Society (CSS), Student Member (2009--2015), Member (2016--present)
IEEE CSS Technical Committee on Automotive Controls, Member (2019--present)
IEEE CSS Technical Committee on System Identification and Adaptive Control, Member (2019--present)
IFAC Technical Committee on Automotive Control, Member (2017--present)
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Member (2024--present)
ASME Dynamic Systems & Control Division (DSCD) Technical Committee on Automotive and Transportation Systems (ATS), Member (2024--present)
Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), Member (2024--present)
2. Editorial Board
Associate Editor, ASME Journal of Autonomous Vehicles and Systems (2025--present)
Associate Editor, ASME DSCD Conference Editorial Board (ACC, MECC) (2025--present)
3. Seasonal Conference/Session Organizer
Modeling, Estimation and Control Conference (MECC): 2024 (invited session)
American Control Conference (ACC): 2025 (invited session)
4. Reviewer: Journal Articles
5. Reviewer: Conference Proceedings
IEEE Conference on Control Technology and Applications (CCTA)
International Conference on Control, Decision, and Information Technologies (CoDIT)
AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GN&C) Conference
AIAA SPACE Conference
Semi-finalist at 2018 Innovation Challenge, General Motors, 10/2018, with E. Masters, Z. Li, D. Hwang, and D. Grimm
Third Best Paper Award at the 59th POWID, 06/2016, with J. Bentsman, C. Taft, H. J. Sunaryanto, J. Sorge, and H. Zhao
First Prize for Research Excellence - 02/2004, Yonsei Univ.
High Honors Student - 12/2000, 08/2005, Yonsei Univ.
Second Prize for Skillful Tutor - 06/2005, Yonsei Univ.
Third Prize for Skillful Tutor - 12/2004, Yonsei Univ.
Brain Korea 21 (BK 21) Scholarship - Yonsei Univ., Outstanding Research Achievements, 02/2008
LG Yonam Scholarship - LG Yonam Foundation, Academic and Research Excellence, 2006--2007
Brain Korea 21 (BK 21) Scholarship - Yonsei Univ., Academic Excellence, 2006--2007
Yonsei University Scholarship - Yonsei Univ., Academic Excellence, 7 of 8 semesters (1999--2000, 2004--2005)
Voluntary Member
Detroit Grand Prix Association (DGPA), 05/2022 -- present
Voluntary Mentor
Academic/career counseling for undergraduates - Spring 2012, Korean Student Association, Univ. of Illinois
Voluntary Tutor
Astrodynamics - Spring 2005, Tutor, Yonsei Univ.
Advanced Calculus - Fall 2004, Tutor, Yonsei Univ.
The engineering honor society, The Illinois Alpha Chapter, Univ. of Illinois (2015)
Club Activity
ASTROY (Aerospace society, Academic club), Yonsei Univ. (06/1999 -- 07/2008)
Founder and 1st president,
Research on experimental solid rocket and cansat communication
Third prize in X-ROC, 2000
Military Service
Sergeant, 2nd Infantry Division, Republic of Korea Army, Gangwon Province, South Korea (07/2001 -- 09/2003)
Track-Type Tractor (TTT) Operation
Received an operator license (Small/Medium TTT) from PPG, Caterpillar Inc., Washington, IL, 05/2013
Developed advanced controllers and tested them by using TTTs (D3K, D5K), 05/2013 -- 03/2016