Member

Education

• Ajou University Department of Mechanical Engineering (Mar. 2026 - Present)

Advisor: Tae Yeob Kang (Professor of Ajou University, Department of Mechanical Engineering)

Master Student

• The University of Suwon Department of Mechanical Engineering (Mar. 2025 - Feb. 2026)

Advisor: Tae Yeob Kang (Professor of The University of Suwon, Department of Mechanical Engineering)

Master Student (Not Graduate) (GPA: 4.25 / 4.5)

• The University of Suwon Department of Mechanical Engineering (Mar. 2019 - Feb. 2025)

Thesis: Design of the Driving Mechanism of WMRA with Hydraulic-Based EHA

Advisor: Dong-Won Lim (Professor of The University of Suwon, Department of Mechanical Engineering)

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering (GPA: 3.75 / 4.5)

Research Experiences

• Graduate Research Student at PAIR Lab (Prof. T. Y. Kang), Department of Mechanical Engineering, Ajou University, Korea (Mar. 2026 - Present)

• Graduate Research Student at DTRA Lab (Prof. T. Y. Kang), Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Suwon, Korea (Mar. 2025 - Feb. 2026)

• Undergraduate Research Student at DTRA Lab (Prof. T. Y. Kang), Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Suwon, Korea (Dec. 2023 - Feb. 2025)

• Undergraduate Research Student at SCR Lab (Prof. D. W. Lim), Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Suwon, Korea (Aug. 2023 - Aug. 2024)

Publications (International)

• Minkyu Kang1, Namgyeong Kim1, Hyunwoo Nam, Tae Yeob Kang, 'Crack Diagnosis of Surface Mounted Devices Using AI CLassification Models with S-Parameter' (Under Revision)

• Namgyeong Kim1, Minkyu Kang1, Hyunwoo Nam, Tae Yeob Kang, 'Non-Invasive Quantification of Corrosion in Electronic Packages Using Smith Charts' (Under Revision)

• Minkyu Kang1, Namgyeong Kim1, Hyunwoo Nam, Yong-Seok Lee, Hak-Jun Lee, Tae Yeob Kang, 'Crack Diagnosis of Surface-Mount Capacitors Using AI Classification Models with Multi-Parameter Impedance Spectra', Electronics, 2025, 14(21), 4293

Publications (Domestic)

• Minkyu Kang1, Namgyeong Kim1, Hyunwoo Nam, Changhyun Kwon, Sanbok Song, Tae Yeob Kang†, "A Study on Sonar Image Simulation Techniques for Remote-Controlled Unmanned Mine Disposal Vehicle Training", Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society, vol. 27, no. 1, pp. 259-267, 2026

• Minkyu Kang1, Namgyeong Kim1, Hyunwoo Nam, and Tae Yeob Kang, "Crack Diagnosis for SMD Capacitors Using Deep Learning with Impedance Spectra", Journal of the Microelecronics and Packaging Society 32, no.2 (2025) : 83-92

• Minkyu Kang1, Namgyeong Kim1, Hyunwoo Nam, and Tae Yeob Kang, "Nondestructive Quantification of Corrosion in Cu Interconnects Using Smith Charts", Journal of the Microelecronics and Packaging Society 31, no.2 (2024) : 28-35

Conferences (International)

• Tae Yeob Kang1, Namgyeong Kim, Minkyu Kang, "Non-Invasive Corrosion Quantification in Electronic Packages Using Smith Charts", 2025 IEEE CPMT Symposium Japan (ICSJ), Kyoto, Japan, 2025, pp. 152-155 - Oral & Conference paper

• Minkyu Kang1, Namgyeong Kim, Hyunwoo Nam, Tae Yeob Kang, "Non-destructive Diagnosis of Cracks in SMD Capacitors Using Deep Learning on Impedance Spectra", 2025 IEEE CPMT Symposium Japan (ICSJ), Kyoto, Japan, 2025, pp. 136-137 - Poster & Conference paper

• Namgyeong Kim1, Minkyu Kang, Hyunwoo Nam, Tae Yeob Kang, "Deep Learning with De-embedded S-parameters forAssessing Crack Propagation in Solder Joints", 2025 IEEE CPMT Symposium Japan (ICSJ), Kyoto, Japan, 2025, pp. 130-131 - Poster & Conference paper

Conferences (Domestic)

• Namgyeong Kim1, Minkyu Kang, Hyunwoo Nam, Tae Yeob Kang, "A Comparative Study of AI-Based S-Parameter Analysis and TDR Analysis Methods for Diagnosing Cracks in SMD Solder Joints", 20th Anniversary Spring Conference of KSME Reliability Division, Jeju, Korea (Apr. 2026) - Poster

• Minkyu Kang1, Namgyeong Kim, Hyunwoo Nam, Tae Yeob Kang, "S-parameter De-embedding Method for Crack Diagnosis of Surface-Mounted Devices", 20th Anniversary Spring Conference of KSME Reliability Division, Jeju, Korea (Apr. 2026) - Oral

• Inkue Shin1, Minkyu Kang, Namgyeong Kim, Jae Hoon Kim, Tae Yeob Kang, "Non-Destructive Diagnosis of Tensile Deformation of Metals Using Machine Learning with Impedance Spectrum", 20th Anniversary Spring Conference of KSME Reliability Division, Jeju, Korea (Apr. 2026) - Oral

• Namgyeong Kim1, Minkyu Kang, Hyunwoo Nam, Tae Yeob Kang, "Smith Chart Data Augmentation Scheme for Enhancing Performance of AI-Based Corrosion Diagnosis", KMEPS 2026 Regular Meeting, Incheon, Korea (Apr. 2026) - Oral

• Minkyu Kang1, Namgyeong Kim, Hyunwoo Nam, Tae Yeob Kang, "AI-Based Crack Diagnosis of Surface-Mounted Devices Using Smith Chart Images", KMEPS 2026 Regular Meeting, Incheon, Korea (Apr. 2026) - Poster

• Minkyu Kang1, Namgyeong Kim, Hyunwoo Nam, Tae Yeob Kang, "Crack Diagnosis for Surface-Mounted Resistors Using AI Analysis with Impedance Spectra", 80th Anniversary Conference of KSME, (Dec. 2025) - Poster & Conference paper

• Namgyeong Kim1, Minkyu Kang, Hyunwoo Nam, Tae Yeob Kang, "S-Parameter De-embedding Technique for Enhancing Performance of Crack Diagnosis for Solder Joints", 80th Anniversary Conference of KSME, (Dec. 2025) - Poster & Conference paper

• Minkyu Kang1, Namgyeong Kim, Hyunwoo Nam, Tae Yeob Kang, "Diagnosis of Surface-Mounted Capacitor Solder Joint Cracks Using Deep Learning of Impedance Spectra", KSME Materials & Fracture Division 2025 Spring Meeting, Jeju, Korea (Jun. 2025) - Poster

• Minkyu Kang1, Leewon Pyo, Namgyeong Kim, Hyunwoo Nam, Jehyeok Lee, Tae Yeob Kang, "Diagnosis of BGA Solder Joint Cracks Using S-Parameter Pattern Analysis", KSME Materials & Fracture Division 2025 Spring Meeting, Jeju, Korea (Jun. 2025) - Poster

• Minkyu Kang1, Namgyeong Kim, Hyunwoo Nam, Tae Yeob Kang, "S-parameter De-embedding Method for Monitoring Crack Propagation in Solder Joints", KSME Reliability Division 2025 Spring Meeting, Gyeongju, Korea (Apr. 2025) - Poster

• Minkyu Kang1, Namgyeong Kim, Hyunwoo Nam, Tae Yeob Kang, "Crack Propagation Monitoring in Surface Mounted Device Type Electronic Components Using Impedance", KMEPS 2025 Regular Meeting, Incheon, Korea (Apr. 2025) - Poster

• Namgyeong Kim1, Minkyu Kang, Hyunwoo Nam, Tae Yeob Kang, " Non-Destructive Crack Monitoring for Surface-Mounted Devices Using Deep Learning with S-parameter Patterns", KMEPS 2025 Regular Meeting, Incheon, Korea (Apr. 2025) - Poster

• Chaejun Seo1, Dahyun Lee, Minkyu Kang, Namgyeong Kim, Hyunwoo Nam, Taeyeob Kang, Seunghyeok Hong, "Ensemble Learning of Scattering Coefficient Patterns for Non-destructive Estimation of Copper Corrosion Severity in Electronic Products", KCC 2024 Annual Meeting, Jeju, Korea (Jun. 2024) - Poster

• Namgyeong Kim1, Minkyu Kang1, Hyunwoo Nam1, Tae Yeob Kang, "Detecting Non-Destructive Corrosion of Copper Interconnects in Electronic Packages Using Smith Charts", KSME Reliability Division 2024 Spring Meeting, Yeosu, Korea (Mar. 2024) - Poster

Patents

• Tae Yeob Kang, Minkyu Kang, Namgyeong Kim, Hyunwoo Nam, "Data Augmentation Method and Apparatus for Diagnosing Defects in Electronic Package Interconnects" (Submitted)

• Tae Yeob Kang, Minkyu Kang, Namgyeong Kim, Hyunwoo Nam, Changhyun Kwon, Sangbok Song, "SONA SIMULATOR FOR SIMULATION TRAINING SYSTEM OF REMOTE CONTROL UAVES PROCESSOR", KR-Application No. 10-2025-0034411

• Tae Yeob Kang, Minkyu Kang, Namgyeong Kim, Hyunwoo Nam, "APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DIAGNOSING DEFECTS", KR-Application No. 10-2024-0148659

• Tae Yeob Kang, Minkyu Kang, Namgyeong Kim, Hyunwoo Nam, "APPARATUS FOR PARAMETER USING IMAGE GENERATING MODEL, AND METHOD THEREOF (2)", KR-Application No. 10-2024-0060481

• Tae Yeob Kang, Minkyu Kang, Namgyeong Kim, Hyunwoo Nam, "APPARATUS FOR PARAMETER USING IMAGE GENERATING MODEL, AND METHOD THEREOF (1)", KR-Application No. 10-2024-0060480

• Tae Yeob Kang, Minkyu Kang, Namgyeong Kim, Hyunwoo Nam, "APPARATUS FOR MEASURING CORROSION, AND METHOD THEREOF", KR-Application No. 10-2024-0060479

Awards

• Excellent Paper Award, The Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers, Korea (Apr. 2025)