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Jennifer Hyunjong Shin
Current Position
KAIST Endowed Chair Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, KAIST (since 2005)
Outside Director, KIA Corporation (since 2022)
Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering (February 2004)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA M.S. in Mechanical Engineering (September 2000)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA B.S. in Mechanical Engineering
(June 1998)
Contact: j_shin@kaist.ac.kr
POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCHERS
Somayadineshraj D.
Post-doctoral researcher (2026-present)
Education
B.S., Biomedical Engineering, Rajiv Gandhi College of Engineering (2019)
M.S., Mechanical Engineering, KAIST (2021)
Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, KAIST (2026)
Contact
snddinesh7@kaist.ac.kr
Ph.D STUDENTS
Uk Jegal
Ph.D. Candidate (2020-present)
Education
B.S., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kyungpook National University (2016)
M.S., Department of Mechanical Engineering, POSTECH (2019)
Contact
ukjegal@kaist.ac.kr
Seokhoon Ham
Ph.D candidate (2022 - present )
Education
B.S., Department of Mechanical Engineering, SungKyunKwan University (2019)
M.S., Department of Mechanical Engineering, KAIST (2021)
Contact
tjrgns4789@kaist.ac.kr
Youngwoo Jeon
Ph.D Candidate (2023 - present )
Education
B.S., Department of Mechanical Engineering,
Kyung Hee University(2020)
M.S., Department of Mechanical Engineering, KAIST(2023)
Contact
ywjeon@kaist.ac.kr
Seongwoo Lee
Ph.D. Candidate (2026 - present)
Education
B.S., Department of Mechanical Engineering, KAIST (2024)
M.S., Department of Mechanical Engineering, KAIST (2026)
Contact
mat31613@kaist.ac.kr
Yujin Sung
M.S/PhD Integrated (2024 - present)
Education
B.S., Molecular Biotechnology, Universiteit Gent (2024)
Contact
yujin.sung@kaist.ac.kr
MASTER STUDENTS
Yerim Cho
M.S. Candidate - Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology Program (2025 - present)
Education
B.S., Stem Cell and Regenerative Biotechnology, Konkuk University (2025)
Contact
yyrim6942@kaist.ac.kr
Jimin Lee
M.S. Candidate (2025 - present)
Education
B.S., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hanyang University ERICA (2025)
Contact
jmlee28@kaist.ac.kr
Nari Kang
M.S. Candidate (2026 - present)
Education
B.S., Department of Mechanical Engineering,
Myongji University (2026)
Contact
nari0024@kaist.ac.kr
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
Sungwook Yoon
Undergraduate Student
Education
B.S., Department of Mechanical Engineering, KAIST (present)
Contact
sungwook999@kaist.ac.kr
INTERN STUDENTS
Nahyun Jun
Undergraduate Student
Education
B.S., Department of Biological Sciences, KAIST ( present)
Contact
nahyun@kaist.ac.kr
Eunyu Kim
Undergraduate Student
Education
B.S., Department of Life Sciences, GIST(Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology) (present)
Contact
della1501@gm.gist.ac.kr
Hyeontak Han
Undergraduate Degree
Education
B.S., Biomechatronics, Sungkyunkwan University (2026)
Contact
ma1306@naver.com
MASTER’S DEGREE
Dila Naz Bozkaya | Graduated in 2024, Currently a Ph.D. student at University of University of Notre Dame
Seung Seop Kim | Graduated in 2024, Currently an Employee at Samsung Biologics
Marwa Bekhet | Graduated in 2024
Young Woo Jeon | Graduated in 2023, Currently a Ph.D. student at KAIST
Chan Hong Min | Graduated in 2022, Currently a Ph.D. student at Johns Hopkins University
Seok Hoon Ham | Graduated in 2021, Currently a Ph.D. student at KAIST
Poon Mong Lung Steve | Graduated in 2021, Currently a Ph.D. student at Cornell University
Sang Yoon Oh | Graduated in 2021, Currently a Ph.D. Student at KAIST
Stephani Ediwina Lucia | Graduated in 2021, Currently a Ph.D. Student at KAIST
In Sup Kim | Graduated in 2020, Currently a Ph.D. Student at KAIST
Dae Hyun Kim | Graduated in 2018, Currently a Researcher at SK Hynix
Je Hyun Han | Graduated in 2017, Currently a Researcher at LG Electronics
Min Jeoung Son | Graduated in 2016
Song Ih Ahn | Graduated in 2014, Currently a Professor at KAIST
Hana Han | Graduated in 2013, Currently a Ph.D. Student at ETH Zurich
Woo Taek Lee | Graduated in 2010, Currently at Graduate School of Medicine in Yonsei University
Na Rae Park | Graduated in 2009, Currently an Employee at Amore Pacific
Dr. Jin Sung Hong | Graduated in 2008, Currently a Researcher at Vaccine Research Center (NIH)
PH.D. DEGREE
Dr. En Min Ko | Graduated in 2024, Currently at National Forensic Service
Dr. Tay Yoon Kwon | Graduated in 2024, Currently a Post-doc at University of Pennsylvania
Dr. Hyuntae Jeong | Graduated in 2023, Currently a Post-doc at Brown University
Dr. Minwoo Kang | Graduated in 2023, Currently a Post-doc at Stanford University
Dr. Jiwon Kim | Graduated in 2023, Currently a Post-doc at Brown University
Dr. Eunyoung Park | Graduated in 2022, Currently a Director at Orangebiomed
Dr. Young Bin Cho | Graduated in 2020, Currently a Post-doc at University of Pittsburgh
Dr. Ung Hyun Ko | Graduated in 2018, Currently a CEO/Founder of Orangebiomed
Dr. Hyun Jun Shin | Graduated in 2015, Currently a Researcher at National Rehabilitation Center
Dr. Jung Woo Hong | Graduated in 2013, Currently an Employee at Legal Company (Australia)
Dr. Suk Hyun Song | Graduated in 2013, Currently Research Fellow at Institute for Basic Science
Dr. Sun Hee Kim | Graduated in 2013, Currently a Senior Researcher at Korea Railroad Research Institute
Dr. Mina Kim | Graduated in 2013, Currently a Researcher at LG Household & Health Care
Dr. Dae Yeon Kim | Graduated in 2012, Currently a Research Assistant Professor at GIST
Dr. Bomi Gweon | Graduated in 2011, Currently a Professor at Sejong University
POST-DOCS
Dr. Jin Sung Park | Worked during 2012-2016, Currently a Research Fellow at Institute for Basic Science
Dr. Mi Nam Lee | Worked during 2013-2014, Currently a Researcher at School of Dentistry in Chonnam University
Dr. Jae Young Yun | Worked during 2007, Currently a Researcher at Srinakharinwirot University
Dr. Moo Hyung Lee | Worked during 2006-2007, Currently a Researcher at National Forensic Service
Dr. Sang Hee Kim | Worked during 2005-2007, Currently an Assistant Professor at Hansung University
RESEARCHERS
Eun Young Shim | Worked during 2012-2013, Currently a Ph.D. Student at Kongjue University
Jin Seung Choung | Worked during 2014-2018, Currently a Ph.D. Student at CHA University
Hyo Jun Kim | Worked in 2019
Undergraduates who have worked with us!
URP (Undergraduate Research Program) students:
김예빈 2024 (individual study)
Ilham Darni 2021 (individual study)
이성우 2021 F-W (URP)
민창희 2019 S (individual study)
이예찬, 원준희 2018 S (individual study)
이재성 2017 W (individual study)
현규진, 김채민 2017 F (individual study)
이재성 2017 URP
이재성, 이진화 2016 W (individual study)
김재상 2016 F URP
김동규, 이재성 2016 F (individual study)
김재상 (2015-2017, NRF ICT Best Poster Awards for IBEC 2016 Fall Conference, Best Poster Awards for IBEC 2016 Fall Conference)
김동민 (2015-2016, Excellence Award (3rd Prize) for 2015 Winter/Spring Undergraduate Research Program(URP))
Thai Phuoung Anh (2012)
김현유 (2010-2012, Excellence Award (2nd Prize) for 2009 Summer/Fall Undergraduate Research Program (URP))
Han Bicheng (2010-2012, Excellence Award (3rd Prize) for 2013 Winter/Spring Undergraduate Research Program(URP))
방현승 (2011, Excellence Award (3rd Prize) for 2012 Summer/Fall Undergraduate Research Program(URP))
오승환 (2009-2010, Excellence Award (2nd Prize) for 2010 Winter/Spring Undergraduate Research Program (URP))
한희섭 (2009, Excellence Award (2nd Prize) for 2009 Summer/Fall Undergraduate Research Program (URP))
심재훈 (2009, Excellence Award (2nd Prize) for 2009 Summer/Fall Undergraduate Research Program (URP))
송원종 (2009)
김성현 (2009)
Undergraduate Thesis (thru Capstone Design II):
손민정 (2013), 장희숙 (2011), 김재민 (2010-2011), 육현우 (2009-2010)
Individual Studies: Since 2005, we had > 20 students who participated in various research activities through Individual Study (MAE 495: 1 unit).
김채민 (2017) 현규진 (2017) 이진화 (2017) 서준호 (2015-2016), 김동규 (2015-2016), 윤병환 (2013), 임지영 (2012), 이승희 (2010), 변수영 (2009-2010), 김세호 (2009), 김철규 (2009), 이동욱 (2009), 정영훈 (2009), 이영준 (2009), 손대혁 (2009), 오지우 (2009), 김유신 (2009), 이현진 (2009), 남아현 (2007-2009), 유정현 (2008), 김민우 (2008), 정성록 (2007), 이해원 (2005), 오창훈 (2005)
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