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Curriculum Vitae

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Education

Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, August 2009 
University of Delaware, Newark, DE
Advisor: Dr. Sunil K. Agrawal
Dissertation: Integrated Planning and Control of Mobile Manipulators and Robots Using Differential Flatness       

M.S., Mechanical Engineering, February 1999
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, South Korea
Advisor: Dr. Young-Ho Cho
Thesis: Electromagnetic Microactuator with the Electroplated Planar Coils Driven by Radial Magnetic Field

B.S., Mechanical Engineering with Honors, February 1997
KAIST, Daejeon, South Korea


Awards & Honors

ASME-DSCD Student Travel Awards       
  – 2008 ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Conference (DSCC), Ann Arbor, MI, October 2008
  – 2007 ASME International Mech. Eng. Congress and Exposition (IMECE), Seattle, WA, November 2007
  – 2006 ASME International Mech. Eng. Congress and Exposition (IMECE), Chicago, IL, November 2006
MSC Simulation Software Award, September 2007
  – 2007 ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conference (IDETC)
Research Assistant Scholarships (Full tuition waiver + stipend)
U. of Delaware,  June 2005 - August 2009
Teaching Assistant Scholarships (Full tuition waiver + stipend)
U. of Delaware,  Fall 2004 - Spring 2005
Governmental scholarship for KAIST graduate students, March 1997 - February 1999
Excellent Attitude Award – Chair of the Department of ME, KAIST, April 1997
Cum Laude Honors – B.S degree, KAIST, February 1997
Merit-based scholarships (5 out of 7 eligible semesters) – KAIST, March 1993 - February 1997
Governmental scholarship for KAIST undergraduate students, March 1993 - February 1997


Teaching Experience

Teaching  Assistant (MEEG304 - Machine Design: Elements), University of Delaware, Spring 2005
- Graded quizzes & homework and held office hours.

Teaching Assistant (MEEG311 - Vibration and Control), University of Delaware, Fall 2004
- Supervised lab experiments, graded lab reports & homework, and held office hours.
- Constructed and maintained the course’s webpage.


Patent

Intelligent Powered Mobility for Infants and Special Needs Children (filed, Application No. 60/977,297)


Skills

Programming Languages: C/C++, Microsoft Visual C++
O/S: MS-Windows programming, Linux programming, VRTX (Real Time OS)
Simulation and Math Tools: Matlab/Simulink, Maple
Simulation/Control Tools for Robotics Applications: Player/Stage
Vision & Image Processing Libraries: ARToolKit, OpenCV
Object-Oriented Analysis: Rational Rose, UML,    
Mechanical Design Tools: AutoCAD, Pro/E
Motion Controllers and CPU Boards: PMAC, MEI, Motorola MVME162 CPU board


Techical Reviews

Journals
  1. IEEE Transactions on Robotics
  2. ASME Transactions, Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement and Control
  3. Advances in Human-Computer Interaction

Conferences
  4. IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA)
  5. ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE)
  6. ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conference (IDETC)


Membership & Activities

Student Member of IEEE, affiliated with Robotics and Automation Society (RAS), 2005 - present
Student Member of ASME, affiliated with Dynamic Systems & Control Division (DSCD), 2005 - present
Taekkyon (Korean Traditional Martial Art) Club - KAIST, 1994 - 1999
Taekkyon Instructor License - The Korea Taekkyon Association, 1997
Student Representative – Department of Mechanical Engineering, KAIST, 1995