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🎉 Exciting News from Our Lab! 🚀We are pleased to announce that our Principal Investigator, Professor Han, has been appoi...
07/07/2026

🎉 Exciting News from Our Lab! 🚀

We are pleased to announce that our Principal Investigator, Professor Han, has been appointed as a member of the 2nd National Space Council of the Republic of Korea.

The National Space Council is the nation's highest decision-making body for space policy, responsible for shaping Korea's long-term space strategy, coordinating major government space programs, and deliberating on key national space initiatives.
Professor Han attended the 5th National Space Council Meeting on July 3 at Gyeongsang National University's Chilam Campus in Jinju, chaired by President Lee Jae-myung.

👏 Congratulations, Professor, on this distinguished appointment. We wish you continued success as you contribute to shaping Korea's future in space. 🚀🇰🇷

SSHS Lab at the 2026 KSAS Structural and Materials Summer Special WorkshopOur lab participated in the 2026 Korean Societ...
07/07/2026

SSHS Lab at the 2026 KSAS Structural and Materials Summer Special Workshop

Our lab participated in the 2026 Korean Society for Aeronautical and Space Sciences (KSAS) Structural and Materials Summer Special Workshop, held on July 1–2 at the Korea Science and Technology Center in Seoul.

This year's workshop was especially significant as it marked the launch of the Structure and Materials Division as a major division within KSAS, creating new opportunities for collaboration between academia and industry in advancing aerospace structures and materials.

The event brought together researchers and industry experts to discuss the latest research trends, emerging technological challenges, and future directions for collaborative research in aerospace structures and materials.

🚀 SSHS at the 2026 Space ConferenceOur lab was proud to participate in the 2026 Space Conference, hosted by the Korean S...
30/06/2026

🚀 SSHS at the 2026 Space Conference

Our lab was proud to participate in the 2026 Space Conference, hosted by the Korean Society for Aeronautical and Space Sciences (KSAS) at Paradise Hotel Busan from June 24–26, 2026.
The conference brought together researchers from academia, industry, government, and the military to share the latest research advances and discuss the future of Korea's space technology, space science, and space industry.

Our lab Ph.D. students Junhyoung Ym, Jaesung Heo, and Eun-ho Jung for presenting their research on:
📡 Self-deployable helical antenna design
🔥 Transpiration cooling in 3D-printed porous media
🛡️ Woven-structure-based impact mitigation device

Thank you for representing the SSHS Lab and for showcasing your work.

🎓PhD Defense Success – Congratulations, Sang-Gil and RobelWe are pleased to announce that our PhD candidates, Sang-Gil L...
15/06/2026

🎓PhD Defense Success – Congratulations, Sang-Gil and Robel

We are pleased to announce that our PhD candidates, Sang-Gil Lee and Robel Hagos, successfully defended their doctoral dissertations on June 9 and June 12, respectively.

Dissertation Presentations
•Sang-Gil Lee: Development of a Bird-Inspired Flapping-Wing Air Vehicle with Independent Actuation Mechanism for Enhanced Maneuverability
•Robel Hagos: Robust Dynamic Substructuring via Interface Reduction and Optimal Primary DOF Selection

Congratulations to Sang-Gil and Robel on this achievement.

📢 SSHS Lab at the KSNVE 2026 Spring ConferenceOur Ph.D. students, Seung-Chan Lee and Robel Hagos, participated in the 20...
02/06/2026

📢 SSHS Lab at the KSNVE 2026 Spring Conference

Our Ph.D. students, Seung-Chan Lee and Robel Hagos, participated in the 2026 Spring Conference of the Korean Society for Noise and Vibration Engineering (KSNVE), held at Sol Beach Samcheok Hotel & Resort in Samcheok, Gangwon Province, from May 27–30.

Under the theme “K-Noise and Vibration,” the conference brought together researchers and professionals to share recent advances and research findings in noise and vibration engineering.

During the conference, our lab members presented their research in the Dynamic Substructuring session.

Thank you, Seung-Chan and Robel, for representing SSHS Lab.

🌟 SSHS at ASCEND 2026 🌟PhD student YangWoo Seong and Master’s student Hyun-Jun Jeon represented our lab at ASCEND 2026 i...
27/05/2026

🌟 SSHS at ASCEND 2026 🌟

PhD student YangWoo Seong and Master’s student Hyun-Jun Jeon represented our lab at ASCEND 2026 in Washington D.C., from May 19-21. ASCEND is where the global space community comes together to drive real, actionable outcomes. It unites industry, government, academia, and emerging leaders to deliver clarity, alignment, and impact.

Presentations:
• YangWoo presented his work on the "Structural-Optical Trade-off Analysis of a Foldable Fresnel Zone Plate with Perforated Crease Patterns."
• Hyun-Jun shared his research on "Integrated Locking Pattern for Origami-based Polyhedral Structures."

We’re proud of their contributions to the field and the opportunity to engage with leading experts in the aerospace community.

2026

Happy Teachers’ Day to our respected advisor, Prof. HanThank you for your continuous guidance, patience, and encourageme...
16/05/2026

Happy Teachers’ Day to our respected advisor, Prof. Han

Thank you for your continuous guidance, patience, and encouragement in both research and life. Your mentorship inspires us to grow as researchers and individuals every day. We are truly proud and grateful to be part of the SSHS lab.

Wishing you happiness, good health, and continued success. 🌷

✨ Exciting News from Our Lab! ✨We are excited to announce that our lab's Principal Investigator, Professor Han, was hono...
28/04/2026

✨ Exciting News from Our Lab! ✨

We are excited to announce that our lab's Principal Investigator, Professor Han, was honored with the Research Award at the 2026 Research Day, held today at the Academic Cultural Complex at KAIST. This event recognizes outstanding professors who are leading innovative, large-scale, and groundbreaking research projects.

we extend our congratulations to Professor Han, our dedicated lab members, and our alumni who have contributed to this achievement.

Here's to continuing to push the boundaries of knowledge and innovation.

🚀 Lab Field Trip to Perigee AerospaceThis past Saturday, our lab had the privilege of visiting the Perigee Aerospace Roc...
21/04/2026

🚀 Lab Field Trip to Perigee Aerospace

This past Saturday, our lab had the privilege of visiting the Perigee Aerospace Rocket Development Complex (RDC) in Okcheon, southeast of Daejeon city.

This 16,500-square-meter integrated facility serves as the company's hub for launch vehicle R&D, production, and testing. The tour provided our members with a firsthand look at specialized aerospace infrastructure, including their assembly and test buildings, mission control center, 3.5-meter autoclave, and stage combustion test systems.

We extend our sincere appreciation to Perigee Aerospace for this valuable opportunity to see the latest rocket technologies in development. We would specifically like to thank Founder and CEO Yoon Shin, VP of Launch Systems Daehyun Hwang, and VP of Propulsion Eunkwang Lee for hosting our team alongside our Principal Investigator, Professor Jae-Hung Han.

Following the technical tour, our team concluded the day with a wonderful BBQ party on the RDC grounds. It was an excellent opportunity for our lab members to learn, network, and connect as a team outside the lab.

Thank you, Perigee Aerospace, for an unforgettable visit.

🚀 SSHS at the 2026 KSAS Spring ConferenceFrom March 31 to April 3, our team had the opportunity to attend the 2026 Sprin...
07/04/2026

🚀 SSHS at the 2026 KSAS Spring Conference

From March 31 to April 3, our team had the opportunity to attend the 2026 Spring Conference hosted by the Korean Society for Aeronautical and Space Sciences (KSAS) at Jeju Shinhwa World in Jeju-do.

The conference brought together researchers and professionals from academia, industry, the military, and government to exchange ideas and discuss the latest advancements in aerospace technology.

We are proud to share that our lab members presented their research on:
• Trajectory planning for space manipulators
• Experimental and numerical investigation of transpiration cooling in cubic lattice porous media
• Tolerance analysis of zone plates for optical systems
• Locking mechanisms for origami-based deployable structures
• Optimization of ornithopter design using surrogate models

Presenters:
PhD Students – Keon-Ik Jang, Hyeong-seok Ko, Yangwoo Seong, Jaesung Heo
Master’s Students – Hyun-Jun Jeon, Jinung Lee

Congratulations to all our team members for their hard work and contributions to a successful conference.

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