SSHS Blog

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.

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.

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.

03/04/2026

🚀 ISS Mimic Project Kickoff: Bringing the ISS to SSHS Lab

Last week Friday, we officially launched a new outreach initiative. We are mentoring five undergraduate students as they take on the challenge of building a 1:100 scale replica of the International Space Station (ISS), utilizing the excellent open-source files provided by .mimic.

At the SSHS Lab, we believe that hands-on experience is the best way to bridge the gap between classroom theory and real-world engineering. This project allows students to move beyond the screen and focus on hardware integration and systems engineering:
•Real-time Telemetry: Integrating Raspberry Pi and Arduino to sync the model with live data from the station orbiting 400km above us.
•Active Robotics: Implementing 3D-articulated solar arrays and radiators that mirror the real ISS in real-time.
•Hardware Realization: Managing the transition from open-source digital assets to physical components via 3D printing and precision assembly.

The team has already begun 3D printing the first structural components. As we move forward, we are excited to face and learn from the technical challenges that will inevitably arise during the build and system integration.

Follow along for updates as we bring a piece of the station to the lab! 🛰️

02/04/2026

Dr. Reynolds Addo-Akoto Attends Yonsei University Ceremony Honoring H.E. John Dramani Mahama (Ghana President)

We are proud to announce that our distinguished lab member, Dr. Reynolds Addo-Akoto, a Ghanaian Research Professor, was invited to represent the Ghanaian research community at a prestigious ceremony held at Yonsei University on March 13, 2026.

The event served as a landmark moment in international diplomacy and academic excellence, as Yonsei University conferred an honorary PhD in Public Administration upon the President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama.

25/02/2026

SSHS at the 2026 KSAS Structures and Materials Workshop

Our lab participated in the 2026 Korean Society for Aeronautical and Space Sciences (KSAS) Winter Workshop on Structures and Materials, held at Gyeongsang National University in Jinju from February 24-25. The workshop brought together researchers, students, and professors focused on aerospace structures and materials.

We had the opportunity to present our research during the poster session. It was a great platform to engage with the aerospace community and share our ongoing projects.

23/02/2026

🎓 2026 KAIST Commencement Ceremony 🎓

On February 20th, the 2026 KAIST Commencement Ceremony took place, and we're excited to share that several of our own lab members were among the graduates!

A huge congratulations to all of our lab members for your dedication and hard work that has led to this momentous achievement.

Special shout-out to:
• Hyeon-Ho Yang (PhD)
• Seunghyun Jung (Master's)
• Junhyoung Ym (Master's)
• Hyeong-Seok Ko (Master's)
• Eun-Ho Jung (Master's)
• YangWoo Seong (Master's)

We're so proud of each of you and excited to see the amazing things you'll continue to accomplish in the future.

06/02/2026

SSHS at BrainLink X-Lab Day

Our lab participated in the 2025 BrainLink X-Lab Day, held from January 28th to 30th at the Oakwood Premier Incheon. at Oakwood Premier Incheon, hosted by the Korean Federation of Science and Technology Societies. This year's focus was on AI-Converged Future Aerial Vehicles, bringing together top researchers and entrepreneurs from around the world.

Our Postdoc, Hyeon-Ho Yang, presented an advancements from our flapping team, including integrated simulation and hardware development for bio-inspired ornithopters. He also highlighted our progress in developing an AI agent to optimize ornithopter design.

It was a great opportunity to share our research and collaborate on the future of flight technology.

23/01/2026

🚀 Joint Workshop: SSHS, ARML, and STAR Lab

On January 22, 2026, our lab, in collaboration with the Aerospace Robotics and Mechanism Lab (ARML) and the Space Testing and Payload SensoR (STAR) Lab, hosted a joint workshop to highlight the latest research development of the labs. Students from all three labs presented their progress from the second half of 2025 and outlined their plans for the first half of 2026.

The event was organized by Professors Jae-Hung Han (SSHS), Dae-Young Lee (ARML), and Hyun-Jung Kim (STAR), offering students a unique opportunity to connect and exchange ideas across labs. The insightful feedback from our professors provided valuable perspectives, underscoring the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration in advancing aerospace research.

A huge thank you to everyone involved in the workshop; your hard work and dedication were key to its success!

20/01/2026

🌟 SSHS at the 2026 AIAA SciTech Forum 🌟

Research Professor Reynolds Addo-Akoto and PhD student Robel Hagos represented our lab at the 2026 AIAA SciTech Forum in Orlando, Florida, from January 12-16. The forum, one of the largest gatherings of aeronautical and aerospace professionals, brought together over 6,000 participants from 48 countries, including researchers, students, and industry stakeholders. This year’s theme, "Breaking Barriers Together: Boundless Discovery," highlighted the collaborative spirit of the aerospace community.

Presentations:
• Dr. Reynolds presented his work on the "Influence of Pitching Axis Location on the Aerodynamics of Asynchronous Pitching and Decelerating Wings."
• Robel shared his research on "Primary DOF Selection via QR Pivoting for Physical-Type Dynamic Condensation and Substructuring."

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

30/12/2025