Current members

Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (2023 ~ present)

M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (2021 ~ 2023) 

B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (2017 ~ 2021)

M.S. Thesis: "Combinatorial study on submicron Ni-Ti thin films through membrane deflection experiments", advisor: Prof. Gi-Dong Sim

Research interests: Nanoindenter-based experiments and shape memory alloy thin films

Email: zhuofeng97@kaist.ac.kr 

Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (2023 ~ present)

M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (2021 ~ 2023) 

B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (2016 ~ 2021)

M.S. Thesis: "Investigating the fatigue behavior of heavily-faulted nickel-based alloy thin films", advisor: Prof. Gi-Dong Sim 

Research interests: Fatigue response of materials and nanotwinned Ni-Mo-W thin films 

Email: biddo_xiii@kaist.ac.kr 

Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (2023 ~ present)

Visiting Scholar., University of California, Santa Barbara  Advisor: Prof. Irene J. Beyerlein​ (2024.04 - 2025.03)

M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (2021 ~ 2023) 

B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Hanyang University (2017 ~ 2021)

M.S. Thesis: "The effect of Cu addition on the mechanical properties of NiTi shape memory alloy thin films", advisor: Prof. Gi-Dong Sim 

Research interests: Shape memory alloy thin films and fatigue response of materials

Email: hmryu01@kaist.ac.kr 

Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (2021 ~ present)

M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (2011 ~ 2013) 

B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Hanyang University  (2005 ~ 2011)

M.S. Thesis: "Evaluation of hygroscopic properties and reliability for ionic migration of FBGA packages under harsh conditions", advisor: Emeritus Prof. Soon-Bok Lee 

Research interests: Bulk-scale mechanical testing

Email: ijk.choe@kaist.ac.kr  

M.S.-Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (2023 ~ present)

B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science & Technology  (2017 ~ 2023)

Research interests: Aluminium-carbon-based and additively-manufactured materials

Email: zion0320@kaist.ac.kr 

Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (2026 ~ present)

M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (2024 ~ 2026) 

B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Soongsil University (2018 ~ 2024)

M.S. Thesis: "Fabrication of Wire-fed L-DED Pt-10Rh Alloy Via Process Parameter Optimization", advisor: Prof. Gi-Dong Sim 

Research interests: Additively-manufactured materials and meso-scale testing techniques

Email: leegm02@kaist.ac.kr 

M.S.-Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (2025 ~ present)

B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Chung-Ang University  (2023 ~ 2025)

Electronic Engineering,Inha University  (2020 ~ 2023)

Research interests: Hydrogen permeation barrier multilayer films

Email: jeongbin@kaist.ac.kr 

M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (2025 ~ present)

B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (2019 ~ 2025)

Research interests: Shape memory alloy materials  

Email: suanlee@kaist.ac.kr 

M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (2025 ~ present)

B.S., Aerospace Engineering, Pusan National University  (2021 ~ 2025)

Research interests: Micro-scale testing techniques 

Email: krittichok28@kaist.ac.kr 

M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (2025 ~ present)

M.S., Civil Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University  (2017 ~ 2018)

B.S., Civil Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University  (2015 ~ 2017)

Research interests: Micro-scale testing techniques 

Email: kypong@kaist.ac.kr 

M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (2026 ~ present)

B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (2021 ~ 2026)

Research interests: Micro-scale testing techniques 

Email: khlee29@kaist.ac.kr 

Email: sujin2@kaist.ac.kr 

Phone: +82-42-350-5029

Office: ME Building N7-4 #7117