Research fellows
Dr. Kyoung-Yong Lee
Affiliation
Principal Researcher at Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH)
- Fluid Machinery (Fans, Pumps, Compressors)
- Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
- Experimental Test
Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Graduate school of the Korea University of Technology and Education, Cheonan, Republic of Korea
- Year: 2017
- Advisor: Dr. Young-Seok Choi & Prof. Woon-Jean Park
- Dissertation: Study on the internal flow of a regenerative blower and the noise characteristics of its blade array
M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Graduate school of the Korea University of Technology and Education, Cheonan, Republic of Korea
- Year: 2004
- Advisor: Dr. Young-Seok Choi & Prof. Woon-Jean Park
- Thesis: Numerical Study on the Performance and Flow Characteristics of a Centrifugal Compressor for a R134a Turbo-Chiller
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Korea University of Technology and Education, Cheonan, Republic of Korea
- Year: 2002
Dr. Hyeon-Mo Yang
Affiliation
Principal Researcher at Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH)
- Fluid Machinery (Fans, Pumps, Compressors)
- Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
- Experimental Test
Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Graduate school of the Korea University of Technology and Education, Cheonan, Republic of Korea
- Year: 2026
- Advisor: Prof. Seung-Kyoung Park
- Dissertation: Study on Flow Instability Characteristics and Energy Consumption Reduction in Axial Turbomachinery with Variable Control
M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Graduate school of the Korea University of Technology and Education, Cheonan, Republic of Korea
- Year: 2013
- Advisor: Prof. Kyung-Seok Jeong
- Thesis: A Study on the Internal Flow of a Regenerative Blower
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Korea University of Technology and Education, Cheonan, Republic of Korea
- Year: 2011
Graduate students
Mr. Jun-Beom Kim
Affiliation
Student Researcher at Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH)
Doctoral student at Department of the Mechanical Engineering, Graduate school of the Korea University
- Aerodynamic design of steam centrifugal compressors
- Compresser stage configuration design for the Mechanical Vapor Recompression system
M.S. in Mechanical Design Engineering, Graduate school of the Hanyang University, Ansan, Republic of Korea
- Year: 2026
- Advisor: Dr. Young-Seok Choi & Prof. Joon-Yong Yoon
- Thesis: Numerical study on the configuration method of splitter blade leading edge locations for the steam centrifugal compressor in the MVR system
B.S. in Physics, Dankook University, Cheonan, Republic of Korea
- Year: 2024
Mr. Hak-Su Yang
Affiliation
Student Researcher at Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH)
M.S. student at Department of the Mechanical Engineering, Graduate school of the Hanyang University
- Aerodynamic design of R1366mzz(Z) refrigerant centrifugal compressors
- Standardization development of industrial blowers
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Korea University of Technology and Education, Cheonan, Republic of Korea
- Year: 2025
Mr. Jin-Yong Sim
Affiliation
Student Researcher at Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH)
M.S. student at Department of the Mechanical Engineering, Graduate school of the Hanyang University
- Aerodynamic design of guide vanes and porous plates for PCA system
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Korea University of Technology and Education, Cheonan, Republic of Korea
- Year: 2026
Mr. Gang-Min Choi
Affiliation
Student Researcher at Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH)
M.S. student at Department of the Mechanical Engineering, Graduate school of the Korea University
- Verification and flow characteristics of the orifice plate flow meter
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Korea University of Technology and Education, Cheonan, Republic of Korea
- Year: 2026
Interns
Mr. Ju-Ha Kim
Affiliation
Undergraduate intern at Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH)
Undergraduate student at Department of the Mechanical Engineering, Korea University of Technology and Education
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Mr. Ji-Seong Kim
Affiliation
Undergraduate intern at Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH)
Undergraduate student at Department of the Mechanical Engineering, Korea University of Technology and Education
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Alumni
Ph.D. Yong-Jin Son
Affiliation
Post-doctoral reseacher at Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH)
- Fluid Machinery (Pumps, Compressors)
- Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
- Experimental Test
Ph.D. in Mechanical Design Engineering, Graduate school of the Hanyang University, Ansan, Repbulic of Korea
- Year: 2024
- Advisor: Dr. Young-Seok Choi & Prof. Joon-Yong Yoon
- Dissertation: Stability analysis of axial flow pump with variable inlet guide vane
M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Graduate school of the Busan National University, Busan, Repbulic of Korea
- Year: 2018
- Advisor: Prof. Man-Yeong Ha
- Thesis: The Effect of Variation in Angle of the Elliptic Cylinder on Natural Convection in a Square Enclosure
Mr. Dae-Hyoun Eom
Affiliation
TBC
- Fluid Machinery (Fans)
- Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
- Experimental Test
B.S. in Mechatronics Engineering, Korea University of Technology and Education, Cheonan, Republic of Korea
- Year: 2023
Ph.D. Yong-In Kim
Affiliation
Senior Researcher, Agency for Defense Development
Postdoctoral Researcher at Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH)
- Fluid Machinery (Fans, Pumps, Compressors)
- Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
- Experimental Test
Ph.D. in Fluid Machinery, University of Science and Technology, Daejeon, Korea
- Year: 2024
- Advisor: Prof. Young-Seok Choi
- Dissertation: Unstable Flow Phenomena and Stabilizing Methodologies in Mixed- and Axial-type Fluid Machinery
Ph.D. Jun-Won Suh
Affiliation
Agency for Defense Development
Ph.D. in Mechanical Design Engineering, Graduate school of the Yonsei University, Seoul, Repbulic of Korea
- Year: 2020
- Advisor: Dr. Young-Seok Choi & Prof. Won-Gu Ju
- Dissertation: Hydrodynamic characteristics in the unstable operating range of a pump-turbine unit
M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Graduate school of the Yonsei University, Seoul, Repbulic of Korea
- Year: 2016
- Advisor: Dr. Young-Seok Choi & Prof. Won-Gu Ju
- Thesis: A study on numerical optimization to improve the performance of multi-stage helico-axial pump
Ph.D. Seung-Jun Kim
Affiliation
Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power
Ph.D. in Fluid Machinery, University of Science and Technology, Daejeon, Korea
- Year: 2020
- Advisor: Prof. Young-Seok Choi & Prof. Jin-Hyuk Kim
- Dissertation: A Numerical Study on Unsteady Flow Characteristics in Runner and Draft Tube at Off-Design Conditions of Francis Type Hydraulic Turbines
Ms. Seul-Gi Lee
Affiliation
SK Innovation
M.S. in Fluid Machinery, University of Science and Technology, Daejeon, Korea
- Year: 2020
- Advisor: Prof. Young-Seok Choi & Prof. Jin-Hyuk Kim
- Thesis: A study on the geometrical parameters of hub cap and tail cone on the aerodynamic performance of an axial fan
Ph.D. Sung Kim
Affiliation
Principal Researcher at Korea Institute of Industrial Technology
Ph.D. in Mechanical Design Engineering, Graduate school of the Hanyang University, Ansan, Repbulic of Korea
- Year: 2019
- Advisor: Dr. Young-Seok Choi & Prof. Joon-Yong Yoon
- Dissertation: Optimization of hydrodynamic design for a mixed-flow pump and performance verification
Mr. Wang-Gi Song
Affiliation
Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute
M.S. in Fluid Machinery, University of Science and Technology, Daejeon, Korea
- Year: 2018
- Advisor: Prof. Young-Seok Choi & Prof. Jin-Hyuk Kim
- Thesis: A high-efficiency and low-fluid-induced-vibration single-channel pump design using multi-objective optimization
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