Department Introduction
| Research Area | Contents |
|---|---|
| Space Payload Development | Development of detector-based technologies, opto-mechanical systems, and satellite electronics. |
| Space Weather Theory & Modeling | Numerical modeling of coronal magnetic fields and solar eruptions, generation and propagation of solar energetic particles, structure of and interaction between solar ejecta and the magnetosphere, dynamics of the magnetotail and energetic particles, distribution of heavy ions in the near-lunar magnetotail, study of Moon-space plasma interactions. |
| Space Weather Data Analysis | Analysis of solar eruptive phenomena, relationship between solar activity and geomagnetic storms, effects of solar activity on the near-Earth space environment, Magnetosphere-Ionosphere-Thermosphere coupling, space weather forecasting research. |
| Space Exploration and Mission Design | Research focuses on the design and optimization of space missions, with particular emphasis on space exploration, satellite systems engineering, trajectory design, and navigation |
| Name | Position | Degree | University | major | Research Area | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kap-Sung Kim | Professor Emeritus | Ph.D | Kyoto University | Astronomy | Solar and Heliospheric Physics, Radiative Transfer, Celestial Mechanics |
kskim@khu.ac.kr |
| Sang Joon Kim | Professor Emeritus | Ph.D | SUNY Stony Brook | Astronomy | Solar System Astronomy, Astronomical Spectroscopy |
sjkim1@khu.ac.kr |
| Min-Hwan Jang | Professor Emeritus | Ph.D | Georgia State University |
Astronomy |
Space Instrumentation, Galactic Astronomy, Variable Stars, Solar Physics |
mjang@khu.ac.kr |
|
Gwangson Choe |
Professor Emeritus |
Ph.D |
University of Alaska Fairbanks |
Space Physics |
Solar and Heliospheric Physics, Plasma Physics, Numerical Simulation |
gchoe@khu.ac.kr |
| Khan-Hyuk Kim | Professor | Ph.D | Nagoya University |
Space Physics |
Magnetospheric Physics, Ionospheric Physics, Satellite Data Processing | khan@khu.ac.kr |
| Sungsoo Kim | Professor | Ph.D | University of California at Los Angeles |
Astrophysics |
Stellar and Galactic Dynamics, Extragalaxies and Cosmology | soojong@khu.ac.kr |
| Jaeyeon Kim | Professor | Ph.D | Heidelberg University | Astrophysics | Nearby galaxies, Interstellar medium, Star formation | jyeonkim@khu.ac.kr |
| Yong-Jae Moon | Professor | Ph.D | Seoul National University |
Astronomy |
Solar Physics, Space Weather, Data Analysis | moonyj@khu.ac.kr |
| Soojong Pak | Professor | Ph.D | University of Texas at Austin |
Astronomy |
Astronomical Instrumentation, IR Astronomy, Star Formation, Galaxy Evolution | soojong@khu.ac.kr |
|
Jongho Park |
Professor |
Ph.D |
Seoul National University |
Astronomy |
Black Hole Physics, Active Galactiv Neclei |
jparkastro@khu.ac.kr |
| Jong-Ho Seon | Professor | Ph.D | University of Iowa, Iowa City |
Physics |
Space Payloads, Data Analysis |
jhseon@khu.ac.kr |
| Young-Joo Song | Professor | Ph.D | Yonsei University |
Space Science |
Space Mission Design, Space Flight Dynamics, Optimal Orbit Control, Satellite Ground System |
dearyjs@khu.ac.kr |
| Seonho Lee | Professor | Ph.D | Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology | Electronics Engineering | Systems Integration, Satellite Dynamics and Control, Satellite Testing and Verification, Space Systems | shleespace@khu.ac.kr |
| Jinsung Lee | Professor | Ph.D | Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology | Aerospace Engineering | Optimal Control, Multi-body Dynamics, Orbital Mechanics, Space Mission Design | jinsung.lee@khu.ac.kr |
| Dong Hun Lee | Professor | Ph.D | University of Minnesota |
Physics |
Space Physics, Plasma Physics Theory, Numerical Simulation |
dhlee@khu.ac.kr |
|
En-Sang Lee |
Professor |
Ph.D |
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology |
Physics |
Space Physics, Plasma Physics, Numerical Simulation |
eslee@khu.ac.kr |
|
Myoungwon Jeon |
Professor |
Ph.D |
University of Texas at Austin |
Astronomy |
Cosmology, Galaxy Formation and Numerical Simulation, Early Universe Star and Galaxy Formation, Local Group |
myjeon@khu.ac.kr |
|
Ho Jin |
Professor |
Ph.D |
Kyung Hee University |
Space Science |
Space Payloads, Astronomical Instrumentation |
benho@khu.ac.kr |
|
Tetsuya Magara |
Professor |
Ph.D |
Kyoto University |
Space Physics |
Solar physics, Magnetohydrodynamic Simulation, Plasma Astrophysics |
magara@khu.ac.kr |