Major 

Automatic Control, Robotics, and MEMS
 
 
 Research Interests

Control Applications in Steel Making Process, Automotive Industries, and Material Handling

Control of Infinite Dimensional Systems: Adaptation and Uncertainty Quantification

Active Vibration Control: Input Shaping and Suspension Control

  
 
 Education 

Ph.D., University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, U.S.A., 1991

 
 
 Selected Publications 
  1. Hong, K. S., and Kim, J. G., "Manipulability Analysis of a Parallel Machine Tool: Application to Optimal Link Parameter Design," Journal of Robotic Systems, Vol. 17, No.8, pp. 403-415, 2000.

2. Hong, K. S., and Choi, C., "Task-Oriented Approaches to the Inverse Kinematics Problem for a Reclaimer Excavating and Transporting Raw Material," Advanced Robotics, Vol. 14, No. 3, pp. 185-204, 2000.

3. Hong, K. S., Park, B. J., and Lee, M. H., "Two-Stage Control for Container Cranes," JSME International Journal, Series C, Vol. 43, No. 2, pp. 273-282, 2000.

4. Hong, K. S., Yang, K. J., and Kang, D. H., "Model Reference Adaptive Control of a Time-Varying Parabolic System," KSME International Journal, Vol. 14, No. 2, pp. 168-176, 2000.

5. Hong, K. S., Yang, K. J., and Lee, K. I., "An Object-Oriented Modeling for Gasoline Engine and Automatic Transmission Systems," Computer Applications in Engineering Education, Vol. 7, No. 2, pp.107-109, June 1999.

  
 
 Professional Experiences 

Visiting Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of California, U.S.A. (2000-2001)

Associate Professor, School of Mechanical Engineering, Pusan National University, Korea (1999-Present)

Chairman, Department of Control and Mechanical Engineering, Pusan National University, Korea (1995-1997)

Post-Doctoral Fellow, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, U.S.A. (1991-1992)

Researcher, Technical Center, Daewoo Heavy Industries, Korea (1982-1985)

  
 
 Professional Societies & Activities 

Members, IEEE, ASME, KSME, KSPE, ICASE, KIMST

Associate Editor, Automatica (a Journal of IFAC) (2000-Present)

Associate Editor, Journal of Control, Automation and Systems Engineering, Korea (1996-1999)

Associate Editor, Journal of the Korean Society of Precision Engineering, Korea (1996-1999)

Member, IFAC Technical Committee on Adaptive Control and Tuning (1999-Present)

Member, Program Committee, '98 Korea Automatic Control Conference, (1998)

Member, Steering Committee, Dynamics and Control Division of the KSME (1996-1999)

Member, Publication Committee, 1995 Korea Automatic Control Conference (1995)
  
 
 Honors and Awards 

The Best Paper Award, The Korean Federation of Science and Technology Societies, Korea (1999)

Engineering Award, Pusan National University, Korea (1999)

Gold Medal Prize, Real-Time Plant/Controller Design Contest, Engineering Research Center for Advanced Control and Instrumentation (1998)

Letter of Commendation, Army (1981)

  
 
 International Joint Research & Activities 

Joint Research with Professor J. K. Hedrick, University of California, U.S.A.

Joint Research with Professor M. Tomizuka, University of California, U.S.A.

Joint Research with Professor J. Bentsman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, U.S.A.