CONTACT INFORMATION:
- Office Location: Room 326, 534 Research Dr
- Email Address: yonghyun.chung@duke.edu
EDUCATION:
Aug. 2024 – now, – Duke University, U.S.
MSc (Hons) Mechanical Engineering & Materials Science
Sep. 2019 – July 2024, University of Sheffield, UK.
BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering (First Class)
Research Experience:
Post-Graduate Research Assistant – Duke University, U.S. Aug 2024 – Present
Postgraduate research assistant as a part of the Acoustofluidic Lab (https://acoustofluidics.pratt.duke.edu/)
Lead Supervisor: Prof. Tony Jun Huang, Sub-Supervisor: Dr. Shuaixiang Zhao
Research Field: Acoustofluidics, Microfluidics, Lab-on-a-chip, Biomedical micro-electro-mechanical systems (BioMEMS)
Undergraduate Research Assistant – University of Sheffield, England Jun 2023 – Jun 2024
Undergraduate research assistant as a part of the Pipebots team (www.pipebots.ac.uk/team)
Lead Supervisor: Prof. Kirill V Horoshenkov, Sub-Supervisor: Dr Yicheng Yu / Ms Joanna Watts
Pipebots is an Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) funded programme grant which has a vision to move forwards failure free operation of buried pipe water and drainage networks through the deployment of autonomous inspection robots. This autonomous robot platform can potentially cover the whole pipe network and be present in it over a prolonged period.
Thesis: Numerical simulation of sound propagation in pipes in application to robotic sensing and navigation
- Simulated acoustics wave propagation in a pipe with a range of artefacts.
- Studied the influence of the presence of a robot in the pipe on the waveform recorded on the microphone deployed on the robot.
- Made sensible modifications to the robot’s body shape and materials to minimize the influence of the robot on the acoustic waveform reflected from the in-pipe artefacts.
Awards & Honors:
International Undergraduate Merit Scholarship: £ 33,900 2019 – 2024
- This scholarship was awarded to a student in recognition of his/her academic potential. International Merit Scholarships are competitive scholarships that the University awards to selected international applicants each year, out of its commitment to support those who demonstrate academic excellence. As well as providing evidence of academic achievement, scholarship applicants must submit a short personal statement that explains how studying at Sheffield will help them to achieve their goals.
NCUK Foundation Course Scholarship 2nd place: £ 3,000 2019 - 2024
- The scholarship was awarded to a student who took the 2nd place of the course.
Sheffield Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) Scheme Bursary: £ 1,250 Summer 2023
- The Sheffield Undergraduate Research Scheme (SURE) offered funded opportunities for undergraduate students from any discipline to work in partnership with an academic staff member on a dedicated research project during the summer vacation. A student whose application was successful received a living costs bursary of £1,250, funded by the university.
Engineering Excellence Scholarship: £ 3,000 2019 – 2020
- The University was committed to rewarding and supporting students who demonstrate academic excellence.
Other Work Experience:
Military Transportation Operator (Rank: Sergeant)- Republic of Korea Army, South Korea 2020 - 2022
Working for the Republic of Korea Army until honorable discharge in March 2022. Responsible for leading a team of 10 Officers in operational duties including directing, maintaining, and operating tactical convey vehicles.
- Assigned and delegated duties and communicated effectively with the wider team.
- Planned, coordinated and executed conflict operations, both in training scenarios and in the field.
- Operated and maintained heavy machinery, equipment and tactical convey vehicles.
- Oversaw the welfare and progress of new team members including providing ongoing training and supported as they transition into their role.