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Yang, Jinkyu is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Seoul National University. His research focuses on transformative architecture, with applications in aerospace structures, biomedical devices, robotics, energy, and environments. His work integrates interdisciplinary knowledge from mechanics, physics, data science, art, and design. He leads the STAR Laboratory, which explores lightweight and deployable structures, advanced material concepts, and mechanics modeling. The laboratory also collaborates internationally, offering opportunities for graduate students, interns, and postdoctoral scholars to engage in research and study abroad.
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Jinkyu Yang is a Mechanical Engineering professor at Seoul National University, specializing in the Mechanics of Materials and Structures. His research focuses on the development and application of advanced materials and structures with unique mechanical properties. Yang's work includes the design of origami-based metamaterials with negative Poisson’s ratio and bistability, as well as tunable truss structures for mechanical memory. He also explores structural health monitoring, impact mitigation, and granular acoustic switches. His research integrates experimental and theoretical approaches to address challenges in vibration control, wave propagation, and system health management in smart manufacturing environments.