Sheet 03 · Data sheet
Gihyun Kim
BEng & MScEng (AI Engineering), University of Hong Kong · Download PDF
Last revised — Jun 202601 Education
2025 – 2029
University of Hong Kong
BEng X + MScEng in AI Engineering (Full Scholarship)
CGPA: 3.68 / 4.3 (First Class Honours)
2022 – 2025
Cheongna Dalton School
High School Diploma · Incheon, South Korea
AP: 11 - 5/5 · SAT: 1520 · TOEFL: 120/120
02 Research & Experience
Apr 2026 – Present
Laidlaw Scholar
HKU Laidlaw Leadership & Research Programme
- Selected as one of 25 Laidlaw Scholars at HKU; conducting faculty-supervised research on UAV-based analysis of urban atmospheric turbulence under Prof. Chun-Ho Liu.
- Developing skills in experimental planning, environmental sensing, and data-driven engineering investigation.
Mar 2026 – Present
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Prof. Dong-Myeong Shin · HKU Faculty of Engineering
- Researching 3D-printed fabric-based triboelectric nanogenerators for wearable sensing and human–machine interface applications.
- Engineering device design, fabrication planning, materials selection, and prototype development for flexible energy-harvesting and self-powered sensor systems.
Feb 2026 – Present
Aerodynamics & Vehicle Dynamics Member
HKU Racing Team
- Supported composite fabrication via vacuum infusion (layup prep, bagging setup, post-process handling) under team supervision.
- Assisted with vehicle manufacturing and assembly — component fit-up, workshop build tasks, and on-track car testing.
Sept 2025 – Present
Trainee, Mechanical Division
HKU Robocon Team
- Member of the Student-Initiated Group (SIG) for HKU Robocon — robotics design, mechanical assembly, and competition strategy.
- Hands-on experience with SolidWorks, CNC machining, and waterjet cutting to improve robot prototyping and precision fabrication.
Jun – Aug 2023
Student Researcher
UC Irvine × GATI Program, South Korea
- Proposed a Scanning Electron and Fluorescence Microscope System (SEFMS) integrating SEM, fluorescence microscopy, and AI-enabled computer vision for sub-100 nm defect detection in aerospace manufacturing.
- Published as "Advanced Computer Vision and AI Techniques for Nano-Scale Quality Control in Aerospace Manufacturing" in the Journal of Student Research (JSR), archived as a preprint in the Research Archive of Rising Scholars (RARS).
03 Teaching & Leadership
Apr – May 2026
Teaching Assistant — AP Physics C: Mechanics
Makers Academy
Graded mock papers and gave targeted feedback to 20+ students; identified recurring mistakes to reinforce core mechanics concepts ahead of exams.
Aug 2024 – Jun 2025
Founder & Developer — Elmag Club
AP Physics C: E&M Resource Platform
Built and deployed an online learning platform with 15+ lectures, problem sets, and recorded explanations for AP Physics C: E&M, used by 30+ students; structured the site around the full curriculum for scalable content expansion.
2023 – 2025
President — STEM Honor Societies
Cheongna Dalton School
- President of the Science National Honor Society (SNHS), Mu Alpha Theta, and the Computer Science Honor Society (CSHS) — organized STEM Night, workshops, and coding bootcamps.
- Host of the Korean Science Olympiad (KSO) 2025; Secretariat of Finance for Dalton Model United Nations (DalMUN).