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Myung Kyu Cho
Principal Engineer, Opto-mechanics National Optical Astronomy Observatory, GSMT program Office (NOAO-GSMTPO) Title: Development of Large High Precision Optical Systems

Yun Seog Lee
Assistant Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering Seoul National University, Korea Title: Defect Engineering of Kesterite Thin-Film Solar Cells Towards Scalable and Low-Cost Manufacturing

Naohiro Nishikawa
Assistant Professor Faculty of Science and Engineering Iwate University, JAPAN Title: Development of the Water Machining System (the Electric Rust Preventive Machining System) - Clean Ultra Precision Machining with Using Water Machine Tool System for Sustainable Manufacturing-

Sangkee Min
Professor Mechanical Engineering University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA Title: Geometric Error Measurement in an Ultra-precision 5-axis Machine Tool Using On-machine Measurement System

Heesung Park
Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering Changwon National University, Korea Title: Nano-particles in Fluid: The Application of Liquid Electrode for Energy Storage

Chulho Yang
Program Coordinator and Associate Professor Mechanical Enigneering Technology Oklahoma State University, USA Title: Development of Unique Auxetic Structures for Improved Performance in Shock Absorption and Dissipation

Naohiro Nishikawa
Assistant Professor Faculty of Science and Engineering Iwate University, JAPAN Title: Development of the Water Machining System (the Electric Rust Preventive Machining System) - Clean Ultra Precision Machining with Using Water Machine Tool System for Sustainable Manufacturing-

Present Position (February 2018):
Assistant Professor, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Iwate University, Japan
Visiting Professor, Ultra Precision Machining Center in Zhejiang University of Technology, China

Contact Information and Personal Information:
Address: Faculty of Science and Engineering, Iwate University, 4-3-5 Ueda, Morioka, Iwate, 020-8551, JAPAN
TEL/FAX: +81-19-621-6420
E-Mail: nkawa@iwate-u.ac.jp
Citizenship: Japan

Brief Introduction and Objective:
He invented the Electric Rust Preventive Machining Method (the Water Machining System) that uses water (tap water etc.) as machining fluid (coolant, lubricant) during his student hood in 2001. And, new Water Using Machine Tool System has been developed in new frontier. It is environmental and human friendly machining, and contributes to “sustainable development and manufacturing”. By using water, it is expected that waste fluid disposal and environmental load (CO2 etc.), worker’s health hazard are decreased. Moreover, this method can be applied to several machining such as grinding (cylindrical, surface, internal etc.) and cutting and so on. In addition, clean ultra precision machining is enabled. Therefore, he proposed new value such as “Safe and Clean” in manufacturing field. In his recent investigation topics, practical and commercial use development are progressed in manufacturing by industry-academia cooperation. Moreover, expansion of this application machine is estimated in world.

Research Interest:
Water Machining, Grinding, Cutting, Machine Tool, Ultra Precision Machining, Electric Rust Preventive Machining Method, Water Recycle, Waste Fluid Treatment, Environmental Friendly Machining, Clean Factory, Comfort, Practical, Industry-Academia Cooperation, Sustainable Development

Education:
2006: Dr. Eng. (Doctor of Engineering), Okayama University, Okayama, Japan (March, 2006)
2003: M. Eng. (Master of Engineering), Okayama University, Okayama, Japan (March, 2003)
2001: B. Eng. (Bachelor of Engineering), Okayama University, Okayama, Japan (March, 2001)

Professional Experience:
2016-Present Assistant Professor, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Iwate University, Japan
2014-Present Visiting Professor, Ultra Precision Machining Center in Zhejiang University of Technology, China
2007-2016 Assistant Professor, Faculty of Engineering, Iwate University, Japan
2006-2007 Assistant, Faculty of Engineering, Iwate University, Japan

Awards & Honors Highlights:
1. Technology Award, “Development of the Electric Rust Preventive Machining Method System - Evaluation of Practical Use about the Water Machining System for Clean Ultra Precision Machining and Green Manufacturing -”, The 9th MIRAI Conference on Microfabrication and Green Technology (9th MIRAI (Manufacturing Institute for Research on Advanced Initiatives), 2016), (17 August, 2016)
2. The 51th Iwate Prefecture Invention and Innovation Exhibition [General Categories] Iwate Prefecture Governor's Prize (Grand Prize), Title “Machining System for Using Water as Machining Fluid”, Iwate Prefecture, Morioka Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Iwate Institute of Invention and Innovation, (October 24, 2015)
3. Best Paper Award, “Development of the Electric Preventive Machining Method System -Water Machining System for Sustainable Development and Clean Ultra Precision Machining”, 10th CJUMP, 2014 (The 10th China-Japan International Conference on Ultra-Precision Machining Process (CJUMP), 2014 International Conference on Surface Finishing Technology (ICSFT)), (October 19, 2014)
4. 13th Intelligent Cosmos Encouragement Prize, “Total Development of the Electric Rust Preventive Machining Method System (Water Machining System) with Using Water as Machining Fluid (Coolant, Lubricant) for Machine Tool System”, Intelligent Cosmos Academic Foundation, (May 19, 2014)
5. The Commendation for Science and Technology by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology혻 The Young Scientists’ Prize, “Development of a Series of the Electric Rust Preventive Machining Method System for Using Water as Machining Fluid” (Translation), MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, CULTURE, SPORTS, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-JAPAN, (April 15, 2014)
6. Paper Award, “Development of Water Machining System for New Century Green Manufacturing - Integration of Electric Rust Preventive Machining Method System -”, The 7th MIRAI Conference on Microfabrication and Green Technology, (28 March, 2014)
7. Koshuha Neturen Award, Shinagawa Business Club (February 4, 2014)
8. JSPE Young Engineer Award, “Proposal and Development of the Electric Rust Preventive Machining Method System for High Safety Environmentally Friendly Manufacturing Machine Tool System with Using Water as Machining Coolant”, The Japan Society for Precision Engineering (JSPE), (September 13, 2013)
9. EXCELLENT PAPER AWARD, “Development of Electric Rust Preventive Machining Method System - Safe Water Using for Machining Fluid: Complete Removal of Bacteria ( Staphylococcus aureus ) -”, CJUMP2013 Review Committee of Award: Japan Society for Precision Engineering (JSPE) -Committee for nano-precision mechanical manufacturing technology, Chinese Production Engineering Institution (CMES (CPEI)), Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology (GNTECH), The Korean Society of Manufacturing Process Engineers (KSMPE) 혻(March 29, 2013)
10. JSAT Encouragement Award, “Proposal and Development Investigation of a Series of the Electric Rust Preventive Machining Method System with Water and Corrosion Proof Machining Machine and Ultra High Precision Machining Water Purification Recycling Filtration System and so on for the Purpose of Using Water as a Machining Fluid”, The Japan Society for Abrasive Technology (JSAT), (August 30, 2012)
11. EXCELLENT YOUNG RESEARCHER AWARD, “Development of Electric Rust Preventive Machining Method System”, nanoMan2012: International Society for Nanomanufacturing (ISNM), Japan Society for Nanomanufacturing (JSNM), (27 July, 2012)
12. JSME Young Engineers Award, “Investigation of Electric Rust Preventive Machining Method Friendly to Human and Environment with Ultra-Low Environmental Load and Resource Saving using Water as Machining Fluid”, The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers (JSME), (April 20, 2012)
13. JSAT Kumagai Paper Award, “Development of electric rust preventive machining method -Proposal for a machining water recycling system-”, The Japan Society for Abrasive Technology (JSAT), (March 2, 2012)
14. Presentation Excellence Award, The Japan Society for Precision Engineering Tohoku Branch Office, (October 21, 2011)
15. Presentation Award, Society of Environmental Conservation Engineering, (September 10, 2010)
16. IWAKI AWARD (Encouragement Award), Non-Profit Organization Precision Engineering and Science Network, Tribo-Coating Forum, (February 26, 2010)
And so on.

Research Funds, Scholarships and Cooperative Projects Highlights:
2014-2017 Supporting Industry Project, METI (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry-JAPAN) etc., Research Member
2015-2016 Grant in Aid of Intelligent Cosmos Academic foundation (Grant in Aid for Practical Research)
2014-2015 Grant in Aid of Intelligent Cosmos Academic foundation (General Grant in Aid)
2012-2014 2012 Iwate Strategic Research and Development Promotion Project, Iwate Prefecture etc., Sub-Leader
2011-2012 Adaptable and Seamless Technology Transfer Program through Target-driven R&D, Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), AS231Z03714B
http://www.jst.go.jp/a-step/hyoka/tansaku_h2502/tansaku_b.html
2010-2011 Adaptable and Seamless Technology Transfer Program through Target-driven R&D, Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), AS221Z02911B
http://www.jst.go.jp/a-step/hyoka/tansaku_h2401/tansaku_sd.html
2009-2012 Grant-in-Aid for KAKENHI Grant Number JP21760092 (Young Scientists (B)), Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)
2007-2009 Grant-in-Aid for KAKENHI Grant Number JP19860003 (Young Scientists (Start-up)), Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)

Industrial Collaborations:
2016-Present Cooperative Research (Company in Iwate Prefecture: concealing), For development of water machining (electric rust preventive machining) to practical use
2014-2015 Cooperative Research (Company in Iwate Prefecture: concealing), For development of water machining (electric rust preventive machining) to practical use
2011-2014 Cooperative Research (Company in Iwate Prefecture: concealing), For development of water machining (electric rust preventive machining) to practical use

Membership of Academic Societies:
The Japan Society for Abrasive Technology (JSAT), The Japan Society for Precision Engineering (JSPE), The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers (JSME), Society of Environmental Conservation Engineering And so on.

Selected Publications: [About Water Machining]
[1] S. Tsukamoto, N. Nishikawa, K. Okamoto and K. Ohashi: Development of the Electricity Rust Preventive Machining Method in Surface Grinding, Key Engineering Materials, Vols. 257-258 (2004), p.483-488
[2] S. Tsukamoto, K. Ohashi, N. Nishikawa, M. Sudou, T. Kubo and T. Nakajima: Proposal of Electricity Rust Preventive Machining Method in Cylindrical Grinding -Antirust Effect of Workpiece in Grinding with Water-, Journal of the Japan Society for Precision Engineering, Vol. 71, No. 3 (2005), p.337-341 (Japanese)
[3] N. Nishikawa, K. Ohashi, M. Sudoh, S. Tsukamoto: Development of electric rust preventive storage method in water -Proposal of metal parts storage using water without rust preventive agent or oil-, Journal of Environmental Conservation Engineering, Vol. 35, No. 5 (2006), p.371-377 (Japanese)
[4] N. Nishikawa, K. Ohashi, K. Yoshihara and S. Tsukamoto: Development of electric rust preventive machining method in internal grinding -Proposal on an environment-friendly machining using water instead of grinding fluid-, Journal of Environmental Conservation Engineering, Vol. 35, No. 6 (2006), p.452-459 (Japanese)
[5] N. Nishikawa, S. Tsukamoto, K. Ohashi, R. Miyake, T. Iyama and M. Mizuno: Development of Electric Rust Prevention Machining Method in End Mill Cutting - Environmental Harmonic Machining Using Water in Cutting Machining -, Journal of Environmental Conservation Engineering, Vol. 37, No. 4 (2008), p.274-281 (Japanese)
[6] N. Nishikawa, S. Tsukamoto, K. Ohashi, T. Nakajima, T. Iyama, M. Mizuno, Y. Ota, T. Kubo: Basic Investigation of Environmental Harmonic Machining - Examination of various low pollution machining methods and effectiveness verification of half underwater grinding -, Journal of Environmental Conservation Engineering, Vol. 38, No. 6 (2009), p.415-423 (Japanese)
[7] N. Nishikawa, Y. Sato, T. Katou, K. Karita, T. Iyama, M. Mizuno, N. Yoshihara, Y. Hagihara and S. Tsukamoto: Development of electric rust preventive machining method - Proposal for a machining water recycling system -, Journal of the Japan Society for Abrasive Technology, Vol. 54, No. 10 (2010), p.603-606 (Japanese)
[8] N. Nishikawa, Y. Sato, T. Katou, K. Karita, T. Iyama, M. Mizuno, N. Yoshihara, Y. Hagihara and S. Tsukamoto: Development of electric rust preventive machining method 혻Rust prevention of workpiece and machine body, Journal of the Japan Society for Abrasive Technology, Vol. 55, No. 3 (2011), p.167-172 (Japanese)
[9] N.Nishikawa, Y.Sato, T.Katou, K.Karita, Y.Hagihara, N.Yoshihara, H. Okawai, H. Kato, T. Iyama, M. Mizuno and S. Tsukamoto: Development of electric rust preventive machining method - Verification of the optimized rust prevention current and electrical characteristic with supporting electrode in grinding -, Journal of the Japan Society for Abrasive Technology, Vol. 55, No. 5 (2011), p.290-297 (Japanese)
[10] N. Nishikawa, Y. Sato, T. Kato, K. Karita, Y. Hagihara, N. Yoshihara, H. Okawai, H. Kato, T. Iyama, M. Mizuno and S. Tsukamoto: Development of Electric Rust Preventive Machining Method - Water using for Machining: Improvement of Water Recycle System -, Advanced Materials Research, Vol. 325 (2011), p. 699-704
[11] N. Nishikawa, Y. Sato, K. Kudo, T. Murase, Y. Hagihara, N. Yoshihara, H. Kato, H. Okawai, K. Karita, T. Iyama, M. Mizuno and S. Tsukamoto: Development of electric rust preventive machining method - Evaluation of influence on rust prevention with water of different regions -, Journal of the Japan Society for Abrasive Technology, Vol. 55, No. 11 (2011), p.656-661 (Japanese)
[12] N. Nishikawa, Y. Sato, K. Kudou, T. Murase, Y. Hagihara, N. Yoshihara, H. Kato, H. Okawai, K. Karita, T. Iyama, M. Mizuno and S. Tsukamoto: Application of electric rust preventive machining method - Removal of contaminants from machining water -, Journal of the Japan Society for Abrasive Technology, Vol. 56, No. 2 (2012), pp.102-107 (Japanese)
[13] N. Nishikawa, Y. Sato, K. Kudo, T. Murase, T. Sawa, H. Kato, N. Yoshihara, H. Okawai, K. Karita, T. Iyama, M. Mizuno and S. Tsukamoto: Development of Electric Rust Preventive Machining Method -Correspond to Difference of Water in World: Use of Deionized Refined Water-, Advanced Materials Research, Vol. 497 (2012), pp 365-372
[14] N. Nishikawa, Y. Sato, K. Kudo, T. Murase, T. Sawa, H. Kato, N. Yoshihara, H. Okawai, K. Karita, T. Iyama, M. Mizuno and S. Tsukamoto: Development of Electric Rust Preventive Machining Method -Correspond to Difference of Water in World: Use of Adjusted Synthesized Water-, Advanced Materials Research, Vol. 497 (2012), p.373-381
[15] Naohiro Nishikawa, Katsuhiko Omoe, Kenji Murakami, Yusuke Satou, Takekazu Sawa, Yoshihiro Hagihara, Nobuhito Yoshihara, Hiroaki Okawai, Toshirou Iyama, Masahiro Mizuno and Shinya Tsukamoto: Development of Electric Rust Preventive Machining Method System - Safe Water Using for Machining Fluid: Complete Removal of Bacteria ( Legionella Pneumophila ) -, International Society for Nanomanufacturing, The International State-of-the-art in nanoManufacturing: nanoMan2012 (2012), p.325-330
[16] N Nishikawa, Y Sato, F Andou, T Sawa, Y Hagihara, H Kato, N Yoshihara, H Okawai, T Murase, T Iyama, M Mizuno and S Tsukamoto: Development of Electric Rust Preventive Machining Method - Optimization of Water Recycle System -, Key Engineering Materials, Vols. 523-524 (2012), p.973-978
[17] N Nishikawa, Y Sato, F Andou, T Sawa, Y Hagihara, H Kato, N Yoshihara, H Okawai, T Murase, T Iyama, M Mizuno and S Tsukamoto: Development of Electric Rust Preventive Machining Method - Improvement of Electric Rust Preventive Chip Sedimentation System -, Key Engineering Materials, Vols. 523-524 (2012), p.979-984
[18] Naohiro Nishikawa, Katsuhiko Omoe, Kenji Murakami, Ikunori Naitou, Akira Yano, Tatsuya Miura, Atsushi Yoshida, Takekazu Sawa, Yoshihiro Hagihara, Nobuhito Yoshihara, Hiroaki Okawai, Toshirou Iyama, Masahiro Mizuno and Shinya Tsukamoto: Development of Electric Rust Preventive Machining Method System - Safe Water Using for Machining Fluid: Complete Removal of Bacteria ( Staphylococcus aureus ) -, International Advancement in Ultraprecision Machining Process, Vol.1 (2013), p.24-28
[19] Naohiro Nishikawa, Katsuhiko Omoe, Kenji Murakami, Yusuke Sato, Takekazu Sawa, Yoshihiro Hagihara, Nobuhito Yoshihara, Hiroaki Okawai, Toshirou Iyama, Masahiro Mizuno and Shinya Tsukamoto: Development of Electric Rust Preventive Machining Method System - Safe Water Using for Machining Fluid: Complete Removal of Bacteria ( Enterobacter aerogenes ) -, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRECISION ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING, Vol. 14, No. 6 (2013), pp.897-902
[20] Naohiro Nishikawa, Takekazu Sawa, Yoshihiro Hagihara, Nobuhito Yoshihara, Hiroaki Okawai, Toshirou Iyama, Masahiro Mizuno and Shinya Tsukamoto: Development of an Innovative Water Machining System Employing the Electric Rust Preventive Method - Precise Evaluation of Purity of the Refined Water with a Laser Turbidity Meter -, Advanced Materials Research, 797 (2013), pp.293-298
[21] Naohiro Nishikawa, Katsuhiko Omoe, Kenji Murakami and Yusuke Sato’o, Takekazu Sawa, Yoshihiro Hagihara, Nobuhito Yoshihara, Hiroaki Okawai, Toshirou Iyama and Masahiro Mizuno, Shinya Tsukamoto: Development of electric rust preventive machining method system - safe water using for machining fluid: complete removal of bacteria ( Legionella pneumophila ) and assay , International Journal of Nanomanufacturing, Vol.10, Nos. 1/2 (2014.2), pp.185-200
[22] Naohiro Nishikawa: Development of Water Machining System for New Century Green Manufacturing - Integration of Electric Rust Preventive Machining Method System -, Advanced Micro-Fabrication and Green Technology Transaction of MIRAI, Vol. 3 (2014.3), pp. 76-81

Myung Kyu Cho
Principal Engineer, Opto-mechanics National Optical Astronomy Observatory, GSMT program Office (NOAO-GSMTPO) Title: Development of Large High Precision Optical Systems

EDUCATION

8/1985 - 12/1989: Ph. D. University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
Dissertation: Structural Deflections and Optical Performances of Light Weight Mirrors

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

10/2001 to Present: NOAO-GSMTPO, Principal Engineer, Opto-mechanics
GMT (Giant Magellan Telescope):
TMT (Thirty Meter Telescope)
ATST (Advanced Technology Solar Telescope) renamed to DKIST:
LSST (Large Synoptic Survey Telescope):
SiC mirrors and optics systems design and development

8/1991 - 9/2001: Gemini Telescopes Project, Senior Engineer, Opto-mechanics
Optical Sciences Center, University of Arizona, Associate Scientist
(Mutual agreement between AURA and Optical Sciences Center)
Gemini Telescopes Project:
GNIRS (Gemini Near Infrared Spectrograph):
SOLIS (Synoptic Optical Long-term Investigations of the Sun):
College of Optical Sciences (OSC)

1/1990 - 7/1991: NOAO WIYN 3.5m Telescope, Senior Engineer, opto-mechanics
Optical Sciences Center, University of Arizona, Associate Scientist
(Mutual agreement between AURA and Optical Sciences Center)
WIYN 3.5m Telescope:
College of Optical Sciences (OSC)

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS

7/1996 to Present: Adjunct Professor, Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics,
University of Arizona
10/2001 to Present: Adjunct Professor and Research Scientist, College of Optical Sciences (OSC),
University of Arizona
Teaching the Opto-mechanics class sharing with J Burge
6/1990 - 9/2001: Associate Research Scientist, College of Optical Sciences (OSC),
University of Arizona

Heesung Park
Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering Changwon National University, Korea Title: Nano-particles in Fluid: The Application of Liquid Electrode for Energy Storage

Heesung Park is currently Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering Department, Changwon National University, South Korea. His research area extends to sustainable and renewable batteries, biomedical microfluidic devices, and small scale turbo-impellers. He earned his PhD from Yonsei University in South Korea examining microfluidic and electrostatic phenomena in 2003. He then joined Dig- ital Media R&D Center of Samsung Electronics as a Senior Researcher. From 2006, he joined Stokes Institute in University of Limerick, Ireland to undertake research project of microscale cooling as a principal investigator. He also has experience at Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Team in Hyundai Motor Company from 2008 to 2014. He is supervising 2 PhD and 4 MS students in his Nanoscale Thermo-fluidics and Energy Transfer Laboratory. He has published over 50 refereed papers and hold 12 patents

Chulho Yang
Program Coordinator and Associate Professor Mechanical Enigneering Technology Oklahoma State University, USA Title: Development of Unique Auxetic Structures for Improved Performance in Shock Absorption and Dissipation

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH Dr. Yang is the program coordinator of Mechanical Engineering Technology Department at Oklahoma State University. Professor Yang received a Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University at West Lafayette, IN, USA as well as M.S. and B.S. degrees from Hanyang University in Korea. He is a registered professional engineer in the state of Oklahoma.

Before joining OSU in 2008, he acquired 11 years of industrial experience with ArvinMeritor technical center, IBM Korea, and KIA Motors R&D Center. Much of his work focused on vehicle structure design/optimization, vehicle NVH test and development, CAD/CAM/CAE, and engineering consulting on design methodologies. Designing new vehicle structures, he registered many patents and utility model patents in the USA, Europe, Japan, and Korea.

He also received an "Innovation and Achievement Award" from ArvinMeritor, Inc., a "Best Paper Award" from the International Symposium on Advanced Material and Mechanical Application, and an "Outstanding Presenter Award" from the International Symposium on Green Manufacturing and Applications. He has served for various international conferences as a keynote speaker and a session chair.

He has performed research and published in the areas of mechanical system analysis and design, noise and vibration, experimental sensitivity analysis, structural dynamics and health monitoring, diagnostics and prognostics of mechanical system, design optimization, soft materials, biomechanics, and protective device/structure. He has authored/co-authored two books in the areas of NVH (Noise, Vibration, and Harshness) and experimental sensitivity analysis.

Sangkee Min
Professor Mechanical Engineering University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA Title: Geometric Error Measurement in an Ultra-precision 5-axis Machine Tool Using On-machine Measurement System

Sangkee Min earned his Ph.D. at UC Berkeley with manufacturing major in 2001. His Ph.D. work focused on very practical industrial problems like burr minimization from various machining processes and the outcome of his research was tested and implemented at the automotive and aerospace industry. After his Ph.D., he went to Japan as a special assistant professor at Keio University where he expanded his industrial connection to many Japanese industries; automotive, machine tool, tool makers, oil refinery, etc. with his environmental machining research.

He returned to the US for a venture opportunity that was to fabricate a customized knee surgery assistive device in 2005. He was working as a manufacturing director where he developed a traceable manufacturing system for high mix low volume medical device production. He left the company for another challenge, ultra-precision nano-machining that he considered as emerging and enabling technology. He joined DTL Corporation (Mori Seik's US R&D) in 2009 where his team developed an ultra-precision 5-axis nano machine and machining technology.

He started his personal consulting on various subjects on manufacturing from technical process level consulting to global manufacturing strategy and manufacturing policymaking. With strong passion toward manufacturing and growing attention to US manufacturing, he started working for Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory to assist its manufacturing strategy as a consultant and finally joined as a staff scientist in 2012. At LBNL, he has been working to establish the advanced manufacturing center integrating existing manufacturing excellence and developing new manufacturing technology with an emphasis on ultra-precision machining technology.

From a long history of his manufacturing experience at several countries (US, Japan, Germany, and Korea), he learned that one of key contributors of economic success of one country is keeping manufacturing excellence in the country while maintaining healthy manufacturing ecosystem and proper level of social respect toward manufacturing. He is working to contribute his knowledge and experience to revival of US manufacturing and keeping it sustainable as an assistant professor of Department of Mechanical Engineering at University of Wisconsin-Madison with three major research topics; UPM (Ultra-Precision Machining), SSM (Smart Sustainable Manufacturing), and MFD (Manufacturing for Design).