Kyungin KANG

Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA) • Director General for Space Science and Exploration Directorate

Academic Background

Graduated from Korea Advanced Institude of Science and Technology (KAIST), Ph.D of Electrical Engineering

Career

  • 1995.~2024. Principle Researcher, KAIST Satellite Technology Research Center
  • 1999.~2000. Visiting Researcher, ESA-ESTEC, Netherlands
  • 2019.~2021. Director of Space Technology Directorate, National Research Foundation of Korea(NRF)
  • 2025.~ D.G. of Space Science/Exploration Directorate, Korea AeroSpace Administration(KASA)

Awards

  • Minister Citation of Ministry of Science and ICT (2023)
  • Order of Science and Technology, Ungbi Medal (2013)
  • Minister’s awards of Ministry of knowledge Economy (Outstanding paper award, 2012)
  • Minister Citation of Ministry of the Interior and Safety (2010),
  • Presidential Citation (2004)
  • UN-OOSA/ESA Longterm Fellowship(1998)

Events

International Astronautical Congress 2025

29 September - 3 October 2025

Sydney, Australia

Participation: