Soojong Kim

Soojong Kim has a diverse work experience starting in 2002 as a Graduate Research Assistant at Korea Aerospace University. In this role, they led the hot fire test of the hybrid rocket motor and was responsible for building the hot fire test field and test facilities. Soojong later joined the Research Institute for Aerospace Engineering and Technology as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow, where they managed a project for the development of combustion technology for hybrid rocket propulsion systems. Soojong performed various tasks such as documentation, budget and manpower management, project scheduling, and verification/validation planning.

Soojong then moved on to Technion - Israel Institute of Technology as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow. Here, they took on the role of principal researcher on a project focused on the performance prediction of a ducted rocket combustor. Soojong led the ramjet hot fire test and system integration, performed turbulent combustion modeling using CFD, and was responsible for data analysis, performance optimization, project scheduling, and verification/validation planning.

Following that, Soojong worked as a Researcher at the Center for Reliability Engineering in Mechanical and Aerospace Industry and as a Senior Researcher at Hanwha Corporation. In 2017, they founded their own company, INNOSPACE, where they currently hold the positions of Founder, CEO, and CTO. INNOSPACE is an aerospace manufacturing company and aerospace engineering service provider dedicated to bringing reliable, safe, eco-friendly, and economic solutions to the space industry.

Soojong Kim pursued their education at Korea Aerospace University. From 1995 to 2002, they completed their Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Mechanical Engineering. Soojong then continued their studies at the same university and obtained a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering from 2002 to 2004. Soojong further pursued their academic aspirations by undertaking a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) program in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering at Korea Aerospace University from 2004 to 2010.