PROGRAMME

Introduction of Land Solutions DR. KIM, Chungwhan Hanwha Systems Land Combat R&D Center Dr.Chung Hwan Kim holds a Ph.D. in Convergence Electronic Engineering from Hanyang University, an M.S. in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Southern California (USC), and a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Hartford. His transition from biomedical research into defense technology was initiated through an industry-academic collaboration, which eventually led him to join Hanwha Systems in 2023. His doctoral research focused on developing a command transmission system using biosignals within individual combat systems—specifically utilizing brainwave signals to enable functions such as attack commands and communications. Since joining Hanwha Systems, he has been leading a complex active protection technology project, initially serving as Software Work Part Leader (WPL) and now overseeing the entire project as the overall WPL. In his current role, he is responsible for both technical execution and system-level coordination, including algorithm development, project planning, test site design, and inter-organizational collaboration. His work bridges advanced software engineering with integrated defense systems, positioning him as a key contributor to Hanwha’s innovation in next-generation battlefield technologies.

The Space Solution of Hanwha Systems MR. KIM, Young Jae Hanwha Systems Space R&D Center With a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Kyungpook National University, Mr. Young Jae Kim has built a career spanning over two decades in defense and satellite communication technologies. Beginning his professional journey at Samsung Thales in 2004, he has been with Hanwha Systems since 2015. Since 2011, his core focus has been modem systems within satellite communications, and he is now actively researching inter-satellite communication as part of Hanwha Systems’ space initiatives. He has collaborated with institutions such as ETRI on ground infrastructure projects related to base stations in South Korea, demonstrating a high level of technical proficiency and practical field experience. As a lead representative of Hanwha Systems’ space division, he plays a key role in shaping and communicating the company’s strategic direction in Korea’s rapidly growing space industry.

AI for Defense Industry DR. SEO, Youngwoo Hanwha Aerospace Land System Division Dr. Youngwoo Seo is a field-roboticist with experience of building mobile robots such as self-driving cars, drones, a high-speed transport – hyperloop, unmanned ground vehicles for more than two decades, and a seasoned executive with track records of managing diverse teams to deliver what matters. He currently serves as an Executive Vice President at Hanwha Aerospace. For this role, his primary goal is to spearhead the endeavor of stepping up the company’s game to become a global top-tier, defense solution provider. To that end, among other responsibilities, he has been leading and overseeing robotics and autonomous systems R&D, carving out the international unmanned systems market, and playing a role of technology catalyst for AI, ML, robotics, and SW engineering. Prior to joining Hanwha, Dr. Seo ran Atlas Robotics, Inc. to deliver a technology stack for autonomous mobility by shared autonomy, and led a team of engineers to develop perception stacks and mission-critical systems for Hyperloop One, to develop an autonomous flight stack for Autel Robotics, to deliver the next-generation product at the Special Project Group of Apple, Inc., to deliver public demonstration of autonomous driving with GM-CMU Autonomous Driving Collaborative Research Lab. During his doctoral study, he was a member of the Tartan Racing team, the winning entry of the 2007 DARPA Urban Challenge, and worked on developing ways of augmenting cartographic resources and of assessing roadway status for reliable autonomous driving. While working as a research staff at the Robotics Institute of Carnegie Mellon University, he developed many machine learning algorithms and multi-agents systems to solve real-world problems.