Professors

Research Area


  • Optimal/ Robust State Estimation Theory

  • Multiple Target Tracking and Classification

  • Statistical Signal Processing and Machine Learning for Radar Applications

  • Heterogeneous Sensor Fusion

  • Guidance and Control of Autonomous Vehicle

Dr. Won-Sang Ra

Professor,

School of Mechanical and Control Engineering,

Handong University


Office NTH 106

Phone +82 54 260 1368

E-mail wonsang@handong.edu

Education

  • PhD. in Electrical and Electronic Engineering., Yonsei University

  • MSc. in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Yonsei University

  • BSc. in Electrical Engineering., Yonsei University (First Class Honor)

Work Experience

  • 2009 - current

Professor, School of Mechanical and Control Engineering, Handong University, KOR

  • 2022 - current

Visiting Professor, School of Aerospace, Transport and Manufacturing, Cranfield University, UK

  • 2000 - 2009

Senior Researcher, Guidance and Control Department, Agency for Defense Development, KOR

  • 2017 - 2018

Head of LINC Plus Project, Granted by Education Ministry, KOR

  • 2016 - 2020

Head Professor, Automotive Mechatronics Education Program, Granted by Hyundai Motor Group

  • 2015 - 2016

Visiting Scholar, Centre for Autonomous and Cyberphysical Systems, Cranfield University, UK

  • 2012 - 2015

Dean, School of Mechanical and Control Engineering, Handong University, KOR

Honors and Awards

  • Best Paper Award, KIEE (2022.10)

  • Best Paper Award, KIEE Annual Conf. 2021 (2021.12)

  • Best Paper Award, KIEE (2021.09)

  • Best Paper Award, CICS2020 (2020.10)

  • Best Lecture Award, Handong University (2018.02)

  • Best Paper Award, Minister of Trade, Industry, Energy (2017.12)

  • Best Paper Award, ICCAS 2017 (2017.10)

  • Best Paper Award, KIEE Annual Conf. 2016 (2016.10)

  • Best Paper Award, KIEE Annual Conf. 2015 (2015.11)

  • Best Paper Award, KIEE Annual Conf. 2013 (2013.12)

  • Best Paper Award, KIEE Conf. 2011 (2011.12)

  • Best Paper Award, ICS 2008 (2008.05)

  • Defense Science and Technology Silver Prize , ADD (2006.08)

  • Best Paper Award, KIEE Annual Conf. 2006 (2006.07)

  • Research Grants, Minister of National Defense (2005.10)

  • Defense Science and Technology Silver Prize , ADD (2005.08)

  • Best Presentation Award, ICCAS 2005 (2005.06)

  • Distinguished Achievement Award, ADD (2004.07)

  • Highest Honors Award, Yonsei University (1997.06)

  • Highest Honors Award, Yonsei University (1996.12)

  • High Honors Award, Yonsei University (1995.12)

  • Highest Honors Award, Yonsei University (1995.06)

  • High Honors Award, Yonsei University (1994.12)

Academic Activities

  • Topic Editor, MDPI Sensors (2020 - current)

  • International Cooperation Director, Information and Control Society, KIEE (2022)

  • Planning Director, Information and Control Society, KIEE (2018)

  • Associate Editor, Journal of Institute of Control, Robotics and Systems (2013)

Dr. Ick-Ho Whang

Visiting Professor,

School of Mechanical and Control Engineering,

Handong University


Office NTH 108

Phone +82 54 260 1354

E-mail ickho@handong.edu

Education

  • PhD. in Control and Instrumentation Engineering, Seoul National University

  • MSc. in Control and Instrumentation Engineering, Seoul National University

  • BSc. in Control and Instrumentation Engineering, Seoul National University

Work Experience

  • 2021 - current

Visiting Professor, School of Mechanical and Control Engineering, Handong University, KOR

  • 1995 - 2021

Principal Researcher, Guidance and Control Department, Agency for Defense Development, KOR

  • 2017 - 2018

Visiting Scholar, Department of Mathematical Sciences, KAIST, KOR

  • 2003 - 2004

Visiting Scientist, School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Naval Postgraduate School, US

Honors and Awards

  • Defense Science and Technology Silver Prize, ADD (2018.08)

  • Ministerial Commendation, Minister of National Defense, KOR (2014.10)

  • Defense Technology Award, ADD (2010.10)

  • Featured Letter Award, IET, UK (2010.07)

  • Best Paper Award, CICS 2009 (2009.10)

  • Appreciation Plague, ICROS (2008.10)

  • Defense Science and Technology Silver Prize , ADD (2006.08)

  • Best Paper Award, KIEE Annual Conf. 2006 (2006.07)

  • Distinguished Achievement Award, ADD (2004.07)

  • Research Grants, Minister of National Defense (2004.01)

  • Defense Science and Technology Gold Prize , ADD (2003.08)

Academic Activities

  • Chairman of KIEE Autonomous Vehicle Information Processing Research Group (2012 - 2018)

  • Academic Director, Information and Control Society, KIEE (2009 - 2019)

  • Associate Editor, Journal of Institute of Control, Robotics and Systems (2009 - 2012)

  • Special Topic Editor, Journal of Institute of Control, Robotics and Systems (2008)