Director / Principal Researcher, Korea Research Institute of Ships and Ocean Engineering
Dr. Young-Shik Kim is the director of the Alternative Fuels and Power Systems Research Center at the Korea Research Institute of Ships and Ocean Engineering (KRISO). He joined KRISO after obtaining a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering in 2003. He earned a master’s degree in Intelligent Robotics Engineering from Chungnam National University (CNU) in 2010 and a doctoral degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST). He is an expert in marine system modeling and model-based control, with a focus on performance evaluation through model basin experiments. Currently, he is developing eco-friendly electrified autonomous marine systems and technologies for achieving carbon neutrality and environmental protection. He has a keen interest in developing future technologies for the greening and automation of all marine systems, including ships, and is leading research and development efforts to realize these goals.