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Postdoctoral Researcher

KAIST — AITA InnoCORE Program, Dept. of Aerospace Engineering

Lead researcher on AI-based fault-tolerant control and quantum-magnetometer-aided navigation (MagNav) for eVTOL and unmanned aerial systems (advisor: Prof. Hyochoong Bang).

• Mentor graduate and undergraduate students on disturbance-observer design, data-driven system identification, and drone-based aeromagnetic surveys.
• Coordinate flight-test campaigns integrating VN-200 INS, ZED-F9P RTK-GPS, and magnetometer payloads for GNSS-denied navigation.

AI Research Engineer (concurrent with graduate studies)

AI Research Center, Hanyoung Nux Co., Ltd.

• Designed industrial temperature-controller algorithms combining classical PID tuning with data-driven adaptation.
• Delivered productized control modules for the company’s instrument line.

Ph.D.

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)

Aerospace Engineering

• Dissertation: Data-Driven Fault Diagnosis and Fault-Tolerant Control for Redundancy of eVTOL Systems
• KAIST College of Engineering Outstanding Ph.D. Dissertation Award (Feb. 2026)
• Advisor: Prof. Hyochoong Bang, Flight Dynamics, Guidance and Control Lab · GPA 3.88/4.3

M.S.

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)

Aerospace Engineering

• Thesis: Model Reference Adaptive Control Design for Quadrotor UAV Transporting Unknown Payloads
• Advisor: Prof. Hyochoong Bang · GPA 3.91/4.3

B.S., Cum Laude

Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

• Thesis: Design of Hybrid Propulsion Multirotor System · Advisor: Prof. Hungsun Son · GPA 3.62/4.3

Outstanding Ph.D. Dissertation Award

KAIST College of Engineering

Grand Paper Award

Institute of Control, Robotics and Systems (ICROS)

Top Excellence Award, 2024 Defense-Technology-Based Startup Competition

Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA)

Excellence Prize (team), 2024 Challenge! K-Startup Grand Finale

Ministry of SMEs and Startups

Best Paper Award

Korea Institute of Military Science and Technology (KIMST)

Best Paper Award

Society for Aerospace System Engineering (SASE)

Best Paper Award

Institute of Control, Robotics and Systems (ICROS)

Best Paper Award (×2)

Society for Aerospace System Engineering (SASE)

Best Paper Award

Korean Society for Aeronautical and Space Sciences (KSAS)

Best Paper Award, 23rd International Conference on Control, Automation and Systems (ICCAS)

ICROS

Best Paper Award

Society for Aerospace System Engineering (SASE)

Paan Foundation Academic Scholarship

Paan Foundation

Cho Jung-hoon Scholarship

KAIST

Moral Character Scholarship

KAIST

Excellent Teaching Assistant Award

KAIST

Cum Laude

UNIST

Data-Driven Fault Detection and Diagnosis for eVTOL Systems Using SINDy

IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems (Early Access)

Jayden Dongwoo Lee, Hyochoong Bang · SCI(E)

Adaptive Sliding Window Factor Graph Optimization with Multi-tag UWB/INS Fusion for Multirotor UAVs

Aerospace Science and Technology

Hyeonmin Kim, Jayden Dongwoo Lee, Bohyun Chang, Hyochoong Bang · SCI(E)

Sensor and Actuator Fault Detection and Isolation for Urban Air Mobility

IEEE Sensors Journal

Jayden Dongwoo Lee, Yoonseong Kim, Youngjae Kim, Hosun Lee, Ji-Hun Cha, Hyochoong Bang · SCI(E)

Sparse Online Gaussian Process Regression-based Robust Nonlinear Dynamics Inversion for Multirotor with Forward Flight Ground Effect

Aerospace Science and Technology

Jayden Dongwoo Lee, Youngjae Kim, Lamsu Kim, Natnael S. Zewge, Hyochoong Bang · SCI(E)

Practical Fault-Tolerant Control Allocation based on Attainable Control Set Analysis for a Coaxial Dodecacopter

Control Engineering Practice

Dain Yoon, Kyung-Mi Na, Jayden Dongwoo Lee, Chang-Hun Lee, Hyochoong Bang · SCI(E)

Data-driven Fault Detection and Isolation for Multirotor System using Koopman Operator

Journal of Intelligent & Robotic Systems

Jayden Dongwoo Lee, Sukjae Im, Lamsu Kim, Hyungjoo Ahn, Hyochoong Bang · SCI(E)

Gaussian Process-based State Derivative Estimator with Temporal Input in Incremental Flight Control Design

Aerospace Science and Technology

Lamsu Kim, Jayden Dongwoo Lee, Natnael S. Zewge, Hyochoong Bang · SCI(E)

Reinforcement Learning-Based Error-Gated σ-Modification Adaptive Control for Cascade Missile Longitudinal Autopilots under Aerodynamic Uncertainty

International Journal of Control, Automation, and Systems (Accepted)

Byeonghyeon Jo, Jayden Dongwoo Lee, Hyochoong Bang · SCI(E)

Robust Point Cloud Registration using LiDAR Intensity Levels for On-orbit Proximity Operations

Journal of Aerospace Information Systems (Accepted)

Bohyun Chang, Jayden Dongwoo Lee, Hyochoong Bang, Donghoon Lee · SCI(E)

Sliding Mode Disturbance Observer-based Robust Model Predictive Control using Sparse Identification of Nonlinear Dynamics

Journal of Aerospace Information Systems

Minwoo Kang, Jayden Dongwoo Lee, Seonghun Yun, Hyochoong Bang · SCI(E)

Gaussian Process-Driven Incremental Flight Dynamics Control and Center of Gravity Adjustment for Tailsitter UAVs

Journal of Intelligent & Robotic Systems

Lamsu Kim, Hosun Lee, Jayden Dongwoo Lee, Hyochoong Bang · SCI(E)

Attitude Takeover Control of Combined Spacecraft with Actuator Saturation using Prescribed Performance and Time-Delay Estimation

International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences

Yujin Lee, Juhyeong Park, Jayden Dongwoo Lee, Hyochoong Bang · SCI(E)

In-Orbit Validation of a Heterogeneous COTS Architecture for Onboard AI: Characterizing System-Level Vulnerabilities and Operational Failure Pathways

International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences

Dongshik Won, Kyungwoo Hong, Jayden Dongwoo Lee, Heoncheol Lee, Hyochoong Bang · SCI(E)

MagNav-based Navigation Simulation Using Magnetic Anomaly Maps for GPS-denied Environments

Journal of Institute of Control, Robotics and Systems

Jayden Dongwoo Lee, Gunmo Lee, Minseok Choi, Hyochoong Bang, Deok-Young Lee · SCI(E)

Tailored Stitching and Vertical Stacking for High-Voltage Multifunctional Structural Batteries with Enhanced Electrochemical--Mechanical Coupling

Advanced Science

Gilsu Park, Chun-Gon Kim, Heechul Kwon, Jayden Dongwoo Lee, Jinwoo Park, Yoonkook Son, Jong Guk Kim, Ji-Hun Cha · SCI(E)

Guided Exploration Reinforcement Learning for 3D UAV Pursuit-Evasion Games

International Journal of Control, Automation, and Systems

Dohyun Kim, Seungho Lee, Jayden Dongwoo Lee, Hohyeong Lee, Hyochoong Bang · SCI(E)

Sparse Identification of Nonlinear Dynamics-based Model Predictive Control for Multirotor Collision Avoidance

IET Control Theory & Applications

Jayden Dongwoo Lee, Youngjae Kim, Yoonseong Kim, Hyochoong Bang · SCI(E)

Vibration Suppression Adaptive Prescribed Performance Control for Flexible Spacecraft with Uncertain Moment of Inertia

Acta Astronautica

Juhyeong Park, Jayden Dongwoo Lee, Hyochoong Bang · SCI(E)

Fast Real-Time State-of-Health Estimation Method for Lithium-ion Battery using Sparse Identification of Nonlinear Dynamics

Journal of Intelligent & Robotic Systems

Jayden Dongwoo Lee, Donghoon Seo, Jongho Shin, Ji-Hun Cha, Hyochoong Bang · SCI(E)

Structural Battery Composites with Interlayer-Bonding Stitching Architecture for Maintaining Minimal Electrode Gap

Composites Part B: Engineering

Ji-Hun Cha, Jayden Dongwoo Lee, Tae-Hyun Kim, Jong Guk Kim, Yoonkook Son, Chun-Gon Kim · SCI(E)

Feedback Linearization-based Model Reference Adaptive Control for Multirotor UAVs under Uncertainties from Fuel and Payload

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering

Jayden Dongwoo Lee, Lamsu Kim, Kwangwoo Jang, Seongheon Lee, Hyochoong Bang · SCI(E)

Miniaturized Dual-Photodiode Sensor for Simultaneous Wavelength and Irradiance Measurement across the 500--1000 nm Range

Applied Optics

Deok-Young Lee, Gabin Yun, Minseok Choi, KyuHyeon Cho, Jayden Dongwoo Lee, Dong-Hoon Lee · SCI(E)

Fault Detection for Re-initialization of Online Gaussian Process Regression Using Kernel Linear Independence Test

International Journal of Control, Automation, and Systems

Lamsu Kim, Jayden Dongwoo Lee, Seongheon Lee, Hyochoong Bang · SCI(E)

Data-driven Fault Diagnosis of Nonlinear Systems with Parameter Uncertainty using Deep Koopman Operator and Weighted Window Extended Dynamic Mode Decomposition

International Journal of Control, Automation, and Systems

Jayden Dongwoo Lee, Lamsu Kim, Seongheon Lee, Hyochoong Bang · SCI(E)

Fault-tolerant Control for Aircraft with Structural Damage using Sparse Online Gaussian Process Regression

International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences

Jayden Dongwoo Lee, Lamsu Kim, Natnael S. Zewge, Hyochoong Bang · SCI(E)

A Design of Model Predictive Control and Nonlinear Disturbance Observer-based Backstepping Sliding Mode Control for Terrain Following

Journal of the Korea Institute of Military Science and Technology

Jayden Dongwoo Lee, Kyungwoo Hong, Chulsoo Lim, Hyochoong Bang, Dongju Lim, Daesung Park, Kihoon Song · KCI

Development of Look Angle Guidance Law for Loitering Munition under Velocity Change

Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences

Hohyung Lee, Lamsu Kim, Jayden Dongwoo Lee, Kwangwoo Jang, Kyoungyong Jo, Taesan Park, Hyochoong Bang · KCI

Modeling of Fixed Wing UAV and Flight Control Computer Based Autopilot System Development for Integrated Simulation HILS Environment

Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences

Lamsu Kim, Jayden Dongwoo Lee, Hohyung Lee, Suwoon Hong, Hyochoong Bang · KCI

Model Reference Adaptive Control of a Quadrotor Considering the Uncertainty of Payload

Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences

Jayden Dongwoo Lee, Lamsu Kim, Kwangwoo Jang, Seongheon Lee, Hyochoong Bang · SCI(E)

Maneuvering Target Tracking with 3D Variable Turn Model and Kinematic Constraint

Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences

Lamsu Kim, Jayden Dongwoo Lee, Hyochoong Bang · KCI

Patent application: Koopman-operator-based linear observer for multirotor motor fault diagnosis (KR 10-2024-0143755, application published 2025)

Korean Intellectual Property Office

Patent application: Deep-Koopman-operator parity-space fault diagnosis for nonlinear systems (KR 10-2024-0146601, application published 2025)

Korean Intellectual Property Office

Patent application: Flight-vehicle fault diagnosis via kernel linear independence test in RKHS (KR 10-2024-0171982, application published 2025)

Korean Intellectual Property Office

Patent application: Triple-redundant flight control computer with an integrated voter (KR 10-2025-0026443, application published 2025)

Korean Intellectual Property Office