Nak-seung Patirck Hyun

I am "an applied" mathematician and "control engineer" who believes in the following quote from Kurt Lewin, a pioneer in organizational psychology, 

"There is nothing as practical as a good theory."

I value the first principle the most in developing a good theory. At the same time, I appreciate the actual findings from the experimental research to invigorate the good theory. My research lab continues to close the gap between modern control theory and robotics application control. A more practical motto of my lab (borrowed from my mentor Erik I. Verriest) is

"To have a great idea, you need many ideas"  (Linus Pauling). 

I am open to discussing limitless ideas on math, control theory, robotics, and physics with students, which can only motivate each other throughout the brain-storming sessions. 


CV : link

Academic Employment

Assistant Professor (Jan. 2023~) 

Elmore School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN

Research Associate, Harvard Microrobotics Laboratory (Jun. 2021~Dec. 2023) 

Materials Science and Mechanical Engineering, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA Mentor: Robert J. Wood

Postdoctoral Fellow, Harvard Microrobotics Laboratory (Jun. 2019~May. 2021)

Materials Science and Mechanical Engineering, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA Mentor: Robert J. Wood

Postdoctoral Fellow, Harvard Agile Robotics Laboratory (Jun. 2018~May. 2019)

Computer Science, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA Mentor: Scott Kuindersma

Education

Ph.D., Electrical and Computer Engineering, Georgia Instititue of Technology, 2018

M.S., Mathematics, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2013

M.S., Electrical and Computer Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2013

B.S., Electrical Engineering, Korea University, 2009


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Service and Professional Activities

Chair / Co-Chair

IFAC Analysis and Design of Hybrid Systems (2015)

Journals

Conferences