AeroSpace Forum
UKC 2024 KSEA Forum
AeroSpace Forum
Time: Friday, August 23 2024, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: Cypress A
Eun-Suk Seo
Chair
President of KASSTA
Professor of Physics
University of Maryland
Choong Seon Hong
Co-Chair
Provost
Kyung Hee University
Forum Summary
This Forum serves as a comprehensive platform encompassing every facet of space and aeronautics related fields, from cutting-edge scientific advancements to breakthroughs in technology development and fostering global collaboration. By facilitating dialogue, innovation, and strategic partnerships, this forum aims to propel the boundaries of aerospace science and technology forward while advancing the collective understanding and utilization of space for the betterment of humanity. This forum is jointly organized by KSEA and Korean-American AeroSpace Science and Technology Association, a pivotal hub for exchanging aerospace science and technologies.
Forum Schedule
2:00 - 2:15 PM
Welcoming Remarks
Eun-Suk Seo, Chair
Choong Seon Hong, Co-Chair
Congratulatory Remarks
Tae “Tom” Oh, President of KSEA
Tai Sik Lee, President of KOFST
Jong Uk “James” Park, President of KSSS
KASSTA Award Presentation
2:15 - 2:35 PM
Keynote: The Search for Life Beyond Earth... Where it Stands and Why it Matters
Bill Diamond, CEO of SETI Institute
2:35 - 2:55 PM
Keynote: The Search for Life on Mars
Carol Stoker, NASA Ames Research Center
2:55 - 3:15 PM
Pioneering Practical Sustainable Aviation: The Impact of Hybrid Electric Propulsion on Advanced Air Mobility
Jongwon "JP" Park, Archimedes Defense Inc.
3:15 - 3:35 PM
Status of Space Missions in Infrared and X-rays
Jeonghee Rho, SETI Institute
3:35 - 3:50 PM
Space Economy (from a Space Transportation Technology Perspective)
Chunyoung Park, Pyramid Space Inc.
3:50 – 4:00 PM
Concluding Remarks and Photo Session