CV

Education

Ph.D., Civil Engineering (Robotics in Construction), Georgia Institute of Technology, 2025 – present
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Yonsei University, 2019 – 2025

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2024.06 – 2024.12 — Undergraduate Intern, Dynamic Robotic Systems Laboratory, Seoul National University.
2022.07 – 2023.01 — Undergraduate Intern, Machine Learning and Control System Laboratory, Yonsei University.
2020.07 – 2021.06 — Undergraduate Intern, Mechanobiology and Soft Materials Laboratory, Yonsei University.
2020.07 – 2021.06 — Undergraduate Intern, BioMedical & Energy System Lab, Yonsei University.

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2025.01 – 2025.05 — Satellite Software Engineer, Hanwha Systems (Space & Defense).
2024.04 – 2024.06 — Robotics Engineer (Intern), GoLe Robotics.
2022.10 – 2024.03 — Junior Embedded Software Engineer, DRIMAES.
2022.02 – 2022.10 — Junior Embedded Software Engineer, ToysMyth (SIOT Infotech).
2021.06 – 2021.07 — AI Lab Member (Intern), Alsemy.

Programming Languages: Python, C, C++, MATLAB, JavaScript.
Frameworks / Tools: ROS1 & 2, Docker, IsaacGym, MuJoCo, PyTorch, FastAPI, SolidWorks.
Hardware: Jetson Xavier, Jetson Nano, RaspberryPi, Arduino, ESP32, STM32, Bolt10, ScoutMini, WeGoERP42.
Languages: Korean (Native), English (Fluent, TOEFL 108 / personal best 111).

See the Achievements page for the full list, including licenses.

National ICT Smart Device Competition, Grand Prize (1st place), 2024, Ministry of Science and ICT.
Autonomous Robot Racing Competition, 2nd Match 2022, Grand Prize (1st place), 2022, Korea Robot Society.
IHEI Show Off Festa 2, Best Choice Award, 2021, IHEI Yonsei.
Hanium Competition, Selection, 2021, Federation of Korea Information Industries.
MEDICAL HACK 2021, Excellence Prize, 2021, Busan City.
Yonsei IHEI Workstation, Impact Solution Award, 2021, IHEI Yonsei.
KU Medical Hackathon, Excellence Prize, 2020, Konkuk Univ. Hospital.
EDISON Computer Aided Design Competition, Top 8, 2020, K-MOOC.
IHEI Summer Workstation — ACUOUS, Excellence Award, 2020, IHEI Yonsei.
YonseiXNexon Creative Platform, Excellence Prize, 2019, RC Committee.

Chang, M., Machiraju, S., and Cho, Y. (2026) “Field Evaluation of a Wearable Framework for Worker Motion Recognition and Zone-Level Localization.” 43rd International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction (ISARC), Singapore.
Chang, M., Machiraju, S., Baek, F., and Cho, Y. (2026) “Real-Time Temporal Convolution based Worker Motion Recognition with Three IMU Sensor Combinations.” 43rd International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction (ISARC), Singapore.
Kim, S., Chang, M., Machiraju, S., and Cho, Y. (2026) “A Perception-to-Decision Vehicle Monitoring System for Highway Work-Zone Safety.” ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering (i3CE), Songdo, Korea.
Baek, F., Chang, M., and Kim, E. (2026) “Large Language Models as Virtual Personas to Estimate Construction Practitioners’ Perceptions of Robotic Automation.” ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering (i3CE), Songdo, Korea.
Chang, M., Shin, J., and Park, J. (2025) “Robust Symmetric Bipedal Locomotion Development via Simultaneous State Estimator Neural Network Training.” The 20th Korea Robotics Society Annual Conference (KRoC), Poster Presentation.
Nam, H.*, Choi, S.*, Chang, M.*, Yang, J.*, Lim, J., and Choi, J. (2023) “State Prediction based Control Input Delay Compensation for Autonomous Driving Systems.” The 18th Korea Robotics Society Annual Conference (KRoC). *equal contribution.

Chang, M., Cho, E., Jeon, J., Park, G., and Kim, Y. (2020) “Automatic-Continuous Urine Output & Urinanalysis System: ACUOUS.” KR 10-2944428-00-00, Registered.
Chang, M., Kim, W., Park, H., Cho, M., and Kim, H. (2024) “AUTONOMOUS DRIVING AUXILIARY CART ROBOT FOR ASSEMBLY PROCESS.” KR 10-2024-0177135 (under prosecution).

Chang, M., Choi, G., Byun, J., and Kim, D. (2024) “Eye Tuner: Media Literacy Program based on Pupil Tracking.” C-2024-039138 Registered.