Academic Timeline

Academic development and research milestones since 2021
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May 2026
Independent Research
Full paper accepted; presentation invited · 36th Symposium on Naval Hydrodynamics Han et al. (2026) — A computational fluid dynamics analysis of spatial roughness distributions on ship resistance
Visiting research period arranged · Seoul National University
Upcoming research visit arranged · UPC Barcelona / University of Vigo
JSPS DC1 research fellowship application submitted · Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
PhD research proposal developed · Kyoto University
PhD application withdrawn · Georgia Tech
Apr 2026
Independent Research
First citation recorded for first-author article · JMSE
PhD application concluded after screening · Chalmers University of Technology
Mar 2026
Independent Research
PhD admission approved; funding review pending · Georgia Tech
ITTC roughness manuscript submitted · Ocean Engineering
PhD application concluded after screening · California Institute of Technology
PhD application concluded after screening · Johns Hopkins University
Feb 2026
Independent Research
Spatial roughness article accepted for publication · Ocean Engineering Han et al. (2026) — Beyond uniform roughness: Ship resistance with spatially non-uniform hull surface conditions
Full paper submitted · 36th Symposium on Naval Hydrodynamics
Editorial decision received for FOWT manuscript · Applied Ocean Research
Full paper withdrawn from consideration · OMAE 2026
PhD application concluded after interview · Chalmers University of Technology
Jan 2026
Independent Research
Personal research website launched · Research Portfolio
Full paper submitted · OMAE 2026
PhD offer declined · University of Strathclyde
PhD application withdrawn · The University of Tokyo
Dec 2025
Independent Research
FOWT manuscript resubmitted · Applied Ocean Research
Nov 2025
The University of Osaka
Conference paper presented · JASNAOE 2025 Han and Lee (2025) — CFD-based model predictive control for point absorber wave energy converters
Visiting research appointment concluded · The University of Osaka
Editorial decision received for FOWT manuscript · Marine Energy Research
PhD application withdrawn · NTNU
Oct 2025
The University of Osaka
Visiting research appointment began · The University of Osaka Research visit focused on CFD-based control for wave energy converters
Full paper invitation received · OMAE 2026
Reviewer invitation received · Physics of Fluids
Sep 2025
University of Strathclyde
MSc degree awarded with Distinction · University of Strathclyde MSc thesis — Numerical investigation of fluid–structure interaction in semi-submersible FOWT
Full paper discussors confirmed · 36th Symposium on Naval Hydrodynamics
Spatial roughness manuscript resubmitted · Ocean Engineering
Full paper submitted · JASNAOE 2025
Editorial decision received for spatial roughness manuscript · Applied Ocean Research
PhD application concluded after interview · Chalmers University of Technology
Aug 2025
University of Strathclyde
Full paper invitation received · 36th Symposium on Naval Hydrodynamics
Research featured in university news · University of Strathclyde
PhD offer declined · University of Southampton
Jul 2025
University of Strathclyde
Temperature article selected as cover article · JMSE Selected as the July 2025 cover article from 185 papers
Jun 2025
University of Strathclyde
Temperature article accepted for publication · JMSE Han et al. (2025) — Temperature-induced errors in ITTC model–ship extrapolation
International conference paper presented by co-author · MARINE 2025
PhD application concluded after interview · NTNU
May 2025
University of Strathclyde
Visiting research period arranged · The University of Osaka
Conference presentation delivered · WSOS 2025
Temperature manuscript resubmitted · JMSE
Full paper submitted · MARINE 2025
PhD application concluded after interview · NTNU
Apr 2025
University of Strathclyde
International Conference Travel Bursary awarded · The Worshipful Company of Shipwrights
PhD application concluded after screening · NTNU
Mar 2025
University of Strathclyde
First international conference presentation delivered · 64ICNAMI Han et al. (2025) — Impact of towing tank temperature on model-ship extrapolation
Feb 2025
University of Strathclyde
Certificate of Excellence in Reviewing awarded · Ocean Engineering Recognition for peer-review contribution to Ocean Engineering
Full paper invitation received · MARINE 2025
Full paper submitted · 64ICNAMI
Jan 2025
University of Strathclyde
Full paper invitation received · 64ICNAMI
Reviewer invitation received · Ocean Engineering
Dec 2024
University of Strathclyde
Editorial decision received for temperature manuscript · Physics of Fluids
Oct 2024
University of Strathclyde
Editorial decision received for temperature manuscript · Ocean Engineering
Sep 2024
University of Strathclyde
MSc programme in Advanced Naval Architecture started · University of Strathclyde
Aug 2024
Inha University
BSc degree awarded with early completion · Inha University Graduation project — FOWT and wave-breaker interaction analysis using CFD and EFD
Co-authored roughness article accepted for publication · Ocean Engineering
Undergraduate research student role completed · Resistance Hydrodynamics Laboratory
Jul 2024
Inha University
Best Paper Award received · 13th National Congress on Fluid Engineering Han et al. (2024) — Uncertainty of the ITTC 1957 correlation line with temperature variations
Temperature manuscript submitted · Ocean Engineering
Jun 2024
Inha University
Dean's International Excellence Scholarship awarded · University of Strathclyde
Apr 2024
Inha University
Co-authored roughness manuscript submitted · Ocean Engineering
Dec 2023
Inha University
Academic Merit Scholarship awarded · Inha University
Oct 2023
Inha University
First conference presentation delivered · The Society of Naval Architects of Korea
Sep 2023
Inha University
Student reporter role completed · The Korean Society of Ocean Engineers
Aug 2023
Inha University
Industrial Technology Award received · KABOAT 2023
Autonomous boat competition team role completed · i-Tricat
Jul 2023
Inha University
Undergraduate research student role started · Resistance Hydrodynamics Laboratory
Nov 2022
Inha University
Excellence Award received in national competition · Ship Design Project
Sep 2022
Inha University
Student reporter role started · The Korean Society of Ocean Engineers
Aug 2022
Inha University
Autonomous System Award received · KABOAT 2022
Alumni scholarship awarded · Inha NAOE Alumni
Dec 2021
Inha University
Autonomous boat competition team joined · i-Tricat
Mar 2021
Inha University
BSc programme in Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering started · Inha University