Aerospace engineer and researcher, specialized in autonomous control systems.
Currently an aerospace engineer in the Royal Canadian Air Force.
01. About
I am an aerospace engineering officer in the RCAF as well as
a researcher studying the design and implementation of autonomous flight systems for unmanned aerial vehicles.
Recent works have been focused on the use of artificial neural networks in the trajectory planning and guidance schemes
of autopilot systems, which has been the subject of a M.A.Sc., available below.
Some of the fields, disciplines, and tools with which I am familiar include:
- Optimization
- Control systems
- Reinforcement learning
- Deep learning
- Python
- Matlab
- C++
02. Experience
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July 2023 - Current
Systems Engineer
414 Electronic Warfare Support Squadron
Ottawa, ON
Reprogramming flight for maritime air assets.
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May 2022 - July 2023
Aerospace Engineering Officer Basic Course
CFB Borden
Borden, ON
Aerospace engineering officer trade course in the RCAF.
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September 2020 - May 2022
M.A.Sc. Aeronautical Engineering
Royal Military College of Canada
Kingston, ON
Graduated with a M.A.Sc. in aeronautical engineering from RMC. Primary research effort was centered around the application of artificial neural networks for the development of autonomous flight.
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September 2016 - May 2020
B.Eng. Electrical Engineering
Royal Military College of Canada
Kingston, ON
Attended RMC as an electrical engineering undergraduate. Successfully graduated after completion of the four year program with a final year thesis on the development of a multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) image transmission communications system using a software defined radio.
03. Research
Publications
E. Kim, R. Perez
AIAA JGCD, 2023
E. Kim, R. Perez
AIAA SciTech, 2022
E. Kim, R. Perez
MDPI Aerospace, 2021
E. Kim
M.A.Sc. Thesis, 2022
E. Kim, T. Jung
B.Eng. Thesis, 2020
Abstract
04. Projects
Deep Learning Soaring
05. Awards
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RCAF Foundation Student Scholarship | RCAF Foundation | 2021/08
Offered to post-secondary students in STEM areas of study who are planning future careers in the fields of either Aviation or Aerospace.
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Departmental Medal in Electrical Engineering | RMC | 2020/08
Awarded to the graduating student standing highest in the programme, providing an overall average of A- or better.
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Ontario Professional Engineers Gold Medal for Academic Achievement | OPEF | 2020/08
Awarded each year to the engineering student with the highest academic standing in the final year.
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Canadian Forces Engineering Prize - Silver Plate | RMC | 2020/08
Awarded to the best graduating cadet enrolled in a military engineering occupation, based on high standards of proficiency in each of the four pillars of the RMC programme.
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Chikhani Award | RMC | 2020/08
Awarded to the fourth year project group in electrical and computer engineering deemed to have the best project by the members of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department.
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Ontario Professional Engineers Foundation for Education Undergraduate Scholarship | OPEF | 2019/09
Awarded annually to full-time undergraduate students enrolled in CEAB-Accredited programs in the Faculty of Engineering, recognizing outstanding students. Selection is based on academic achievement, demonstrated leadership through participation in professional affairs, volunteer and/or extracurricular activities.
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Howard B. Ripstein Award of Excellence for Third Year | RMC | 2019/09
Awarded to a cadet who has demonstrated excellence in all four pillars of the RMC programme.
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Royal Military College of Canada Award For Academic Excellence in Third Year | RMC | 2019/09
Awarded to the student who has obtained the highest academic standing in their year.
- Ontario Professional Engineers Foundation for Education Undergraduate Scholarship | OPEF | 2018/09
- Royal Military College of Canada Award For Academic Excellence in Second Year | RMC | 2018/09
- Royal Military College of Canada Award For Academic Excellence in First Year | RMC | 2017/05