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Dr. Jin Ho Kang is an Associate Principle Engineer for National Institute of Aerospace (NIA) and a resident scientist in the Advanced Materials and Processing Branch (AMPB) of the Research and Technology Directorate (RTD) at NASA Langley Research Center (NASA LaRC) and has been employed at NIA since 2004. He received his Ph. D. in Electrical & Computer Engineering (Chemical Engineering – Material Major) from POSTECH (Pohang University of Science and Technology), South Korea in 2004. He has studied in development of multifunctional carbon/boron nitride nanotube related nano-phase materials as well as devices of sensors/actuators, optics and energy harvesters for aerospace applications. His current research interests include study of the extreme space environment and its interaction with material, spacecraft and habitats, as well as the development of novel space radiation resistant polymer composites for load bearing space structures and radiation shielding materials for astronauts and electronics for long duration space missions. His works also include a reliability study on inflatable and deployable space structures like solar sails, payload booms and Mars/Moon habitats. He holds over 10 US & international patents and has authored/coauthored over 30 peer reviewed journal papers, conference proceeding papers and one book chapter. In addition, he has received many awards including the Richard T. Whitcomb and Paul F. Holloway Technology Transfer Award.
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