Ji Ho Jeon

Assistant Professor

School of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Manufacturing Engineering

Ji Ho Jeon joined our school as an Assistant Professor in August 2024. He earned his B.S. in Automotive Engineering from the University of Bath in 2014, followed by a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Seoul National University (SNU) in 2021. He further advanced his academic career as a postdoctoral fellow at SNU from 2021 to 2022 and as a research engineer at the Georgia Institute of Technology from 2023 to 2024.

Jeon’s research spans a diverse array of areas, including high-rate and large-scale composite manufacturing processes, recycling and repair of composite materials, and metal-composite joining processes. Additionally, he has expanded his research portfolio to include metal additive manufacturing processes and innovative surface post-processing techniques. His work has received significant recognition, particularly from the North American Manufacturing Research Institution of SME (NAMRI) scientific committee. At the 2024 NAMRC 52, one of his papers was among the select few chosen for fast-track publication, highlighting his impactful contributions to the field. He also received the NSF Early Career Research Travel Award, further acknowledging the significance of his research endeavors.