Hyunwoong Ko

Dr. Hyunwoong Ko is an Assistant Professor in the School of Manufacturing Systems and Networks at the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, Arizona State University. He earned his Ph.D. in the School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in September 2019. During his Ph.D. studies and subsequent postdoctoral training, he worked at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) as a research associate until September 2021.

Dr. Ko’s research focuses on data science, manufacturing science, and design science, with particular emphasis on their intersections. His work aims to establish foundational principles for Physical Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digitalization in manufacturing and design. These foundations enable tighter integration of AI and machine learning, cyber-physical systems, and digital twins across multiple spatial and temporal scales, particularly in advanced manufacturing domains such as additive manufacturing, semiconductor manufacturing, and robotics-based manufacturing.

Ultimately, his research seeks to enhance control and decision-making in manufacturing and design—spanning areas such as design for manufacturing, in-situ monitoring and control, and ex-situ evaluation—by leveraging AI-driven insights derived from emerging data and knowledge generated through both virtual and physical systems.