Minkoo Han
About Minkoo Han
Minkoo Han is a Senior Structural Analysis Engineer currently working at Belcan in Bellevue, Washington. He has extensive experience in structural analysis, having previously held positions at Boeing and served as a professor at Koje College and the University of Washington.
Current Role at Belcan
Minkoo Han currently serves as a Senior Structural Analysis Engineer at Belcan, a position he has held since 2022. Based in Bellevue, Washington, he focuses on producing stress finite element models that support sizing and structural analysis efforts. His role involves performing detailed sizing and static stress, fatigue, and damage tolerance analysis for large commercial aircraft primary fuselage structures. He ensures the application of best practices in structural analysis and identifies areas for process improvement.
Previous Experience at Boeing
Minkoo Han has extensive experience at Boeing, where he worked in various engineering roles. He served as a Structural Analysis Engineer from 2018 to 2020 in Seattle, Washington, and for an additional 8 months in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, in 2018. Prior to that, he worked as a Propulsion Analysis Engineer from 2012 to 2017 and as a Mechanical Systems Design & Analysis Engineer from 2017 to 2018. His responsibilities included utilizing finite element analysis to extract internal loads data for structural analysis.
Academic Background
Minkoo Han has a strong academic foundation in mechanical engineering. He earned his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Inha University, where he studied from 1988 to 1992. He also holds a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the same institution, completed from 1986 to 1988. Additionally, he obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Design & Automation Engineering from Seoul National University of Technology. His educational background supports his expertise in structural analysis engineering.
Teaching Experience
Minkoo Han has contributed to academia as a Visiting Professor at the University of Washington for one year from 2003 to 2004 in the Greater Seattle Area. He also served as a Professor at Koje College in Korea for 19 years, from 1992 to 2011. His teaching experience complements his engineering background, allowing him to share knowledge and expertise in mechanical engineering and structural analysis.
Technical Skills and Contributions
Minkoo Han demonstrates proficiency in developing solutions to complex technical problems in structural analysis engineering. He produces stress finite element models and performs detailed analyses to support aircraft design. His work emphasizes the importance of innovation and ingenuity in engineering, as he identifies the need for enhanced processes, methods, and tools within the field.