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Kyongchan Song is a space structures researcher whose work focuses on in-space assembly, deployable modular truss systems, and autonomous robotic construction for future space infrastructure. Based at NASA Langley Research Center, Song has made significant contributions to the development of TriTruss technology — a novel modular structural system designed to enable the assembly of large-aperture telescopes and persistent space assets on-orbit. Their most-cited work, a 2020 trade study on TriTruss packaging and deployment (9 citations), laid critical groundwork for evaluating viable operational concepts for In-Space Assembled Telescopes (iSAT). Subsequent research expanded this foundation through structural modeling efforts and explorations of supervised autonomous assembly (SAA), a paradigm-shifting approach to constructing space systems that transcends the constraints of single-launch vehicle architectures. Song's research extends beyond Earth orbit, with recent work on the Tall Lunar Tower project demonstrating semi-autonomous robotic truss assembly for planetary surface applications. Collectively, Song's contributions address one of the most pressing engineering challenges of the new space era: building large, reliable, and affordable space systems through modular, robotically-assisted assembly strategies.