Dr. Min-Seok Gang is a researcher at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), specializing in precision agriculture, AI-based crop monitoring, hydroponic nutrient management, and autonomous agricultural systems. He received his Ph.D. in Biosystems Engineering and the Integrated Major in Global Smart Farm from Seoul National University, where he also earned his M.S., and holds a B.S. in Computer Science and Engineering from Chung-Ang University. His research integrates artificial intelligence, sensing technologies, and control algorithms to improve agricultural productivity. He has published first-author papers, presenting methods for CNN-based plant growth estimation, UAV-based canopy measurement, and autonomous machinery navigation. His recent work includes ion-specific nutrient management and plant water-demand prediction systems. Dr. Gang has contributed to national and international R&D projects on smart farming, vertical farming, greenhouse energy optimization, and autonomous machinery. He is a member of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE), the Korean Society for Agricultural Machinery (KSAM), The Korean Society for Bio-Environment Control, and The Korean Society for Horticultural Science (KSHS).