Dong-Il (Dan) Cho received the Bachelor of Science degree from Carnegie Mellon University, USA, in 1980, and the Master of Science and Ph.D. degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA, in 1984 and 1988, respectively. From 1987 to 1993, he was an Assistant Professor with the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Princeton University, USA. Since 1993, he has been an Assistant Professor, an Associate Professor, and a Full Professor with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Seoul National University, South Korea. He has published over 150 journal articles and 150 patents. His research interests include the nonlinear and intelligent control of robotic and mechatronic systems, MEMS-fabrication, and sensor technologies. He has served on the editorial board of many international journals, including the Co-Editor-in-Chief for Mechatronics (IFAC) and a Senior Editor for IEEE J ournal of M icroelectromechanical S ystems. He has served as the President for ICROS and a BOG Member for IEEE CSS and EDS. He is currently the President-Elect of IFAC and will be the President, from 2023 to 2026. He was elected as an Ordinary Member (2010–2012) and a Senior Member (2013–2017) and (since 2018) of the National Academy of Engineering of Korea.