I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Industrial Engineering at Pusan National University in Korea. I received a Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) (May 2023). I also obtained M.S. and B.S. degrees in Industrial Engineering at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) and Hanyang University, respectively.

My research area is developing data-driven methods, including artificial intelligence, machine learning, and statistical learning, to achieve quality assurance in advanced manufacturing processes and solve various problems in healthcare systems and material analysis.

Professional Experience

• Pusan Natinoal University, Busan, Korea.
  • Assistant Professtor at the Department of Industrial Engineering (Mar. 2024~).
• Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), Blacksburg, U.S.A.
  • Postdoctoral Researcher in Smart Manufacturing Analytics Research & Technology Lab, (May 2023~Feb. 2024).
  • Advisor: Dr. Zhenyu (James) Kong.

Education

• Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), Blacksburg, U.S.A.
  • Ph.D., Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, (2017-2023 (May)).
  • Advisor: Dr. Zhenyu (James) Kong.
  • Dissertation: Process Monitoring and Control of Advanced Manufacturing based on Physics-Assisted Machine Learning.
• Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, Republic of Korea.
  • M.S., Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, (2015-2017).
• Hanyang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
  • B.S., Department of Industrial Engineering, (2008-2015), Graduated Cum Laude.

Research Interests

• Methodology: Machine learning; Bayesian analysis; Reinforcement learning; Physics-informed machine learning; Generative adversarial network; Bayesian optimization.
• Application: Smart manufacturing; Additive manufacturing; Semiconductor manufacturing; Cybersecurity; Healthcare; Material Analysis.