Members

14 researchers from academia and industry working on AI for business value.

PhD Students 8

김기수 Gisu Kim

Joined March 2025

E-mail: gisukim@korea.ac.kr

Research Interests

Artificial Intelligence (AI), LLM, Big Data Analytics, Machine Learning, NLP (Natural Language Processing), Cryptocurrency

Experience & education

Work experience

지엔터프라이즈(주) (2024/1 ~ Present)
예금보험공사 (2006/12 ~ 2024/1)

Education

M.S., Management Information Systems, Korea University
B.A., Computer Science Education, Korea University

최지혁 Jace Jihyok Choi

Joined March 2025

E-mail: jihyok007@korea.ac.kr

Research Interests

Smart Contract Security / CBDC / Payment

Experience & education

Work experience

LG CNS
Hancom Group | Frontis, CCO / Managing Director
NFTGo, Head of Korea
ICP.Hub.Korea, Vice President of Growth
Byterum Korea, COO / Managing Director
NFTSTAR, Korea Country Manager

Education

M.S., Korea University, Computer Science Engineering
University of Seoul, Civil Engineering
University of Washington, Business Focus

표기수 Gisoo Pyo

Joined March 2025

E-mail: kisu.pyo@gmail.com

Research Interests

AI, LLM, Data Analysis, Business Analytics, Digital Transformation

Experience & education

Work experience

NICE평가정보(2020~Current)
현대오토에버(2013~2018)
정보관리기술사, 정보시스템 수석감리원, 기업기술가치평가사
NIPA, KISA, KIAT, 창업진흥원 전문 평가위원

Education

M.S., Information Media MBA, KAIST
B.A., Computer Education, Sungkyunkwan University

박민우 Minwoo Park

Joined March 2026

E-mail: minwoopark@korea.ac.kr

Research Interests

Smart Factory, Digital Transformation, Data Analytics, Large Language Models (LLMs), Business Analytics

Experience & education

Work experience

Project Manager, Steel AI Aimos, Daehan Steel Co., Ltd.
Digital Transformation Manager, Secta9, SPC Group
Business Development, Ernst & Young (EY), Financial Services Organization (FSO)
Researcher, McKinsey & Company (Seoul Office)
Co-founder and CEO, Broccolis (Vegan tour and retail platform)

Education

M.S., Smart Factory Convergence, Sungkyunkwan University
B.A., Business Administration, Sogang University

Selected Publication

M. Park, “Design and Implementation of Machine Vision-Based Quality Inspection System in Mask Manufacturing Process,” Sustainability (SCIE & SSCI-indexed international journal), vol. 14, no. 10, 6009, 2022.

김희철 Heechul Kim

Joined March 2026

E-mail: heechul90@gmail.com

Research Interests

Artificial Intelligence, Business Analytics, Quantitative Marketing

Experience & education

Work experience

Director of Strategic Planning, Greendote Co., Ltd.
Manager, Strategy & Technology Division, Hyundai Motor Group
Team Lead, New Business Team, Parking Cloud Co., Ltd.
Team Lead, External Affairs Team, Mesh Korea Co., Ltd.

Education

M.S. in Engineering, Graduate School of Culture Technology, KAIST
MBA, SKK Graduate School of Business, Sungkyunkwan University

권용희 Yonghee KWON

Joined March 2026

E-mail: alianto@korea.ac.kr

Research Interests

AI-based Startup Valuation (Alternative Data), AI/LLM Business Strategy, DX/AX & Decision Systems, Startup Ecosystem & Venture Investment

Experience & education

Work experience

LG CNS (2025.09 – Present), Agentic AI Platform Business Team
NICE ZiniData (2021.06 – 2025.07), Team Lead, Data Consulting & Business
Hecto Innovation (2020.07 – 2021.06), Platform Planning, Strategy & Data Analyst
BNP Paribas Cardif Life Insurance (2019.12 – 2020.07), Investment Analyst
KDB Bank, Business Planning, Strategy & Performance Analysis
Mercedes-Benz Financial Services Korea, Sales Analytics & Process Innovation

Education

M.S., AI Data Science, Korea University
B.S., Industrial Engineering, Kyung Hee University
B.A., Business Administration, Chung-Ang University

이민희 Minhee Lee

Joined March 2026

E-mail: m112114h@korea.ac.kr

Research Interests

Artificial Intelligence (AI), Large Language Models (LLMs), AI Governance, AI/LLM Business Strategy, Digital Transformation, Data Analytics, Natural Language Processing (NLP), Machine Learning

Experience & education

Work experience

KB Life Insurance (2013 - Present)
IT Strategy & Planning, IT Planning & Operations Team
AI Strategy & Service Planning, Digital Transformation (DT) Innovation Team
Software Engineer, System Development Team

Education

MBA in Digital Finance, KAIST College of Business
B.S. in Mathematics and Economics, Ewha Womans University

윤성용 SungyongYoon

Joined March 2025

Degree Program: Ph.D. Program in Science and Technology Studies, Science Management

E-mail: hankstar@korea.ac.kr

Research Interests

Science and Technology Policy, Government R&D, Compound SemiCon, Nano Fab

Experience & education

Work experience

KANC (2025 – Present)
KISTEP (2019 – 2025)

Education

M.S., Biotechnology, Korea University
B.A., Life Science, Korea University

Masters Students 6

장정우 Jeongwoo Jang

Joined March 2024

E-mail: jeongwoo8602@gmail.com / 2024631144@korea.ac.kr

Research Interests

Artificial Intelligence (AI), LLM, Prompt Engineering NLP (Natural Language Processing), Machine Learning

Experience & education

Work experience

Offshore Energy Marketing, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (2013 ~ Present)

Education

Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch), Hanyang University

채희진 Heejin Chae

Joined March 2026

Research Interests

Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business Analytics, Digital Platform & Consumer Startup Analytics

Experience & education

Work experience

Kyung Hee University Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation (2025.03 – Present), Research Support Team
Kyung Hee University Campustown (2023.05 - 2025.02), Manager
Allink (2023.01 – 2023.04), Business Planning Intern
Inedit (2022.03 – 2022.06), Software Development Intern

Education

B.S., Computer Science, University of Seoul

황규원 Gyuwon Hwang

Joined March 2026

E-mail: miahwang0328@gmail.com

Research Topic

AI-driven Physiological Signal Analysis and Foundation Models for Wearable Healthcare

Experience & education

Research Interests

Artificial Intelligence (AI), Large Language Models (LLMs), Big Data Analytics, Time-Series Analysis, Biosignal & Healthcare AI

Work experience

Sungshin Women's University, Seoul, South Korea, Undergraduate Intern

Education

Bachelor of Engineering, School of AI Convergence, Sungshin Women's University

Conference Presentation

황규원, 웨어러블 디바이스 착용자의 신변 보호를 위한 PPG 신호 처리 및 위협 감지 알고리즘 개발, 한국정보처리학회 2024 춘계학술발표대회 - 황규원, <스마트워치를 통해 실시간 위치 추적되는 신변보호자의 자동 위협 인지 기술 개발>, 항법시스템학회 2024 정기학술대회

정재영 Jaeyoung Jung

Joined March 2026

E-mail: wodud2211@korea.ac.kr

Research Interests

Data Analytics, Machine Learning, Large Language Models (LLMs), Agentic AI, And Digital Transformation

Experience & education

Work experience

SK Innovation / SK on (2019.01 ~ Present)
[Current] Data Scientist, Data Analytics Intelligence Team
Equipment & Process Engineer, Manufacturing Process Technology Team

Education

B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Korea University

정동영 Dongyoung Jung

Joined March 2026

E-mail: eastzero@korea.ac.kr

Research Interests

Artificial Intelligence(AI), Digital Transformation, PropTech

Experience & education

Work experience

Lotte Members (2024 – Present), AI/DT Strategy Planning
Com2uS Group (Com2Verse) (2022 – 2023), AI & Metaverse Business Development
KT Corporation (2017 – 2022), AI Business Strategy

Education

B.B.A., e-Business (Double Major in Business Administration), Ajou University

송종빈 Jongbeen Song

Joined March 2025

Degree Program: Master’s course, Program in Science and Technology Studies, Science Management

E-mail: 1041489@gmail.com

Research Topic

Bias Identification and Mitigation Strategies in Large Language Models, Artificial Intelligence from Decision-Support Tool to Autonomous Decision-Maker, AI-Driven Market Research and Data Analytics

Experience & education

Work experience

Letsur, Seoul, South Korea, Intern
KIDICO, Seoul, South Korea, Intern
YTN, Seoul, South Korea, Intern
Megastudy, Seoul, South Korea, Intern

Education

B.L.S. in English Linguistics and Language Technology, B.S. in Computer Science (double major), Hankuk University of Foreign Studies