Research

RESEARCH INTERESTS

• Digital Transformation
• Additive Manufacturing (Industrial 3D Printing, Sand 3D Printing, Metal 3D Printing)
• Industry 4.0 / Smart Factory
• Medium-speed Engine Innovation
• Numerical and Combinatorial Optimizations
• Quantum-inspired Evolutionary Algorithm (QEA; Evolutionary Computation)
• Artificial Intelligence
• User Experience (UX) Design
• Creativity + Envisioning + Innovation
• Business Modeling and Simulation
• Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) including Tangible Interfaces
• Creative Learning
• Human-Robot Interaction
• Internet-based Personal Robot Systems
• Quantum Computing

 

 PROJECT EXPERIENCES

• Development of 1200L-class Binder Jetting 3D Printer capable of Serial Production and Advancement of Additive Manufacturing Technology, Ministry of SMEs and Startups (Project Lead, 2022. 5. – Present)
• Development of VT903 Engine Blocks for KAAVs using Sand 3D Printing Hybrid Mold Technology, Ministry of SMEs and Startups (Project Lead, 2022. 4. – Present)
• Development of Piston based on Design of Monotype to Composite Structure Change for Uprating 340mm Diameter Engine, Ministry of SMEs and Startups (Project Lead, 2021. 9. – 2023. 9.)
• Development of VT903 Engine Cylinder Head Prototype using Sand 3D Printing Hybrid Mold Technology, Chungnam National Defense Venture Center (Project Lead, 2021. 5. – 2022. 6.)
• Development of Design and Manufacturing Technology for Eco-friendly Piston Rings without Plating, Ministry of SMEs and Startups (Project Lead, 2020. 11. – Present)
• Development of the Cylinder Head of 340mm Eco-friendly Gas Engine for Inland Power Plant, Ministry of SMEs and Startups (Project Lead, 2020. 6. – 2022. 5.)
• Development and Production of the Smart Notes for Atypical Curtain Walls of the Gwanggyo Galleria Department Store, , co-worked with Withworks and 3D Priyol (Project Lead, 2019. 5. – 2019. 12.) 
• Development of the Industrial Sand 3D Printer and the Hybrid Casting Process with 3D Printing Technology, KEIT, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (Project Lead, 2017. 4. – 2021. 6.)          
• Concept Building and Development of the Smart Auto-ignition Candle Technology, Ministry of SMEs and Startups (Project Lead, 2017. 11. – 2019. 3.)
• Concept Building and Development of the Cosmetic 3D Printer for Mass Production, Kolmar Korea (Project Lead, 2017. 10. – 2020. 1.) 
• Development of the 460mm Pistons and Piston Rings for Inland Power Station Engine, Ministry of SMEs and Startups (Project Lead, 2017. 8. – 2019. 8.)
• Concept Building and Development of the World-first Auto-ignition Candle, Lumos Candle (Project Lead, 2016. 1. – 2019. 1.)          
• Development of the Viscous Torsional Vibration Damper for Medium-speed Engine, Ministry of SMEs and Startups (Project Lead, 2015. 10. – 2018. 1.)
• Development of the Cylinder Head and its Swirl-ratio Measurement Machine for Dual-Fuel Medium-speed Engine, Ministry of SMEs and Startups (Project Lead, 2015. 7. – 2017. 8.)
• PRESTIGE: Luxury and Premium UX, Samsung Electronics (Project Lead, 2013. 1. – 2013. 5.)
• Orsay: Innovative UX Solutions for Smartphones, Samsung Electronics (Project Lead, 2010. 1. – 2010. 11.)
  • EmoLink (Intuitive Inter-device Interaction): Android App for Galaxy  
  • Player/Galaxy Tab/Galaxy S2 and PC SW
  • Channeling (New LBS Service): Android App, Channeling Web Site  
  • Panning Interaction  for Galaxy S2/Galaxy Tab
  • Shape Touch(Motion UI): Palm Pause(Instant Pause), Twist(Rotate Image), and Palm Swipe(Screen Capture) (  @ 2:05) for Galaxy Note  
  • More new interactions for Galaxy S3
• iQ: Interaction Solutions for Post-displays, Samsung Electronics (Project Lead, 2008. 12. – 2009. 12.)
  • EmoLink (Inter-device Interaction) for Samsung eBook and eBoard (@CES2010)
  • Borderless/Aura/Easy Authoring Interactions for Samsung eBoard (@CES2010)
• User Interface (UI) Big Picture Task Force, Samsung Electronics (T/F Lead, 2008. 4. – 2008. 7.)
• Simplicity2.0: Sociable Media User Interface Solution, Samsung Electronics (Project Lead, 2007. 12. – 2008. 11.)
• Simplicity: Tangible Multimedia User Interface Solution, Samsung Electronics (Project Lead, 2007. 6. – 2007. 11.)
• Big Picture Task Force: Web-based Consumer Electronics, Samsung Electronics (Coordinator, 2007. 2. – 2007. 5.)
• Evolutionary Behavior Systems for a Long-term Relationship, Robotic Life Group, Media Lab, MIT (2006. 10. – 2007. 1.)
• New Tangible Interface for Digital Televisions, Media Lab, MIT (2006. 9. – 2006. 12.)
• The Huggable: A Therapeutic Robotic Companion, Robotic Life Group, Media Lab, MIT (2006. 3. – 2007. 1.)         
• Technology Intelligence: Home Network Master Plan, Home Agent, 3D Graphics, x86 General Purpose Platform, Blue Ocean, Technology Map, Digital TV Vision 2011, Convergence DTV, Samsung Electronics (2005. 4. – 2006. 2.)
• DOVe: Development of Digital TV S/W on VxWorks, Samsung Electronics (Technical Lead, 2004. 2. – 2005. 3.)
• Human-Robot Interaction for Personal Robot, KAR (2001. 10. – 2003. 2.)
• Development of Robot Soccer System for Middle League MiroSot, RIT Lab. (2001. 1. – 2002. 5.)     
• Development of Stereo Vision Head for Human-Robot Interaction – IEEE 1394 Stereo Camera, WDM Device Driver and Firmware, KIST (2000. 9. – 2003. 8.)     
• Development of USB HUB plus LAN Device entitled “USB Station” and its technical support for mass production, Withus and Innocom (2000. 4 – 2000. 12.)   
• Development of Hi-Speed Parallel Evolutionary Computation S/W, KISTEP (1999. 12. – 2000. 11.)
• Consulting on the item selection for mass production, Withus and Innocom (1999. 12. – 2000. 2.)
• Development of Internet-based Personal Robot, IITA (1998. 9. – 2000. 8.)   
• Development of the Optimizer for SMT, Mirae Corporation (1998. 1. – 2000. 12.)