Professor

• Education

(2010~2015)   Ph.D., Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, USA

(2001~2003)  M.Eng., Electrical Engineering, Korea University, Seoul, South Korea

(1995~2001)  B.Eng., Electronics Engineering, Korea University, Seoul, South Korea

• Professional Experience (Full-Time Positions)

(2015~Present) Hongik University, Sejong, South Korea

(2014~2015 )    United Technologies Research Center, E. Hartford, CT USA

(2008~2010)   Samsung Heavy Industries, Suwon, South Korea

(2003~2008)   LG Electronics, Digital Appliance Lab., Seoul, South Korea

• Research Interests

  • Power Electronics Applications for Home Appliances

  • Renewable Energy Applications (PV and Wind-turbine)

  • Electric Vehicle Applications

• Technical Activities

  • Member of the KIPE and KIEE

  • Associate Editor-in-Chief, Transactions on the KIPE

  • Reviewer (Transactions on the KIPE, Journal of Power Electronics, IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics, Journal of Electrical Engineering & Technology, etc.)

• Academic Administrative Role

  • Professional Committee Member at the Center for Engineering Education (2020~2023)

  • Chair of the Department of Electronic  and Electrical and Engineering (2021~2023)

  • Director of the Electrical Equipment Research Center (Hongik University) (2022~2025)

  • Working Committee Member of Division 3, University Innovation Project Group (2023~2025)

  • Associate Dean for Academic Affairs (Graduate School) (2024~2025)

  • Associate Dean for Academic and Research Affairs (2025~Current)