Education

• Ph.D. - Computer Science & Engineering, Korea University, South Korea, 2/2020

• M.S. - Computer Science, Korea University, South Korea, 2/2012

• B.S. - Computer Science Education, Korea University, South Korea, 2/2010

Professional Experience

• Research Professor, Institute of Data Science, Korea University, Seoul, South Korea (1/2023 - 8/2024)

• Lecturer, Korean Bible University, Seoul, South Korea (8/2022 - 7/2023)

• Invited Professor, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, South Korea (2/2022 - 12/2022)

• Collaborating Professor (SW), Hanyang University, Seoul, South Korea (3/2021 - 12/2021)

• Lecturer, Ingenium College, KwangWoon University, Seoul, South Korea (8/2020 - 2/2021)

• Full-stack Developer(CTO), Stipop, Seoul, South Korea (10/2017 - 12/2018)

• Lecturer, Big Data & Management Statistics, Kookmin University, Seoul, South Korea (8/2018 - 12/2018)

• IT Business & Strategy Team, LOTTECARD, Seoul, South Korea (7/2016 - 5/2017)

• IT Planning Team, LOTTECARD, Seoul, South Korea (2/2015 - 6/2016)

• Lecturer, Department of Computer Science, Seoul Women's University, Seoul, South Korea (3/2013 - 6/2013)

Publications

• For the full list of publications, please visit the Publications page. 

Teaching

Hansung University

Courses Taught

• Data Structures, 2026-

• Software Engineering, 2025-

• Design Patterns, 2024-

• Database Design, Fall 2024

• Introduction to Web Programming, Fall 2025

Upcoming Course

• AI and Ethics, Fall 2026

Other Institutions

Courses Taught

• Database for Data Science

• Introduction to Big Data

• Advanced Database

• Python Programming

• Mobile Programming

• Computational Thinking and Software Development

• Problem Solving and Algorithms

• Creative Computing

• AI and Machine Learning

• Advanced C Programming

• Data Analysis and SQL

• Algorithms

Teaching Practicum

• Muhak Middle School, Seoul, South Korea, April 2008

Academic Service

• Member, Education Committee, Korean Institute of Information Scientists and Engineers (KIISE), 1/2026 - present

• Member, Editorial Committee,  Korean Association of Computer Education (KACE), 3/2024 - present

• Reviewer, Informatics, 11/2025 - present

• Reviewer, Electronics, 10/2025 - present

• Reviewer, Applied Sciences, 5/2025 - present

• Session Chair, Fall Conference of the Korea Society of Internet Information (KSII), 2025 

• Session Chair, The 2nd NextGen AI Horizon Forum, 2024

• Reviewer, Information Technology Course Materials, Korea National Open Secondary School, September 2011 – February 2012

• Judge (Preliminary Round), Shinhan Big Data Hackathon, Big Data Innovation Convergence University Project, Seoul National University, 2024

Invited Talks, Workshops & Teacher Training

“Am I the Protagonist or a Supporting Character? Ourselves in the 21st Century: AI Ethics—Responsibility and Choice,” Invited Lecture, AI+X Major Exploration, March 23, 2026 

"Introduction to Knowledge Graphs," Invited Lecture, National Institute of Korean Language (NIKL), June 2025

"Introduction to Orange3," Invited Lecture, Korean Counseling Psychological Association (KCPA), May 2025

"Introduction to Orange3," Workshop Instructor, Teacher Training Program on Instructional Design for Strengthening Digital Competency, Chungcheongnam-do Office of Education, January 2025

"Experiencing AI-Integrated Education: Data Analysis Using AI Tools," Invited Lecture, 2024 AIEDAP Workshop for Faculty of Pre-service Teacher Education Programs (Seoul Metropolitan & Chungcheong Regions), October 2024 

"Python Programming," Instructor, Non-credit Short Course for Graduate Students (Non-CS Majors), Korea University, Winter & Summer Sessions, 2024 (4 days each)

"Introduction to Orange3," Invited Lecture, Faculty Workshop for Teacher Education Programs, College of Education, Seoul National University, November 2023

"Data-driven Problem Solving for Convergent Learning," Invited Lecture, T.O.U.C.H. Teacher Group, August 2023

"Cross-curricular Lesson Design for Achieving Learning Standards: A Focus on Language Subjects," Invited Lecture, AIEDAP Master Teacher Training Program (Secondary Teachers), Seoul–Gyeonggi–Jeju Regions, July 2023

"Introduction to Artificial Intelligence," Invited Lecture, Daejeon Imun High School, August 2022

"Introduction to Artificial Intelligence," Invited Lecture, Joongdong High School, July 2022

"Data Analysis and Visualization," Lecturer, Department of Automotive Engineering, Hanyang University (Graduate Program), 3-day lecture, February 2021

Advisory Activities

Advisor, Korean Language and Culture Knowledge Graph Project, National Institute of Korean Language (NIKL), 2025

Advisory Reviewer, AI Literacy Project, NAVER Connect Foundation and Korea University, 2025

Writing Advisor, Korea University Paper Clinic, for the study "Analyzing the Conceptual Ambiguity of 'AI Convergence Education' for elementary and secondary education in Korea", 2025

Advisor, Curriculum Revision for the Culture and Technology, Sungkyunkwan University, 2024

Advisor, Policy Study on Supporting Digital Education for Students with Disabilities, National Institute of Special Education (NISE), 2023

Educational Outreach

Instructor, Dobong Gifted Education Center, Duksung Women’s University, 2023

Professional Development

• Let’s Play: A Project Zero Micro Practicum, Project Zero, Harvard Graduate School of Education, 12 PD hours, April–May 2022.

Media

• Digital Citizen & AI Ethics – YouTube lecture series (5 videos, in Korean)
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EFUHq5Mvhk
  
  

• Introduction to Python – YouTube lecture series (14 videos, in Korean)
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DkKZFx8BiU
  
  

• Knowledge Graph – YouTube lecture (in Korean)
  https://youtu.be/0XRKo5Y--0k
  
  

• History of Artificial Intelligence – YouTube lecture (in Korean)
  https://youtu.be/iHJX6-qcLKY
  
  

• Data Ethics – YouTube lecture (in Korean)
  https://youtu.be/XDWpYJT4b38

Book Endorsements

Yoo, S. (2022). Wrote an endorsement for 놀이로 배우는 인공지능. Jpub.