Nam-kyoung Lee
Gimcheon, South Korea
scone[at]kepco-enc[dot]com
Gimcheon, South Korea
scone[at]kepco-enc[dot]com
I am currently working at KEPCO E&C, focusing on net-zero intelligence through renewables and power-to-X system engineering, meta-heuristics, mathematical optimization, and reinforcement learning. I also aspire to establish SCONE (Scaled-up Challenging Optimization Neurally and Exploratively)—a cutting-edge expert group dedicated to advancing optimization technologies and pushing the boundaries of efficiency and sustainability in both renewables and hydrogen sectors.
KEPCO Engineering & Construction Co., Inc.
Principal Researcher / Power Technology Research Institute ㆍ Feb-2025 ~ Present
Senior Researcher / Power Technology Research Institute ㆍ Jul-2020 ~ Feb-2025
R&D Planning Manager / Technology Strategy & Policy Dept. ㆍ Mar-2017 ~ Jul-2020
Commercial Manager / Subcontract & Procurement Dept. ㆍ Aug-2010 ~ Feb-2017
SAMSUNG SDI Co., Ltd.
Supply Manager / Mobile Battery Div. ㆍ Aug-2005 ~ Jul-2010
Comin Information System. (alternative military service)
Commercial Engineer ㆍ Dec-2002 ~ Dec-2004
Ph.D. in Digital Convergence Engineering (company-sponsored program)
Kumoh National Institute of Technology ㆍ Mar-2022 ~ Feb-2025
Master of Arts in Future Strategy
KAIST ㆍ Sep-2016 ~ Aug-2018
Bachelor in Industrial Engineering
Korea University ㆍ Mar-1998 ~ Aug-2005
🌱 A Wake-Induced Two-Phase Planning Framework for Offshore Wind Farm Maintenance with Stochastic Mixed-Integer Program [link]
Applied Energy (impact factor 10.1, JCR top 6.2%) ㆍ Dec-2024
🌱 A Deep Reinforcement Learning Ensemble for Maintenance Scheduling in Offshore Wind Farms [link]
Applied Energy (impact factor 10.1, JCR top 6.2%) ㆍ Sep-2024
Approach to Simulation of Long- and Short-Term Maintenance Planning in Offshore Wind Farm [link]
Journal of Wind Energy ㆍ Jun-2022
An Optimization Model for O&M Planning of Floating Offshore Wind Farm using Mixed Integer Linear Programming [link]
Journal of the Korea Society of Computer and Information ㆍ Dec-2021
Boost and Burst: Bubbles on the Bitcoin Market [link]
Computational Science - ICCS 2020 (acceptance rate 30%)ㆍ Jun-2020
Scheduling Method for Renewable Energy-based Multi-Purpose Conversion System and Electronic Apparatus Therefor
Application in South Korea ㆍ Aug-2025 (10-2025-0112075)
PCT Application ㆍ Aug-2025 (PCT/KR2025/******)
Method for Designing Weather-Resilient Power-to-X System and Electronic Device Therefor
Application in Australia ㆍ Apr-2025 (2025202693)
PCT Application ㆍ Mar-2025 (PCT/KR2025/095090)
Application in South Korea ㆍ Mar-2025 (10-2025-0032940)
Apparatus and Method for Constructing an Offshore Plant
Application in South Korea ㆍ Feb-2025 (10-2025-0013432)
Electronic Device and Method for Scheduling Maintenance Plan of Offshore Power Plant
Granted in South Korea ㆍ Dec-2024 (10-2740615)
Application in Vietnam ㆍ Sep-2024 (1-2024-06749)
PCT Application ㆍ Jul-2024 (PCT/KR2024/010484)
System and Method for Maintenance Scheduling in Offshore Wind Farm considering Wake Effect
Granted in South Korea ㆍ Oct-2024 (10-2722032)
System and Method for Maintenance Planning in Offshore Wind Farm using Deep Reinforcement Learning
Granted in South Korea ㆍ Apr-2024 (10-2655555)
Electronic Device and Method for Clustered Power Generation Equipment Maintenance Scheduling considering Multiple Performance Indices
Application in South Korea ㆍ Sep-2023 (10-2023-0129564)
System and Method for Planning Maintenance Schedule of Offshore Wind Farm using Reinforcement Learning and Genetic Algorithm
Application in South Korea ㆍ Mar-2023 (10-2023-0040756)
Outstanding Paper Award
KEPCO Engineering & Construction Co., Inc. ㆍ Jun-2024 (2025-132)
Outstanding Dissertation Award
Kumoh National Institute of Technology ㆍ Feb-2025 (0115)
🌱 Commendation
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance ㆍ Dec-2024 (2024-860)
Distinguished Conduct Award
KEPCO Engineering & Construction Co., Inc. ㆍ Nov-2024 (2024-094) / Jun-2014 (2014-142)
Best Debut Paper
Korea Association for Futures Studies ㆍ Apr-2018 (2018-06)
Distinguished Conduct Award
Comin Information System. ㆍ Dec-2003
Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM)
Institute for Supply Management, Inc. ㆍ Nov-2011
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Project Management Institute, Inc. ㆍ Dec-2010
Engineer Information Processing
Human Resources Development Service of Korea ㆍ Aug-2001
Presentation
System Design Strategies for Viable Green Ammonia Plants ㆍ Conference of the Korean Hydrogen & New Energy Society. in Daegu, South Korea ㆍ May-2025
Seminar on Convergence Technology for Offshore Wind Farms ㆍ KEPCO E&C ㆍ Apr-2025
Optimization of Offshore Wind Farm Layout using a Genetic Algorithm and K-Means Clustering ㆍ Conference of the Korean Wind Energy Association. in Seogwipo, South Korea ㆍ Nov-2024
Workshop on Advanced Techniques for Optimizing Cable Routes in Offshore Wind Farms ㆍ Ajou University ㆍ Nov-2024
Optimization of Maintenance Scheduling in Offshore Wind Farms ㆍ Conference of the Korean Institute of Industrial Engineers. in Yeosu, South Korea ㆍ May-2024
A Study on Maintenance Scheduling in Offshore Wind Farm ㆍ Changwon National University ㆍ Nov-2023
Digital Transformation Forum for Win-Win Partnership ㆍ KEPCO E&C ㆍ May-2020
Committee
Project Planning Member, Future Energy-Environment (E2) Fusion Initiative ㆍ Jul-2025 ~ Present
Daegu Digital Innovation Promotion Agency ㆍ May-2024 ~ Present
Korea Industrial Complex Corporation ㆍ May-2022 ~ Present
Korea Technology and Information Promotion Agency for SMEs ㆍ Mar-2021 ~ Present
Campaign
Korea Energy Information Culture Agency ㆍ Oct-2022
I never worry about action, but only about inaction.
Winston Churchill
Fortress builders shall see themselves fall.
Nam-kyoung Lee