PROFESSOR

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Social Media, Media Industry and Policy 

Data Science, Personalization Algorithms, Natural Language Processing(NLP) 

EDUCATION

Ph.D. in Information Sytems, Yonsei University, 2013–2017  (Advisor: Prof. Sang Woo Lee)

M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Seoul National University, 2003–2005 (Advisor : Prof. Kiyong Choi)

B.S. in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Yonsei University, 1996–2002 

CAREER

2022–Present   Assistant Professor, Media ICT Engineering, Pukyong National University

2019–2020       Adjunct Professor, MBA Program, Graduate School of Business, Hanyang University 

2006–2022       Team Manager, Broadcasting and Media Planning Team, Korea Communications Agency (KCA) 

2005–2006       Research Engineer, Memory Division, Samsung Electronics 

ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES

2026–Present    Associate Director of Research, Korea Media Management Association 

2026–Present    Editorial Board Member, Korean Journal of Broadcasting and Telecommunication Studies 

2024–Present    Associate Director of Research, Busan–Ulsan–Gyeongnam Communication Association  

2026–Present    Editorial Board Member, Busan–Ulsan–Gyeongnam Communication Association 

2024–2025        Associate Director of Research, Korean Association for Broadcasting and Telecomm. Studies 

GOVERNMENT & INDUSTRY ACTIVITIES

2025–Present    Member, Research Review Committee, Korea Media Rating Board (KMRB) 

2025–Present    Technical Advisor for Pay TV Quality Evaluation, Digital Media Industry Promotion Association 

2024–Present    Member, <Media Issues and Trends> Planning Committee, Korea Communications Agency (KCA)

2022–Present    Member of multiple confidential evaluation committees 

                          (details withheld due to confidentiality agreements)