Optimize Everything!
>Education
Sogang University, Seoul
Ph.D Student
2021 - Present
Advisor: Prof. Hongseok Kim
Hongik University, Seoul
B.S in Electronic and Electrical Engineering
2015 - 2021 (including military services for two years)
Advisor: Prof. Balho Kim
>Research Interests
Machine Learning
Reinforcement Learning
ㅡ Safe RL
ㅡ Imitation Learning
ㅡ Multi-Agent RL
Deep Learning
ㅡ Time Series Problems
ㅡ Knowledge Distillation
ㅡ Learning to Optimize
Optimization
Probabilistic Optimization
ㅡ SO, RO, DRO, CC, CVaR
Model Predictive Control
Research Fields
Power Systems
ㅡ OPF, VVO, ESS, V2G
Sector Coupling
ㅡ AWHP (Heat & Electric)
ㅡ Gas and Electric Networks Optimization (Gas & Electric)
>Publications
Published
[J1] M. Son, M. Kim, and H. Kim, 'Sector Coupling and Migration towards Carbon-Neutral Power Systems', ENERGIES, 2023
In Writing
[J5] M. Son, A. Winter, and D. Beckham, ...., 'Multi-Period Optimal Power Flow using RL', IEEE TPWRS, 2025 (in Experiments)
[J4] M. Son, K. Mbape, and C. Ronaldo, ...., 'V2G Cost .... using RL', IEEE TSG, 2024 (in Preparation)
[J3] M. Son, L. Messi, and A. Karina, ...., 'ESS .... using RL', IEEE TSG, 2024 (in Writing)
[J2] H. Kane, M. Son, and Neymar Jr., ...., 'Decision-Focused ....', IEEE TSG, 2024 (in Writing)
>On-going Works
Please feel free to contact me, if you are interested in the works below.
Cooperative Aggregator in the Distribution Network ....
DRO based Stochastic OPF ....
Generative Model based DRO ....
Differentiable Feasible Region ....
P2P among Charging...
>Talk
Model Predictive Control and Its Applications, LG Electronics, 2024. 08. 29
>Projects
Development of Digital Twin and Optimal Control Strategy for AWHP, LG Electronics, 2024 - present
Development of V2G EMS and Algorithm considering the Uncertainty of Renewable Energy, KERI, 2024 - present
Development of the EV Charging Strategy and Service Platform considering Uncertainty, ENCORED, 2023 - 2024
Development of the Optimal Control Strategy of Home ESS, LG Electronics, 2023
Research on Sector Coupling and Energy AI, Ministry of SMEs and Startups, 2021
>Skills
AI
Pytorch
TensorFlow
Keras
Optimization
Python
ㅡ CVXPY, GUROBIpy, Pyomo, AMPLpy
Julia
ㅡ JuMP, MadNLP
MATLAB
ㅡ CVX, YALMIP
Tools
OpenDSS
>Awards
Excellence Prize(우수상), Sogang EE's Paper Competition sponsored by BK21 and Qualcomm, 2023
>Scholarship
BK21 Four, Sep. 2021 - Present