Brain-Inspired Computing Lab

Welcome to the Brain-Inspired Computing Lab (BCL) at SUNY Korea.

BCL research interests primarily focus on Neuromorphic Computing, which involves the development of innovative algorithms and architectures for both deep learning and spiking neural networks that are inspired by the brain.

Notice

We welcome highly motivated students who are interested in joining our research group as undergraduate research interns or graduate students (M.S./Ph.D.). If you are interested, please feel free to reach out to Prof. Yang.

https://cs.sunykorea.ac.kr/cs/html/sub03/03030601.html

News

[2025.9.] Incheon Startup Week (9/23-24): MindSyn Booth Demo and IR

[2025.8.] Preliminary Startup Package Program - Jumpup Demo Day (8/27)

[2025.8.] BCL Demo Day (8/11): On-device AI - SNN and Spike Transformer Implementation on Xilinx ZCU104 FPGA Board

[2025.7-8.] BCL undergraduate Summer Meeting and Seminar (~10 people joined)

[2025.7-8.] MindSyn Summer Meeting and Seminar for the 2025 Preliminary Startup Package Program

[2025.6.] MindSyn Kickoff Meeting for the 2025 Preliminary Startup Package Program: "Next-Generation AI Neuromorphic Processor Semiconductor Design"

[2025.5.] BCL has been selected to participate in the 2025 Preliminary Startup Package program organized by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS) of Korea. Our project, "Next-Generation AI Neuromorphic Processor Semiconductor Design," has been accepted into the program.

[2025.4.] ​The article titled "[ET Column] In the Age of AI, What Should Future Generations Prepare For?" published in the Electronic Times, discusses the challenges and necessary preparations for students in the AI era: https://www.etnews.com/20250407000211

[2025.3.] Welcome new members to BCL: Dowon Kim and Mingu Hwang (undergraduate students).

[2025.2.] Welcome new members to BCL: Minseo Kim and Seongbeen Na (undergraduate students).

[2025.1.] 2025 2nd Brain-inspired Computing Lab Bootcamp, held from 1/9 to 1/11 (3 days), in collaboration with Prof. Wang's research colleagues.

[2024.11.] Domestic Patent - Application Completed (Title of the Invention: Technology for Learning and Predicting Driver Motion Using an Event Camera and Directly Trained Spiking Neural Networks on Loihi Chip, Application Number: 10-2024-0166263).

[2024.11.] Congratulations on being accepted for the publication titled “N-DriverMotion: Driver motion learning and prediction using an event-based camera and directly trained spiking neural networks on Loihi 2,” authored by Hyo Jong Chung, Byungkon Kang, and Yoon Seok Yang, in IEEE Open Journal of Vehicular Technology (IF: 6.4 in 2023).

[2024.10.] Yoonseok, Siyong, and Hawon participated in the Neuromorphic Artificial Intelligence Semiconductor Workshop. https://www.theise.org/eventin/ws241030/

[2024.10.] Invited presenter for 20th Gangwon Future Mobility Forum: AI-Based Strategies for the Industrialization of Future Mobility. Delivered a presentation titled "AI Vision Systems and Applications for Autonomous Vehicles." https://m.etnews.com/20241030000214

[2024.10.] Joint research seminar with Prof. Sehoon Jeong titled "Bio and Healthcare Applications of SNNs."

[2024.9.] Invited presenter for the RTMM Workshop in Seoul, held in conjunction with IEEE MASS.

[2024.8.] Prof. Yang was awarded the "Thank-a-Teacher" honor for making a difference in his students' learning experiences.

[2024.8.] Welcome new members to BCL: Si Yong Lee (PhD student) and Dahyun Eom (undergraduate student).

[2024.8.] Invited instructor for the Junior Herald Student Reporters Program. Delivered a special lecture titled "Evolution of Artificial Intelligence: How the human brain can be modeled in Computer Science?" to approximately 150 students from 3rd to 9th grade.

[2024.7.] Invited instructor for a special lecture in the SUNY Korea and Incheon Jinsan Science High School (IJSHS) Subject Advanced College Associated program on 7/13 and 7/20 (2 days)

[2024.7.] 2024 Intel-SUNY Korea 1st Neuromorphic Bootcamp from 7/17 to 7/19 (3 days)

[2024.6.] Joint research seminar with Prof. Sehoon Jeong titled "Development of organ-on-a-chip technology for biomedical research and drug development."

[2024.6.] Granted the International Joint Research Support Fund
(KRW 3,000,000), supported by the Research Support Team at SUNY Korea.

[2024.6-8.] Summer research seminars and meetings from 6/18 to 8/22 (2 months)

Tuesday (10:00am-11:30am) – Seminar

Thursday (10:00am-11:30am) – Research 

[2024.6.] Welcome new members to BCL:

Ji Woong Hong, Minjun Kim, Myeongjun Kim, Wooyoung Jung, Yoora Kim, Gilho Kim, Yunho Kang,  (Freshmen members) Dongyeong Kim, Farouk Sadqi, Jungu Kang, Sanghoon Lee

[2024.6.] Our project proposal for the Intel Neuromorphic Research Community has been accepted. After finalizing the agreement with Intel, we can access Loihi 2 systems. We are confident that our lab is the only one in Korea with official access to Loihi 2.

[2024.5.] Interviewed Kelly Yang, Hong Kong Correspondent at China Daily, a national English-language newspaper headquartered in Beijing about the AI Seoul Summit to promote AI safety, innovation, and inclusivity: link for the article

[2024.5.] Invited presenter, a presentation titled "Neuromorphic Computing" at Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology (SAIT)

[2024.5.] Faculty presenter, IGC Research Showcase 2024

[2024.5.] Invited speaker, presentation title, "Recent trends of Neuromorphic Computing and Applications", at Biosensor and Biochip, The 63rd Korean Society of Medical and Biological Engineering Spring Conference 2024.

[2024.2.] Hawon Park, SK graduate student, joined BCL as a research member.

[2024.2.] Congratulations. Hyo Jong Chung won the Best Health Hack award at the SBU hackathon competition. The picture is here.

[2024.1.] New research members (Hojun Kwak, Ryangjin Lee, and Seonggyu An) joined BCL.

[2023.11.] BCL has been introduced in SUNY Korea News.

[2023.10.] Professor Yoon Seok Yang takes to the stage at the Korea Times Forum​:  https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/tech/2023/10/129_360545.html

[2023.9.] A presentation titled "Introduction of Neuromorphic Computing and its Applications" at the LG System IC (SIC) Center (~50 LG engineers joined offline and online).

[2023.8.] New research members (Alexander Shim, Bong Gon Kim, Han Seung Choi, and Soo An Park) joined BCL.

[2023.7-8.] Collaboration Seminars with KNU SCENT lab: Summer, 2023

[2023.7.] Intel Neuromorphic Research Community (INRC) Summer 2023 Workshop: July 20-21, 2023

[2023.7.] Hyo Jong Chung, SK CS senior student, joined BCL as a research member.

[2023.5.] Session Chair in IGC Research Showcase

[2023.4.] Article in ETnews: [ET단상]인공지능 칩의 발전방향

[2023.3.] Our lab joined the Intel Neuromorphic Research Community (INRC)
As an affiliate member, our lab has access to all the latest research on neuromorphic computing and can help shape the future of brain-inspired technology. We are invited to join regular INRC Forums, Workshops, and Bootcamps to learn more and share our own research.

[2023.3.] Dr. Yoon-Seok Yang joined the Department of Computer Science at SUNY Korea as an assistant professor.