Academic Appointment
2023-present, Assistant Professor of Project Management, Operations and Management Department, University of Wisconsin-Stout
Other Employment
2017-2022, Graduate Administrative Assistant, University of Maryland, College Park
2016-2017, Senior Researcher, Engineering Development Research Center at Seoul National University
2012-2016, Assistant Manager, Samsung C&T Corporation
2011-2012, Senior Associate, Samsung C&T Corporation
2009-2011, Junior Associate, Samsung C&T Corporation
2008, Summer Intern, Cummins Korea
2003-2005, KATUSA Solider, U.S. Forces Korea-Republic of Korea Army (national service)
Educational Background
2022, Ph.D., Civil Engineering (Concentration: Project Management), University of Maryland, College Park
2015, M.S., Nuclear Power Plant Engineering, KEPCO International Nuclear Graduate School
2009, B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Hanyang University, with an exchange year at Maryville College (2007-2008)
Additional Credentials
2025, Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), Institute for Supply Management (ISM)
2022, University Teaching and Learning Associate, Teaching and Learning Transformation Center at the University of Maryland, College Park
2014, Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Institute (PMI)
2009, Fundamentals of Engineering, NCEES/KPEA
Honors and Awards
2021, Bechtel Fellowship, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park
2020, Future Faculty Fellow, A. James Clark School of Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park
2013-2015, Academic Scholarship, Samsung C&T Corporation
2009, Best Incoming Employee Award, Samsung C&T Corporation
2005, Army Commendation Medal, U.S. Forces Korea
2005, Army Achievement Medal, U.S. Forces Korea
Service
Journal Article Reviewing
Organization, Technology and Management in Construction: an International Journal: 2025(1), 2023 (2)
Journal of Construction Engineering and Management: 2025 (1), 2024 (2)
International Journal of Construction Management: 2024 (2), 2023 (1), 2022 (3), 2021 (2)
Kybernetes: 2023 (1)
Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering: 2020 (1)
University Committees
Member-at-Large (elected), Student Retention Committee, Fall 2024 - Spring 2025
Advisership
Adviser, Project Management Minor, Fall 2024 -
Search Committees
Member, Assistant Professor of Construction Management, Operations and Management Department, chaired by Dr. Calvin Chen, Fall 2025 -
Member, Visiting Practitioner of Construction Management, Operations and Management Department, chaired by Dr. Calvin Chen, Fall 2025 -
Member, Risk and Construction Management Faculty Position, Operations and Management Department, chaired by Dr. Brian Finder, Fall 2024 – Spring 2025
Member, Mechanical Engineering Instructional Academic Staff, Engineering Technology Department, chaired by Dr. Nathan Spike, Fall 2023 – Spring 2024
Working Groups
ABET reaccreditation support, coordinated by Dr. David Ding, Fall 2024
Project Management Coordination, coordinated by Dr. Renee Surdick, Spring 2024 -
Professional Development Activities
2025 Information Security Awareness Training (online), Universities of Wisconsin, 18 March 2025
2025 FERPA Training (online), Universities of Wisconsin, 18 March 2025
Inventory Management Foundation, LinkedIn Learning, 17 March 2025
Mastering Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), LinkedIn Learning, 17 March 2025
Strategic Sourcing of Suppliers, LinkedIn Learning, 17 March 2025
Implementing Supply Chain Management, LinkedIn Learning, 16 March 2025
Purchasing Foundations, LinkedIn Learning, 16 March 2025
Managing Logistics, LinkedIn Learning, 13 March 2025
Understanding Logistics, LinkedIn Learning, 13 March 2025
Demand and Capacity Management for Operations, LinkedIn Learning, 13 March 2025
Supply Chain and Operations Management Tips, LinkedIn Learning, 13 March 2025
Sustainable and ESG Supply Chains, Linkedin Learning, 10 March 2025
Supply Chain Foundations, Linkedin Learning, 9 March 2025
Supply Chain Foundations: Analytics, Linkedin Learning, 4 March 2025
Managing & Mitigating Tariffs in an Uncertain Environment (online), Professional Development Meeting organized by ISM-Twin Cities, 26 March 2025 (scheduled)
EDGE - LinkedIn Learning for All (online), presented by Christine Gramlick, Customer Success Manager, LinkedIn Learning, 28 January 2025
A.I. Assignments and Assessments (online), Gen A.I. Webinar, arranged by Universities of Wisconsin, 14 January 2025
A.I. Grading, Detection and Policies (online), Gen A.I. Webinar, arranged by Universities of Wisconsin, 8 January 2025
How to Nail Broader Impacts in Your NSF Proposal (online), WiSys Grant Writing Webinars series, 4 December 2024
UW-Stout & CVTC Reaffirmation Day, held at the University of Wisconsin-Stout, Menomonie, Wisconsin, 30 October 2024
Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) Proposal Writing Institute 2024, organized by Paula Dehn, Ph.D., held at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, River Falls, Wisconsin, 11-15 July 2024 (accepted)
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Workshop, facilitated by Nakatani Teaching and Learning Center Director Sylvia Tiala, held at the University of Wisconsin-Stout, Menomonie, Wisconsin, 14 May 2024
Advancing Inclusive Student Success Through Transparency in Teaching & Learning (TILT) Workshop, facilitated by Dr. Mary-Ann Winkelmes, held at the University of Wisconsin-Stout, Menomonie, Wisconsin, 14 May 2024
Project Based Learning: Engaging Students with High Impact Practice Workshop, facilitated by Nakatani Teaching and Learning Center Director Sylvia Tiala, held at the University of Wisconsin-Stout, Menomonie, Wisconsin, 13 May 2024
Curriculog: Basics and Q&A, facilitated by Kristine Meshak, held at University of Wisconsin-Stout, Menomonie, Wisconsin, 1 May 2024
2024 - Information Security Awareness Training (online), 2 April 2024
EDGE - Emergency Response Procedures, presented by Jim Uhlir and Justin Utpadel, held at at the University of Wisconsin-Stout, Menomonie, Wisconsin, 5 March 2024
First-Year Instructors – Concerns, Conversations, Supports, facilitated by Nakatani Teaching and Learning Center, held at the University of Wisconsin-Stout, Menomonie, Wisconsin, 21 February 2024
2024 FERPA and Privacy Training Course (online), 20 February 2024
Introduction to Project-Based Learning, held at the University of Wisconsin-Stout, Menomonie, Wisconsin, 11 January 2024
Acquiring Talent at UW-Stout Workshop, held at the University of Wisconsin-Stout, Menomonie, Wisconsin, 19 October 2023
New Instructor Workshop 2023, sponsored by Human Resources, Nakatani Teaching and Learning Center, and Learning Technology Services, held at the University of Wisconsin-Stout, Menomonie, Wisconsin, 21-25 August 2023
Project-Based Learning Workshop, facilitated by Dr. Kristin Wobbe, held at Chippewa Valley Technical College, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, 30–31 May 2023
2023 FERPA and Privacy Training Course (online), 10 February 2023
New Employee Privacy and FERPA Training (online), 10 February 2023