About

  I am a Ph.D. Student specializing in Building Energy & HVAC research for high-performance buildings. My main research interests include building energy modeling & simulation, HVAC system optimal control, and building decarbonization.

  Curriculum Vitae (Last update: Sep. 2024)

Education

  • Ph.D. Student (2022.5.-)
    • Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University
  • M.S. (2020.3.-2022.2.)
    • Architecture and Architectural Engineering, Seoul National University
      • Field of Study: Building Simulation
      • Advisor: Prof. Cheol-Soo Park
      • Thesis: Stochastic Setpoint Temperature Learning for Occupant Behavior-based Control
  • B.S. (2014.3.-2020.2.)
    • Architecture and Architectural Engineering, Seoul National University
      • 2-year absence to fulfill mandatory military service (2016.8. – 2018.7.)
      • Graduated with honors Cum Laude, ranked 6th out of 66 graduated students
  • Exchange Student (2016.7.)
    • Engineering, Peking University
      • Summer session offered in English

Honors & Awards

  • Brenda & Jerry Gray ’62 Fellowship (2024. 8.)
    • Awarded the 2024 Continuing Student Fellowship based on proven academic and research performance and demonstrated leadership.
    • Fellowship, J. Mike Walker ‘66 Department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University
  • ASHRAE Graduate Grant-In-Aid (2024. 5.)
    • Selected and awarded as one of 20 graduate students specializing in ASHRAE-related technologies.
    • Funded by American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers
  • Graduate Student Travel Award (2023. 8.)
    • Funded by J. Mike Walker ‘66 Department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University for the 2023 IBPSA Building Simulation Conference
  • Graduate Student Research and Presentation Travel Award (2023. 8.)
    • Funded by Graduate and Professional Studies, Texas A&M University for the 2023 IBPSA Building Simulation Conference
  • Graduate Student Travel Award (2023. 5.)
    • Funded by J. Mike Walker ‘66 Department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University for the 2023 ASHRAE Annual Conference
  • An AI for IOT Information (AI3) Prize Competition (2023. 2.)
    • Phase 1 winner, Won $10,000 as a team (the only student team)
  • Emil Buehler Aerodynamic Analog Fellowship (2022. 8.)
    • Awarded the 2022 Departmental Student Fellowship upon acceptance into the graduate program.
    • Fellowship, J. Mike Walker ‘66 Department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University
  • Outstanding Paper Award (2022. 4.)
    • (Co-authored) The 2022 Spring Annual Conference of the Architectural Institute of Korea
  • Poster Session Award Winner (runner-up) (2020.12.)
    • The 2020 Winter Simulation Conference
  • Organization Scholarship (2020.9.-2022.2.)
    • Full tuition (3 semesters), The Education and Research Foundation of Seoul National University
  • Certificate of Appreciation (2018.5.)
    • 2018 Key Resolve R.O.K & U.S. Joint Exercise
    • Took charge of interpreting at the R.O.K & U.S. combined task force
  • Eminence Scholarship (2016.3.-2020.2.)
    • Full tuition (4 semesters), Seoul National University
  • Organization Scholarship (2015.9.-2016.2.)
    • Full tuition, Moon-Ju Scholarship Foundation
  • Merit-based Scholarship (2015.3.-2015.8.)
    • Partial tuition (40%), Seoul National University