PROFESSOR

Educational Background
ㅤ• BS, MS, and PhD, Electronics Engineering, Seoul National University, 2000

Work Experience
ㅤ• KAIST, School of EE: Assistant Prof. (2004 ~ 2007), Associate Prof. (2007 ~ 2013), Prof. (2013 ~ present), KAIST ICT Endowed Chair Prof. (2021 ~ present)
ㅤ• IBM T.J. Watson Research Center: Research Staff Member (2001 ~ 2004)
ㅤ• Univ. of Tokyo: Research Associate (2000 ~ 2001)
ㅤ• LX Semicon: Independent Director (2018 ~ 2024)
ㅤ• Baum: CTO (2016 ~ 2020), CEO (2020 ~ 2024), CTO (2024 ~ present)
ㅤ• LG Electronics: Consulting Prof. (2011 ~ 2014)

Awards & Honors
ㅤ• IEEE Fellow (2017)
ㅤ• IEEE CEDA Outstanding Service Recognition (2019)
ㅤ• Scientist of the Month Award (2023)
ㅤ• KAIST ICT Endowed Chair Professor (2021)
ㅤ• Technology Innovation Award, College of Engineering, KAIST (2020)
ㅤ• Department Faculty Teaching Award, KAIST EE (2008, 2012, 2016, 2018)
ㅤ• Best Paper Award (from journals or conferences), 6 times

Service (to Technical Societies)
ㅤ• Associate Editor: IEEE TCAD (2012 ~ 2017), IEEE D&T (2016 ~ 2018), ACM TODAES (2011 ~ 2014)
ㅤ• Best Paper Selection Committee: ACM TODAES (2014, 2024), ICCAD (2018)
ㅤ• General Chair: ASP-DAC (2018)
ㅤ• TPC Chair or Co-Chair: MLCAD (2025), VLSI-SoC (2015), ICCD (2014)
ㅤ• Steering/Executive Committee: ICCAD (2013 ~ 2015), ASP-DAC (2013 ~ 2015, 2019, 2021 ~ present)
ㅤ• General Secretary: ASP-DAC (2008)
ㅤ• TPC Secretary: ASP-DAC (2011)
ㅤ• Finance Chair: FPT (2012)
ㅤ• Special Session Chair: MLCAD (2024), VLSI-SoC (2017), ISLPED (2011)
ㅤ• Industry Liaison: ASP-DAC (2024), CASES (2006)
ㅤ• Tutorial Chair: ASP-DAC (2024), AICAS (2019), ISOCC (2007, 2008)
ㅤ• Technical Program Track Chair: ASP-DAC (2008 ~ 2010, 2012), ICCAD (2004), DAC (2020, 2021), ISLPED (2010), VLSI-SoC (2014)
ㅤ• TPC: DAC (2009, 2010, 2014, 2015, 2020, 2021), ICCAD (2003 ~ 2005, 2015, 2019), ASP-DAC (2005 ~ 2010, 2012, 2014), DATE (2022, 2023),                         MLCAD (2024), ISLPED (2003 ~ 2011), SIGDA PhD Forum at DAC (2005 ~ 2011), ASQED (2009, 2011), ISVLSI (2009)
ㅤ• IEEE CAS Fellows Search Committee (FSC): 2024 ~ present
ㅤ• ACM SIGDA Korea Chapter, (Founding) Chair (2014)
ㅤ• National Research Foundation (NRF) of Korea, Review Board (2018 ~ 2021)