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FBM Professor Linda Kim Participates in the 2026 International Fashion Art Biennale Professor Linda Kim in the Fashion Business Management Department at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) at SUNY Korea participated as an exhibiting artist at the 2026 International Fashion Art Biennale, held from September 21 to October 31, 2026, at Youngwol Y Park in Gangwon Province, South Korea. Organized by the Korea Fashion & Culture Association, the ninth biennale brought together 74 artists from 10 countries under the theme “Sculpturing Space: Fashion.” The exhibition explored the relationship between fashion, sculpture, architecture, and spatial art, presenting clothing as a sculptural form that interacts with its surroundings. Professor Kim’s participation highlights her continued contributions to international fashion art. She was previously named “Artist of the Year 2024” at the International Fashion Art Biennale for her work in sustainable fashion and participated in the 2025 International Fashion Art Invitational Exhibition in Tokyo, Japan. Through her continued involvement in international fashion art exhibitions, Professor Kim contributes to expanding the creative and artistic dimensions of fashion and strengthening cultural exchange through design.
2026.10.15 Hits 676
SUNY Korea Department of Computer Science Professors Advance Strategic R&D Planning in Robotics and Energy-Efficient AI Professors Francois Rameau and Zhoulai Fu of the Department of Computer Science at SUNY Korea have been selected to participate in strategic R&D planning initiatives focused on next-generation robotics and energy-efficient AI. Through collaboration with leading Korean research institutes, the initiatives provide opportunities to develop their research concepts and establish pathways toward future national and international R&D projects. SUNY Korea has launched two strategic R&D planning initiatives in next-generation robotics and energy-efficient AI, strengthening the university’s engagement with Korea’s national research and innovation ecosystem. The initiatives are part of a collaborative program supported by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) and the Incheon Global Campus (IGC), designed to foster industry–academia–research cooperation and identify promising research areas for future national and international collaborative R&D. Professor Francois Rameau is leading a research planning initiative in AI-powered robotics and spatial intelligence, exploring technologies for next-generation intelligent robotic systems that can better perceive, understand, and interact with complex real-world environments. The research area is being further explored in collaboration with KATECH (Korea Automotive Technology Institute) as part of the robotics technology R&D planning process. Through technical discussions and expert consultation, the team will refine the research direction and explore opportunities for future collaborative R&D. Professor Zhoulai Fu is leading a research planning initiative in energy-efficient AI and machine learning, focusing on technologies that could improve the efficiency and sustainability of future AI computing systems. The research area is being further developed with KETI (Korea Electronics Technology Institute) in connection with advanced semiconductor and AI computing technologies. The planning process will explore promising technological directions and collaborative opportunities for future research in advanced AI and semiconductor technologies. Kick-off meetings with the respective research teams and partner institutes have been completed, marking the beginning of the next stage of the R&D planning process. The selected research topics will now be further developed through technical consultation, collaborative planning, and engagement with potential research partners, with the goal of building competitive research concepts for future national and international R&D opportunities. This process provides SUNY Korea with an important opportunity to connect the expertise of its Computer Science faculty with leading Korean research institutes and to expand collaboration with industry, academia, and international research partners. The SUNY Korea Research Support Team (R&BDF) will work closely with Professors Rameau and Fu throughout the planning process, supporting coordination with research institutes, government-related organizations, and potential collaborative partners. Beyond the initial planning stage, R&BDF will continue to support the development of these research concepts into competitive R&D proposals and future funding opportunities, working together with the faculty and partner institutions toward successful project development and acquisition. Through this collaborative effort, SUNY Korea aims to strengthen a sustainable pathway from promising research ideas to strategic R&D planning, collaborative partnerships, competitive proposals, and future national and international R&D projects.
2026.09.18 Hits 3590
Computer Science Professor Yoon Seok Yang Leads SUNY Korea’s Research on Personalized AI for Epilepsy Seizure Prediction Professor Yoon Seok Yang of the Department of Computer Science at SUNY Korea is participating in a KRW 4.5 billion government-funded R&D project to develop an AI-powered wearable system for personalized epilepsy seizure detection, classification, and prediction. Running from July 2026 through December 2030, the project has allocated KRW 500 million to SUNY Korea. Led by Oceansbio, the multidisciplinary consortium includes Samsung Medical Center, the Korea Electronics Technology Institute (KETI), SUNY Korea, and Soso H&C, bringing together expertise in clinical epilepsy research, wearable biosignal technology, medical AI, and On-Device AI. The project aims to develop a personalized wearable system capable of detecting, classifying, and predicting epileptic seizures using multimodal biosignals, including electroencephalography (EEG), electrocardiography (ECG), photoplethysmography (PPG), and motion data. A key ojective of the project is the implementation of energy-efficient AI models directly on wearable devices. Through low-power On-Device AI, the system is designed to enable real-time seizure monitoring and early warning while minimizing reliance on external computing infrastructure. At SUNY Korea, Prof. Yang and his research team are responsible for developing energy-efficient AI models for seizure detection and prediction, with a particular focus on personalized learning and ultra-low-power On-Device AI for wearable EEG devices. During the first phase, the consortium will focus on developing a Neck-Band EEG device and Galaxy Watch-based Software as a Medical Device (SaMD), together with clinical data collection and validation. The later stages will focus on improving personalized seizure prediction, developing a next-generation In-ear EEG device, and completing clinical validation and regulatory approval. Through this project, Prof. Yang’s team will apply SUNY Korea’s expertise in energy-efficient AI, On-Device AI, and intelligent computing systems to address real-world challenges at the intersection of artificial intelligence, wearable technology, and digital healthcare. Prof. Yoon Seok Yang is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at SUNY Korea. He received his Ph.D. in Computer Engineering from Texas A&M University and previously worked as a Senior Research Scientist at Intel Labs and a Staff Research Engineer at Google. His research focuses on energy-efficient AI, On-Device AI, and intelligent computing systems.
2026.09.17 Hits 2334
Mechanical Engineering Professor Mario Rüttgers Contributes to Nature Study on AI-Driven Flow Control Professor Mario Rüttgers of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at SUNY Korea has contributed as a co-author to a new study published in Nature. The work introduces HydroGym, a computational platform that brings together reinforcement learning and computational fluid dynamics to develop intelligent strategies for controlling fluid flows. One of the study’s key findings is that reinforcement-learning agents can learn flow-control strategies in one computational environment and transfer them to substantially different environments without retraining. The authors demonstrate this capability across different flow configurations, including the transfer from a simple channel flow to a three-dimensional aircraft-wing model. The study points toward a broader challenge for the use of artificial intelligence in the physical sciences: the computational environment itself becomes part of what the AI system experiences and learns. Choices such as geometry, boundary conditions, flow regimes, numerical resolution, observations, and control actions can therefore influence the resulting behavior. By providing shared computational environments for reinforcement-learning research in fluid dynamics, HydroGym offers new opportunities to investigate how AI can learn transferable physical principles and contribute to more general and autonomous approaches to flow control in real-world applications. Professor Rüttgers joined SUNY Korea as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering in Fall 2026. He received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from RWTH Aachen University and his M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH). Article link: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-10917-6
2026.08.28 Hits 3636
Business Management Professor Younggeun Lee Receives Prestigious 2026 Emerging Scholar Award from the Academy of Management (AOM) Professor Younggeun Lee in the Department of Business Management at SUNY Korea has been selected as the recipient of the 2026 Emerging Scholar Award by the Management History Division of the Academy of Management (AOM). The Academy of Management is the premier global professional association for management and organization scholars worldwide. Its Emerging Scholar Award is a highly competitive honor bestowed upon early-career scholars who have demonstrated exceptional research excellence, scholarly rigor, and significant impact in the field. Dr. Lee’s research explores entrepreneurship, entrepreneurial passion, decision-making, and management history. He has established a prolific academic record, publishing over 40 peer-reviewed articles in top-tier journals, including the Journal of Business Research, Organization Studies, and Group & Organization Management. In addition to his research contributions, Dr. Lee serves in key editorial leadership roles, including Editor-in-Chief of the New England Journal of Entrepreneurship and Editor of the Journal of Management History. He was also recognized in 2024 as one of the High-Impact Global Micro-, Small, and Medium-Sized Enterprises (MSMEs) Researchers by the International Council for Small Business (ICSB).
2026.08.12 Hits 3270
Business Management Professor Sung Sup Choi’s Influential Contributions to Maeil Business Debt Strikes Back...The Economy Is Running Out of Options As South Korea’s total debt has, for the first time, exceeded 6,500 trillion won, the government has formalized a 25 trillion won supplementary budget framed as a “wartime” measure. While intended to address immediate livelihood challenges, debt has long since become a heavy burden. At its core, debt is a transaction across time—bringing future consumption and investment into the present. However, as this pattern repeats, the economy may gain time for growth, but it also loses the flexibility to respond effectively to crises. The problems of the Korean economy are most clearly reflected in household debt. The ratio of household debt to GDP has already surpassed dangerous levels, with significant structural vulnerabilities. The high share of variable-rate loans has turned the base interest rate into a politically sensitive factor rather than a purely economic tool, as rate hikes directly increase household repayment burdens and suppress consumption. As a result, delayed policy responses have contributed to rising exchange rate volatility and inflation—effectively “interest on delay.” Click here to read the full article
2026.04.23 Hits 7192
Mechanical Engineering Professor Secures 1.21 billion KRW (~1 million USD) in Government Research Funding Professor Jongseong Brad Choi of Mechanical Engineering at SUNY Korea has secured five competitive government research grants for 2026, with a combined award of approximately 1.21 billion KRW (~1 million USD), plus two of B200 GPUs. Securing this number of projects within a single year is exceptional by any standard. The selected projects are supported by the Institute of Information & Communications Technology Planning & Evaluation (IITP), Ministry of Trade Industry and Resources (MOTIR), Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT), and National IT Industry Promotion Agency (NIPA) with project durations ranging from 2 to 4.5 years. The total combined budget of these large-scale consortium projects exceeds 71.1 billion KRW (~59.3 million USD). Through these initiatives, Professor Choi and his research team, the MEIC Lab, will contribute to advanced research in areas such as multimodal neural rendering, physics-informed AI, and multi-agents platforms technologies. The MEIC Lab currently consists of 24 researchers, including one postdoctoral researcher, three Ph.D. students, seven master’s students, and thirteen undergraduate students and interns. Since joining SUNY Korea, Professor Choi has contributed to SUNY Korea securing a total of 4.37 billion KRW (~$3.7 million USD) in research funding, with approximately 2.7 billion KRW (~$2.83 million USD) as unused open grants expected to contribute substantially to the university’s growth in research. Professor Choi expressed his appreciation for the continued support from SUNY Korea: “I find great meaning in contributing to large-scale national research initiatives through invitations from leading institutions in Korea. Such recognition of SUNY Korea and MEIC Lab reflects our continued research contributions in neural rendering and computer vision fields, including our recent work published in IEEE; https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/11455377. I will continue striving to establish the MEIC Lab as a leading research group in visual intelligence, both in Korea and internationally.” MEIC Lab Website: https://www.meic-lab.com/
2026.04.23 Hits 5865
Business Management Professor Soo Young Kwon’s Influential Contributions to Maeil Business IFRS 18 to Be Introduced Next Year… Scope of Operating Profit to Expand Operating profit refers to the profit generated from a company’s core business activities. It is calculated by subtracting the cost of goods sold and operating expenses (such as selling and administrative expenses) from total revenue. Items such as interest expenses, taxes, and one-time gains or losses are excluded. Operating profit is considered important because it reflects core business performance by excluding non-recurring or non-operational factors. It enables management to identify areas for cost reduction and develop pricing strategies. Investors use it to assess a company’s market position, while creditors evaluate repayment capacity based on it. Because operating profit indicates the sustainability of earnings from a company’s primary operations, it is often used as a key investment metric, sometimes even more than net income. Analysts may further adjust certain components of operating profit when assessing a company’s overall value. Click here to read the full article.
2026.02.27 Hits 5627
SUNY Korea Hosts AI Industry–Academia Collaboration Symposium The AI Industry–Academia Collaboration & Curriculum Integration Symposium was held on Friday, February 13, 2026, at the Songdo Central Park Hotel. The event was co-hosted by SUNY Korea and the Inha University Office of Industry–Academic Cooperation, with support from the Incheon Metropolitan Government’s I-RISE program. The event brought together faculty members and industry professionals to explore collaborative strategies for advancing AI education and workforce development in the region. Five professors from the Computer Science department presented SUNY Korea’s vision for AI, highlighting research strengths in on-device AI, machine learning and deep learning, intelligent transportation systems, and human-centered AI. More than just a networking session, the symposium aimed to build a bridge between academia and industry by identifying current demand for AI technologies and talent, integrating industry needs into academic curricula, and establishing practical models for internships and field training. The program featured an overview of SUNY Korea’s AI research ecosystem, presentations led by CS professors, an industry panel discussion on workforce trends, and an open discussion session on designing industry-linked AI curricula and internship opportunities.
2026.02.20 Hits 7707
BM Professor Younggeun Lee Delivers Keynote at U.S. Department of State–Hosted AI Entrepreneurship Forum Business Management Professor Younggeun Lee of the State University of New York, Korea delivered a keynote address on December 9, 2025, in Phuket, Thailand, at the U.S. Department of State–hosted Entrepreneurship in the Age of AI forum. The event convened 50 delegates from 16 countries, including government officials, NGO executives, AI startup founders, and academic experts, to discuss how artificial intelligence is reshaping entrepreneurial ecosystems worldwide. In his keynote, Teaching Entrepreneurship in the Era of the AI Renaissance, Professor Lee examined how AI is transforming entrepreneurial learning, decision-making, and venture creation. Drawing on his research and recent case studies, he outlined seven core themes that characterize contemporary AI-driven entrepreneurship. Three themes generated particular discussion. AI Coach vs. Human Mentor highlighted the potential of hybrid human × AI coaching models, especially when AI systems are trained on deep institutional knowledge bases such as Y Combinator’s archival materials. The Rise of the AI Co-Founder described how entrepreneurs increasingly rely on AI stacks for market research, financial modeling, and early-stage validation, marking a shift toward “learning-with-AI” as a foundational entrepreneurial skill. AI-as-a-Judge examined the use of large language models to evaluate startup pitches with high consistency, while still requiring bias monitoring and human oversight for final decisions. Professor Lee also addressed broader trends shaping the entrepreneurial landscape. These included the growing importance of AI literacy as a societal baseline, the emergence of AI-native universities, debates over AI weaponization in competitive markets, and the accelerating demand for governance frameworks that define responsible AI-driven venture creation. The forum concluded with delegates outlining the AI and Entrepreneurship Strategic White Paper, a confidential U.S.–Indo-Pacific framework focused on AI education, SME innovation, and cross-border digital collaboration. The initiative aims to enhance geopolitical competitiveness while establishing practical pathways for shared and sustainable growth. Reflecting on the discussions, Professor Lee noted: “AI sovereignty is emerging as a key determinant of global competitiveness. Governments face a fundamental decision regarding whether AI literacy and infrastructure should function as widely accessible public goods or remain concentrated within a limited number of countries and corporations. Unequal access to AI capabilities risks intensifying geopolitical competition and generating new forms of global instability. Addressing these risks will require sustained multilateral coordination, potentially through UN-level frameworks that establish shared infrastructure, governance standards, and mechanisms of accountability. Such coordination is essential to ensure that AI-driven innovation advances in ways that are transparent, secure, and broadly beneficial rather than reinforcing existing power asymmetries.”
2026.01.09 Hits 10757
Business Management Professor Soo Young Kwon’s Influential Contributions to Maeil Business Expanding Internal Accounting Controls Could Be Key to Ending Korea’s Embezzlement Crisis Despite stronger audit regulations and major investments, fraud and embezzlement continue to impose heavy financial and reputational damage on Korean companies. Internal accounting controls were created to ensure that financial reporting processes are trustworthy, but effectiveness remains limited when the system is treated as an accounting task instead of a responsibility shared across all departments. To reduce fraud risks, companies must continuously update controls, strengthen ethics and whistleblower programs, and reinforce safeguards in high-risk areas. Lasting improvement depends on leadership commitment, which drives employees to follow procedures more faithfully, enhances monitoring, and ultimately strengthens trust in financial reporting. Click here to read the full article.
2025.12.09 Hits 8897
FIT Faculty Represent Korea at Prestigious 2025 Fashion Art Exhibition in Tokyo Two FIT professors, Professor Hyemin Kang of the Fashion Design Department and Professor Linda Kim of the Fashion Business Management Department, are currently participating in the 2025 International Fashion Art Invitational Exhibition, an event that celebrates the 60th anniversary of diplomatic normalization between Korea and Japan. This year’s exhibition is presented under the theme “Resonance of K-Fashion: From Tradition to Innovation,” highlighting the rich cultural dialogue between heritage and contemporary fashion. The exhibition, held at the Bunka Gakuen Costume Museum in Tokyo, Japan, brings together 81 fashion art artists from nine countries. Their works explore how traditional aesthetics continue to inspire modern creative practices, offering visitors a unique look into the evolving landscape of fashion art. Hosted by the Korea Fashion & Culture Association, the 11-day exhibition runs from November 22 to December 4, 2025. The event is supported by major cultural and industry organizations, including the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Korean Cultural Center at the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Japan, the Korea Federation of Textile Industries, the Korea Textile Trade Association, the Korea Fashion Association, and the Korea Federation of Textile Fashion Associations. Through their participation, Professors Kang and Kim contribute to strengthening global fashion dialogue and showcasing the innovative spirit of Korean fashion on an international stage.
2025.12.04 Hits 9550