Objectives

The BASic track would bring together world leading scientists and young researchers in various fields of basic science from across the U.S. and Korea. This meeting will serve as a timely event for establishment of the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) and construction of the Korea Rare Isotope Accelerator (KoRIA) as part of the International Science & Business Belt (ISBB).

Topics and Scope

Topics of interest include all areas of basic science: Physics, Astronomy, Chemistry, Mathematics, Geology, and Meteorology.

Track Chair and Co-Chairs

• Chair: Prof. Eun-Suk Seo (seo at umd.edu) University of Maryland, USA
• Chair: Prof. Bum-Hoon Lee (bhl at sogang.ac.kr) CQUeST President, Sogang U., Korea

Organizing Committee

• Prof. Seojoo Jang (seogjoo.jang at qc.cuny.edu) CUNY, USA
• Prof. Chueng-Ryong Ji (ji at ncsu.edu) NC State, USA
• Dr. Hyesook Lee (hyesook.lee at nasa.gov) NASA GSFC, USA
• Prof. Soonkeon Nam (nam at khu.ac.kr) KyungHee U., Korea
• Dr. Cheol-Hwan Park (chpark77 at mit.edu) Bosch RTC, USA
• Prof. Peter Yoon (yoonp at umd.edu) Univ. of MD, USA
• Prof. Jae Yu (jaehoonyu at uta.edu) U. of Texas, USA

Objectives

The BIO track on Bio-Medical Science will be the premier forum for the presentation of new advances and research results in the broad fields of biology and medicine. It will bring together leading biological and medical researchers in the domain of interest from around the world.

Topics and Scope

Topics of interest for submission include, but are not limited to:

• Stem cell biology: This session will focus on cellular programs and reporgraming.
• Stress responses: This session will cover current advances to identify molecular mechanisms of cellular responses to various stresses.
• Cell proliferation and cancer: This session will focus on molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying the regulation of cell proliferation and recent advances in our understanding of cancers in humans.
• Neuroscience: This session will focus on recent advances in the studies of fate determinations that affect structural and behavioral features in various organs including brain, liver, heart, etc.
• Biology of metabolic diseases: This session will present biological studies that reveal insights into novel strategies for treating metabolic diseases.

Track Chair and Co-Chairs

• Chair: Kyungjae Myung kmyung@mail.nih.gov, (NIH)
• Co-Chair: Bo Yeon Kim bykim@kribb.re.kr (KRIBB)

Organizing committee

• Joonho Choe (jchoe@kaist.ac.kr, KAIST, Korea)
• Jay Chung (chungj@nhlbi.nih.gov, National Institutes of Health, USA)
• Kwangsoo Kim (kskim@mclean.harvard.edu, Harvard Medical School, USA)
• Sang Eun Lee (lee4@uhscsa.edu, UT Health Science Center, San Antonio, USA)

Invited Speakers

• Sang Eun Lee, UT Health Science Center, San Antonio
• Hye-Ra Lee,  University of Southern California
• Mo Kang, UCLA
• Senyon Choe, Salk Institute

Objectives

FAP (Food, Agriculture, and Pharmaceuticals) Symposium offers professionals in the Food, Agriculture, and Pharmaceuticals fields a multidisciplinary platform to learn about the latest scientific advances from academic and industrial leaders. This meeting will cover all the areas of foods and agricultural products from animal and plant origins and drug optimization, commercial production, clinical trials and marketing. The symposium will be a great opportunity for the world’s leading scientists and executives to share their latest advances in food sciences and technologies, and pharmaceutical advances and strategic approaches to bring new drugs to the market.

Topics and Scope

The topics of interest include, but not limited to,

• Scientific information on agriculture in general and food science including functional food, human nutrition, food processing, food quality and safety, food nanotechnology and other emerging food technologies.
• Basic drug discovery and development of drugs in areas of high medical need and niche markets
• Business development in biotech and pharmaceuticals

This is an excellent opportunity to connect and communicate with peers as well as explore partnering opportunities.

Track Chair and Co-Chairs

• Chair: Dong Uk Ahn, Iowa State Univ. duahn@iastate.edu
• Co-Chair: Suk Hoo Yoon, KFRI, shyoon@kfri.re.kr
• Co-Chair: Sung Woo Kim, North Carolina State Univ. swk.ncsu@gmail.com

Organizing Committee

• Kee Hog Kim, Purdue univ., keehong@purdue.edu
• Soo Jin Jeon, Univ. of Hawaii, Soojin@hawaii.edu
• Hyung Hee Paik, Dankook Univ., baek@dankook.ac.kr
• Jae Kwan Hwang, Yonsei Uviv., jkhwang@yonsei.ac.kr
• Young Mo Yoon, Sensient Flavors LLC, youngmo.yoon@sensient.com

Objectives

This CHE track addresses emerging issues and applications on applied chemistry, chemical engineering, petroleum technology, and nuclear engineering. This track will provide the opportunities to explore research collaboration among participating researchers in USA and KOREA

Topics and Scope

It covers a wide spectrum of basic studies to practical applications on related topics. The topics of interests include, but are not limited to,

• Applied chemical theories to practical issues
• Chemical technologies on renewable energy and sustainability
• Chemical and biochemical process engineering
• Synthesis, characterization, and applications of polymers
• Biomolecular (protein and DNA/RNA) and cellular engineering
• Production, storage, and safety issues of nuclear power

Track Chair and Co-Chairs

• Chair: Inchan Kwon (ik4t@virginia.edu, University of Virginia, USA)
• Co-Chair: Daeyeon Lee (daeyeon@seas.upenn.edu, University of Pennsylvania, USA)
• Co-Chair: Su Ha (suha@wsu.edu, Washington State University, USA)

Invited Speakers

• Seung Soon Jang, Georgia Institute of Technology

Objectives

This track addresses emerging issues and applications on Civil, Transportation, and Architectural Engineering. It covers a wide spectrum of engineering, from structural, geotechnical, transportation, construction, water resource and environmental engineering to emerging sustainable, interdisciplinary and extreme engineering.

Topics and Scope

Specific topics of interests include, but are not limited to:

• Structural Engineering
• Geotechnical Engineering
• Transportation Engineering
• Water Resources and Environmental Engineering
• Construction Engineering and Management
• Global Warming and Air Pollution
• Information Technology and Civil Engineering
• Extreme Engineering

Track Chair and Co-Chairs

• Chair: Prof. Kang-Won Wayne Lee (leew@egr.uri.edu), U. Rhode Island, USA
• Co-Chair: Prof. Hangsik Shin (hangshin@kaist.ac.kr), KAIST, Korea

Organizing Committee

• Dr. Soo-Sam Kim (LHI), Korea
• Mr. Steve Ro (Lee & Ro Inc.), USA
• Prof. Chong Kun Pyun (Myongji U.), Korea
• Dr. Chongdo Dennis Lee (Leedco Inc.), USA
• Prof. Kyung Soo Chon (SNU), Korea
• Mr. Changsei Kim (Dowha Inc.), Korea
• Dr. Kidae Yeom (KORDI), Korea
• Dr. Francis Il-Whan Chung (CalDWR), USA
• Dr. Haekyung Shin (KICTEP), Korea
• Dr. Hyo Seop Woo (KICT), Korea
• Dr. GyengChul Kim (KOTI), Korea
• Dr. Kookjoon Ahn (CalTrans), USA
• Prof. Tae Sik Lee (Hanyang U.), Korea

Objectives

The ECE track will address recent advances in various disciplines of Electrical and Computer Engineering field with a focus on emerging technologies and novel applications. With the success of the global internet and the increasing importance of wireless mobile communications, this track will provide a forum to introduce latest innovations as well as showcase new applications enabled by these technologies both in commercial and military sectors. This track brings together scientists and engineers from the Unites States and Korea, promoting the opportunity for technical information exchange and research collaboration between these two vibrant communities.

Topics and Scope

The ECE track cover a broad spectrum of cutting-edge technologies, which can offer novel solutions to science and engineering problems. The topics of interest include, but not limited to:

• Cellular and Broadband Wireless Network
• Satellite Systems
• Cloud Computing and Virtualization
• Ubiquitous Computing
• Real-time and Embedded Systems
• Sensors and Sensor Networks
• Multimedia Systems
• Computer Network Security
• Biometrics
• Robotics
• Control Systems
• Computer Vision
• Pattern Recognition
• Signal and Image Processing
• Intelligent Systems
• Optics
• Engineered Health
• Microelectronics
• Renewable Energy
• Smart Energy Grid
• Emerging Technologies

Trach Chair and Co-Chairs

• Chair: Seong Gon Kong (skong@temple.edu), Temple University, USA
• Co-Chair: Hanseok Ko (hsko@korea.ac.kr), Korea University, Korea

Organizing Committee

• Taek Jin Kwon (Applied Communication Sciences, USA)
• Ki Wook Kim (NCSU, USA)
• Jung Ah Lee (Alcatel-Lucent, USA)
• Myung Geun Chun (Choongbuk University, Korea)
• Jin Young Choi (Seoul National University, Korea)
• Jangmyung Lee (Pusan National University, Korea)
• Chris C. Kang (Korea University, Korea)
• Donghwan Kim (Korea University, Korea)
• Sungho Cho (Hanyang University, Korea)
• Byungwoo Jeon (Sungkyunkwan University, Korea)

Invited Speakers

• Hale Kim, Inha University, Korea
• Seong Whan Lee, Korea University
• Kiseon Kim, GIST
• Dong Wook Lee, KITECH

Objectives

The CSI track will solicit high quality presentations from both industry and academia. The CSI track encompasses a broad range of computer and information sciences and engineering as well as industrial engineering and management sciences. Our goal is to solicit papers from both academicians and practitioners and use this track as opportunities to exchange ideas and experiences among the U.S. and South Korean presenters and the audience.

Topics and Scope

The areas of interest include but are not limited to the following topics:

• Software engineering
• High performance super computing and its applications
• Infotainment, games, and animation
• Multimedia systems
• Ubiquitous computing
• Information systems security
• Database systems
• Computer graphics and visualization
• Industrial engineering
• Management information systems

Track Chairs and Co-Chairs

• Chair: Jungwoo Ryoo (jxr65@psu.edu, Pennsylvania State University)
• Co-Chair: Bongjun Ko, IBM Research
• Co-Chair: Yoonjoon Lee, KAIST

Organizing commitee

• Byung-Hoon Park, ORNL
• Jongwook Woo, California State University Los Angeles
• Gene Lee, Disney
• Jusub Kim, Rhythm & Hues Studios
• Yongdae Kim, University of Minnesota
• Jeongkyu Lee, University of Bridgeport
• Young B. Choi, Regent University
• Hyo-Joo Han, Georgia Southern University
• Tom Oh, RIT
• Hanhee Song, Narus

Invited Speakers

• Kang G. Shin, University of Michigan
• Insup Lee, University of Pennsylvania
• Yeong-Tae Song, Townson University
• Byung H. Park, ORNL

Objectives

This track addresses Energy and Environment Technologies (ENE), focusing on emerging technologies and applications. With the global warming and energy issues, ENE becomes very important and has been a key technical area recently in terms of both geopolitical and economic matters. This track will cover a wide spectrum of energy related technologies, from renewable technology, sustainability, alternate fuels, greenhouse emission, energy storage, energy efficiency, related measurement technology/standard to fossil fuels and nuclear energy. This track will provide the opportunities to explore research collaboration among participating researchers in USA and Korea.

Topics and Scope

The topics of interests include, but are not limited to

• Alternative and Renewable Fuels
• Renewable Energy (Solar/Nuclear/Wind/Geothermal)
• Advanced Power Generation (Transportation and Stationary)
• Low-emission Vehicles
• After-treatment of Pollutant Emissions
• Energy Storage
• Smart Grid
• Carbon Capture and Storage
• Greenhouse Gases Mitigation
• Related Measurement Technology/Standard/Policy

Track Chair and Co-Chairs

• Chair: Hong G. Im, hgim@umich.edu, University of Michigan
• Co-chair: Jeongmin Ahn, (jeongahn@syr.edu), Syracuse University
• Co-chair: Eui-Hyeok (EH) Yang, (eyang@stevens.edu), Stevens Institute of Technology
• Co-Chair Dr. Hong-Shig Shim (shim@reaction-eng.com), Reaction Engineering International

Organizing Committee

• Jae Wan Kwon (University of Missouri – Columbia, USA)
• Song-yul Choe (Auburn University, USA)
• Daehun Chung (Korea Institute of Energy Research, Korea)

Invited Speakers

• H. Ezzat Khalifa (Syracuse University)
• Ho Sung Lee (Western Michigan University)
• Frank Princiotta (USEPA)

Objectives

The MAO track addresses Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, and Ocean System Engineering, focusing on emerging technologies, latest advances and applications. This track will cover a wide spectrum of the technologies, from fundamental engineering such as structural/dynamic/control, fluid mechanics, and thermodynamics to applications related to energy, environment, transport, bio-medicine etc. This track will provide the opportunities to explore research collaboration among participating researchers in USA and KOREA.

Topics and Scope

The MAO track covers a broad spectrum of cutting-edge technologies, which can offer novel solutions to science and engineering problems. The topics of interested technical and engineering advancements include, but are not limited to,

• Advances in Aerospace Technology
• Biomedical & Biotechnology
• Design, Materials, and Manufacturing
• Dynamics, Control, and Uncertainty
• Education & Globalization
• Energy/Power
• Fluids and Heat Transfer
• Mechanics of Solids, Structures and Fluids
• Micro- and Nano-systems Engineering and Packaging
• Transportation (Automobile, Railway, Ship, etc.) Systems
• Robotics
• Vibration, Acoustics & Wave Propagation
• Emerging Technologies and Topics
• Public Policy

Track Chair and Co-Chairs

• Chair: Hee-Koo Moon (hkmoon@solarturbines.com, Solar Turbines Inc./Caterpillar, USA)
• Co-chair: Howard Ho Chung (hhchung@kaist.ac.kr, KAIST, Korea)
• Co-chair: Woosoon Yim (woosoon.yim@unlv.edu, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, USA)

Organizing Committee

• Yong Nak Lee (ynlee@htrdltd.com, Heat Transfer R&D Ltd., USA)
• Soon Hung Han (shhan@kaist.ac.kr, KASIT, Korea)
• Kwangjin Kim (kwangkim@unr.edu, University of Nevada, Reno)
• Yongho Sohn (yongho.sohn@ucf.edu, Central Florida University, USA)
• Jae Um (jum00@yahoo.com, Siemens, USA)
• Jungho Kim (kimjh@umd.edu, University of Maryland, USA)
• Kenneth Yu (yu@eng.umd.edu, University of Maryland, USA)

Invited Speakers

• Jungho Kim
• Yongho Sohn
• Kwangjin Kim
• Soon Hung Han

Objectives

The aim of this task is to promote the mutual communication between US and Korean researchers to advance fundamental knowledge and technology in materials and nanoscale science and engineering. The symposium scope covers a wide range in both fields including advanced materials for energy and electronics, optoelectronics, nanofabrication, nanomanufacturing, nanobiotechnology, nanoelectronics, nanosensors and nanoactuators, and modeling of nanostructures and devices.

Topics and Scope

The materials and nanotechnology track cover a broad spectrum of cutting-edge technologies, which can offer novel solutions to science and engineering problems. The topics of interest include, but not limited to:

• Nanoscale Science and Engineering
• Nanoelectronics
• Optoelectronics
• Sensors
• Spintronics and magnetic data storage
• Nanomanufacturing
• Nano- and Micro- Electromechanical Systems (NEMS/MEMS)
• Nanobiotechnology
• Nanomedicine
• Nanocrystalline Materials
• Structural Materials
• Electronic Materials
• Energy Materials (Solar Cells, Thermoelectrics, Fuel Cells, Battery)
• Phase Change Materials

Track Chair and Co-Chairs

• Chair: Prof. Nosang Myung (myung@engr.ucr.edu), University of California-Riverside, USA
• Co-Chair: Prof. Chang Koo Kim (changkoo@ajou.ac.kr), Ajou University, Korea

Organizing committee

• Prof. David Kisailus (University of California-Riverside), USA
• Prof. Eui-Hyeok Yang (Steven Institute of Technology), USA
• Prof. Hyoung-Jin “Joe” Cho (University of Central Florida), USA
• Prof. Yongho Choa (Hanyang University), Korea
• Prof. Daeyeon Lee (University of Penn.), USA
• Prof. Bongyoung Yoo (Hanyang University), Korea
• Dr. Kyu-Hwan Lee (Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS), Korea

Objectives

The Career and Leadership track is soliciting presentations from Young Professionals (below the age of 40) and students on topics related to Careers and Leadership. This is designed to promote career and leadership dialogue between participants, and to provide younger attendees with valuable information for their future success.

Topics and Scopes

This includes topics related to careers such as:

• Job Skills
• Career Search Strategies
• Salary Negotiation
• Career Planning
• Navigating different companies
• Experiences working in a company
• "Day in the life" the day to day experiences and responsibilities of a career

In addition, topics related to leadership are included:

• Leadership development programs
• Leadership development skills
• KSEA YG Group presentations
• Challenges in organization and management
• Developing and attracting talent
• Maintaining a positive work environment
• Organizational health
• Work life balance for career success

Track Chairs and Co-chairs

• John H Lee (Chair)

Organizing committee

• Benjamin Lee
• Israel Jung
• Grace Park

Please send questions to ygcommittee@gmail.com.

Objectives

KWiSE session will focus on providing tips and advice for successful career for young women professionals and providing opportunities to re-evaluate careers for mid career women.

Topics and Scope

Topics of interest for submission include, but are not limited to:

• Women leadership
• Gender gap issues
• Systematic approach to improve quality of work for women professionals
• How to balance family and work

Track Chair and Co-Chairs

• Chair: Sanghee Yoo sanghee.yoo@sd.vrtx.com (Vertex Pharmaceuticals)
• Co-Chair: An Haejung, haejung.an@fda.hhs.gov (FDA)

Organizing Committee

• Gye Won Han, gyewon@scripps.edu (The Scripps Research Institute)
• Gwe Ya Kim, gweyakim@ucsd.edu (University of California, San Diego)
• Eunha Hoh, eunhahoh@gmail.com (San Diego State University)
• Susan Yang, kyang@chapman.edu (Chapman University)

Invited Speakers

• TBD