Prof. Hyunbum Kim | Modern Structures Awards | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Hyunbum Kim, Incheon National University, South Korea

Dr. Hyunbum Kim is an accomplished Associate Professor in the Department of Embedded Systems Engineering at Incheon National University, South Korea, where he has been a faculty member since August 2020. He founded the Intelligent Computing & Next Generation System Lab, focusing on cutting-edge research in embedded systems and intelligent computing. Dr. Kim previously served as an Assistant Professor and later as an Associate Professor at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, where he co-founded the SECRETS Lab dedicated to security research.

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Suitability for the Best Researcher Award: Hyunbum Kim

Dr. Hyunbum Kim demonstrates exceptional qualifications for the Best Researcher Award due to his remarkable achievements, contributions to the field of computer science, and leadership in academic and professional organizations. Below is a summary of his credentials aligned with the award’s typical evaluation criteria.

Education 🎓

• Ph.D. in Computer Science
  The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX, USA
  Advisor: Professor Jorge A. Cobb
  Conferred: August 2013
• M.S. in Computer Science & Engineering
  Hanyang University, Seoul, South Korea
  Advisor: Professor Heekuck Oh
  Conferred: August 2005
• B.S. in Computer Science
  Pyeongtaek University, Pyeongtaek, South Korea
  Conferred: February 2003

Work Experience 💼

• Associate Professor
  Department of Embedded Systems Engineering, Incheon National University, South Korea
  Founder of Intelligent Computing & Next Generation System Lab
  Aug. 2020 – Present
• Assistant Professor and Associate Professor (Tenured)
  Department of Computer Science, University of North Carolina at Wilmington, NC, USA
  Co-Founder and Co-Director of SECRETS Lab
  Aug. 2014 – Aug. 2020
• Visiting Professor
  Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Bethune-Cookman University, FL, USA
  Aug. 2013 – Jul. 2014
• Research Assistant
  Department of Computer Science, The University of Texas at Dallas, TX, USA
  Aug. 2012 – Jul. 2013
• Teaching Assistant
  Department of Computer Science, The University of Texas at Dallas, TX, USA
  Aug. 2007 – Jul. 2012
• Teaching Assistant
  Institute of Information & Communication, Hanyang University, Seoul, South Korea
  Mar. 2004 – Feb. 2005

Achievements, Awards, and Honors 🏆

Professional Roles 🌟

• Vice-Chair, IEEE ComSoc Asia/Pacific Region Board – MDC (2022-2023)
• Senate Member, Incheon National University (2022-2024)
• Research Committee Secretary, Senate of Incheon National University (2023-2024)

Editorial Roles ✍️

• Editor: IEEE Internet of Things Journal (2024 – Present)
• Associate Editor:
  • Elsevier ICT Express (2021 – Present)
  • Springer Human-centric Computing and Information Sciences (2017 – Present)
  • IEEE Open Journal of Intelligent Transportation Systems (2019 – Present)
  • Journal of Information Processing Systems (2023 – Present)
  • Journal of Korean Association of Computer Education (2024 – Present)

Conference Leadership 🎤

• General Chair: IEEE ISCC Workshop PEDISWESA 2018
• Co-Chair: Multiple IEEE Symposiums, including GLOBECOM (2020, 2021), IWCMC (2024, 2025), and ICNC (2023)

Awards & Recognitions 🥇

• Selection Committee Member, IEEE ComSoc Young Research Award for EMEA (2020–2023)
• Guest Editor for top journals, including IEEE Open Journal of Communications Society (2022) and MDPI Sensors (2021)

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