Faculty






 Taesoo Kwon, Ph.D (Google Scholar Citations)
Associate Professor 
Dept. of Computer Science and Engineering, Seoul National University of Science and Technology (SeoulTech)
Research interests : Stochastic geometry, Machine learning, Wireless networks, Convex optimization
 Addr. : Room. 330, Mirae Hall  Tel:+82-2-970-6716 

 

  E-mail: tskwon@seoultech.ac.kr, tskwon80@gmail.com


 Education
 Ph.D in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Mar. 2003 - Feb. 2007
   Korean Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), South Korea
   Advisor : Prof. Dong-Ho Cho

 M.S. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Mar. 2001 - Feb. 2003

   Korean Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), South Korea 

   Advisor :Prof. Dong-Ho Cho

 B.S. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Mar. 1997 - Feb. 2001

   Korean Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), South Korea

   Graduate with Magna Cum Laude 

 Kyungbuk Science High School, Mar. 1995 - Feb. 1997


 Work Experiences
 Associate Professor, SeoulTech, Sep. 2015 - Current
   Research on the 5G and future wireless networks funded by KRRI, ETRI, NRF, IITP, and SeoulTech
   Applying machine learning to wireless networks
 Senior Researcher, ETRI, Mar. 2013 - Aug. 2015
   Research on IoT
   Research on the 5th generation wireless communication systems
   Research & standardization on the 3GPP machine-type communications, device-to-device networks, and small cell networks
 Research Associate Professor (Research Fellow), KAIST, Sep. 2012 - Jan. 2013

   KAIST Institute for Information Technology Convergence

   Research on the 5th generation wireless communication systems

 Adjunct Professor, KAIST, Jun. 2012 - Aug. 2012

   KAIST Institute for Information Technology Convergence

 Post Doctoral Fellow, University of British Columbia, Dec. 2011 - Aug. 2012

   Co-supervisors: Prof. Vincent Wong and Prof. Robert Schober

   Research on physical-layer security

 Postdoctoral Visiting Scholar, Stanford University, Jan. 2011 - Nov. 2011

   Supervisor: Prof. John M. Cioffi

   Research on radio resource management using stochastic geometry

 Senior Engineer, Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology, Jan. 2007 - Feb. 2011

   Communication & Networking Lab, Future IT Research Center

   Research on interference management algorithms and protocols for beyond-4G wireless communication systems

   Exploring future wireless communication issues: nano-scale wireless communications, quantum communications, multiple access

 Visiting Scholar, Stanford University, Apr. 2008 - Jul. 2008

   Prof. John M. Cioffi's group

   Research on applying dynamic spectrum management schemes in wired DSL systems to wireless femtocell systems

 Research Assistant, KAIST, Mar. 2001 - Dec. 2006

   Communication and Information Systems Lab (Supervisor: Prof. Dong-Ho Cho)

   Research on communication protocols for various systems such as 3GPP, 3GPP2, WiMAX, IEEE 802.11, Flash-OFDM, VSF-OFCDM and satellite systems

 Teaching Assistant, KAIST, Mar. 2001 - Feb. 2005



 Research Interests
 2015~Present
   Stochastic geometry
   Internet-of-Things (IoT)

   The 5G wireless networks

 2013~2014
   Stochastic geometry
   Wireless device-to-device (D2D) networks, Machine-type communications, Internet-of-Things (IoT)
 2011~2012

   Stochastic geometry

   Semidefinite programming

   Physical layer security in wireless networks

 2008~2011

   Convex optimization-based radio resource managements (power control, MIMO beamforming design) 

   Nano-scale wireless communication using CNT (carbon-nanotube)

   Cognitive radio communication system, 5G systems

 2001~2007

   PHY/MAC protocol designs in 802.16, 3GPP LTE-Adv systems, satellite communication and ad hoc networks

   OPNET system-level simulations

   Prof. John M. Cioffi's group

   Research on applying dynamic spectrum management schemes in wired DSL systems to wireless femtocell systems



 Honors and Awards
  Excellent Teaching Award, SeoulTech, 2016
  Annual Breakthrough Idea Award, ETRI, 2015
  Bronze Prize at Best R&D team of the Year Award, Samsung Electronics 2009

  JCCI 2006 Best Paper Award, Korea 2006 

  Ph.D Student Scholarship, Samsung AIT 2005-2006
  Graduate with Magna Cum Laude, KAIST 2001
  Full Tuition Waiver and Academic Scholarship, KAIST 1997-2005
  High School Student Scholarship Holder, from KAIST 1996


 Invited Talks
  5G Network Performance Study through Stochastic Geometry, ETRI, Apr. 2016.
  Wireless Network Performance Study through Stochastic Geometry, ETRI/KAIST, Dec., 2015.
  Peer Discovery in Wireless Device-to-Device Networks, Future Communication Technology Workshop, Apr., 2015

  Spatial Performance and Design Principles of Wireless Peer Discovery, Korea Univ, Apr., 2015 

  Interference Management in Wireless Networks, DGIST/Korea Univ/Gyeongsang Univ/Hankyung Univ, 2013
  Nano-scale Communications, Samsung Tech Fair 2010 - Future Communication Technology Forum, Nov. 2010
  State-of-the-Art on Cognitive Radio Technologies, Sogang University, 2009
  State-of-the-Art on Cognitive Radio Technologies, TTA (Telecommunications Technology Association) Workshop on Strategies and Technologies for IMT-Advanced Standards, Dec. 2008

  Technical Challenges of Cognitive Radio, Korea Ethernet Forum Workshop, Dec. 2008 

  Efficient Scheme for Supporting Reverse Link VoIP Services in FH-OFDMA Systems, Domestic Samsung 4G Forum (South Korea), Feb. 2005