Research Interests
- Toric topology, transformation groups
- Combinatorial topology
- Algebraic combinatorics
- Topological Data Analysis
Profiles
Affiliation
- Professor Mathematics, Ajou Univ. Mar 2020-present Current
- Professor Mobility Engineering, Ajou Univ. Sep 2022-present Current
- Associate Professor Mathematics, Ajou Univ. Mar 2015-Feb 2020
- Assistant Professor Mathematics, Ajou Univ. Mar 2011-Feb 2015
- JSPS Postdoctoral Research Fellow Mathematics, Osaka City Univ. Sep 2009-Feb 19, 2011
- BK21 Postdoctoral Fellow Mathematical Sciences, KAIST Mar 2009-Aug 2009
Leadership & Administrative Roles
- Principal Investigator BK21 Education and Research Team in Mathematical Sciences, Ajou Univ. Mar 2024-Aug 2028 Current
- Vice President for Admissions (입학처장) Ajou Univ. Mar 2023-Feb 2026
- Associate Vice President for Admissions (입학부처장) Ajou Univ. Aug 2022-Feb 2023
- Director (원장) Science Education Center for Gifted Students (아주대 과학영재교육원), Ajou Univ. Mar 2019-Feb 2023
- Chair Mathematics, Ajou Univ. Mar 2020-Feb 2022
Education
- KAIST Integrated M.S./Ph.D. Program in Mathematics Mar 2003-Jan 2009 Advisor: Prof. Dong Youp Suh; Thesis: Properties determined by Cohomology ring in Toric Topology
- KAIST B.S. in Mathematics Mar 2000-Feb 2003 magna cum laude
- Daegu Science High School Mar 1998-Feb 2000
- Gyeongsin Middle School Mar 1995-Feb 1998
Professional Service
- Review Board (RB) Member National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) Nov 2024-Oct 2026 Current
- Director Korean Mathematical Society Jan 2023-Dec 2026 KMO 위원장, 학술이사 Current
- Director Kangwon-Kyungki Mathematical Society Sep 2019-present Current
- Editor The Korean Journal of Mathematics (ISSN: 1976-8605) Sep 2019-present Current
- Leader Korean IMO Team 2023-2024 2023, 2024
- Chair The Korean Society of Mathematical Education Jan 2023-Dec 2024 수학문화융합위원회
- Scientific Committee (Topology) Korean Mathematical Society Mar 2015-Feb 2023 2015 … 2023
- Deputy Leader Korean IMO Team 2015-2020 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
- Director Korean Mathematical Society Jan 2015-Dec 2020 올림피아드 사업이사 (2015, 2017, 2019)
Awards
- 아주우수논문상 Ajou Univ. May 2025
- 최우수편집자상 Kangwon-Kyungki Mathematical Society Jun 20, 2024
- 30th Annual Excellent Paper Award The Korean Federation of Science and Technology Societies (KOFST) Jul 3, 2020
- 아주우수논문상 Ajou Univ. May 2018
- 2013 Sangsan Prize for Young Mathematicians The Korean Mathematical Society Oct 25, 2013
- TJ Park Science Fellowship (청암 과학 펠로 신진교수) POSCO TJ Park Foundation Nov 1, 2012
- JSPS Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Sep 1, 2009
Last updated: Mar 31, 2026