Technical Group Symposiums
Technical Clusters

Aerospace & Ocean
The Aerospace & Ocean Cluster focuses on advancing aerospace, ocean, and advanced engineering through innovations in space systems, aviation, AI-enabled engineering, robotics, energy systems, and emerging technologies. The symposium features three podium sessions and one poster session, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and scientific exchange.
Chair: Martin Byung-Guk Jun (Purdue University)
Co-Chairs: Cha Bum Lee (Texas A&M University), Chang-Hwan Choi (Stevens Institute of Technology)

Biology, Biotechnology & Health 1
The Biology, Biotechnology & Health Cluster focuses on advancing human health and life sciences through innovations in biotechnology, biomedical sciences, medical technologies, translational medicine, and interdisciplinary healthcare research. The symposium features six podium sessions and one poster session, bringing together researchers across life sciences, engineering, AI, nanotechnology, and related fields.
Chairs: Bong-Ihn Koh (Yale University)

Energy, Materials & Resources
The Energy, Materials & Resources Cluster focuses on advancing next-generation energy systems, advanced materials, and sustainable resource technologies through innovations in chemical engineering, materials science, nanotechnology, and advanced manufacturing. The symposium features three podium sessions and one poster session, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and scientific exchange.
Chair: Jaewon Lee (University of Missouri, Columbia)
Co-Chairs: Inseok Chae (Texas Tech University), Sungwoo Nam (University of California, Irvine), Hyun-Tae Hwang (University of Kentucky)

Infrastructure, Mobility & Robots
The Infrastructure, Mobility & Robots Cluster focuses on advancing intelligent manufacturing, resilient infrastructure, smart mobility, robotics, autonomous systems, and sustainable communities through innovative engineering solutions. The symposium features four podium sessions and one poster session, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and technological innovation.
Chair: JuHyeong Ryu (West Virginia University)
Co-Chairs: Ryan Choi (Eastern Michigan University), Seokgi Lee (Youngstown State University), Eul-bum Lee (POSTECH)

Emerging Areas
The Emerging Areas Cluster focuses on interdisciplinary research at the intersection of technology, society, creativity, and culture, spanning digital media, entertainment technology, STEAM-centered social sciences, education, and policy. The symposium features three podium sessions and one poster session, fostering collaboration on human-centered innovation and emerging technologies.
Chair: Hyoungah Park (Saint Peter's University)
Co-Chairs: Benjamin Ahn (The Ohio State University), Danielle Lee (American Board of Internal Medicine), Jung Han (K-EnterTech Hub)

Agriculture, Food & Nutrition
The Agriculture, Food & Nutrition Cluster focuses on advancing sustainable agriculture, food, nutrition, and environmental sciences through innovations in smart farming, food safety, precision nutrition, ecological systems, and resilient food technologies. The symposium features three podium sessions and one poster session, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and scientific exchange.
Chair: Sung Woo Kim (North Carolina State University)
Co-Chairs: Jooyeoun Jung (Oregon State University), Soonkyu Chung (University of Massachusetts Amherst)

Biology, Biotechnology & Health 2
The Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Cluster focuses on advancing healthcare through the convergence of engineering, medicine, and emerging technologies, including AI, robotics, nanotechnology, neuroscience, and regenerative medicine. The symposium provides a forum for interdisciplinary collaboration and innovative solutions to the next generation of biomedical challenges.
Chair: James Moon (University of Michigan) Co-Chairs: Chun Gwon Park (The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley), Youngjae Chun (University of Pittsburgh), Jung Soo Suk (University of Maryland)

IT, Quantum & Semiconductors
The IT, Quantum & Semiconductors Cluster focuses on breakthroughs in artificial intelligence, quantum technologies, semiconductor systems, computing, data science, and next-generation digital infrastructure. The symposium features three podium sessions and one poster session, fostering collaboration between researchers and industry professionals.
Chair: Mingon Kang (University of Nevada, Las Vegas)
Co-Chairs: Sam Chung (City University of Seattle), Jungkwun Kim (University of North Texas)

Basic Sciences
The Basic Sciences Cluster focuses on advancing fundamental discoveries in physics, chemistry, mathematics, and other core scientific disciplines that drive innovation across science and technology. The symposium features three podium sessions and one poster session, promoting interdisciplinary collaboration and the exchange of new ideas.
Chair: Harold Kim (Georgia Institute of Technology)
Co-Chairs: Bumjung Kim (New Jersey City University), Soeun Kim (Azusa Pacific University)

