Funded Project Performed
May, 2011 ~ Apr., 2014              PI, Human factor analysis of 3D
stereoscopic content: How to increase presence and decrease fatigue?: NRF
Oct., 2013 ~ Dec. 2013              PI, KIPA management evaluation:
KIPA
June, 2013 ~ Oct., 2013            PI, Samsung mobile device display
brightness test: Samsung Electronics
Oct., 2012 ~ Dec. 2012              PI, KIPA management evaluation:
KIPA
May, 2012 ~ Dec., 2012             PI, Cyber ethical index evaluation
in 2012: Ministry of Gender Equality & Family 
June, 2012 ~ Aug., 2012             PI, Samsung Smart TV 2013 UI
Analysis: Samsung Electronics
April, 2012 ~ August, 2012        Co-PI, The analysis of strategy and
performance on smart-platform of global media conglomerates: KPF
Dec., 2011 ~ Jan. 2012             PI, KIPA management evaluation and online
PR strategy development: KIPA
Aug., 2011 ~ Dec., 2011             PI, Policy suggestions through communications
usage investigation of North Korea citizens: KORPA
April, 2011 ~ Dec., 2011             PI, Ex-post regulation by
researching on the actual condition about unfair trading practices in mobile
business ecology: KORPA
April, 2011 ~ Sept., 2011             PI, Smart media advertising strategy:
KPF
April, 2011 ~ July, 2011              PI, Index development to evaluate
KBS Radio: KBS
April, 2011 ~ June, 2011             PI, Digital switchover evaluation
and suggestions: DTV Korea
Dec., 2010 ~ Jan. 2011             PI, KIPA management evaluation and online
PR strategy development: KIPA
August, 2010 ~ Nov., 2010       Co-PI, Index development to protect content
divide: KOCCA
July 3rd, 2010                              Seminar host: Trend and prospect
of 3D: RAPA
July, 2010 – September, 2010     Co-PI, A study of the mobile internet content
regulation: KOCSC                            
May, 2010 – April, 2011             PI, Analysis of 3D visual effect: NRF
May, 2009 – August, 2009          Co-PI,
Network/Content convergence strategy of convergence media corporations: SKT
April, 2009 ~ Sept., 2009            PI, Media convergence and the extensions of
senses: KISDI
March, 2009 ~ Feb. 2011           Co-PI, Signal Processing Elements and
their SoC Developments to Realize the Integrated Service System for Interactive
Digital Holograms: KIAT
December, 2008 – May, 2009     PI, EBS management evaluation: EBS
Nov., 2008 – October, 2009        PI, An analysis of the variables
predicting instant messenger use: NRF
Oct., 2008 – March, 2009           Co-PI, Digital culture of adolescents 2008:
Ministry of  Health & Welfare
May, 2008 – Nov., 2008             PI, UCC and Privacy: KISA
May, 2008 – October, 2008        PI, Haptic Device Use and Cognitive
Function Development: ETRI
March, 2008 – April, 2008          PI, Problems and Issues of the News in
the Portal Sites: KSJCS & NHN
October, 2007 -
March, 2008   Co-PI, KT WiBro Project: KT
October, 2007 –
Feb., 2008      PI, EBS Education Index
Development: EBS
January, 2006                             PI,
Digital Multimedia Broadcasting adoption behavior: Motives and diffusion,
University of Arkansas. 
January, 2006                               PI, Best practices to stimulate
effective information and communication technologies diffusion in Ghana.
University of Arkansas. 
August, 2004 – Jan., 2005        Research Associate, 211 Project (PI: Dr.
Sam Larsons), Ohio University.
Sept., 2003 – May, 2005           Research Associate, Estimating, improving,
and measuring the external validity of effective STEM programs (PI: Dr. Jim
Dearing), Ohio University. NSF 03-542. 
March, 2002 - 2004                      Evaluator, PKAL Project
(PI: Dr. Jim Dearing), Ohio University. NSF 03-558.
Awards
October 2013                  The Role of Gender and Technologies in Video Gaming. The Best Paper
presented at the 2013 International Conference on Humanities, Society and
Culture, October
20, 2013, Jeju Island, Korea.
October 2013                  The optimal
depth parameter to produce 3D content. The Best Paper
presented at the Korean
Society for Journalism and Communication Studies Fall Conference, October
12, 2013, Seoul, Korea.
February, 2013                Chairperson’s Commendation
Award, Korea Communication Commission
January 2013                   Effects of the seat position in the theater
on visual fatigue, presence and perceived characteristics. The Best Paper HCI 2013. HCI Korea
November 2012              Outstanding Researcher Award 2012, Korean Society of
Broadcast Engineering
June 2012                        Selected as a recipient of SBS Foundation’s
grant to study abroad for 2012, Seoul Broadcasting System Foundation
May 2012                        Industry-Academic Collaboration Foundation
Award, Kwangwoon University
October 2006                  Being named at the Marquis Who's Who in America 2007 (61st) Edition
August 2006                   The
John Hunter Award for Meta-Analysis in Communication Research 2006. Information
Systems Division of the International Communication Association
April 2006                       Exploring Predictors in Digital Multimedia Broadcasting
(DMB) Use. 
1st Place – Communication and Technology division (Debut
Category) at the 51st annual convention of the Broadcast Education
Association, Las Vegas, Nevada.
April 2006                       Digital Multimedia Broadcasting (DMB): DMB
Innovators and Their Media Use. 
2nd Place – Communication and Technology division (Debut
Category) at the 51st annual convention of the Broadcast Education
Association, Las Vegas, Nevada.
October 2004                  A comparison of cellular phone users and
non-users: Applying Diffusion Theory and Technology Acceptance Theory. 
$400 Cash Award. 2004 International Conference on Mobile
Communication in Seoul , Korea  . 
September 2001            The Adoption of Online Newspapers
in the United States and Korea: A comparison of self-construal and Theory of Reasoned
Action. $640 Cash Award. A paper sponsored by The Korean Society for
Journalism and Communication Studies for the 52nd annual meeting at the
International Communication Association, Seoul ,
 Korea  . 
Last updated on the 11th, December 2013