CV
Contact Information
| Name | Hyunju Kim |
| hkim3239@gatech.edu | |
| GitHub | github.com/hhyy0401 |
| linkedin.com/in/hyunjukim- | |
| Google Scholar | Google Scholar |
Education
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2024 - present Atlanta, GA
USPh.D. Student in Computational Science & Engineering
Georgia Institute of Technology (Advisor: Nabil Imam) -
2022 - 2024 Daejeon
KoreaM.S. in Artificial Intelligence
KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology) (Advisor: Kijung Shin) -
2018 - 2022 Pohang
KoreaB.S. in Mathematics
POSTECH (Pohang University of Science and Technology)- Summa cum laude
- GPA 3.96/4.3, Major GPA 4.02/4.3 (ranked 1st)
Research Experiences
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2024 - present Georgia Tech
EEG Analysis for Cognitive and Clinical Modeling
- Drift-Diffusion Model (DDM) analysis of EEG signals for characterizing decision-making processes.
- EEG-based disease prediction leveraging neural biomarkers and deep learning methods.
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2022 - 2024 KAIST
Algorithm, Analysis, and Application of Higher-Order Structures
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2023 KAIST
Development of a Null Model for GNN Incorporating Node Features
- Developed a null model maintaining performance rankings aligned with the original network while anonymizing users’ information.
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2022 - 2023 KAIST
Performance Prediction of Architectures using Semi-Supervised Learning
- Neural architecture performance prediction method using flow-aware Graph Transformer.
- Registered two Korea Copyrights for Software (C-2022-055775, C-2023-047128). Patent filed: KR 10‑2024‑0047575. C2
- Supported by IITP grant funded by the Korea government (MSIT).
Industry Experiences
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2021 Seoul
KoreaData Mining Lab, KAIST AI
Dynamic Stream Triangle Counting Algorithms- Advisor: Kijung Shin
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2020 Icheon
KoreaData Science Team, SK Hynix
Discrimination of Defective Semiconductors using GNN -
2019 Seoul
KoreaSETsystem
Ship Detection: Differentiating True Lines from Noise using CNN
Awards & Honors
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2024 - 2029 KFAS
Korea Foundation for Advanced Studies (KFAS) Scholarship
- Field of Computer Science
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2022 POSTECH
The PROUD POSTECHIAN MEMBER with the Highest Honor
- Excellence Award (~$400)
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2021 POSTECH
UGRP (Undergraduate Group Research Program)
- Excellence Award (~$4,000)
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2020 - 2022 Korea
Presidential Science Scholarship
- Full Tuition + Extra Fee (~$8,000)
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2018 - 2020 POSTECH
Jigok Scholarship
- Full Tuition
Professional Service & Teaching
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2025 - present Georgia Tech
Reviewer
- AAAI 2026, AAAI 2026 (AI Alignment Track), KDD 2026 (AI for Science Track)
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2023 KAIST
URP Teaching Assistant
- Mentee: J.H. Lee → C3 Excellence Award.
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2022 - 2023 KAIST
Lab Mentor
- Mentee: S.B. Yoon → J1
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2019 - 2020 POSTECH
Educational Volunteering Mentor
- Online Mentoring & Korea Scholarship Foundation Summer Camp
Miscellaneous
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2021 POSTECH
Korean I-Corps Program: Team Lutra
- Korean I-Corps program for supporting preliminary startups. Development of a Personalized Restaurant and Cafe Recommendation Web Service.
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2020 POSTECH
Winner of POSTECH-KAIST Science War
- Science Quiz Session. Mathematics representative.
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2020 - 2021 POSTECH
Leadership Experiences
- The student council of the Department of Mathematics (Head of Academic Affairs & Public Relations). Orchestra club HanUlRim (President & Conductor, Feb. 2020 - Dec. 2020).
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2007 - present Worldwide
Amateur Oboist & Classical Music Enthusiast
- Guest player of several university orchestras (e.g., Sogang Univ., Sungkyunkwan Univ., Medical School Union, etc.). Principal oboe player of Yeodo Elementary School Orchestra European tour for promoting International Exposition Yeosu Korea 2012 (Venues: Musikverein, Mozarteum Grosser Saal, Slovak Radio Hall, World Trade Center Patria Hall, Rudolfinum Dvorak Hall, Lukaskirche). 9th Online Supporters of Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra.
Skills
Programming (Master): C/C++, Python (DL: PyTorch), LaTeX, Julia, R, JavaScript
Languages (Master): Korean (native), English (fluent)