CV

Contact Information

Name Hyunju Kim
Email hkim3239@gatech.edu
GitHub github.com/hhyy0401
LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/hyunjukim-
Google Scholar Google Scholar

Education

  • 2024 - present

    Atlanta, GA
    US

    Ph.D. Student in Computational Science & Engineering
    Georgia Institute of Technology (Advisor: Nabil Imam)
  • 2022 - 2024

    Daejeon
    Korea

    M.S. in Artificial Intelligence
    KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology) (Advisor: Kijung Shin)
  • 2018 - 2022

    Pohang
    Korea

    B.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

  • 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.
  • 2024 - present

    Georgia Tech

    fMRI-driven Graph Modeling of Self-Organization Mechanisms in the Visual Cortex
    • Develop graph generation methods using both AI-driven approaches and rule-based algorithms.
    • Design brain-inspired models by leveraging neural data visualization mechanisms. P1 P2
  • 2022 - 2024

    KAIST

    Algorithm, Analysis, and Application of Higher-Order Structures
    • Designed scalable algorithms for counting and characterizing higher-order structures (simplets, hypergraphlets, motifs) in simplicial complexes, hypergraphs, and directed hypergraphs.
    • Developed sampling-based estimation methods with provable accuracy guarantees. C1 J1 J2 J3
  • 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.
  • 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

  • 2021

    Seoul
    Korea

    Data Mining Lab, KAIST AI
    Dynamic Stream Triangle Counting Algorithms
    • Advisor: Kijung Shin
  • 2020

    Icheon
    Korea

    Data Science Team, SK Hynix
    Discrimination of Defective Semiconductors using GNN
  • 2019

    Seoul
    Korea

    SETsystem
    Ship Detection: Differentiating True Lines from Noise using CNN

Awards & Honors

  • 2024 - 2029

    KFAS

    Korea Foundation for Advanced Studies (KFAS) Scholarship
    • Field of Computer Science
  • 2022

    POSTECH

    The PROUD POSTECHIAN MEMBER with the Highest Honor
    • Excellence Award (~$400)
  • 2021

    POSTECH

    UGRP (Undergraduate Group Research Program)
    • Excellence Award (~$4,000)
  • 2020 - 2022

    Korea

    Presidential Science Scholarship
    • Full Tuition + Extra Fee (~$8,000)
  • 2018 - 2020

    POSTECH

    Jigok Scholarship
    • Full Tuition

Professional Service & Teaching

  • 2025 - present

    Georgia Tech

    Reviewer
    • AAAI 2026, AAAI 2026 (AI Alignment Track), KDD 2026 (AI for Science Track)
  • 2023

    KAIST

    URP Teaching Assistant
    • Mentee: J.H. Lee → C3 Excellence Award.
  • 2022 - 2023

    KAIST

    Lab Mentor
    • Mentee: S.B. Yoon → J1
  • 2019 - 2021

    POSTECH

    Teaching Mentor & Tutor
    • Applied Linear Algebra, Analysis I, Programming and Problem Solving (7 semesters).
  • 2019 - 2020

    POSTECH

    Educational Volunteering Mentor
    • Online Mentoring & Korea Scholarship Foundation Summer Camp

Miscellaneous

  • 2021

    POSTECH

    Identifying Fraudulent Products in Secondhand Trading Websites
    • IMEN472 Statistical Data Mining term project (1st place, model case). Implemented web crawlers, machine learning algorithms and performed statistical analysis.
  • 2020 - 2021

    POSTECH

    Personality Prediction AI and App Development
    • UGRP Excellence Award (Advisor: Jaesik Park). Developed and distributed an app platform based on a DL-based model with high accuracy.
  • 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.
  • 2020

    POSTECH

    Winner of POSTECH-KAIST Science War
    • Science Quiz Session. Mathematics representative.
  • 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).
  • 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)