EunSook Kwon
Chair & Professor, School of Industrial Design
EunSook Kwon Ph.D. is Professor and Chair of the School of Industrial Design at Georgia Institute of Technology. She was previously a Director of the Industrial Design Program at the University of Houston from 2003 to 2021. She established and developed the curriculum of the BS ID and MS ID program as the founding Director. She was recognized on DesignIntelligence’s list of “Most Admired Educators” for two years for “her insight to nurture and grow the program with her vision and passion.” Kwon has published and lectured throughout the world about creative design thinking and design strategy development. She has been a consultant to numerous corporations, and she has developed educational programs for government agencies and universities. Her research covers a wide range of product types, including healthcare, household products, and wearable computing systems. She was the Director-General of Seoul Design Olympiad 2008, a comprehensive design event; two million visitors participated in the 21 days design exhibitions and festival.
Kwon holds a BFA in industrial design from Seoul National University, two master’s degrees in industrial design from Seoul National University (MFA) and the Ohio State University (MA), and Ph.D. in arts education from the Ohio State University. She served as an editorial board member of Design Issues, a juror for many international design competitions including Microsoft Next-Generation PC Design Competition, International Housewares Student Design Competition, Singapore Design Competition, and the International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) by the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA).
Curriculum Vitae
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Education |
2004 |
The Ohio State University |
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1990 |
The Ohio State University |
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1986 |
Seoul National University, Korea |
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1984 |
Seoul National University, Korea |
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2014 |
Certificate in Strategic Foresight, School of Continuing & Professional Studies, UH |
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Academic Appointment |
2003 – present |
Professor, Associate Professor |
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1990 – 2003 |
Associate, Assistant Professor, and Full-time Instructor |
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2000 – 2002 |
Adjunct Faculty |
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Award |
2020 |
Proud Korean Woman Designer Award, Korea Woman Designer Association, |
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2018 |
One of 15 Distinguished Alumnus Award from the 50 years history of Department of Design, the Ohio State University |
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2017 |
Excellence in Teaching Award, University of Houston |
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2015 |
Most Admired Educators of 2015: 30 Top professors and education leaders in architecture, interior design and industrial design. DesignIntelligence ID program rank: top 5 in Regional Ranking the South, top 4 in Design Skills in Nation |
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2011 |
Most Admired Educators of 2011: 25 Top professors and education leaders in architecture, interior design and industrial design. DesignIntelligence |
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2011 |
Excellence in Teaching Award, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health |
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2008 |
Design Educator Award, the 2008 International Green Computing Technology Design Competition, DELL |
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2002 |
Best Teacher Award, KEMBA |
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1988 |
National Scholarship Award for Foreign Studies, Ministry of Education, Korea Two awardees in a year |
Education
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Curriculum Development |
2019 |
BS ID program Curriculum Development, version 2.0 ID specialization modules, mini-courses |
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2018 |
Study Abroad Program: NE Asia Innovation in SU18 |
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2017 |
Interdisciplinary collaboration with RED Lab, Dept. of Marketing & Entrepreneurship |
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2015 |
FH Joanneum University of Applied Sciences, Graz, International Exchange Program Development with Marshall Plan Scholarship: Kasey Rowe studied FA15 2015 |
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2015 |
Study Abroad Program: NE Asia Inspiration: history, culture, design in SU15 |
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2014 |
International Student Exchange Programs with Beijing Institute of Technology (3+1+2) |
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2011-3 |
New Industrial Design Graduate Program Certificate programs with Entrepreneurship and Foresight Technology |
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2010-4 |
Interdisciplinary Program Development with College of Business, Dept. of Marketing & Entrepreneurship ENTR |
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2008-10 |
WebCT integrated learning INDS 2501, 3501, 4360 |
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2007 |
Design Internship Course Development: 1 or 3 credits |
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2004 |
Industrial Design workshop: new curriculum development |
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2003 |
New Industrial Design Undergraduate Program, version 1.0 |
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ID Workshop Development |
2016 |
UX Design Workshop with IBM Designers, Nov. 4. |
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2016 |
Biomimicry Workshop IV: Connected. Dr. Karen Fraiser-Scott, Nov. 10-11 2015 Biomimicry Workshop III: Water |
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2014 |
Sustainability in Product Design with Solidworks Index Dr. Jorge Camba (certified engineer, Solidworks) |
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2013 |
Biomimicry Workshop II |
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2012 |
Solidworks Brainstorming |
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2012 |
Biomimicry Workshop I |
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2011 |
Visual Communication and Form Development |
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2010 |
Fresh Thinking Design Process |
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2009 |
Sustainable Packaging |
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2008 |
Creative thinking & Visual Representation |
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2007 |
Universal Design and its Research Methods |
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2007 |
Data Collection Methods in Design Research |
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2003 |
Design Education workshop for the UH ID program |
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Courses Developed & Taught 2020-2009 |
2020 |
FA |
INDS 4360 Design Issues, 3260 Design Issue I INDS 6350 Design Studies INDS 7300 Thesis Design I |
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INDS 3501 Industrial Design Studio VI INDS 7301 Thesis Design II |
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2019 |
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INDS 4360 Design Issues |
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INDS 7301 Thesis Design II |
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2018 |
SU |
INDS 4360/6397 Contemporary Design Issues & Culture INDS 3397/6397 Understanding Northeast Asia Art & Design |
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INDS 3501 Industrial Design Studio VI INDS 4501 Industrial Design Studio VIII |
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2017 |
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INDS 7300 Thesis Design I INDS 6350 Design Studies INDS 4360 Design Issues |
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INDS 7301 Thesis Design II INDS 6355 Integrated Design Research INDS 3501 Industrial Design Studio VI INDS 4501 Industrial Design Studio VIII |
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2016 |
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INDS 7300 Thesis Design I INDS 6350 Design Studies INDS 4360 Design Issues |
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INDS 7301 Thesis Design II INDS 6355 Integrated Design Research INDS 3501 Industrial Design Studio VI |
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2015 |
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INDS 6350 Design Studies INDS 4360 Design Issues |
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SU |
INDS 4360/6397 Contemporary Design Issues & Culture INDS 3397/6397 Understanding Northeast Asia Art & Design |
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INDS 6355 Integrated Design Research INDS 4501 Industrial Design Studio VIII INDS 3501 Industrial Design Studio VI |
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2014 |
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INDS 6350 Design Studies INDS 4360 Design Issues |
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INDS 3501 Industrial Design Studio VI |
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2013 |
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INDS 6350 Design Studies INDS 4360 Design Issues |
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INDS 4501 Industrial Design Studio VIII INDS 3501 Industrial Design Studio VI |
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2012 |
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INDS 4360 Design Issues INDS 4380 Design Internship |
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INDS 4501 Industrial Design Studio VIII INDS 3501 Industrial Design Studio VI |
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2011 |
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INDS 4500 Industrial Design Studio VII INDS 4380 Design Internship |
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INDS 4501 Industrial Design Studio VIII INDS 3501 Industrial Design Studio VI INDS 4380 Design Internship |
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2010 |
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INDS 4500 Industrial Design Studio VII INDS 4380 Design Internship |
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INDS 4501 Industrial Design Studio VIII INDS 3501 Industrial Design Studio VI |
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2009 |
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INDS 4500 Industrial Design Studio VII |
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INDS 4501 Industrial Design Studio VIII INDS 3501 Industrial Design Studio VI |
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Thesis Dissertation Advising 2020-2004 |
2020 |
Stephen Love, MSID UH. WishCycle: Reframing the Value of Plastics with a Case Study in Educational Game Design |
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2020 |
Cameron White, MSID UH. MOLD: A Minorities’ Opportunity to Learn Design |
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2020 |
Ronal Infante MSID UH. Distress in Optometry Exams: Agile Dilation Drop Delivery System |
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2020 |
MinGu Lee, PhD. Seoul National University: Communication with Self-Growing Character to Develop Physically Growing Robot Toy Agent |
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2019 |
Aaron McEuen, MSID UH. Visualizing Divergent Potentials: Development of an AI Driven Research Tool to Study the Role of Perception in Divergent Thinking” |
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2019 |
YouBin Kim, PhD. Graduate School of Hanyang University: New Education Model based on the D-Creativity, focused on Higher Education |
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2018 |
Mark Williams, MSID UH. Design for Career Success: Web-Based Career Guidance Model for Industrial Designers |
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2016 |
Lauren Baker, MSID UH. Design of a Visual Language to Support Health Communication: Leveraging Research Through Design to Gain New Insights into Health Literacy |
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2016 |
Elizabeth Reuter, MSID UH. Media Safety Restraints Within the Patient Compartment |
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Student Recognition Review & Support |
IDSA National Student Merit Winner |
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2010 |
Arvin Abadila, SMA (Student Merit Award) |
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2011 |
Leo Chen, SMA (Student Merit Award) |
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2018 |
Jonathan Sato, SMA (Student Merit Award) |
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2019 |
Timothy Joe, SMA (Student Merit Award) |
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2019 |
Kristi Bartlett, GSMA (Graduate Student Merit Award) |
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IDSA Women in Industrial Design Award |
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2014 |
Kellee Kimbrough, Up+Coming |
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2014 |
Andrea Novoa, Up+Coming |
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2014 |
Mariel Pina, Up+Coming |
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Student Design Competition & Recognition from courses taught |
IHA (International Housewares Association) Student Design Competition |
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2012 |
Mariel Pina (1st prize): AMBOS |
INDS 4501 |
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2013 |
Juan Jimenez (1st prize): Smart Measure |
INDS 3501 |
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2014 |
Matthew Burton (1st prize): Connect |
INDS 3501 |
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2019 |
Paola Gonzales (2nd Prize): MUNCH |
INDS 3501 |
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Makeup New York Student Design Competition |
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2016 |
Jessica Hedge, Aaron Hernandez, Erin Lew (1st prize): UZ |
Individual study |
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$3,000 + invitation to New York in Aug. 2016 + Paris in June 2017 |
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Red Dot Design Award |
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2014 |
Andrea Novoa, Manta |
INDS 4501 |
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2014 |
Hong Yen Le, Lift |
INDS 4500 |
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2017 |
Mariale Mora, Loom |
INDS 4501 |
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James Dyson Award |
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2015 |
Matthew Burton, Top 20 global: Connect |
INDS 3501 |
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IDEA (Industrial Design Excellence Award) |
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2012 |
Leo Chen, Bronze: xBand |
INDS 3501 |
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2019 |
Juliette Laroche, Bronze: INNSAEI |
INDS 4360/4501 |
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2019 |
Joshua Probst, finalist: 2.5 Mask |
INDS 3501 |
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GGS (Global Graduate Show), Dubai, UAE |
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2019 |
Aaron McEuen, Visualizing Divergent Potentials |
INDS 7300/7301 |
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2017 |
Elizabeth Reuter, Medic Restraints system |
INDS 7300/7301 |
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2018 |
Juliette Laroche: INNSAEI |
INDS 4360/4501 |
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RESHAPE Forum, Barcelona, Spain |
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2018 |
Quinn Edgecomb and Ronnie Finger, CALI |
INDS 3501 |
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2017 |
Mariale Mora, Loom |
INDS 4360/4501 |
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I.D distinction |
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2009 |
Brenden Macaluso, Recompute, |
INDS 4501 |
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Prevention through Design Competition, Washington D.C. : |
INDS 3501 |
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2011 |
Juan Jimenez, Jennie Macedo, Ya-Han Chen, (1st place) Spinal Cord |
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2011 |
Rick Salinas, Anna Ho, Meredith Tucker (2nd place) Beehive |
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2011 |
Kellee Kimbro, Alan Nguyen, Thi Vu, Ryan Pursel, (3rd place), OutSight |
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Morton Kesten Universal Design Competition |
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2018 |
Quinn Edgecomb, Nail Clipper, the 3rd place |
INDS 3501 |
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DNA Paris Design Awards, Paris, France |
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2020 |
Joshua Probst, MAYA: Emerging Product Designer of the year |
INDS 4360/4501 |
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UH Student Scholarship Recognition |
UH Graduate School Research Showcase Awards |
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2019 |
Ronald Infante: BENDIUM: Application of IMUs in Flexion/Extension Therapy 1st place award |
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2019 |
David Holguin Ojeda: The Augmented Designer: Artificial Intelligence Applied to the Design process, Honorable Mention |
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UH Undergraduate Research Day Showcase |
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2017 |
Jessica Juarez. Dorsi: Posture Enhancing Adventure, Best Poster Award
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INDS 3501 |
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2016 |
Jessica Hedge. Poco: design for portion control, Best Poster Award
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INDS 3501 |
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Erin Lew. Takto: smart toys |
INDS 3501 |
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Shane Meadows. Alert: item finding system |
INDS 3501 |
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2015 |
Micha Simon. Cultural design analysis for furniture design |
INDS 4360 |
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Jessica Hedge. Cross-Cultural Design |
INDS 4360 |
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Adriana Ayala. Uno: adaptive cutting board, Best Poster Award |
INDS 4360 |
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2014 |
Dylan Bailey. PowerClip |
INDS 3501 |
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Carlyle Yarbough. PANTO, boundless toasting |
INDS 3501 |
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2013 |
Cody Blazek. Shoe |
INDS 3397 |
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Elizabeth Morris/Marta Hernandez/Troy Zinsmeister. portion control |
INDS 3501 |
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2011 |
INDS 4500 _ELET 4208 Collaborative Research, 5 teams (13 ID students, 19 ET students) MyVoice, Best Post Award + Provost Award: Rick Salinas, Sergio Aleman, YaHan Chen, Jose Gonzalez, Jeff Seto, Alan Tran, Anthony Tran Carbon Dioxide Monitoring System : Aide Guiterrez, Ryan Pursel, Minela Bajrovic, Nydia Janet Segtura, Luis Alberto Garcia, JasonGibb Smart Tracking Intuitive Cane: Meredith Tucker, Thi Vu, Jawar Hasan, Joaho Zamora, Francisco Martinez, Yuanelli Alcantar, Brenda Gonzalez Automatic Temperature Adjuster: Kelle Marie Kimbro, Umbelina Cantu, Juan Jimenez, Dustin Williams, Marcus Land, Ruo chen Xin, Jordan Alan Smith eFridge: Anna Ho, Sehyong Hamjong, Sandra Omoruyi, David Gonzalez, Aaron Schafbuch |
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2010 |
INDS 4500 _ELET 4208 Collaborative Research, 4 teams (13 ID students, 15 ET students) Saturation Controlled Oxygen Regulator: Jared Thorn, Mariel Pina, Chukwunonso Ofili, Nicholas Zuchlewski, K. Hokanson, Jerry Wayne Buckner, Jose Martinez Jr. Contego Security Bag : Rachel Young, Alexandros Kinalidis, Alfonso Villafuerte, Bryan David Hill, Ryan Gill, Adil Arif Darwesh, Richard Wong Smart ePants_Advanced Diaper Monitoring System: Addie Ballentine, Leo Chen, John Brown, Erica Pena, Jessie Streater, Christin Luong, Daniel TudderII, Oscar Rodriguez Automobile Smart Glass Control System: Shih-Jung Liu, Wyatt Little, Franklin Martin, Thanh Nguyen, Hasan Yasin, Joel Mundt |
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Studio Teaching Awards |
2019 |
International Housewares Association, INDS 3501 project: Munch Excellent program award: $ 415.00 |
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2014 |
International Housewares Association, INDS 3501 project: Connect Excellent program award: $ 415.00 |
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2013 |
International Housewares Association, INDS 3501 project: SmartMeasure Excellent program award: $ 415.00 |
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2012 |
International Housewares Association , INDS 4501 project: AMBOS Excellent program award: $ 415.00 |
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2008 |
International Green Computing Technology Design Competition, INDS 3501 projects Studio Teaching award: $ 1,000 |
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International Exchange Program Development |
Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, ChinaMOU signed in 2015 BIT Exhibition at UH, BIT Faculty visit in Feb, 2015 UH Exhibition at BIT June 2016 Student Exchanges for three years: BIT students’ 4th year at UH, Study Abroad program at BIT 2017-18 Jianghuimin Ma, Zhouye Sun, Rongchen Zhu 2016-17 Tiani Qi, Jiachen Ma, Yan Yan 2015-16 Yuting Lin,Yuan Yuan, Jiang Yixi
2018 UH students’ study abroad program in Beijing, 13 students 2015 UH students’ study abraod program in Beijing, 15 students
Seoul National University of Science & Technology, KoreaMOU singed in 2015 2018 UH students’ study abroad program in SNUST, 13 students 2015 UH students’ study abraod program in SNUST, 15 students
Sungshin Women’s University, KoreaUniversity MOU 2015 UH students’ study abraod program in SNUST, 15 students History lecture and cultural expereinces
Ewha Women’s University, Seoul, KoreaInternational Study Abroad program, Faculty and Research Exchange program 2018 UH students’ study abroad program in SNUST, 13 students ID workshop, Color Reserach Lab
DongSeo University, Busan, Korea2015, 2018 Consulting design curriculum development 2020-2021 Advising New Curricula Task Team
KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology), Daejon, Korea2019 Curriculum Exchange, Facultyconference to reveiw the curriculum
Chiba University, JapanJoint graduate degree program discussion 2019 Faculty conference to review the curriculum and degree plans. June, December
Swansea University, United KingdomJoint Research Opportunity discussion 2016
FH Joanneum University of Applied Sciences, Graz, AustriaInternational Exchange Program with Marshall Plan Scholarship 2015 Kasey Rowe completed one semester program |
Research
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Publication Book |
2009 |
Kwon, EunSopk. New Constructivist Learning for Design Education: Its Implication and Interpretation for Web-based Design Learning. VDM. (ISBN 978-3-639-18001-5) |
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1995 |
Kwon, EunSook. Color Competitiveness for the 21 Century. WoongJin Publication. Co. Seoul. |
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Book Chapters |
2020 |
Kwon, EunSook and 65 authors. “Julie Taymor,” In Design Innovator I Loved, Seoul: Nalmada Co.. 454-465 |
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2018 |
Kwon, EunSook. “Chapter 10: The Creation of Seoul Scent: Invisible Scent.” In Design with Smell: Practices, Techniques and Challenges. edited by V. Henshaw, K. McLean, D. Medway, C. Perkins and G. Warnaby. New York: Routledge. 102-110. |
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2008 |
Kwon, EunSook, Cooper, Michael and Synan, Joe. “Chapter 16. Design Managers as Company Strategists: The Power of the Eight S.” In Lockwood, Tomas and Walton, Thomas (Ed.). Building Design Strategy: Using Design to Achieve Key Business Objectives. Allworth Press. 159-170. |
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2003 |
Kwon, EunSook. “Meaning of Color in Design Branding.” In Korean Society of Color Studies (Ed.), Colorist: Theory. Seoul, Kukje Publishing Co. |
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2002 |
Kwon, EunSook. “Color Association.” In Kwon, Young-Gul (Ed.) Future Made by Color., Seoul, Kukje Publishing Co. |
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2002 |
Kwon, EunSook. “Color and Feminism.” In Kwon, Young-Gul. (Ed.) It is Color. Seoul, Kukje Publishing Co. |
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1999 |
Choi, H.S., Wohn, K.W., & Kwon, E.S. Digital Culture. Seoul: Literature and Intelligence Publication Co. |
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1999 |
Lee, M.J., Koh, W, & Kwon, E.S.. Digital Contents. Seoul: Ahn Graphics Co. |
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Book Editor in Chief |
2008 |
Seoul Design NOW. Design Seoul Design Olympiad 2008, Seoul Metropolitan Government. (With English Summary) |
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2008 |
Design is AIR. Seoul Design Exhibition, Seoul Design Olympiad 2008. Seoul Metropolitan Government. (With English Summary) |
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2008 |
Seoul Design Competition. Seoul Design Olympiad 2008. Seoul Metropolitan Government. (English & Korean) |
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Book Translation |
2006 |
Brenda Laurel. Computer as Theater. Ahn Graphics |
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Cynthia Goodman. Digital Visions: Computers and Art. MiJin Publishing Co. |
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International Journal (peer-reviewed) |
2018 |
Kwon, EunSook. “Reflection on Participatory Action Research in Industrial Design Studio.” The International Journal of Design Education, Vol. 13, Issue 1. pp. 21-36 ISSN: 2325-128X, ISSN: 2325-1298 (Online) |
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2018 |
Camba, J.D., Kimbrough, M., & Kwon, E. “Conceptual Product Design in Digital and Traditional Sketching Environments: a Comparative Exploratory Study. “ Journal of Design Research, 16(2), 131-154. |
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2017 |
Kwon, EunSook. “We, Not I: The Rise and Impact of Korean Design.” DMI Review, Design Management and Innovation, Vol 28. Issue 2, pp. 20-27. |
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2017 |
EunSook Kwon. “Designing Education Contexts to Empower Students’ Contextualization of Their Learning Experiences.” Design for All, a Publication of Design for All Institute of India, March 2017, Vol 12. No. 3, pp. 38-55. |
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2008 |
Kim, Won-Seob, Lim, Chang-Young & Kwon, EunSook. The Development of Mechanical Design Education Program. Japanese Society for the Science of Design. Vol. 55, No. 4 |
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2007 |
Kwon, EunSook, Cooper, Michael & Synan, Joe. (2007). Design Managers as Company Strategist: The Power of the 8th S. Design Management Review. Vol. 18, No. 2, Spring, pp.35-43. |
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International Conference Proceedingsl (peer-reviewed) |
2018 |
Alexander, Sasha, Bannova, Olga, and Kwon, EunSook. “Building Resilience for Long Duration Space Flight: a multiple project study across multiple discipline areas with primary hosts as architecture and industrial design tertiary programs in USA and Australia.” The International Astronautical Congress (IAC), Bremen, Germany. Oct. 4. |
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2017 |
Lew, Erin, Alviando, Jebrin, Kwon, EunSook, and Camba, Jorge. “Gamifying The Eating Experience: An Interactive Companion for Children’s Nutrition Education and Behavior.” The International Conference on Human Computer Interaction (HCI). Vancouver, Canada. |
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2016 |
McEuen, Aaron, Proffit, John, Camba, Jorge and Kwon, EunSook. “Design of a Sensor-Based Wearable Device for Use in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.” The 2016 Inter- national Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics (AHFE). Orlando. July 29. |
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2014 |
Kwon, EunSook. “Incorporating Inclusive Design Learning Together with Persuasive Technology for Collaborative Research.” The 2014 Design Principles and Practices Conference, Emily Carr University. Jan. 17. |
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2015 |
Kwon, EunSook. “Building a Pattern Language: Ten Year Historical Review of Industrial Design Students’ Creative Careers.” The Ninth Design Principles and Practices Conference, Chicago, March 20. |
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2013 |
Kwon, EunSook. “Marriage of Creative Minds and Design Realization.” the 2013 IDA (International Design Alliance) Congress Education and Research Conference, Istanbul, Turkey, Nov. 15(canceled) |
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2013 |
Kwon, EunSook. “Reflection on Participatory Action Research in Industrial Design Studio.” the 7th Design Principles and Practices Conference. Chiba University, Chiba, Japan. March 6-8 |
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2012 |
Kwon, EunSook. “Walk, Feel, Think, and Make: Creative Design Learning with Nature” |
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2012 |
Design Research Society (DRS) Conference. Bangkok, Thailand. July 1-4, 2012. pp. 950-958. |
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2011 |
Kwon, EunSook & Farrokh, Attarzadeh. “Creating New Learning Contexts in Industrial Design Studio: Implementation of Interdisciplinary Learning Tools and Guidelines. IDA Congress Education Conference. October 24-26, Taipei Convention Center, Taipei, Taiwan. pp 42-48. |
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2011 |
Kwon, EunSook & Attarzadeh, Farrokh .“Creative Priority: Embedding Creative Questions in Collaborative Research” Persuasive Technology and Design Conference 2011. June 2-5. Columbus, OH |
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2011 |
Attarzadeh, Farrakhan & Kwon, EunSook. “Interactive Design and Technology Research: From Ideation to Implementation” the 2011 ASEE (American Society of Engineering Education) Annual Conference & Exposition, Vancouver, Canada, June 26-29 |
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2009 |
Kwon, EunSook. “Design Odyssey 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0: Future Scenarios of Design Educa- tion.” ICSID Design Education Conference. November 22, Singapore Convention Center. CD & Online. |
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2007 |
Kwon, EunSook. “Learning Ecosystems Applied to Industrial Design Curriculum Development.” DesignED Asia. December 10-11, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Center, Hong Kong, China. Proceeding & Online. pp.241-253. |
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2007 |
Kwon, EunSook. “The Power of Intertextuality: A Vygotskian Way of Connecting Pedagogy with Design Activities.” MX 2007 International Design Conference. October 29-31, Universidad Iberoamericana, Mexico City, Mexico. October 29-31. CD & Online |
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2007 |
Kwon, EunSook. “The Power and the Myth of Web-Based Design Learning.” MX 2007 International Design Conference. Universidad Iberoamericana, Mexico City, Mexico. October 29-31. CD & Online. |
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2007 |
Kwon, EunSook. “Connecting Design Education and Education in the Global Context: its Dynamism and Efficacy.” IDSA National Education Symposium. San Francisco, CA., October 17-20, CD-Proceeding |
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2007 |
Kwon, EunSook. “Design Education as Living Organism: A Case Study of Design Curricu- lum Development.” ConnectED 2007. July 9-12, Sydney, Australia., CD-Proceeding |
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2007 |
Kwon, EunSook. “Authentic Design Learning in the Global Context: Design in Houston & Made in China.” ConnectED 2007. Sydney, Australia. July, 9-12, CD-Proceeding. |
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2003 |
Bae, Seok-Hung, Kim, Won-Sup & Kwon, EunSook. “Digital Styling for Designers: Sketch Emulation in Computer Environment.” International Conference of Computational Science and Its Applications (ICCSA). May. Montreal, Canada. pp. 690-700 |
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2003 |
Kim, YuJin & Kwon, EunSook. “E-brand Design with 3C Strategy: A Case Study of E- branding Website Analysis.” 6th Asian Design International Conference. Tsukuba, Japan. |
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2002 |
Suk, HyunJeong & Kwon, EunSook. “A Study on the Characteristics of Product Color on the Internet- with an Emphasis on the Interaction Between the Expression of Product Color Information and Color Perception.” International Design Conference: DESIGN2002, Dubrovnik, Croatia. pp. 423-428 |
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2002 |
Kwon, EunSook. “A Study on the Color Emotion with Visual Tactility.” International Conference on Color Emotion Research and Application, Bangkok, Thailand. July 5-8, CD-title. |
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2001 |
Kwon, EunSook. “Creative Design Learning: Emphasizing Constructivist’s Approach to Design Education” 1st ICSID Educational Seminar, Seong-Nam. Korea. pp. 144-149 |
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2001 |
Kwon, EunSook. “A Case Study of Web-Based Color Education –with an Emphasis on Constructivist’s Theory.” Association of International Color (AIC) Conference, Rochester, p. 241. |
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2001 |
Song, Ji-Won & Kwon, EunSook . “A Study of Analyzing Interface Metaphor Design Based on the Experientialism: Emphasis on the Case Study of the Entertainment Site.” the 5th Asian Design Conference. Seoul, Korea. CD-title |
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2001 |
Zina-Lee & Kwon, EunSook. “A Study of the User Participatory Approach of Information Design Based on LATCH.” the 5th Asian Design Conference. Seoul, Korea. CD-title |
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2001 |
Kwon, EunSook. “Constructivist Approach to Creating Web-Based Design Education.” the 5th Asian Design Conference . Seoul, Korea. CD-title. |
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2000 |
Kwon, EunSook. “A Multi-Modal Color Study for Creating Branding Strategy.” Association of International Color (AIC) Conference. Seoul. |
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National Conference Proceedings (peer-reviewed) |
2013 |
Fraiser-Scott, Karen & Kwon, EunSook. “Reinforcing Biomimicry with Social Media,” the 2013 Biomimicry Education Conference. Boston, June 21-23, |
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2012 |
Fraiser-Scott, Karen & Kwon, EunSook. “Introducing Biomimicry into Design Education Using Triangulated Analysis Evaluation Tools,” the Annual Biomimicry in Higher Education, the Biomimicry 3.8 Institute, Jan. 21, 2012. pp. 18- 32 |
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2011 |
Attarzadeh, Farrokh & Kwon, EunSook. “Interactive Design and Technology Research” 2011 ASEE Annual Conference, June 26-29, Vancouver. |
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National Journal Korea (peer-reviewed) |
2002 |
Kwon, EunSook. “How Design Has Developed with Science & Technology.” Design Science (ISSN 1227-1330). Vol. 43, No. 4, pp. 52-67. |
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2002 |
Kwon, EunSook & Kwon, SoonJu. “Realization of Interaction Design for Wearable Computer: Emphasis on the context-based interaction design with user modeling. Info Design Issue, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 40-50. |
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2001 |
Kwon, EunSook & Kim, Yujin. “A Study of Developing Web-based Color Educational Model.” Journal of Korean Society of Color Studies. No. 15-1. pp. 115-122. |
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Regional Conference Proceedings (peer-reviewed) |
2012 |
Attarzadeh, Farrokh, Kwon, EunSook & Ramos, Miguel. “Interactive Design and Technology Research: Lessons Learned.” The 2012 ASEE-GSW Annual Conference, El Paso, Texas, April 4-6 |
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2011 |
Attarzadeh, Farrokh & Kwon, EunSook. “Interdisciplinary Approach to Capstone Research: Preliminary Results,” the 2011 ASEE-GSW Annual Conference, Houston, Texas. March 9-11 |
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Regional Conference Student Paper Proceedings (peer-reviewed) |
2012 |
Minela Bajrovic, Luis Garcia, Jason Gibb, Nydia Segura-Reyna, Farrokh Attarzadeh, EunSook Kwon, Suyash Gadkari, “AIR QUALITY DETECTION UNIT,” 2012 ASEE-GSW Conference, April 4-6, El Paso, TX. |
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2012 |
Joaho Zamora, Francisco Martinez, Brenda Gonzalez, Yanelli Alcantar, Thi Vu, Jawad Hasan, Meredith Tucker, Farrokh Attarzadeh, EunSook Kwon, Suyash Gadkari, “Smart Tracking Intuitive Cane,” 2012 ASEE-GSW Conference, April 4-6, El Paso, TX. |
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2012 |
Sandra Omoruyi, Aaron Schafbuch, David Gonzalez, Anna Ho, Sehyoung Hamjong, Farrokh Attarzadeh, EunSook Kwon, Suyash Gadkari, “eFridge: An Interactive Con trolled Refrigerator,” 2012 ASEE-GSW Conference, April 4-6, El Paso, TX. |
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2012 |
Jose Gonzalez, Jeffrey Seto, Alan Tran, Anthony Tran, Ricardo Salinas, Ya-Han Chen, Sergio Aleman Jr., Farrokh Attarzadeh, EunSook Kwon, Suyash Gadkari, “My Voice,” 2012 ASEE-GSW Conference, April 4-6, El Paso, TX.
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2012 |
Dustin Williams, Jordan Smith, Marcus Land, Ruochen Xin, Farrokh Attarzadeh, EunSook Kwon, Suyash Gadkari, “Automatic Temperature Adjuster,” 2012 ASEE-GSW Conference, April 4-6, El Paso, TX. |
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2011 |
Nicholas Zuchlewski, Kristopher Hokanson, Jose Martinez Jr., Jerry Wayne Buckner II, Jared Thorn, Mariel Pina, Chukwunonso Ofili, Farrokh Attarzadeh, EunSook Kwon, Hrishikesh Sankpal, Neha Gondkar, “Saturation Controlled Oxygen Regulator,” 2011 ASEE-GSW Annual Conference, March 9-11, 2011, Houston, Texas.
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2011 |
Jessie Streater, Christine Luong, Daniel Tudder II, Oscar Rodriguez, Addie Ballentine, Leo C.H. Chen, Erica Pena, Farrokh Attarzadeh, EunSook Kwon, Neha Gondkar, Hrishikesh Sankpal, “Smart ePants - Advanced Diaper Monitoring System,” 2011 ASEE-GSW Annual Conference, March 9-11, 2011, Houston, TX. |
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Other Publication |
2005 |
Kwon, EunSook. “New Models for Design Education: Beyond the University.” Innovation. the Journal of the Industrial Designers Society of America. Spring, pp.31-33. |
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Invited Lecture Presentation 2020-2001 |
2020 |
“Design Curriculum Review: Context and Impact” DongSeo University, Korea. Dec. 7 |
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2019 |
“Contemporary Design Issues” Graduate Seminar, Beijing Institute of Technology Beijing, China. Dec. 16, 17 |
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2019 |
“New Design Thinking and Learning: What, How, and Why?” Graduate Seminar, Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST). Daejon, Korea. April 15 |
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2019 |
“Design Ingenuity Reinforcing Students’ Creativity and learning Model” Catch the future Seminar, the Industrial Design Department, KAIST. Daejon, Korea. April 16 |
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2019 |
“Translational Design Research for Arts and Technology Integration: Need and Importance,” the 2019 International Conference on Intelligent Innovations in Art and Design: The State of the Art, Technology and Human Factors.” Art School of Jiangsui University, Jiangsu, China. June 01. |
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2019 |
“Design Research for Arts and Technology Integration” the Arts College of Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (NUAA), Nanjing, China. June 03. |
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2019 |
“How to Empower Design Students as Creative Leaders?” the College of Design, Seoul National University. Seoul, Korea. June 18. |
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2018 |
“Wearable Computing: Design Learning and Experiences,” Symposium in Convergence of Design and Engineering Creative, Kookmin University, Seoul, Korea. Nov. 20. |
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2018 |
“Design Theories and Research Methods,” Seminar 1 & II, Industrial Design program, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, China. December 12, 13. |
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2018 |
“Design Innovation to Facilitate Connectedness” Invited Lecture, Ewha Womens’ University, Seoul, Korea. May 30 |
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2018 |
“Design Thinking: Methodology, Attitude and Future,” the Design Thinking Houston Meetup” Community, April 25. |
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2017 |
“How to Empower Design Students’ as Creative Leaders?” Invited Talk, Creativity Forum organized by Global Graduate Show (GGS) and Dubai Design Week, Dubai. Nov. 14 |
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2017 |
“Design Education in the 21st Century: Insights and Inspiration” Keynote for the opening of the 25th Anniversary Conference: History Maker!, DongSeo University, Busan, Korea. May 25 |
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2017 |
“The Future Role of Designers for Healthy Aging” University of Ulsan Institute of Science & Technology (UNIST), Ulsan, Korea. June 28. |
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2017 |
Keynote for the opening of Smart Fashion Exhibition, research forum at SFRC (Smart Fashion Research Center) at Kookmin University, Seoul, Korea. Nov. |
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2016 |
“Healthy Aging and Happy Minds for All.” Keynote Speech, The 2016 International Design Forum and Conference, Beijing, China. June 25-26 |
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2016 |
“Competitiveness of Design Education: Case Study of UH Industrial Design Program” Seoul National University of Science & Technology, Seoul, Korea. July 10 |
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2016 |
“Design Ingenuity” CET program, Engineering Technology, UH, March 24 |
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2015 |
“Emerging Design Issues & Study: Design Competitiveness of ID students in Korea and USA.” SADI (Samsung Art and Design Institute), Seoul, Korea. June 18 |
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2015 |
“Ten Years: The Growth of UH Industrial Design Program, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, China. June 25 |
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2014 |
“Collaboration between Industrial Design and Engineering Technology” Keynote speech Undergraduate Research Symposium. College of Technology, UH. Dec. 8. |
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2014 |
“One Voice in Texas: The Human and Social Empowerment of Designing in the Industrial Design Program at the University of Houston” 75th Annual Convention and Design Expo. Texas Society of Architects. George R. Brown Convention Center. Nov.8. |
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2014 |
“Design Now: How to Build Your Design Competitiveness” Seoul National University of Science and Technology, Seoul, Korea. July 9. |
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2014 |
“Ten Years: The Growth of UH Industrial Design Program” Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, China. June 13. |
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2014 |
“Competitiveness of Design Education: Case Study of UH Industrial Design Program” Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China. June 30 |
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2014 |
“Emerging Design Issues & Study: Design Competitiveness of ID Students in Korea and USA” Seoul National University of Science & technology. Seoul, Korea. July 23 |
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2013 |
“University of Houston, Emerging ID Exploration.” Nagoya University of Arts and Science. Nagoya, Japan. July 15 |
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2013 |
“Emerging Design Issues & Study: Women Designers Competitiveness.” SungShin Womens University. Seoul, Korea. Aug. 13 |
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2012 |
“Sustainable and Social Design Trend” the 3rd Professional Career Development Program for Scientific Exhibition Contents Group, National Science Museum, Seoul Korea. July 28 |
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2012 |
“One-Week Design Workshop: City Design Development.” Kust universitat Linz, Linz, Austria. May 21-25 |
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2012 |
“Solving Unsustainability with Design by Connecting the E3: Education, Economy, and Environment” International Seminar for IDEA/Brasil 2012, Auditorio Philip Kotler at ESPM, Sao Paolo, Brazil. March 29, 2012 |
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2011 |
“Design Now and Future: A Designer’s Role.” Invited Design Lecture. ChoSun University, Kwangju, Korea. Nov. 3, |
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2011 |
“Creative Priority: Embracing Creative Questions in Collaborative Research for Industrial Design and Engineering Technology.” Persuasive Technology and Design: Enhancing Sustainability and Health. The Ohio State University. June 02-04 |
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2011 |
“Interdisciplinary Approach to Capstone Research Preliminary Results.” 2011 ASEE- GSW Annual Conference, Houston, TX. March 9-11 |
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2011 |
“Women in Design Education.” Invited Panelist. IDSA Southern District Conference, Austin. |
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2009 |
“Digital Convergence.” Invited Speech. the 3D Camp Houston, Houston Tech Center. Nov. 14 |
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2008 |
“Cultural Contexts for Design Thinking and Making: Korean and US Design Education. “ Invited Speaker, the 4th Annual Design Ed Asia Conference. Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center. Hong Kong. Dec. 9-10 |
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2008 |
“Design Odyssey: Creative Activities.” Invited lecture. Seoul National University of >Technology. Seoul, Korea. Nov.12 |
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2008 |
“Design Festivity.” Invited Lecture. Design MBA Course. Gwangju Design Center. Nov. 6 |
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2008 |
“Design is AIR.” Keynote Speech. Seoul Design Conference, Air Dome, Seoul. Oct. 13 |
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2008 |
“Fashion and Design Odyssey.” Keynote. The DSCT Fall 2009 Conference, The Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles, JungAng Univ. Art Center Auditorium. Seoul, Oct. 24 |
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2008 |
‘Vision of Design Seoul,’ Invited Lecture. Kookmin University, Seoul. Korea. May. 30. |
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2008 |
“Design Power in Seoul.” Keynote Speech. Autodesk Solution Day 2008, COEX Convention, Seoul, Korea. April 29 |
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2007 |
Collaborative & Multidisciplinary Curriculum Development, Faculty Retreat. College of Business, Kookmin University, Seoul. Korea. Dec. 27. |
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2007 |
Creative City Design, Seoul Design Week, COEX Convention, Seoul, Korea. Dec. 20 |
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2007 |
“Culture Influences Design and Brings Order to the Human Experience.” A Conference on Consumer-Oriented Product Design, McCombs School of Business, University of Texas, Austin, Texas. Oct. 12-13 |
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2007 |
“Digital Design Convergence to the Holistic Perspective: For Whom the Mobile Phone Rings.” the 1st KI International Symposium, KAIST, Daejon, Korea. Sept. 6- 7 |
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2006 |
“Digital Design Presence: Its Sociocultural and Emergency Context.” AWF: IIT Institute of Design Conference, Chicago, IL. Oct. 7 |
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2006 |
“Industrial Design at the University of Houston.” Session Speech. IDSA National >Conference/Education Symposium, Austin, Texas. Sept. 15 |
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2006 |
“Design Collaboration.” Lecture. IDSA Southern District Conference, Atlanta, Georgia. April 22 |
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2006 |
“Design Collaboration: Case Study in Education.” Design Odyssey 8, IDSA Texas Chapter Conference, HP Campus, Houston, Texas. Jan. 28 |
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2005 |
“Designer’s Social Role in the Context of Natural Disaster.” Invited Lecture. Meeting of the Minds (MoTM) IDSA Texas Chapter Conference, Allison, Texas. Oct. 28 |
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2005 |
“Digital Presence: Its Contextual Review.” Invited Keynote. the 1st Shilla Forum by HCI Society of Korea and Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology, Seoul, Oct. 6 |
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2005 |
“Tsunami Relief Activities of Designing Disaster Supply Kits and Shelters; Design as a Social Practice.” Speaker & Session Leader, IDSA National Conference, Washington D.C., Aug. 26 |
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2004 |
“Living with Clear Constraints.” Invited Speech. Future Consortium Meeting, Social Technologies. Rice University. Dec. |
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2004 |
“Cultural Idiosyncracies in the Global and Mobile Society.” Invited Lecture. The Ohio State University, Oct. 15 |
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2004 |
“Korea’s Example: How Mobile Technology Impacts Products & Culture.” Design Day Conference with Plastics Encounter Conferences, Charlotte Convention Center, Charlotte. March 23 |
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2002 |
“Color Design Strategy.” International Conference on Color Emotion Research, Bangkok, Thailand, July 6-7 |
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2001 |
Keynote Speaker & Program Committee, 1st ICSID Education Conference, SeongNam. Korea. Oct. 5-7 |
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2001 |
“Multi-modal Color Strategy Development.” Association of International Color (AIC) Conference, Rochester. June 28 |
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Funded Grant 2020-2002 |
2020 |
Farish Grant, EunSook Kwon (Co-PI), Mark Kimbrough “ ID Visualization Lab” |
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2018 |
Farish Grant, EunSook Kwon (Co-PI), Mark Kimbrough “ ID+ design entrepreneurship” |
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2017-18 |
JaeGap Lee, EunSook Kwon (Co-PI). “Module System Research for Smart Design and Fashion Platform” Collaborative project Convergence Research Center project by Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning, Kookmin University in Seoul, Korea. |
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2017 |
Adam Wells, EunSook Kwon (Co-PI), Design of Sustainable and Transformable Display System for the Exhibition of Super Computing EXPO, Center for Advanced Computing and Data Systems (CACDS), University of Houston |
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2016 |
EunSook Kwon (PI), Teaching Innovation (TIP) grant, “Incorporation Digital Sketching Technology into the Industrial Design Curriculum to Enhance Student Design Skills and Facilitate Assessment” |
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2016 |
EunSook Kwon (PI), sponsored by Sheer Industries Group NA LCC “Real-time Realistic 3D Holographic Experience of UH ID projects” |
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2016 |
Dr. Mesquanint Moges, College of Technology, EunSook Kwon (Co-PI) A Solar Powered Container Box for Digital Literacy Education for Mali |
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2015 |
EunSook Kwon (PI) |
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2014 |
EunSook Kwon (PI) |
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2014 |
EunSook Kwon (PI) |
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2013 |
EunSook Kwon (PI), Mark Kimbrough (Co-PI). |
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2012 |
EunSook Kwon (PI), Adam Wells (Co-PI). |
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2011 |
Farrokh Attarzadeh (PI), EunSook Kwon, Deniz Gurkan, Victor Gallardo (Co-PI), “Symposium Model for Undergraduate Research “ |
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2011 |
Provost Travel Fund. the 2011 IDA Educational Conference, Taipei, Thailand 2010 EunSook Kwon (PI), Farrokh Attarzadeh (Co-PI) |
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2010 |
EunSook Kwon (PI), UH GBC research fund. Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture “100% Design Houston: Green Design Initiative” |
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2008 |
EunSook Kwon (PI), “Design Strategy for Baby-boomer’s Mobile Design” Samsung Design Center. Seoul |
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2007 |
EunSook Kwon (PI), “Design Research for Baby-boomer’s’ Lifestyle” Samsung Design Center. Seoul |
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2004 |
EunSook Kwon (PI), “Design in Houston, Made in China” Pacific Design, Austin |
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2003 |
JunHo Oh (PI), EunSook Kwon (Co-PI), Humanoid Robotics Design Development KAIST Frontier Project, Collaboration with Mechanical Engineering, |
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2003 |
EunSook Kwon (PI). Eyeglass Design and Design Strategy Building for See-Channel, Korea |
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2002 |
EunSook Kwon (PI). Wearable Mobile Phone Design, Samsung Electronics. Korea |
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Creative Works 2020-2001 |
2019 |
Brest Cancer Patient’s Garment Design, Collaboration with MD Anderson Cancer |
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2018 |
PLATBIO, a start-up bio company to develop new drug using a novel discovery |
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2018 |
Wearable Computer Fashion Show, a collection of INDS 3501 design with narratives |
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2017 |
ID+ design project development: IV pole for Texas Children’s’ Hospital |
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2016 |
A Solar-powered Mobile Computer Lab for Mali, collaboration with Dr. Mequanint Moges at College of Technology and Dr. Jackson, Internal Medicine Specialist. |
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2016 |
ID+ RED exhibition: Social Innovation |
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2015 |
ID+ Green exhibition: Sustainable Design |
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2015 |
BAD Booth Design and a series of product development (limited edition) |
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2014 |
ID+ design laboratory and think tank |
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2014 |
ID Graduates Database for the 10th Anniversary Design Exhibition |
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2013 |
BAD exhibition, the 2013 Texas Contemporary Art Fair, George R. Brown Convention Center, Oct. 13-14. |
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2012 |
BAD (Blaffer Art and Design) branding and product design strategy development , Univ. of Houston |
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2012 |
Oxygen Chamber Prototyping, MD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Texas. |
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2012 |
Global design strategies for EXR (sportswear brand), Seoul, Korea |
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2010 |
UHGBC Exhibition: New Green Technology for the Built Environment, participation with a collection ID projects, College of Architecture, Oct-Nov. |
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2010 |
Industrial Design Program Book & “100% Design Houston” Book Publication |
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2008 |
Plastic Stadium Project. Seoul Metropolitan Government Transformation of Jamsil Olympic Stadium to the world largest plastic stadium |
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2008 |
Air Dome Project, Seoul Metropolitan Government |
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2008 |
Director General, Seoul Design Olympiad
Seoul Design Competition |
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2008 |
Brand Identity for Seoul Design Olympiad |
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2008 |
Soul of Seoul |
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2008 |
Trophy Design Development, Urban Land Institute (ULI), Houston |
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2004 |
Emerging Design Product Development: notebook carrier, Pacific Design, Austin |
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2004 |
Mandarina Duck flag store strategy and design development, Nasign, Seoul, Korea |
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2003 |
Humanoid Robotics Design Development |
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2003 |
Eyeglass Design and Design Strategy Building for See-Channel, Korea |
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2003 |
Medal design for the Korean Academy of Science and Technology |
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2002 |
Wearable Mobile Telephone Design, Samsung Electronics. Korea |
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2002 |
Creating an Interaction Design with Virtual Reality System for the Promotion of Digital Media City, Seoul Metropolitan Government Installation design: bird-type 3D eyeglass and site design development |
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2002 |
Ocean Technology Lab Research Identity Design, Samsung Heavy Industries Daeduk Research Center |
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2001 |
Creating Web-based Life-Style Analysis Design Tool for Cosmetic Brand with Five Senses. AmorePacific Co. Design DB system and design tool development for AmorePacific, a new luxury brand for the preparation of a flag-store in New York, NY |
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2001 |
Enhancing Brand Concept Design for HERA Cosmetic Brand. AmorePacific Co. |
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Service College |
2006- present |
ID Program Director |
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2004-2006 |
Interim ID Program Director |
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2003 - present |
Undergraduate Committee |
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2014 - present |
Graduate Committee |
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2012 - present |
Promotion & Tenure Review Committee |
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2010 - present |
Director’s Committee |
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2013, 2019 |
Faculty Grievance Committee |
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2011- 2012 |
Strategic Planning Committee |
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2009-2011 |
Steering Committee |
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2010, 2011 |
UHGBC Exhibition Committee |
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2006-2009 |
Ad Hoc Sub-Committee International Studies Program |
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Service College |
2020 |
New ID Faculty Search Committee_Chair: recommendation completed Assistant Prof. _________ will be hired, FA21 |
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2015 |
New ID Faculty Search Committee_Chair: Assistant Prof. George Chow hired |
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2014 |
New ID Faculty Search Committee_Chair: Assistant Prof. Jorge Camba hired |
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2012 |
New ID Faculty Search Committee_Chair: Assistant Prof. Jeff Feng hired Professor of Practice, Mark Kimbrough hired |
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2011 |
New ID Faculty Search Committee_Chair: Failed search |
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2010 |
New ID Faculty Search Committee_Chair: Failed search |
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2007 |
New ID Faculty Search Committee_Chair: Assistant Prof. Adam Wells hired |
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2006 |
New ID Faculty Search Committee_Chair: failed search |
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2005 |
New ID Faculty Search Committee_Chair: failed search |
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2019 |
Instructor: Lauren Baker, INDS 2165 Design Research Method Kristi Barlette, INDS 3501 Industrial Design Studio VI |
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2018 |
Interim Director, Ed Dorsa, Professor, Virginia Tech Kwon: Sabbatical Leave 2018 FA-2019 SP |
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2018 |
Instructor: Don Suttajit, INDS 2340 Visual Communication Kelly McCormick, INDS 4365 Design Practice and Business Aaron McEuen, INDS 3500 Industrial Design Studio V |
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2017 |
Instructor: Jim de Vega, INDS 2340 Visual Communication |
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2015 |
Instructor: Hesam Panahi, INDS 4365 Design Practice and Business Evan Twyford, INDS 2362 Visual Presentation |
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2012 |
Instructor: Matthew Wettergreen, INDS 3365 Interaction Design Mark Kimbrough, INDS 4365 Design Practice and Business |
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2011 |
Instructor: Randall Martin, INDS 4365 Design Practice and Business William Lidwell, INDS 3341 Design Interface Instructor: Carl Conlee, INDS 2340 Visual Communication |
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2009 |
Instructor: Gordon Vos, INDS 3345 Human Factors |
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2004 |
Instructor: Luisa Orto, INDS 2355 Design History Steven Umbach, INDS 3345 Human Factors |
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Visiting Faculty |
2017 |
Paul Skagg, Professor, Brigham Young University |
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2016 |
Won Seop Kim, Associate Professor, Seoul National University of Science & Technology |
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2015 |
TaeWook Kim, Associate Professor, AnSan University |
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2011 |
YeonJung Kim, Associate Professor, Ewha Womens University |
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2011 |
SeongBo Kim, Director of Public Design Division, Seoul Design Headquarters, Seoul Metropolitan Government |
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2010 |
ChangSup Oh, Associate Professor at KunKook University |
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Service University |
2020 |
Dean Review Committee, Task Force team by Provost Office |
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2015-2018 |
University Tenure and Promotion ReviewCommittee |
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2010 -2018 |
GPSC (Graduate and Professional Studies Committee) |
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2014.9 - 2015.3 |
Promotion & Tenure Review Committee, Task Force team by Provost Office |
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2012 -2020 |
Committee on Visual Culture (CoVC), Blaffer Art Museum |
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2012, 2013 |
Undergraduate Research Day, Poster Judge |
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2009 |
Houston_Creative Economy, UH support group |
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Service Community (Local) |
2017-18 |
First LEGO League Championship reviewer |
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2016 |
Furniture Bank project development with Oli Mohammaned |
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2015 |
Juror, Houston Startup Weekend |
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2014 |
Participating Foresight program |
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2014 |
Juror, Houston Startup Weekend |
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2014 |
Women in Studies, ‘Table Talk’ invited presenter |
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2013 |
Organizing Committee, 3D CAMP Houston The 2013 3D CAMP Houston will be held at the Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture Oct. 3rd. anticipation of 400 guests in 3D community. |
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2013 |
Consulting Hope Clinic, Houston community medical center |
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2012 |
Biomimicry 3.8 Education Community in Houston |
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2012 |
Consulting Design Competition Project, Isenberg Bath Inc. Southwest USA. Dallas |
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2012 |
Member of 2012 National Leadership Summit Organizing Supporters, APAWLI (Asian Pacific American Women’s Leadership Institute) to create ideas and support for the success of the 2012 National Leadership Summit |
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2011 |
Member of Education Council, Seoul National University Alumni Association to review and select SNU scholarship students |
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2011 |
Judge of the final showcase, The Annual Young Inventors Showcase, |
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2011 |
Project Row Houses, Interactive installation project support, Nov-Dec |
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Service Profession (Regional) |
District Design Event, Organizer/Program Committee member |
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2008 - 2011 |
IDSA Southern District Education Representative (2 terms) |
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Local Design Event, Organizer/Program Committee member |
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2005 - 2019 |
IDSA Texas Chapter Education Director |
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2005 - 2012 |
IDSA UH Student Chapter Adviser |
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2006 - 2019 |
Organizing Committee. Design Odyssey. IDSA Texas Chapter Annual Meeting, Houston, April 07-08 |
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2016 |
Design Odyssey 16 |
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2015 |
Design Odyssey 15, Nov. 14 |
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2014 |
Design Odyssey 14 |
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2013 |
Design Odyssey 13, Nov. 2 |
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2013 |
3D CAMP Houston, host 3D Community at the College of Architecture, Oct. 3 |
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2012 |
Design Odyssey 13, Nov. 12 |
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2011 |
Design Odyssey, IDSA Texas Chapter Meeting. March 6 “Design Education at UH Now and Future” Boot Camp, Innovator Ecosystem, University of Houston, Sept 21 |
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Service Profession (national) |
National Design Review and Program Committee member |
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2017-2018 |
Model Solution, Prototyping Award, scholarship program development |
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2017 |
IDSA Southern District Conference, Chair, University of Houston, College of Architecture |
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2017 |
Georgia Institute of Technology, Industrial Design Program External Reviewer reported to the Provost |
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2016-2018 |
IDSA Education Conference Paper review |
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2015 |
Arizona State University, Industrial Design Final Week Review 2015 IDSA Texas Chapter |
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2014 |
Program Committee Member, 2014 IDSA National Conference, Austin 2008 - 2011 IDSA Education Council Member |
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2008 - 2011,14 |
IDSA Education Conference/Symposium Paper Review |
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2009 - present |
IDSA Student Scholarship Award Paper & Design Review |
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2010 |
A new industrial design program at Drexel University in Philadelphia |
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2006 |
Program Committee Member, 2006 IDSA National Conference, Austin |
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(Korea) |
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2001 – 2003 |
Member of Organizing Committee for Building National Science Museum, |
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1998 - 2003.8 |
Member of Evaluation Committee, Korea Intellectual Property Office |
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1998,99, 2002 |
Juror of Korea Design Foundation Research Fund, Ministry of Trade, Industry & Energy (MITIE) |
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2002 – 2003 |
Board member of Korea Society of Design Studies |
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1997 - 2003 |
Member of Editorial Board of Korea HCI Conference |
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1996 - 2003 |
Board member of Computer Graphics Association |
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1998 - 2004 |
Board member of Korean Society of Color Studies |
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Service Profession (international) |
International Journal and Conference Paper Review |
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2020 |
DongSeo University, Vision and Curriculum Review, Oct. 7 |
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2016 |
Ico-D Pilot Project Planning, Collaboration with David Grossman, President of Ico-D International Council of Design |
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1997-2018, 2020 |
Member of Editorial Board of Design Issues Journal, MIT Press |
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2016-2018 |
Paper reviewer, the Design Collection, Journal of Design Principles and Practices, CGP publisher |
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2015. 1 - 11 |
Member of International Program Committee, IASDR (International Association of Society of Design Research) Congress, Brisbane, Australia |
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2013 |
Member of Science Review Committee, International Design Alliance Design Education Conference, Istanbul, Turkey |
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2010 -2014 |
Paper Review, DesignEd Asia Conference, Hong Kong |
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International Design Competition Jury |
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2015 - 2016 |
Juror of Objecto Brasil International Design Awards, Sao Paulo, Brazil |
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2016 |
Juror of Korea PinUp Design Award, Seoul, Korea |
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2012 |
Juror of 2012 IDEA (Industrial Design Excellence Awards)/Brazil, Sao Paulo, Brazil |
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2010 |
Juror of 2010 Seoul Design Competition, Seoul, Korea |
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2007 – 2008 |
Juror of 2008 Microsoft Next PC Competition, Seattle |
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2007 – 2008 |
Juror of 15th International Housewares Student Design Competition, Chicago |
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2002 |
Juror of Singapore Design Awards, Singapore |
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1997 |
Juror of Industrial Design Excellence Awards (IDEA), IDSA, USA |
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International Design Event, Organizer/Program Committee Member |
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2021 |
Chair, International Conference for the 2021 Gwangju Design Biennale |
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2020 |
Advisory committee meeting for DongDaeMoon Plaza, Seoul Design Foundation, July |
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2019 |
Coordinator of a panel discussion, Design Seminar with World Design Council (WDC) Board members, S. Korea, Feb. 23 |
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2009 |
Advisory member, Seoul Design Olympiad 2009, Seoul Metropolitan city, Seoul |
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2008 |
Director General, Seoul Design Olympiad 2008, Seoul Metropolitan City, Seoul |
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2007 |
Moderator of Plenary Session, ICSID/IDSA Conference, , San Francisco |
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2006 |
Organization Member, Virtual Reality Continuum and Its Application (VRCIA) Hong Kong |
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2005 |
Member of Professional Committee, Gwangju Design Biennale, Korea |
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2003 – 2004 |
Member of Program Committee, VRCIA, Singapore |
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2002 – 2003 |
Member of Program Committee, the 6th Asian Pacific Design Conference, Tsukuba, Japan |
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2002 – 2003 |
Member of Program Committee, the 2nd ICSID Education Conference, Hannover, Germany |
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2002 – 2003 |
Member of International Advisory Committee for the Midterm Meeting of International Color Association, Bangkok, Thailand |
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2001 – 2002 |
Member of International Program Advisory Committee for International Symposium of Electronic Arts (ISEA), Nagoya, Japan |
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2000 – 2001 |
Member of Organizing Committee of the 2001 ICSID Congress, Seoul, Korea |
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2000 – 2001 |
Member of Executive Committee of the 1st ICSID Educational Seminar, SeongNam, Korea |
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