PROGRAMME

Keynote Speaker

DIVISIONS

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Multiple equilibria in complex scale-free networks
PROF. KAHNG, Byungnam
Institute For Grid Modernization, KENTECH
Byungnam Kahng is a distinguished professor at the Korea Institute of Energy Technology (KENTECH), where he serves as the director of the Center for Complex Systems. Before joining KENTECH, he was a faculty member at Seoul National University and Konkuk University. He completed his postdoctoral research at the University of California, Berkeley, and earned his Ph.D. in Physics from Boston University under the supervision of Sidney Redner, after obtaining his B.S. and M.S. in Physics from Seoul National University under the supervision of Doochul Kim. Renowned for his pioneering work on phase transitions and critical phenomena in complex networks, he utilizes statistical mechanics, network theory, and non-linear dynamics to decode the underlying structural and dynamic principles of complex systems. His seminal research fundamentally advanced the statistical mechanics of networks, particularly through his landmark papers on explosive percolation, hybrid percolation transitions, and the fractal scaling properties of complex structures. During the early development of modern network science, his collaborative research with Albert-László Barabási proved instrumental in uncovering the spectral properties and structural boundaries of scale-free networks. His research has reshaped how physicists understand anomalous, abrupt, and hybrid phase transitions in systems ranging from biological interactomes to decentralized infrastructure. In recognition of his foundational contributions to the field, he was elected a Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS) in 2015, specifically honored for his work on the statistical mechanics of complex networks. He is also a member of the Korean Academy of Science and Technology (KAST) and was elected as a fellow of the Network Science Society in 2022.
Revealing the Mechanics of Fibrous Matter Using Synthetic Hairballs
DR. POULIN, Philippe
CNRS - University Of Bordeaux
Philippe Poulin is a CNRS Research Director at the CNRS, based in Bordeaux, France. He obtained his PhD in 1995 from the University of Bordeaux and carried out postdoctoral research at the University of Pennsylvania, USA. He has held several scientific leadership roles, including Director of the joint laboratory between Arkema and the CNRS on carbon nanotubes (2006–2011), Associate Director of the CRPP (2016–2021), and Vice-Director of the national research network GDR Polynano on nanocomposites (2015–2022). Since 2000, he has led the Carbon Nanotubes and Graphene research group at CRPP. He is currently coordinating an ERC Advanced Grant (since 2022). His research focuses on soft condensed matter and functional materials, with an emphasis on complex fluids, self-assembly, and carbon-based systems. His work has addressed topics such as liquid crystal emulsions, carbon nanotube fibers, and shape-memory polymers. More recently, he has been working on carbon-based materials for energy and environmental applications, including conductive fluids. Philippe Poulin has authored more than 200 peer-reviewed publications, which have received over 20,000 citations. He has received several distinctions, including the CNRS Silver Medal in 2020, the Achille Le Bel Prize of the French Chemical Society in 2023, and an ERC Advanced Grant from the European Research Council in 2022.
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Seeing the Process as It Is: Data-Driven Discovery and Analysis with PMTk
PROF. DANIEL, Schuster
University of Mannheim & Process Intelligence Solutions
Daniel Schuster is a Junior Professor for AI Methods for Process Analysis & Management at the University of Mannheim (since December 2025) and Managing Director of Process Intelligence Solutions (PIS), a spin-off from Fraunhofer FIT that develops and maintains the widely used PM4Py open-source process mining library. He obtained his Ph.D. from RWTH Aachen University in 2023 under the supervision of Prof. Wil van der Aalst. His dissertation on incremental process discovery won the 2024 Best Process Mining PhD Dissertation Award by the IEEE Task Force on Process Mining. His research focuses on hybrid intelligence approaches that combine human expertise, symbolic models, and AI-driven techniques, including the integration of large language models with structured process knowledge, to enable intelligent and interactive systems for analyzing and managing complex real-world processes.
Transformation From Treatment to Prevention: Building 4P Medicine Through Data and AI Convergence
PROF. KIM, Young-woo
National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea
He is a distinguished surgical oncologist and academic leader specializing in gastric cancer research and treatment. He earned his MD (1988), MSc (1992), and PhD (1998) from Seoul National University College of Medicine. After serving as faculty at Ewha Womans University, Dr. Kim joined the National Cancer Center (NCC), Korea, where he has held key leadership positions including Chief Scientist of the Gastric Cancer Branch, Head of the Center for Gastric Cancer, and Chief of the Department of Surgery. From 2021 to 2025, he served as Director of the NCC Research Institute. He is a principal investigator in multiple landmark clinical and translational studies—including the FAIRY, COACT 1001, ADDICT and K-PRECISION trials and has authored over 380 scientific publications and contributed to major surgical oncology textbooks. His extensive editorial service spans leading journals such as Gastric Cancer, World Journal of Surgery, Surgical Endoscopy and European Journal of Surgical Oncology. Dr. Kim’s contributions to oncology and surgical innovation have been recognized with numerous honors, including the Civil Merit Medal from the President of Korea (2023), the Doosan Yonkang Academic Award (2017), and international distinctions such as the Karl Storz EAES Award. He continues to advance precision surgery and AI-driven cancer care while mentoring the next generation of oncologic surgeons and researchers.
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Functional dissection of disease-associated chromatin regulators using CRISPRi, single-cell multiomics, and AI-enabled analyses.
PROF. NOH, Kyung Min
Aarhus University
Since 2025, Dr. Kyung Min Noh has been Professor of Biomedicine (Neuroscience) at Aarhus University, Denmark. She has served as Group Leader at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL), Genome Biology Unit in Heidelberg, since 2014. Her research lies at the interface of neurobiology, molecular biology, and (epi)genomics, with a focus on chromatin regulation in neurodevelopment and brain disorders.
How Robotics and AI are Redefining Shipbuilding
MR. TELHIMTKASMI, Sohaib
Dassault Systèmes Se
Sohaib Telhimt is the Global Business Manager for the Marine & Offshore Industry at Dassault Systèmes. He has strong experience working in large accounts in South Korea and Europe and is also responsible for the business in North America for the Marine & Offshore Industry. Graduated from the University of Southampton with a Master of Science of Maritime and Offshore Engineering with Manufacturing experience at Sunseeker International where he was responsible to develop their Shipyard and Technological Center in 2022
The ITER Project – Objectives, Progress and Plans
DR. KIM, Sun Hee
Iter Organization
Dr. Kim is a Coordinating Scientist in ITER Organization, responsible for delivering the ITER High-Fidelity Plasma Simulator (HFPS) and played a leading role in the development of the new ITER Baseline Research Plan as a Working Group Leader for the Second Deuterium-Tritium (DT-2) phase. He also plays a role of ITER Deputy Chair in the International Tokamak Physics and Engineering Activity (ITPEA) Transport and Confinement Topical Group to effectively coordinate ITER physics research issues.
Overview of Compact Pilot Device Programme in South Korea: Objective, Concept, Status, and Plan
DR. OH, Yeongkook
Korea Institute Of Fusion Energy
Dr. Yeongkook Oh earned his Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering from Seoul National University and is a leading figure in Korea’s fusion research community. He played a key role in the commissioning, operation, and plasma experiments of KSTAR. He also contributed to the ITER project, overseeing operational readiness and module performance coordination. He currently serves as President of the Korea Fusion Energy Institute, leading efforts to advance fusion energy in Korea.
Beyond the Numbers: Fostering Inclusive Excellence Through Gendered Innovations
DR. LEE, Heisook
GISTeR
Dr. Heisook Lee is a leader in inclusive R&I, advancing the integration of sex, gender, and intersectional analysis in research. President of GISTeR and Professor Emeritus of Mathematics at Ewha Womans University, she has led global initiatives such as the Gender Summit. Her work focuses on AI for inclusive growth, gendered innovations, and science policy, informed by leadership roles in national science and technology governance.
How Sex-Aware Research Improves Scientific Discovery : from Fairness to Better Science in the AI Era
DR. LEE, Suk Kyeong
The Catholic University Of Korea
Dr. Suk Kyeong Lee is Professor of Medical Life Sciences at the College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, where she has served as a faculty member since 1997. She received her B.S. and M.S. degrees in Pharmacy from Seoul National University and earned her Ph.D. in Molecular Pharmacology and Biological Chemistry from Northwestern University Medical School, USA. She subsequently completed postdoctoral training in Microbiology and Immunology at Northwestern University before joining The Catholic University of Korea. Her research focuses on Epstein–Barr virus (EBV)-associated malignancies, viral microRNAs, gastric cancer, and host–virus interactions. Over the past three decades, she has made significant contributions to understanding the molecular mechanisms of EBV-associated gastric cancer and the roles of EBV-encoded microRNAs in tumor progression and therapeutic responses. More recently, her work has expanded to the emerging field of sex differences in biomedical research, including the impact of sex as a biological variable (SABV) in experimental design and disease mechanisms. Beyond her research, Dr. Lee has been a leading advocate for gendered innovations and the integration of sex and gender perspectives into biomedical science. She has served in numerous leadership roles within scientific societies and national advisory committees, including Ministry of Health and Welfare Gender Equality Advisory Committee and the Korean Federation of Women’s Science and Technology Associations. She is the author of influential publications on sex-aware research, including ‘Sex as an Important Biological Variable in Biomedical Research’ and ‘It Is Time to Integrate Sex as a Variable into Preclinical and Clinical Studies’. Through her research, education, and policy activities, Dr. Lee continues to promote more rigorous, inclusive, and impactful science by advancing the integration of sex and gender considerations into biomedical research and innovation.
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