KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology)
M.S. IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Daejeon, S.KoreaSep. 2026 - Present
Seunghwan Kim
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCHER · CIRCUIT DESIGNER
130, Yulha 1-ro, Gimhae-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, 51018, Rep. of KOREA
“Never put off today’s work until tomorrow.”
Education
KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology)
B.S. IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (MINOR IN COMPUTER SCIENCE)
Daejeon, S.KoreaMar. 2020 - Aug. 2026
- GPA: 4.10 / 4.30
- Honors Program
- Dean’s List (Fall 2020, Fall 2024)
- Summa Cum Laude
State University of New York at Stony Brook
EXCHANGE STUDENT PROGRAM
New York, U.S.Aug. 2025 - Dec. 2025
Research Experience
Undergraduate Research : Low-Power Single-ended Simultaneous Bidirectional Communication Interface for Samsung AR Glass (Prof. Hyeon-Min Bae)
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCHER
Daejeon, S.KoreaFeb. 2025 - Present
- Conducted research at the Nanoscale Advanced Integrated Systems (NAIS) Lab, KAIST, under the supervision of Prof. Hyeon-Min Bae.
- Co-developed with Samsung Electronics a low-power serial communication interface for next-generation AR Glass.
- Aimed to reduce power consumption by reducing the required data lanes from 4 to 1.
- Used Ground-Referenced Signaling (GRS) to implement Single-ended Simultaneous Bidirectional (SBD) communication.
- Currently focusing on implementing the Continuous-Time Linear Equalizer (CTLE) for GRS-based Single-ended SBD system.
Undergraduate Research : Split-stage CTLE Design (Prof. Hyeon-Min Bae)
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCHER
Daejeon, S.KoreaAug. 2024 - Feb. 2025
- Conducted research at the Nanoscale Advanced Integrated Systems (NAIS) Lab, KAIST, under the supervision of Prof. Hyeon-Min Bae.
- Implemented a CTLE by dividing it into a Base-band Amplifier and a Low-Noise Amplifier (LNA) for DC gain and high-frequency peaking.
- Overcame Base-band attenuation of conventional CTLE by summing two independent output voltages from both amplifiers.
- Gained a deep understanding of CTLE operation and serial communication systems.
Undergraduate Research : E-TUBE Simulation (Prof. Hyeon-Min Bae)
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCHER
Daejeon, S.KoreaJul. 2024 - Aug. 2024
- Conducted research at the Nanoscale Advanced Integrated Systems (NAIS) Lab, KAIST, under the supervision of Prof. Hyeon-Min Bae.
- Reviewed and Simulated a plastic waveguide known as E-TUBE, designed for 70GHz carrier transmission, using ANSYS HFSS.
Extracurricular Activity
THRUST (KAIST Student Rocketry Club)
AVIONICS TEAM MEMBER
Daejeon, S.KoreaFeb. 2024 - Feb. 2025
- Designed and implemented flight computer hardware and firmware using a Teensy 4.1 for a solid-fuel rocket.
- Defined sensor specifications and evaluated candidate devices for performance and cost.
- Integrated sensors (IMU, barometer, pressure) with the MCU and verified reliable data communication.
- Won first prize at 2024 NURA Rocket Launch Competition and third prize at 2024 NURA Rocket Conferecne.
- Deepened expertise in embedded systems and serial communication protocols (I²C, SPI, UART).
KAIST Winter Overseas Volunteer Corps
VOLUNTEER
Cebu, PhilippineJan. 5-15 2024
- Planned and led educational volunteering for Cebu Technological University (CTU) students.
- Developed Arduino code for RC Car and designed RC car components by Inventor.
- Provided a lecture about Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) scheme used for motor control.
- Broadened cross-cultural communication and teaching skills.
Honors & Awards
Summa Cum Laude
- for academic excellence
- Awarded by Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
Dean’s List
- for academic excellence
- Awarded by Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
IPESK Next-Generation Engineering Talent Program (1st Cohort)
- for promising future engineers
- Awarded by Institute for Promotion of Engineering and Science of Korea (IPESK)
Honors Program
- Granted access to graduate-level courses for top-performing undergraduate student
- Awarded by Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
First Prize, 2024 National Universities’ Rocket Association (NURA) Rocket Launch Competition
- Demonstrated outstanding performance at the launch competition hosted by the NURA
- Awarded by the Administrator of the Korea Aerospace Administration (KASA)
Third Prize, 2024 National Universities’ Rocket Association (NURA) Rocket Conference
- Achieved excellent results at the academic symposium organized by NURA
- Awarded by the Chairman of the Korea Foundation for Science and Creativity (KOSAC)
Dean’s List
- for academic excellence
- Awarded by Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
Scholarships
Korea-U.S. Advanced Technology Exchange Scholarship
- for promising exchange student to the U.S.
- Given by Ministry of Trade, Industry & Energy
National Science and Engineering Scholarship
- for high performance in academic achievement
- Given by Korea Student Aid Foundation (KOSAF)
National Science and Engineering Scholarship
- for high performance in academic achievement
- Given by Korea Student Aid Foundation (KOSAF)
KAIST Support Scholarship(Merit-Based)
- for high performance in academic achievement
- Given by Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
KAIST Support Scholarship(Science & Engineering)
- for high performance in academic achievement
- Given by Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
Skills
- Programming
- C (Proficient), Python, Java
- Design Tools
- Cadence Virtuoso, ANSYS HFSS, MATLAB, Autodesk Inventor