Suk-Un Yoon

Ph.D. Candidate

Department of Computer Science and Engineering

Laboratory Of Networking Group (LONGLAB)
19 Memorial Drive West, Bethlehem, PA 18015

RCEAS, Lehigh University

 

 

608 Packard Lab

(Fax) 610-758-4096

(Voice) 610-758-4801

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EDUCATION

 

Jan. 2010 ~ Dec. 2012 (expected)

Lehigh University

Ph.D. Candidate in Computer Science and Engineering

Dissertation: Optimizing Reconfigurable Radio for Wireless Sensor Networks, Advisor: Liang Cheng

GPA: 3.97/4.0 (Core Major Courses: 4.0/4.0)

Bethlehem, PA

Sep. 2007 ~ Dec. 2009

The Ohio State University

M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering

Thesis: Dynamic Radio Resource Allocation in Wireless Sensor and

Cognitive Radio Networks, Advisor: Eylem Ekici

Columbus, OH

Sep. 1998 ~ Feb. 2001

Korea University

M.S. in Electronics Engineering

Thesis: QoS Support in Mobile/Wireless IP Networks using Differentiated Service, Advisor: Chul-Hee Kang

Seoul, Korea

Mar. 1994 ~ Feb. 1998

Soongsil University

B.S. in Electronics Engineering

Thesis: Implementation of DS-CDMA System Channel Model and Rake Receiver using Matlab, Advisor: Yoan Shin

Seoul, Korea

 

RESEARCH INTERESTS

 

l     Sensor Networks (Wireless Underground Sensor Networks/Channel Models/Applications, Adaptive

Channel Hopping, Low Frequency Sensor Design, Implementation with MICAz/MICA2/Imote2)

l     Cognitive Radio Networks (Spectrum Mobility Management), GNU Radio/SDR, USRP

l     Wireless/Ad hoc/Mobile IP/Cellular Networks, Zigbee, WLAN (Wi-Fi), LAN/WAN

l     QoS Support, Resource Allocation, Multicasting in Mobile/Wireless Networks

l     Development of Embedded Operating System/Device Driver (Linux, VxWorks, WinCE, TinyOS)

l     IPTV Development (Settop Box, IP Multicasting, Video Streaming, Switched Digital Video)

l     IP Networking and Protocol Development

 

WORK EXPERIENCE

 

Jun. 2009 ~ Sep. 2009

Applied Research & Technology Center, MOTOROLA, INC.

Boxborough, MA

  - Summer Intern, IP-STB Proxy Development (Multicast IPTV over DOCSIS, SDV Client, PIM-SM snooper)

Jan. 2001 ~ Jul. 2007

Senior SW Engineer, SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Suwon, Korea

- Developments of various Network Protocols including IEEE802.3 Fast Ethernet, IEEE802.11a/b/g WLAN, MoCA, PLC, HPNA, PPP, TCP/IP, IPv6, IPSec, DHCP, IGMP, NTP, RTP/RTSP, SNMP, FTP/TFTP, SSH, HTTP, UPnP, DLNA, etc.

- Embedded Linux OS, VxWorks, Device Driver, AV Player/Browser/Middleware Porting, IP STB Mass Production S/W

- Development of IP STB with STMicroelectronics STb7100 Chipset and Linux OS for Shanghai Telecom (China), Korea Telecom, and Telefonica (Spain), 2005.4 ~ 2007.7

- Development of IP STB with SigmaDesign SMP8634 Chipset and Linux OS for Telecom Italy and PCCW (Hongkong), 2005.4 ~ 2006.6

- Development of IP STB with Equator BSP15 Chipset and Linux OS/VxWorks for Versatel (Holland), 2003.1 ~ 2005.10

- Development of IP STB with National Semiconductor SC1200 Chipset and Linux OS/WinCE for Softbank (Japan), World First IP STB Launch, 2001.1 ~ 2002.12

- Six Sigma Project Leader of SMT-F240 Ethernet Stabilization, Acquire Green Belt, 2003.7 ~ 2004.2

- Member of 7 Six Sigma Projects (IP STB Memory Optimization, Error Recovery of IP Stream, SMT-6100E   Booting Time Reduction, Development of Low Cost MPEG4 VOD STB, Improve Interoperability between STB and Switch, Improve SMT-F240 Ethernet Interoperability, Enhance Network Fault on SMT-F240 Mass Production), 2003.4 ~ 2007.7

 

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

 

Jan. 2010 ~ Present

Laboratory of Networking Group, Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

 - Wireless Signal Networks for Subsurface Modeling and Geo-Event Characterization, NSF #0855603

 - TinyOS with MICAz and MICA2, Visual Studio SDK with Imote2

 - Design Low Frequency Sensor Nodes (Hardware and Software) and Networks

 - GNU Radio, USRP (Universal Software Radio Peripheral)

Sep. 2007 ~ Dec. 2009

Information Processing Systems Laboratory, OSU

Columbus, OH

 - Adaptive Channel Hopping in Wireless Sensor Networks

 - Spectrum Mobility Management in Cognitive Radio Networks

Jan. 2001 ~ Jul. 2007

Applied Terminal Development LAB, Samsung Electronics

Suwon, Korea

- Network Protocol/Device Driver Development

- Embedded OS (Linux, VxWorks, WinCE) Development

Aug. 1998 ~ Jan. 2001

Broadband Communication Laboratory, Korea University

Seoul, Korea

- Research of IP Packet Transmission on ATM based IMT2000 network, HANSOL PCS, 2000 ~ 2000

- Functional Design and Processing Performance Analysis of IMT2000 Electronic Exchanger for Multimedia Service, Hyundai Electronics, 1999 ~ 2000

- Research of Multimedia System for Accepting ATM, IP, and Voice, Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute, 1999 ~ 1999

- Research of Development of Virtual Lab. Application Service API, Ministry of Information and Communication, 1998 ~1999

 

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

 

-          Teaching Assistant, Engineering 97 (2 credits programming class, 2 sections), Autumn 2011, Spring 2012

-          A participant of designing Engineering Laboratory (ENGR97, 2 credits laboratory class), Summer 2010

       Design tutorials, examples, projects using Arduino programming board and Matlab

-          Teaching Assistant, CSE262: Programming Languages, Spring 2010

       Recitation/Grading using JAVA, C, C++, Scheme, Prolog

-          Teaching Assistant, Engr5: Introduction to Engineering Practice - Wireless Sensing Labs, Spring 2010

       LAB assistant/Grading using Visual Studio Imote2 Builder Kit and Sensors

-          Grader, ECE 766: Computer Interfacing and Protocols, OSU, Winter 2008

 

ACAMEMIC AWARDS

 

-       P.C. Rossin Doctoral Fellow, Lehigh University, 2012

-          NSF Student Travel Grant Award for IEEE PerCom 2012

-          Student Travel Grant Award for SPIE Smart Structures/NDE 2011

-          Win a Prize at Samsung Electro-Mechanics Inside Edge Paper Contest (2009)

-          Win a Scholarship for Talented Ph.D. Students from Soongsil University (2009 ~ 2010)

-          Best Research Paper Award from Samsung Electronics Telecommunication Systems Division (2006)

-          BK21 (Brain Korea 21) Fellowship from Korea Government (1999 ~ 2000)

-          IEEE Student Travel Grant Award from IEEE WCNC 2000

-          Scholarship for A Leader of Technology Research Laboratory (1997)

-          Scholarship for Academic Excellence (Fall 94, Spring 95, Spring 96, Fall 96)

 

PUBLICATIONS AND PATENTS

 

l  Journal Papers

[7]  Suk-Un Yoon, Liang Cheng, Ehsan Ghazanfari, Sibel Pamukcu, and Muhannad T. Suleiman, "Subsurface Monitoring using Wireless Signal Networks," in preparation for journal publication, 2012

[6]  Suk-Un Yoon, Liang Cheng, Ehsan Ghazanfari, Sibel Pamukcu, and Muhannad T. Suleiman, "Practical Applications and Deployment Challenges of Wireless Underground Sensor Networks," in preparation for journal publication, 2012

[5]  Suk-Un Yoon, Liang Cheng, Ehsan Ghazanfari, Sibel Pamukcu, and Muhannad T. Suleiman, "Geo-event Classification of Wireless Sensor Networks," in preparation for journal publication, 2012

[4]  Suk-Un Yoon, Liang Cheng, Ehsan Ghazanfari, Sibel Pamukcu, and Muhannad T. Suleiman, "An Underground Radio Propagation Model for Wireless Sensor Networks: A Theoretical and Empirical Analysis," submitted for journal publication, 2012

[3]  Ehsan Ghazanfari, Sibel Pamukcu, Suk-Un Yoon, Muhannad Suleiman, Liang Cheng, "Environmental monitoring of subsurface using wireless sensor networks," submitted for journal publication, 2011

[2]  Ehsan Ghazanfari, Sibel Pamukcu, Suk-Un Yoon, Muhannad T. Suleiman, and Liang Cheng, "Geotechnical sensing using wireless sensor networks" submitted for journal publication, 2011

[1]  Ji-Hoon Lee, Tae-Ho Jung, Suk-Un Yoon, Sung-Kwan Youm, and Chul-Hee Kang, "Adaptive resource allocation mechanism including fast and reliable handoff for IP-based 3Gwireless networks," IEEE Personal Communications, pp. 42-47, Dec. 2000

 

l Conference Papers

[20] Suk-Un Yoon and Liang Cheng, " Maximizing Network Lifetime with Reconfigurable Radio in Wireless Sensor Networks," in preparation for IEEE conference, 2012

[19] Suk-Un Yoon, Ehsan Ghazanfari, Liang Cheng, Zi Wang, Sibel Pamukcu, Muhannad T. Suleiman, "Subsurface Event Detection and Classification using Wireless Signal Networks," submitted for publication, April 2012.

[18] Suk-Un Yoon, Liang Cheng, Ehsan Ghazanfari, Zi Wang, Xiaotong Zhang, Sibel Pamukcu, Muhannad T. Suleiman, "Subsurface Monitoring using Low Frequency Wireless Signal Networks," IEEE PerCom 2012 (WiP session), March 2012 (NSF Student Travel Grant Award)

[17] Ehsan Ghazanfari, Suk-Un Yoon, Sibel Pamukcu, Muhannad T. Suleiman, Liang Cheng, "Challenges of subsurface geo-sensing and monitoring using wireless signal networks," SPIE Smart Structures/NDE Conferences 2012, March 2012

[16] Ehsan Ghazanfari, Suk-Un Yoon, Sibel Pamukcu, Muhannad T. Suleiman, Liang Cheng, "Real time global subsurface monitoring using new application of wireless signal networks, proof of concept," ASCE Gecongress Conference, March 2012

[15] Suk-Un Yoon, Liang Cheng, Ehsan Ghazanfari, Sibel Pamukcu, and Muhannad T. Suleiman, "A Radio Propagation Model for Wireless Underground Sensor Networks," IEEE Globecom, Dec. 2011 (A technical report can be found here.)

[14] Suk-Un Yoon, Ehsan Ghazanfari, Liang Cheng, Muhannad T. Suleiman, and Sibel Pamukcu,” Subsurface Geo-applications of Wireless Signal Networks,” SPIE Smart Structures/NDE Conferences 2011, March 2011 (SPIE Student Travel Grant Award)

[13] Ehsan Ghazanfari, Suk-Un Yoon, Yi Dong, Xu (Eric) Li, Carlos I. Medina, Donald Seserko, Liang Cheng, Tae Sup Yun, Sibel Pamukcu, "Subsurface geo-event monitoring using wireless sensor networks," Geo-Frontiers Conference 2011, March 2011

[12] Ehsan Ghazanfari, Suk-Un Yoon, Liang Cheng, Muhannad Suleiman, Sibel Pamukcu, "Wireless Signal Networks for Subsurface Modeling and Geo-Event Characterization," NSF Engineering Research and Innovation Conference, Jan. 2011

[11] Suk-Un Yoon, Robert Murawski, Eylem Ekici, Sangjoon Park, Zeeshan Hameed Mir, "Adaptive Channel Hopping for Interference Robust Wireless Sensor Networks," IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC) 2010, May 2010

[10] Suk-Un Yoon and Eylem Ekici, "Voluntary Spectrum Handoff: A Novel Approach to Spectrum Management in Cognitive Radio Networks," IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC) 2010, May 2010 (Extended Version: Win a Prize at Samsung Electro-Mechanics Inside Edge Paper Contest)

[9] Ji-Hoon Lee, Suk-Un Yoon, Sung-Kwan Youm, and Chul-Hee Kang, "Dynamic Resource Allocation Mechanism using Differentiated Services for IP-based Mobile/Wireless Networks," IEEE International Conference on Third Generation Wireless Communications, May 2001

[8]  Suk-Un Yoon, Ji-Hoon Lee, Ki-Sun Lee, and Chul-Hee Kang, "QoS Support in Mobile/Wireless IP Networks using Differentiated Services and Fast Handoff Method," IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC) 2000, Sep. 2000 (IEEE Student Travel Grant Award)

[7]  Ji-Hoon Lee, Suk-Un Yoon, Sung-Kwan Youm, Ki-Sun Lee, and Chul-Hee Kang, "Adaptive resource allocation mechanism during handoff for Mobile Internet Telephony," IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC) 2000, Sep. 2000

[6]  Suk-Un Yoon, Ji-Hoon Lee, and Chul-Hee Kang, "Efficient and QoS guaranteed Multicast Support in Mobile/Wireless Networks," IEEE International Conference on Third Generation Wireless Communications, pp. 170-175, Jun. 2000

[5]  Ji-Hoon Lee, Suk-Un Yoon, Sung-Kwan Youm, and Chul-Hee Kang, "Adaptive resource allocation mechanism including fast and reliable handoff for IP-based mobile networks," IEEE International Conference on Third Generation Wireless Communications, pp. 306-312, Jun. 2000

[4]  Suk-Un Yoon, Ji-Hoon Lee, and Chul-Hee Kang, "Supporting IP Multicast over Mobile/Wireless Network," Korean Institute of Communication and Sciences Conference, Vol.20, No.2, pp. 1101-1104, Nov.1999

[3]  Suk-Un Yoon, Ji-Hoon Lee, Ki-Sun Lee, and Chul-Hee Kang, "Efficient Multicast Support in Hierarchical Mobile IP," Korean Institute of Communication and Sciences Conference, Vol.19, No.2, pp. 1917-1920, Jul.1999

[2]  Ji-Hoon Lee, Suk-Un Yoon, Ki-Sun Lee, and Chul-Hee Kang, "Cluster-based Hierarchical Mobile IP scheme for Efficient Handoff Method," Korean Institute of Communication and Sciences Conference, Vol.19, No.2, pp. 1420-1423, Jul.1999

[1]  Im-Dong Seo, Tae-Ho Jung, Suk-Un Yoon, and Chul-Hee Kang, "A Threshold-based Dynamic Weighted Round Robin (TDWRR) Cell Scheduling Algorithm for VBR/ABR Traffic in an ATM Switch," Korean Institute of Communication and Sciences Conference, Vol.18, No.2, pp. 1772-1775, Nov.1998

 

l  Research Papers and Technical Reports

[5]  Suk-Un Yoon, Liang Cheng, Ehsan Ghazanfari, Sibel Pamukcu, and Muhannad T. Suleiman, "An Underground Radio Propagation Model for Wireless Underground Sensor Networks," Technical Report, Computer Science and Engineering, Lehigh University, December 2010 (A technical report can be found here.)

[4]  Suk-Un Yoon, "Implementation and Performance Measurement of Home Network Solutions," Samsung Electronics Research Paper, Oct. 2006 (Best Research Paper Award from Samsung Electronics Telecommunication Systems Division)

[3]  Suk-Un Yoon, "A Study of Booting Time Reduction on Linux based IP STB," Samsung Electronics Research Paper, Nov. 2005

[2]  Suk-Un Yoon, "Improved IGMP for IPTV channel change," Samsung Electronics Research Paper, Oct. 2004

[1]  Suk-Un Yoon and Dong-Oh Kim, "A Verification Method of Fast Ethernet," Samsung Electronics Research Paper, Oct. 2003

 

l  Patents

[3]  Suk-Un Yoon, Title: APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DATA FILE UPDATE IN DIGITALBROADCASTING SYSTEM, Application Number: 2006-0019007, Issue Date: 02/27/2006

[2]  Suk-Un Yoon, Title: METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING IP TV SERVICE, Patent Number: P0693061, Issue Date: 02/01/2005

[1]  Suk-Un Yoon, Title: Internet broadcasting system and method using a set-top box, Patent Number: P0521146, Issue Date: 03/04/2002

 

SKILLS

 

-      Language: C, C++, Visual C++, Java, Java Script, HTML, Shell Scripts, Tcl/Tk, Verilog, etc.

-      Simulator/Tool: MatLab, NS-2, OPNET, Network Analyzer, GNU Radio, GDB, Virtual Machine, etc.

-      OS: Linux, VxWorks, WinCE, Unix, FreeBSD, MS-DOS, Windows 95/98/2000/XP, TinyOS 2.x

-      Embedded OS Networking Product/Device Driver Development (CPU Core: x86/MIPS/SH/VLIW/ARM)

-      Implementation of Sensor Networks including MICAz/MICA2/Imote2

-      e-Professionals qualification for MS-Word, Excel, Power Point, HTML, and Humin Jungum

-      Six Sigma Green Belt Certification

 

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

 

-      Reviewer for IEEE Transactions on Parallel and Distributed Systems, 2012

-      TPC member for IEEE Conference on Control, Systems & Industrial Informatics (ICCSII) 2012

-      TPC member for IEEE Symposium on Industrial Electronics & Applications (ISIEA) 2012

-      TPC member for IEEE Smart Communication Protocols and Algorithms (SCPA) 2012

-      Reviewer for EURASIP Journal on Wireless Communications and Networking, 2012

-      TPC member for IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC) 2012

-      Reviewer for IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC) 2012

-      Reviewer for IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, 2011

-      Reviewer for IEEE Transactions on Parallel and Distributed Systems, 2011

-      Reviewer for International Journal of Sensor Networks, 2011

-      Reviewer for Computer Networks (Journal) 2009, 2010

-      Committee Member for IPv6 Technical Committee at Samsung Electronics Telecommunication Systems Division, 2006 ~ 2007

 

AFFILIATION AND ACTIVITIES

 

-      President of Lehigh University Korean Students & Scholars Association, 2011 ~ 2012

-      Expert of KOSEN (The Global Network of Korean Scientists & Engineers), 2011 ~ 2012

-      Computer Science and Engineering at Lehigh University, RA/TA, January 2010 ~ Present

-      Electrical and Computer Engineering at Ohio State University, RA, 2009

-      Samsung Electronics Telecommunication Systems Division, Senior Engineer, January 2001 ~ July 2007

-      Broadband Communication Laboratory at Korea University, RA, August 1998 ~ January 2001

-      Samsung Electronics Telecommunication Network Business Human Resource Team, Monitor Personnel, January 2000 ~ December 2000

-      IEEE Student Member, 2000

-      Advanced Mobile Communication Systems Research Group at Soongsil University, Research of Graduation Thesis, 1997 ~ 1997

-      Technology Research Laboratory, Member and Leader, March 1996 ~ February 1998

-      A Sophomore Student Representative of Electronics Engineering, 1995 ~ 1995

 

INVITED TALK

 

 -        Suk-Un Yoon, Invited talk at The West Chester University Computer Science Department, West Chester, PA., “Researches at LONGLAB: Talk and Demo on Wireless Underground Sensor Networks,” February 8th, 2011.

         

LUKSSA: Lehigh University Korean Students & Scholars Association

         

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Last update: 5/21/2012