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EE Prof. Hyun Myung and Han Jung, CEO of i3system, Selected as Recipients of KAIST Alumni Association’s ‘KAIST Proud Alumni Award’

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<Professor Myung-Hyun (first from the left) and Jeong-Han, CEO of i3system (fifth from the left)>

 

EE Professor Hyun Myung (Bachelor’s 1992, Master’s 1994, Ph.D. 1998) and Han Jung, CEO of i3system (Master’s 1991, Ph.D. 1996), both alumni of our department, have been selected as recipients of the ‘Proud Alumni Award’ presented by the KAIST Alumni Association.

 

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<Yun Tae Lee, President of the KAIST Alumni Association, and Professor Myung-Hyun (right)>

Professor Hyun Myung achieved first place at the Quadruped Robot Challenge (QRC), part of the 2023 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), with his ‘DreamWaQ’ system—a blind walking technology based on deep reinforcement learning. The ‘DreamWalker’ robot leverages this fully autonomous walking technology, which perceives the environment and determines optimal paths. His pioneering work has significantly contributed to enhancing the competitiveness of South Korea’s robotics industry.

 

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<Yun Tae Lee, President of the KAIST Alumni Association, and Jeong-Han, CEO of i3system(right)>

Han Jung, CEO of i3system, is a first-generation researcher in the field of infrared detectors in Korea. Over 30 years, he has developed military detectors and founded i3system Co., Ltd., a specialized infrared detector company, in 1998. The company currently supplies over 80% of infrared detectors used by the South Korean military and has achieved export success in over 20 countries.

 

The ‘KAIST Proud Alumni Award’ is granted by the KAIST Alumni Association to alumni who have enhanced the university’s reputation through contributions to national and societal development, academic achievements, or community service. Established in 1992, the award has been presented to 126 recipients to date. The selection is based on achievements over the past year, and the award ceremony was held during the 2025 KAIST Alumni Association New Year’s Reception on Friday, January 17, at 5PM at the EL Tower in Seoul.