Research on computer system principles, theories, and practical configuration
Excellent research achievements in non-volatile memory and storage sectors
Published over 10 SCI theses in past five years and published over 20 theses in domestic and foreign academic conferences
[January 22, 2018]
YU Department of Computer Engineering Kwak Jong-wook (42, photo) received the academic award at the Korean Society of Computer and Information winter academic conference held at the Kyungnam College of Information & Technology from the 11th to the 13th. Professor Kwak was recognized for his latest research in non-volatile memory and storage and his academic activities in high performance computing and embedded systems.
Professor Kwak mainly focuses on research in next-generation computer system principles, theories and practical configuration. Based on academic disciplines in computer structures and operating systems, he is conducting research on high performance processor design, cache memory and flash memory configuration, mobile embedded systems, and cloud computing. He recently made outstanding research achievements in non-volatile computer memory and storage that maintains information even if power is disconnected for next-generation memory that will replace DRAM.
Professor Kwak was awarded for his papers a total of seven times including the excellent thesis award in 2016 by the Korean Society of Computer and Information, excellent thesis award in 2015 by the Korean Institute of Industrial Engineers, and other computer and IT societies. Furthermore, he recently published over 10 papers in SCI journals over the past five years and presented over 20 theses in domestic and foreign academic conferences, continuing his research activities.
Professor Kwak has been serving as a professor at the YU Department of Computer Engineering since September 2007 and was the director of the YU DREAM Software Human Resources Fostering Team. He is also currently the chairman and editing member for theses of the Korean Society of Computer and Information High Performance Computing Academic Subdivision as well as an editing member for theses of the Korean Institute of Communications and Information Sciences. In addition, Professor Kwak is also concentrating on improving education such as winning the excellent lecturer award at YU in 2015.
