Prof. Ikjin Lee

Mechanical Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

Biography:

Ikjin Lee is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST). He received his B.S. (2001) and M.S. (2003) degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Seoul National University, and his Ph.D. degree (2008) in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Iowa, USA. After completing his Ph.D., he worked as a Postdoctoral Research Scholar and Adjunct Professor at the University of Iowa (2008–2011), and later as an Assistant Professor at the University of Connecticut (2011–2013). In 2013, he joined KAIST as an Assistant Professor, where he was promoted to Associate Professor in 2017 and Professor in 2023.
Professor Lee actively contributes to the academic community, serving as President of Korea Society of Design Optimization (KSDO), Vice President of Korea Society of Computational Mechanics (KSCM), an Associate Editor for the ASME Journal of Mechanical Design (2021–present), an Associate Editor for the Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology (2020–2023), and an Editor for Transactions of the Korean
Society of Mechanical Engineers A (2022–present).
Professor Lee’s research interests include reliability-based and robust design optimization (RBDO/RDO), surrogate modeling and AI-driven design optimization, and samplingbased optimization and model validation.
 

Mr. Nguyen Van Long

LG Display Vietnam Haiphong (LGDVH)

Biography:

Mr. Nguyen Van Long is an experienced mechanical engineer with over 13 years of expertise in Research & Development (R&D), particularly in the field of automotive display design. He currently serves as Team Leader of the Automotive Display Design Department at LG Display Vietnam Haiphong (LGDVH).

He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering – Manufacturing Technology from Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST) in 2012, and later obtained a Master’s degree in Economic Management from Vietnam Maritime University (VNU) in 2022.

Mr. Long is also a certified Six Sigma Master Black Belt (MBB), reflecting his deep knowledge in process improvement, quality management, and strategic problem-solving.

Throughout his career, he has contributed significantly to product innovation and optimization in display technologies, demonstrating strong leadership, technical acumen, and a commitment to excellence in engineering and management.