Howoong Jun

Summary
Robotics Engineer & Researcher

Currently Ph.D Candidate at Robot Learning Lab, Seoul National University
2019-2022 Manager/Researcher at SK Telecom
2017-2019 M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Seoul National University (Robotics and Intelligent Systems Lab)
2010-2017 B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering Seoul National University
2012-2014 Skilled industrial personnel engineer (Alternative military service) at Seoho Electric Co., Ltd.

Main Interests: Robotics, Collision Avoidance, Multi-robot system, Mobile Robots, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), Visual Localization, Visual Navigation


Experience

Manager & Researcher

5GX Location Labs, T3K, SK Telecom, Korea

ICT R&D Center, New Mobility TF
AIX Center, Mobility Labs

Mar. 2019 - 2022

Internship

Samsung Electronics, Korea

IT & Mobile Communication Group

Jul. 2015 - Aug. 2015

Engineer

Seoho Electric, Korea

Skilled Industrial Personnel (Alternative Military Service)

Jan. 2012 - Mar. 2014

Education

Ph.D Candidate in Seoul National University

Artificial Intelligence

Robot Learning Lab
Advisor: Prof. Songhwai Oh

Mar. 2021 - Present

M.S. Seoul National University

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Robotics and Intelligent Systems Lab
Thesis: Local Navigation Approach by Learning Collision
Advisor: Prof. Beom Hee Lee, IEEE Fellow

Mar. 2017 - Feb. 2019

B.S. Seoul National University

Electrical and Computer Engineering
(Combined Minor in Bio-Engineering)

Thesis: Controlling Quadrotor using Wearable Device
Advisor: Prof. Songhwai Oh

Mar. 2010 - Feb. 2017

Skills

Programming Languages & Tools
  • Robot Operating System
  • PyTorch & Tensorflow & Keras
  • Open CV
  • MATLAB
  • PLC Programming

Publications

International Conferences

EventPointNet: Robust Keypoint Detection with Neuromorphic Camera Data
Howoong Jun, Sangil Lee, and Songhwai Oh
IEEE International Conference on Control, Automation and Systems (ICCAS) 2022

Visually Grounding Language Instruction for History-Dependent Manipulation
Hyemin Ahn, Obin Kwon, Kyungdo Kim, Jaeyeon Jeong, Howoong Jun, Hongjung Lee, Dongheui Lee, and Songhwai Oh
IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA) 2022

Goal-Driven Navigation for Non-holonomic Multi-Robot System by Learning Collision
H. W. Jun, H. J. Kim, and B. H. Lee
IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA) 2019

Domestic Conferences

Setting a Safe Boundary for Holonomic to Non-Holonomic Conversion
Howoong Jun and Beom Hee Lee
14th Korea Robotics Society Annual Conference (KROC) 2019

High Dimensional Dynamic Obstacle Avoidance Method by using Low Dimensional Training Environment
Howoong Jun and Beom Hee Lee
33rd Insitute of Control, Robotics, and Systems Annual Conference (ICROS) 2018

SLAM Compensating Method in the Vulnerable Situations by IMU Odometry
Howoong Jun, Han Jun Kim, and Beom Hee Lee
13th Korea Robotics Society Annual Conference (KROC) 2018


Projects

Industry Projects

Visual Localization Project
5GX Location Labs, T3K, SK Telecom

HD Map Update Project(Road Learner)
Mobility Labs, AIX Center, SK Telecom

Autonmous Shuttle Bus Project
New Mobility TF, ICT R&D Center, SK Telecom

Undergraduate Projects

Haengbot(Happybot):make you smile!
How to make a robot with AI, College of Engineering, 2016 Fall

Clarifying Activated Sludge by Using Ion Concentration Polarization
Environmental Biotechnology, CBE, 2016 Fall

Controlling Quadrotor using Wearable Device
Graduation Project, ECE Robot Learning Lab, 2016 Spring

Modularized Concentration Gradient Generator
Micro-Nano Mechanics, MAE, 2016 Spring

Identification Technology Using Eye Blinking Signal
Bio Instrumentation, ECE, 2015 Fall

Cancer Diagnosis Condom (Idea Competition)
Biotechnology for Engineers, ECE, 2015 Fall

Designing Magnetic Actuator
Introduction to Microsystem Technology, ECE, 2015 Spring

Automated Minimum Inhibitory Concentration System
Introduction to Microsystem Technology, ECE, 2015 Spring

STORM: A General Framework for Heart Rate Monitoring Using Wrist-Type PPG Signals During Intensive Physical Exercise
IEEE Signal Processing Cup 2015, Music & Audio Research Group


Awards & Scholarships

  • SK Telecom AI Graduate Scholarship (Sep.2017 - Dec. 2018)
  • Qualcomm IT Tour 12th member (Jul. 2014)
  • Seoul National University ECE Volunteer Service Award (Jan. 2012)
  • National Science and Engineering Scholarship (Mar. 2010 - Aug. 2016)