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August 1, 2025
The MEIC Lab recently gathered for a dinner with the RAPA 2025 Summer Internship students, celebrating both collaboration and progress on the ongoing RAPA project. Hosted by Professor Choi at an all-you-can-eat restaurant, the evening was filled with great food, lively conversation, and a shared sense of accomplishment. Sincere thanks to Professor Choi for making the memorable evening possible.
July 29, 2025
Professor Jongseong Brad Choi participated in the “SMR Design Technology Seminar Using Advanced Research” hosted by Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) Central Research Institute on July 29, 2025, at Koreana Hotel, Seoul. Professor Jongseong Brad Choi delivered an invited lecture titled “Digital Twin-Based Structural Anomaly Detection Using Visual Intelligence,” presenting the lab’s cutting-edge research on integrating AI-driven visual intelligence into digital twin frameworks for predictive safety assessment. The seminar highlighted six advanced technologies, including digital twins for anomaly detection and AI-based sensor applications, aimed at enhancing the safety and reliability of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs). MEIC Lab’s contribution underscored the growing importance of visual intelligence in next-generation nuclear system design and reinforced its role in global SMR innovation.
July 27, 2025
Professor Jongseong Brad Choi delivered an invited lecture at the QR2MSE & ICRM 2025 Conference in China. His talk, titled “Visual Intelligence for Predictive Engineering System Assessment,” highlighted innovative approaches that integrate advanced visual intelligence with engineering system evaluation, drawing significant attention from international researchers and industry experts.
July 25, 2025
Professor Jongseong Brad Choi received the Outstanding Presentation Award at the International Conference on Precision Engineering and Sustainable Manufacturing (PRESM 2025), held in Chiang Mai, Thailand, from July 6–11, 2025. His presentation, titled “Physics-Informed Neural Network (PINN) and Hyper-Realistic Digital Twin (3DGS) for Predictive Engineering System Assessment,” was recognized for its excellence and impact, highlighting cutting-edge approaches that integrate physics-based learning with advanced digital twin technologies for engineering applications.
June 26-27, 2025
Professor Jongseong Brad Choi delivered a keynote lecture at the KSFC Drive & Control 2025 Spring Conference, held at KIST Gangneung Institute on June 26–27, 2025. His talk introduced advances in 3D neural rendering and physics-knowledge-based intelligence for sustainable industrial energy applications, drawing strong interest from both academia and industry.
June 23-25, 2025
After the 2025 PHM Conference, our graduate lab members enjoyed a fun and relaxing evening with our professor. It was a great opportunity to unwind after the conference, sharing laughs and conversations over good food with an ocean view.
June 23-25, 2025
Attending the 2025 PHM Conference was a valuable experience for students to explore the evolving landscape of prognostics and health management technology. As poster presenters, they actively shared their research and insights. The conference served as a meaningful venue for interaction with experts across academia and industry, allowing participants to broaden their perspective and strengthen their academic foundation.
May 19, 2025
Lab members held a farewell dinner for Hugo and Felipe ahead of their departure to Ecuador. The gathering marked the end of their research stay, providing an opportunity for the team to come together and reflect on their collaborative work over the past months.
April 25, 2025
Lab members gathered at a local Indian restaurant to celebrate the birthdays of Hugo and Felipe. The group enjoyed a variety of dishes in a casual setting, making time for conversation and shared moments outside the lab. The event provided a brief but welcome break from research activities.
April 10, 2025
Prof. Brad Choi is recipient of 2025 Young Scientist Award of KSME Reliability Division for his talk entitled “EV-PINN: Electric Vehicle Battery Surrogate Model using Transformer-Based Physics Informed Neural Network “ at the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers (KSME) for Reliability 2025 Conference held in April 9-11, 2025 in Gyeongju, South Korea.
Congratulations, Prof. Brad Choi!
April 7-10, 2025
At the 2025 KSME Reliability Division Conference held in Gyeongju. Researchers, graduate students, and undergraduate participants attended the event to engage in academic exchange and discussion. Undergraduate students also took part in the poster session, presenting their research alongside graduate-level work and contributing to the collaborative atmosphere of the conference.
April 4, 2025
At the end of the week, members of the MEIC Lab came together for a spirited game of dodgeball, aiming to boost both excitement and team cohesion. The friendly competition fostered camaraderie and energized the group. To cap off the day, the team gathered at Ashley, a Korean all-you-can-eat restaurant, where they shared a hearty meal and plenty of laughter, further strengthening their bonds outside the lab.
March 7, 2025
Professor Jongseong Brad Choi has been selected for the 2025 Outstanding Early-Career Researcher Program by the Ministry of Science and ICT, securing 12.5 billion KRW, the largest grant in the program’s history.
His research, "True Twin," focuses on AI-based hyper-realistic digital twin technology for real-time remote collaboration. Over the next five years, he aims to develop a system that enables engineers to work remotely as if they were in the same space.
This technology could become a new standard for remote work and play a key role in global manufacturing and facility management in response to labor shortages.
January 24-25, 2025
Hansol Lim, JeeWon Lee, and Hanbeom Chang attended the 2025 IEEE/SICE International Symposium on System Integration (SII), held in Munich, Germany from January 21 to 24, 2025.
The symposium brought together global experts to share the latest research and applications in system integration, with a focus on combining hardware and software to address industrial and social challenges. This participation provided a valuable opportunity for academic exchange and networking with international researchers.
January 14, 2025
The MEIC Lab participated in the “Energy Machinery Industrial Application Technology Workshop for Carbon Neutrality,” held at SUNY Korea, Songdo Campus, from January 15 to 16, 2025. This workshop, hosted by the Korea Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Certification Center and SUNY Korea, focused on key technologies for sustainable energy use, including AI applications, virtual testing, and new energy systems like SMRs. Industry experts from various sectors gathered to share insights and discuss future directions for industrial processes such as paper manufacturing, dyeing, low-temperature processes, and secondary batteries.
