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MEIC AI Lab congratulates Cheyul Im, Sunghoon Jeong, Sungwook Choi, and Geonwoo Kim on their graduation. Each member has successfully earned a B.E. in Mechanical Engineering from SUNY Korea (Stony Brook University) in 2025. We sincerely appreciate their hard work and valuable contributions to the lab during their undergraduate studies. We wish each of them continued success and the very best in their next chapter.

MEIC AI Lab congratulates Jonathan Boyack on successfully completing their Ph.D. We are incredibly proud of this achievement and are excited to officially welcome them to the team as a Postdoctoral Researcher at MEIC AI Lab. We sincerely appreciate Jonathan’s continued contributions to the lab and wish them great success in this new chapter of their professional career.

MEIC AI participated in the 2025 KMF Expo (대한민국 가상융합산업대전), showcasing the lab’s latest advances in visual intelligence, digital-twin technologies, and AI-driven remote-engineering solutions. The exhibition highlighted MEIC AI’s integrated research capabilities spanning 3D computer vision, neural rendering, mixed-reality interfaces, and intelligent inspection systems.

MEIC Lab congratulates Dr. Jonathan Boyack on the successful defense of his Ph.D. dissertation, “Engineering-Soft-Power: A New Engineering Approach through Visual Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Hyper-Realistic Digital Twin,” in Mechanical Engineering at SUNY Korea under Professor Jongseong Brad Choi. His work introduces the unifying concept of Engineering-Soft-Power, spanning AI-driven machine learning, computer vision, visual analytics, non-contact sensing, digital twins, VR, and the metaverse, and demonstrates it through representative case studies: (1) a sensorless EV energy-consumption prediction method validated with Tesla Model S driving logs; (2) ML + photogrammetry for data localization/extraction validated on a 5,000-ton ship engine with 6,000+ images; and (3) a remote inspection pipeline using neural rendering/3D Gaussian splatting to build hyper-realistic replicas for advanced digital-twin and VR/metaverse applications—underscoring the growing impact of visual intelligence on reliable, remote engineering practice.

On September 23, 2025, Prof. Jongseong Choi delivered an invited lecture at the "Nuclear & Energy Sector Workshop" hosted by the Korean Society for Noise and Vibration Engineering (KSNVE) at KAERI. Under the theme of advanced monitoring for nuclear power plants, Prof. Choi presented on "Structure Anomaly Diagnosis Technology based on Digital Twin with Hyper-realistic Visual Intelligence." ​(초실감 시각지능을 활용한 디지털트윈 기반 구조물 이상진단 기술) The talk highlighted MEIC Lab’s cutting-edge approach that integrates Neural Rendering with traditional structural health monitoring (SHM). By leveraging visual intelligence to create hyper-realistic digital twins, our research aims to solve critical maintenance challenges in high-risk environments like nuclear facilities. We continue to bridge the gap between computer vision and mechanical engineering to ensure the safety and reliability of critical infrastructure.

The MEIC Lab recently held a friendly sports gathering, splitting into White Team and Black Team for exciting games of basketball and dodgeball. Laughter, teamwork, and a little friendly rivalry filled the courts as everyone cheered each other on. After the games, the group headed together to a barbecue restaurant, where Professor Jongseong Brad Choi generously treated everyone to a delicious meal. With sizzling meat, lively conversation, and shared laughter, it was a joyful evening of camaraderie, great food, and lasting memories.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

MEIC AI Lab is proud to congratulate Hanbeom Chang and Jeewon Lee on obtaining their Master’s degree. We are excited to announce their next chapters: Hanbeom Chang has started a new professional journey at SK Inc. AX, and Jeewon Lee will be continuing her academic excellence as a Ph.D. student right here at MEIC AI Lab. We sincerely appreciate their dedicated research and significant contributions to the lab thus far, and we wish them both continued success in their respective roles.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.