UKC US-Korea Conference 2 0 1 6 08.10 08.13 On Science, http://ukc.ksea.org/UKC2016/ Technology, & Entrepreneurship Co-Organized with Korean Federation of Science & Technology Societies (KOFST) Korea-US Science Coorperation Center (KUSCO) Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association (KSEA) www.ksea.org About KSEA Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association (KSEA) is a 45-year-old non-profit national-level professional organization. It is open for individuals residing in the USA who are engaged in science, engi- neering or a related field. KSEA’s objectives are: • To promote the application of science and technology for the general welfare of society; • To foster the cooperation of international science communities especially among the US and Korea; • To serve the majority of Korean-American Scientists and Engineers and help them to develop their full career potential. KSEA has 78 Chapters/Branches, 13 Technical Groups and 27 Affiliated Professional Societies (APS) cov- ering all major branches of science and engineering. Since its birth in 1971, KSEA has been recognized as the main representative organization promoting the common interests of Korean-American scientists and engineers toward meeting the objectives mentioned above. KSEA welcomes participation from 1.5th-generation, 2nd-generation, and 3rd-generation Korean-Amer- ican scientists and engineers including the mixed-race and adoptee communities. KSEA promotes helping younger-generation Korean-Americans to be aware of the rapid advances in science and engineering occur- ring both inside and outside of the US. Especially, to create opportunities for young generation members to interact with talented scientists and engineers in Korea. Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association (KSEA) UKC 2016 US-Korea Conference (UKC 2016) On Science, Technology, and Entrepreneurship http://ukc.ksea.org/UKC2016/ Co-Organized with The Korean Federation of Science & Technology Societies (KOFST) and The Korea-US Science Coorperation Center (KUSCO) Message from UKC 2016 Chair 2 Message from UKC 2016 Co-Chair 3 Message from NRF/KUSCO Presidnet 4 Message from Member of Congress, Sixth District, Texas 5 Message from UKC 2016 Executive Director 6 Plenary Speakers 7 UKC 2016 Organizers 9 KSEA Honors Finalists 10 2016 KSEA Awards Finalists 11 2016 Young Investigator Grant Winner 13 Program at a Glance 14 Program Location 15 TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE Plenary Schedule 18 Symposium Physics (PHY) 21 Math/Applied Math/Statistics (MAS) 24 Chemistry (CHM) 26 Chemical Engineering (CHE) 29 Computer Sciences and Information Technologies (CIT) 32 Food, Argriculture and Nutrition (FAN) 35 Materials Sciences and Engineering (MSE) 38 Mechanical, Aerospace and Naval (MAN) 41 Civil, Environmental and Architecture (CEA) 43 Electrical, Electronics & Communications (EEC) 47 Bio, Medical, Pharmacology (BMP) 50 Convergence Technology (CNV) 56 Government Research Policy & Regulation (GRPR) 60 Energy, Transportation and Cyber Systems (ETC) 62 Global Climate Change and the Path to Solutions (GCC) 64 Small & Medium Business Solutions (SMB) 65 ETC & GCC Joint Symposium 67 Young Generation and Professional Forum (YGPF) 68 Forum Korean Health Industry Development Institute (KHIDI) 74 KOFAC-AAAS 75 Korea Institute of Science Technology (KIST) 76 KITECH 77 Cheiljedang (CJ) 78 Intellectual Property (IP) and Industry 79 Korea Evalutiion Institute of Industrial Technology (KEIT) 80 Seoul City (SBA) 81 Korean-American Women in Science and Engineering / Korea Federation of Women’s Science & Technology Associations (KWiSE-KOFWST) 82 2016 KSEA-KUSCO Graduate Scholarship Winners 83 UKC 2016 Sponsors 84 Advertisements of UKC 2016 Sponsors 87 Meeting Area Map 107 / MESSAGE FROM UKC2016 Chair UKC 2016 CHAIR Howdy y’all! Welcome to sunny Texas! It is my great honor and pleasure to welcome you all to UKC2016, for the first time in UKC’s 18 year history, in the magnanimous state of Texas where the Sun shines all the time. Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association (KSEA) is celebrating its 45th year of its establishment and grew up from an organization of just 69 members in 1971 to that of about 12,000 registered members in various disciplines ranging from fundamental sciences all the way to entrepreneurship. Dr. Jaehoon Yu Reflecting this variety of expertise, the US-Korea Conference, jointly organized by KSEA and The Korean President of KSEA Federation of Science and Technology Societies (KOFST) which just celebrated its own 50th anniversary, is unique in the sense that it provides a forum for scientists and engineers from both U.S. and Korea in many dif- Professor ferent disciplines gather together and exchange most recent information on each area’s advancement and allow University of Texas, Arlington cross breeding of these very different expertise. It is this uniqueness that we all need to be ready to take full advantage of. UKC2016 consists of rich program not only in the 13 technical areas within the KSEA technical structure but also in two joint symposia that are designed to promote exchange of ideas to understand a common and immediate issue for the very existence of humanity, the global climate change, in many different directions and the government research policy. These, in the end, would allow new and different approaches to sprout to solve the issue we face and encourage the participants to exchange ideas with each other for potentially brilliant and innovative solutions. We have many prominent speakers in various sessions, including the 2011 Nobel Laureate in Medicine, Dr. Bruce Beutler of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas. In addition to the technical programs for the conference participants, for the first time in UKC series, this conference opens itself to the general public in the vicinity of the venue to share the festivity of science, technology and entrepreneurship, mingling with the participants. The effect will be amplified through various opportunities to understand the scientific and cultural advancement of Korea to share the deep and rich history of scientific mindset of Korean culture throughout the conference. The next generation with a scientific mind set is an important asset to the entire humanity. KSEA is playing a leadership role in this area and is offering the first Young Student Science and Technical Leadership Camp (YSTLC) to high school students from Korea and the U.S. These students are undergoing an intense scientific experiences, including multiple opportunities to listen and talk to leading scientists participating in UKC2016. I hope these students will take the passion from this experience and become a leader in both Korea and the U.S. and bring science fully integrated into everyday lives and people’s fabric of thoughts. Last but not least, this amazing conference could not have been possible without the strong support from many sponsors in the U.S. and in Korea. I would like to express my deepest appreciation to their steadfast support and trust to KSEA to do good work for both U.S. and Korean societies. Finally, I would like to thank many KSEA members who served as symposium chairs, session chairs and in various UKC committees and close to 100 volunteers who made this conference as successful as possible. Please enjoy the mixture of expertise, the Texan hospitality and the rich program of the conference. Please take a full advantage of talking to your colleagues outside of your own discipline, discuss your research interests and come up with a new way of thinking! I hope several of you could come up with brilliant and innovative ideas to take to the next step. This is what UKC is all about! Welcome again to sunny Texas! Jaehoon Yu, Ph.D. Conference Chair President of KSEA UKC 2016 Brochure /// 2 / MESSAGE FROM UKC 2016 Co-Chair UKC 2016 CO-CHAIR Good Morning, Ladies and Gentlemen! I would like to extend my warmest welcome to all of my distinguished guests to attend the 2016 US-Korea Conference on Science, Technology and Entrepreneurship(UKC). Let me express my sincere appreciation to the members of the Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association (KSEA), including President Jaehoon Yu, for all of your dedication and com- mitment in hosting today’s conference. Boo-Sup Lee Since its inception in 1971, KSEA has contributed to build up a strong network of science and President of the Korea Federation of technology and to lay the groundwork for the young generation scientists and engineers through a Science & Technology Societies (KOFST) diverse range of programs such as Young Generation Technical and Leadership Conference, KSEA Scholarship. Honorable Scientists and Engineers! The UKC-2016, under the theme of “Enriching Lives through Science, Technology and Entrepre- neurship” is set to propose a prosperous future based on science, technology and entrepreneurship. Recently, in its release of science, technology and innovation policies, the US government expressed its strong resolution to pioneer new industries and tackle low growth with science and technology by investing in nine strategic areas such as brain initiative, advanced vehicles and smart cities. With “Creative Economy” at the heart of the administration, the Korean government is also gearing up to identify and nurture Korea’s future growth engine through R&D innovation in science and technology. I expect that all of you here today play leading roles to ensure that this conference paves the way for scientific and technological cooperation between Korea and the US,