Yoonsuck Choe, Ph.D. 최윤석

Yoonsuck Choe, Ph.D.
	Associate Professor Department of Computer Science and Engineering Texas A&M University 3112 TAMU College Station, TX 77843-3112 Curriculum Vitae [PS/PDF]	Office: 322B Harvey R. Bright Bldg. (Directions) Phone: 979-845-5466 Fax: 979-847-8578 Email: choe@tamu.edu - Please don't attach MS-word files: send ASCII, html, ps, or pdf. - I filter away emails containing these strings. Yoonsuck Choe's Academic Geneology

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Meetings organized:

CNS*2010 Workshop
KOCSEA symposium
IEEE CIMSVP 2009 Panel
SfN 2008 minisymposium

Affiliation

Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Texas A&M University, September 2007–Present
Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science, Texas A&M University, September 2001–August 2007
Member, Graduate Faculty, School of Graduate Studies, Texas A&M Health Science Center, June 2011–Present
Director, Brain Networks Laboratory (at Texas A&M), September 2005-Present (Member: September 2001-2004).

Education

Ph.D. in Computer Science, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, August 2001.
M.A. in Computer Science, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, December 1995.
B.S. in Computer Science, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea, August 1993.

Research [interests/projects/software/demo]

Participating laboratories:
1. Brain Networks Laboratory (at Texas A&M), September 2001-Present.
Interests:
1. neural networks: self-organizing maps, pulsed neural networks.
2. influence of feature co-occurrence statistics (from natural images) in cortical structure and functional performance.
3. computational neuroscience: cortical modeling with neural networks.
4. human visual perception and computer vision: role of visual analogies in visual perception, and symbol grounding.
5. neural basis of analogical processing.
6. the role of action and imitation in perception and concept formation.
7. more generally, artificial intelligence and cognitive science
8. Longer (and older) research description
Projects/Grants:
1. Enhanced Knife-Edge Scanning Microscopy for Sub-micrometer Imaging of Whole Small Animal Organs (funded by NSF #1256086; PI: Choe; Co-PIs: Louise C. Abbott and John Keyser). 6/1/2013--5/31/2015.
2. CRCNS Data Sharing: Open Web Atlas for High-Resolution 3D Mouse Brain Data (funded by NSF #1208174; PI: Choe; Co-PIs: Louise C. Abbott and John Keyser). 9/1/2012--8/31/2014.
3. CRCNS data sharing: Whole Mouse Brain Neuronal Morphology and Neurovasculature Browser (funded by NSF #0905041; Co-PIs: Louise C. Abbott and John Keyser).
4. MSM: Multiscale Imaging, Analysis, and Integration of Brain Networks (funded by NIH/National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke #1R01-NS54252; Co-PIs: Louise C. Abbott, John Keyser, Bruce H. McCormick; Stanford, PI: Stephen J. Smith).
5. Topographica Project: Cortical simulator project (funded by NIH Human Brain Project #1R01-MH66991; Subcontract PI). Page at NIMH describing the project.
6. Knife Edge Scanning Microscope Project: Brain imaging device at the Brain Networks Lab (BNL is funded by NSF and THECB ARP/ATP).
7. Statistical/Bio-Physical image processing project: funded by THECB ARP/ATP (#000512-0217-2001; Co-PI).
Software
1. PGLISSOM v1.3-beta package (README); updated 6/3/04
2. Topographica, a cortical map simulator (NIMH Human Brain Project funded).
3. Other Software (backprop, etc.)
Demos:
1. Sensory-invariance driven action demo New (9/2004)
2. Demo of PGLISSOM (5/13/2002).
3. More demos (at UT).
Collaborators/Affiliated Labs:
1. Dr. Steve Liu (TAMU CS): Image retrieval project (Texas ARP/ATP #000512-0217-2001; Co-PI).
2. Brain Networks Lab (TAMU CS): Brain tissue scanner project (NSF and Texas ARP/ATP funded; not a PI on this project).
3. UTCS Neural Networks Research Group: Cortical map simulator Topographica project (NIH #1R01-MH66991; PI on a subcontract from the University of Texas at Austin).
4. Dr. Takashi Yamauchi (TAMU Psychology)
5. Dr. Louise Abbott (TAMU Veterinary Medicine)
Other curiosities:
1. Visual filling-in phenomena.

Publications

current publications (2002-current):
1. by medium (journals, conferences, etc.)
2. by topic
3. by chronological order
older publications (1995-2002):
1. by medium (journals, conferences, etc.)
2. by topic
Ph.D. dissertation (August 2001): abstract and PDF, PS (compressed) download

Software

Software
1. PGLISSOM v1.3-beta package (README); updated 6/3/04 (See the Demo.)
2. Topographica, a cortical map simulator (NIMH Human Brain Project funded).
3. Other Software (backprop, etc.)

Demos

Demos:
1. Sensory-invariance driven action demo New (9/2004)
2. Demo of PGLISSOM (5/13/2002).
3. More demos (at UT).

Advising (Students et al.)

Ph.D. student(s)
1. Yingwei Yu: PhD (CS). Graduated, 8/2006. Seismic Micro-technology, Houston, TX.
2. Heejin Lim: PhD (CS).Graduated, 8/2006. University of Texas Medical School at Houston (post doc). Now an adjunct professor at Prairie View A&M University.
3. Hao Xiong: PhD (CS). Graduated 12/2008. USCF medical school (post doc).
4. Choon Seog Park: PhD (CE). Graduated 8/2009. Republic of Korea Army.
5. Jae Rock Kwon: PhD (CE). Graduated 8/2009. Assistant professor at Kettering University.
6. Donghyeop Han: PhD (CS). Graduated 8/2009. Samsung Electronics.
7. Heeyoul "Henry" Choi: PhD (CS). Graduated 5/2010. Postdoc at Indiana University, Bloomington (Dr. Chen Yu's lab). Now at Samsung.
8. Huei-Fang Yang: PhD student (CS). Graduated 8/2011. INRIA Sophia Antipolis (Postdoc).
9. Ji Ryang Chung: PhD (CS). Graduated 12/2011. Samsung Electronics.
10. Timothy Mann: PhD student (CS). Graduated 12/2012. Postdoc at Technion (Prof. Shie Mannor's lab).
11. Chul Sung: PhD student (CS).
12. Jaewook Yoo: PhD student (CS).
Master students
1. S. Kumar Bhamidipati (CE): graduated 5/2004. Microsoft.
2. Sejong Oh (CS): graduated 8/2004. the Republic of Korea Airforce.
3. Subramonia P. Sarma (CS): graduated 12/2004. Amazon.com.
4. Navendu Misra (CS): graduated 8/2005. Paypal.
5. Hari Shankar Muddana (CS; Co-advised by Bruce H. McCormick): graduated 8/2006. Penn State U. (Ph.D.). UCSD (postdoc).
6. Bumsoon Jang (CS): graduated 8/2007. Korea Military Academy.
7. Jyothi Swaroop Guntupalli (CS; Co-advised by Bruce H. McCormick): graduated 12/2007. Seismic Microtechnology, Inc., Houston.
8. Yoon H. Bai (CS): graduated 8/2008. Samsung Electronics.
9. Daniel C.-Y. Eng (CS): graduated 12/2008. Capsher Technology.
10. Dongkun Kim (CS): graduated 8/2011. Republic of Korea Army.
11. Jinho Choi (CS): MS student. 2011 Fall -- current
12. Che-Hao Chen (CS): MS student. 2011 Fall -- current
13. Raj Shah (CS): MS student. 2013 Spring -- current
14. Shashwat Lal Das (CS): MS student. 2013 Spring -- current
15. Wenjie Yang (CS): MS student. 2013 Spring -- current
16. Han Wang (CS): MS student. 2013 Spring -- current
17. Wencong Zhang (CS): MS student. 2013 Spring -- current
18. Others (MCS): Helga Kocurek (CS/Philosophy: graduated 12/2007); Noah Smith (CS: graduated 8/2007) ;Yoosun Song (CS): MCS student.
Undergraduate students
1. Brad Busse (CS): Summer 2003.
2. Jeff Cheak (CS): Summer 2003.
3. Josh Elkin (CE): Spring 2004.
4. Gabriel Marquez (UT El Paso, CS): Summer 2003 Undergraduate Summer Research Grant program (TAMU College of Engineering sponsored).
5. J. Perry Evans (Rose-Hulman Inst. Tech., CS): Summer 2004, NSF REU.
6. Maritza Johnson (U of San Diego, CS): Summer 2004, CRA-W DMP (co-supervisor: Ricardo Gutierrez-Osuna).
7. Stuart Heinrich (U of Vermont, CS): Summer 2005, NSF REU.
8. Andrew Jones (CE): Summer 2005, TAMU COE USRG.
9. Tim Mann (SUNY Potsdam, CS): Summer 2006, NSF REU.
10. Erica Bolan (Carlton U, CS): Summer 2006, CRA-W DMP.
11. Daniel Eng (CS): Fall 2006, CPSC 485
12. Steven Snyder (CS): Summer 2007, NSF REU
13. Gen Kazama (McGill, CS): Summer 2008, NSF REU (co-advised with John Keyser)
14. Kasra Manavi (U of NM, CS): Summer 2008, NSF REU (co-advised with John Keyser)
15. Sam Anzaroot (CUNY, CS): Summer 2009, NSF REU (co-advised with John Keyser)
16. Aaron Panchal (Westmont U, CS): Summer 2010, NSF REU (co-advised with John Keyser).
17. Janelle Fawver (TAMU, Biochem): Summer 2010, NSF REU (co-advised with John Keyser).
18. Christopher Sinks (U of MO, Biomedical Engineering): Summer 2011, TAMU COE USRG.
19. Jonathan Garcia (TAMU, Biomedical Engineering): Summer 2011, NSF REU.
20. Mitchell Priour (TAMU, Psychology/Neuroscience): Spring 2013--current.
21. Jinsoo Kim (TAMU, Computer Science): Spring 2013--current, TAMU COE USRG
22. Rachel Dorn (TAMU, Psychology/Neuroscience): Spring 2013--current.

Guests and Visitors

Visiting scholars
1. Suhan Ree (Kongju National University, Korea: 2006--2007)
2. Heung Shik Kim (Inje University, Korea: 2006--2007)
3. Changhee Han (Korea Military Academy, Korea: 2009--2010)
4. Kwanyong Lee (Korea Open University, Korea: 2009--2010)
5. Hyeyoung Park (Kyungpook National University, Korea: 2009--2010)
6. Eunkyeong Kwon (Kyewon School of Art and Design, Korea: 2011--2012)
7. Danhee Yang (Pyeongtaek University, Korea: 2012-20130
Short-term visitors
1. Jin Park (Korean Army: 12/2010)
2. Soyeon Park (Yonsei University: 12/2007--1/2008)

Teaching

Calendar (TAMU Calendar)
Current

Spring 2013: CSCE 633-600 Machine Learning (non-CS students: you don't need to login). MWF 10:20am-11:10am ZACH 105B
Future

Fall 2013: CSCE 315:501,502,503 Programming Studio. Lecture: MWF 3-3:50pm. Labs: MW 4:10-5:00pm, TR 11:10am-12:00pm, TR 3:55pm-4:45pm.
Fall 2013: CSCE 625-600 Artificial Intelligence. MWF 9:10am-10:00am.
Fall 2013: 8/26-12/11/2013.
Past

Fall 2012: CSCE 315 Programming Studio. MWF 1:50pm-2:40pm. ARCC 105. Labs: MW 3:00pm-3:50pm [501], 11:30am-12:20pm [502], 4:10pm-5:00pm [503], RDMC 111C.
Fall 2012: CSCE 644 Cortical Networks. MWF 3:00pm-3:50pm. HRBB 126.
Summer 2012 (first term): CSCE 315 Programming Studio. MTWRF 2:00pm-3:35pm, HRBB 126. Lab: MTWR 4:00pm-5:20pm RDMC 111C.
Spring 2012: CSCE 636 Neural Networks. TR 9:35-10:50am. HRBB 126.
Spring 2012: CSCE 181 Introduction to Computing. TR 2:20-3:35pm. HRBB 124.
Fall 2011: 315-501/502/503/504. MWF 1:50p-2:40p (lecture: HRBB 113); TR 11:10am-12:00pm (lab: RDMC 111C)
Spring 2011: 633-600 Machine Learning. TR 09:35 am-10:50 am, HRBB 113.
Fall 2010: 625-600 Artificial Intelligence. TR 2:20pm-3:35pm, HRBB 113.
Fall 2010: 315-501/503 Programming Studio. TR 3:55pm-5:10pm (lecture, HRBB 113), MW 12:40pm-1:30pm (lab section 503, RDMC 111C), MW 4:10pm-5:00pm (lab section 501, RDMC 111C).
Spring 2010: 644-600 Cortical Networks, TR 5:30pm-6:45pm. HRBB 104.
Spring 2009: 633-600 Machine Learning. MWF 9:10am-10:00am, HRBB 126. [Registration status]
Fall 2008: 625-600 Artificial Intelligence. TR 11:10AM-12:25PM HRBB 113 [Registration status]
Fall 2008: 420-500 Artificial Intelligence. TR 12:45PM-02:00PM HRBB 113 [Registration status]
Spring 2008: 636-600 Neural Networks. TR 12:45pm-2:00pm HRBB 126. [Registration status]
Fall 2007: 625-600 Artificial Intelligence. MWF 12:40PM-01:30PM HRBB 126 [Registration status]
Fall 2007: 420-500 Artificial Intelligence. MWF 10:20AM-11:10AM HRBB 113 [Registration status]
Spring 2007: 633-600 Machine Learning MWF 10:20am-11:30am HRBB 104. [Registration status]
Spring 2007: 644-600 Cortical Networks MWF 1:50pm-2:40pm HRBB 126. [Registration Status]
Fall 2006: 420-500 Artificial Intelligence. TR 12:45PM-02:00PM ZACH 105B [Registration status]
Spring 2006: 633-600 Machine Learning, [Registration status]
Spring 2006: 420-500 Artificial Intelligence, [Registration status]
Fall 2005: 625-600 Artificial Intelligence (T/Th 11:10am--12:25pm, ZACH 105B) [Registration Status]
Spring 2005: CPSC 689-603 Computations in Neural and Biological Systems
Spring 2005: CPSC 420-200 (honors) Artificial Intelligence
Fall 2004: CPSC 625-600 Artificial Intelligence TR 12:45PM-02:00PM HRBB 113
Spring 2004: CPSC 420-200 Artificial Intelligence (honors).
Spring 2004: CPSC 689-603 Special Topics in Intelligent Neural Systems. (graduate seminar).
Fall 2003: CPSC 420-502 Artificial Intelligence: T/TH 9:35-10:50am, ZACH 105B.
Spring 2003: CPSC 689 Intelligent Neural Systems (Graduate Seminar)
Fall 2002 : CPSC 625 Artificial Intelligence (Graduate)
Fall 2002 : CPSC 420 Artificial Intelligence (Undergraduate)
Spring 2002 : CPSC 320-400 Artificial Intelligence (Undergraduate Honors)

Service

Editorial board: Neural Information Processing - Letters and Reviews
Reviewing: IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks (1997, 2002, and 2003). Neurocomputing (2002,2004). Neural Networks (2003). Behavioral and Brain Sciences (2004). Neural Computing Surveys (2001). Cogsci (2002, 2004). Jounral of Computational Neuroscience (2005).
Program committees: WSOM 2003, NCI 2004, ICML 2004. IEEE CIS 2004. CI 2005. WSOM 2005.

Resources

Research, tools, learning material, journals, and conferences.

Personal

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Fun Stuff (inversions)
Extracurricular stuff: linux, etc.

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