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Dr. Myeongsu [should be pronounced m-Young Sue] Seong [should be pronounced as ‘Sung’ (the past participle form of English verb ‘Sing’)] is currently working as an Assistant Professor at the Department of Mechatronics and Robotics, School of Advanced Technology, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) from August 2023. In 2018, Dr. Seong received his Ph.D. from the Department of Biomedical Science and Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Gwangju, Republic of Korea. Before joining XJTLU, Dr. Seong worked as an Associate Professor at the Research Center for Intelligent Information Technology, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China from December 2020 to June 2023. Dr. Seong has received multiple awards and distinctions including Jiangsu Foreign Expert Workshop (江苏省外国专家工作室) as the leading scientist from Jiangsu Province, Young Foreign Talent Plan of National Foreign Expert Project (国家外国专家项目中“外国青年人才计划”) from the Ministry of Science and Technology of China, and Global Ph.D. Fellowship from the National Research Foundation of Korea. Dr. Seong’s research interest includes the development of new opto-mechatronic imaging/spectroscopic and therapeutic systems which can be used in both preclinical and clinical studies, relevant signal/image processing methods, and applications of the developed systems in neurology or oncology studies for the translation of the systems to the clinics.If you are interested in studying/conducting research with me or collaborating with me, please feel free to contact me via my email shown below. For more detailed information, please visit Dr. Seong's personal webpage: myeongsuseong.github.io
Research interests
Development of opto-mechatronic imaging/spectroscopic and therapeutic systems
Signal/image processing methods in developed systems (utilizing both traditional methods and AI)
Applications of the developed systems in biomedical fields such as neurology or oncology studies
Experience
Assistant Professor, Department of Mechatronics and Robotics, School of Advanced Technology, XJTLU, 2023.08–present
Associate Professor, Research Center for Intelligent Information Technology, Nantong University, 2020.12–2023.06
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, UM-SJTU Joint Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 2018.10–2020.09
Visiting Scholar, Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, US., 2015.07–2015.12
Teaching
MEC106 Engineering Drawing (co-teaching), AY2425-semester1
MEC104 Experimental, Computer Skills and Sustainability (co-teaching), AY2324-semester2
SAT006 Foundations of Computer Science and Engineering (co-teaching), AY2324-semester 1
医学信息学英语 (English in Biomedical Informatics, undergraduate course, 48 hours, taught 24 hours), Department of Biomedical Informatics, School of Medicine, Nantong University, Nantong, China, 2023.02 - 2023.04 (co-teaching, participated as one of the instructors)
Awards and honours
Jiangsu Foreign Expert Workshop (江苏省外国专家工作室, provincial-level platform project (省级科研平台项目), secured it as the leader (领衔外国专家) of foreign scholars at the Research Center for Intelligent Information Technology, Nantong University), started from 2022.12 and officially announced in 2023.02, left Nantong University in 2023.06
Young Foreign Talent Plan of National Foreign Expert Project (国家外国专家项目中“外国青年人才计划”), Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) of China (中国科学技术部), supported till 2022.12
Excellent Research Presentation Award (as a second author), Optical Society of Korea Summer Meeting, Republic of Korea, 2018.08
Excellent Research Award (awarded for research excellence during the Ph.D. study, only one student in the department), Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Republic of Korea, 2018.08
Best Presentation Award, The 3rd IEEE EMBS International Summer School of Neural Engineering held by the Department of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China, 2017.08
IT Innovative Idea Award (2016 Qualcomm-GIST Innovation Award), School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (Supported by Qualcomm Korea), Republic of Korea, 2016.12
iMSE (Institute of Medical System Engineering) Scholarship (Only three students in the department based on academic performance), Department of Biomedical Science and Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Republic of Korea, 2016.12
Global Ph.D. Fellowship (One of the most prestigious fellowships for Ph.D. students with high potential in Korea, only applicable once in a lifetime, similar to 中国自然科学基金项目的“优青”), KRW 90,000,000 (around 540,000 RMB), National Research Foundation of Korea, Republic of Korea, 2015.03–2018.02
Outstanding Research Award (Conference Presentation), The Korean Society of Medical and Biological Engineering, Republic of Korea, 2014.05
Best Research Award (as a second author), Optical Society of Korea Summer Meeting, Republic of Korea, 2013.07
Government Supported Full Tuition Fee Waiver, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Republic of Korea, 2012.09–2018.08
Scholarships Awarded Six Times for Excellent Academic Achievements, Jungwon University, Republic of Korea, 2009.03–2012.08
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Education/Academic qualification
Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and Supporting Learning in Higher Education (Pass with Merit), University of Liverpool
11 Sept 2023 → 30 Aug 2024
Award Date: 30 Aug 2024
PhD, Department of Biomedical Science and Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology
Sept 2014 → Aug 2018
Award Date: 17 Aug 2018
Master, Department of Medical System Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology
Sept 2012 → Aug 2014
Award Date: 25 Aug 2014
Bachelor, Department of Medical Engineering, Jungwon University
Mar 2009 → Aug 2012
Award Date: 31 Aug 2012
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Application of Machine Learning and Transform Methods to Classify ASD EEG Signals
Melinda, Li, N., Juwono, F., Qi, J., Seong, M., Purwanto, E., Oktiana, M. & Yunidar
28/03/24 → 31/12/25
Project: Collaborative Research Project
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Liquid-immersed thermal management to cylindrical lithium-ion batteries for their pack applications
Li, Z., Zhang, H., Sheng, L., Nong, K., Wang, K., Wang, Z., Zhang, Z. & Seong, M., 30 Apr 2024, In: Journal of Energy Storage. 85, 111060.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Chiral Metasurfaces: A Review of the Fundamentals and Research Advances
Asefa, S. A., Shim, S., Seong, M. & Lee, D., Oct 2023, In: Applied Sciences (Switzerland). 13, 19, 10590.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Open Access11 Citations (Scopus) -
Comparison of numerical-integration-based methods for blood flow estimation in diffuse correlation spectroscopy
Seong, M., Nov 2023, In: Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine. 241, 107766.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus) -
Evaluating and optimizing PM2.5 stations in Yangtze River Delta from a spatial representativeness perspective
Bai, H., Gao, W., Seong, M., Yan, R., Wei, J. & Liu, C., May 2023, In: Applied Geography. 154, 102949.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Implantable QR code subcutaneous microchip using photoacoustic and ultrasound microscopy for secure and convenient individual identification and authentication
Wan, N., Zhang, P., Liu, Z., Li, Z., Niu, W., Rui, X., Wang, S., Seong, M., He, P., Liang, S., Zhou, J., Yang, R. & Chen, S-L., Jun 2023, In: Photoacoustics. 31, 100504.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus)
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Neurophotonics (Journal)
Myeongsu Seong (Reviewer)
31 Oct 2024Activity: Peer-review and editorial work of publications › Publication Peer-review
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Sensors (Journal)
Myeongsu Seong (Reviewer)
18 Oct 2024Activity: Peer-review and editorial work of publications › Publication Peer-review
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Biosensors (Journal)
Myeongsu Seong (Reviewer)
10 Oct 2024Activity: Peer-review and editorial work of publications › Publication Peer-review
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The 2nd International Conference on Optical Communication and Optical Information Processing (Event)
Myeongsu Seong (Reviewer)
1 Oct 2024Activity: Peer-review and editorial work of publications › Editorial work
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Photonics (Journal)
Myeongsu Seong (Reviewer)
11 Sept 2024Activity: Peer-review and editorial work of publications › Publication Peer-review