Yunsick Sung

Postdoctoral Fellow,

Computer & Information Science & Engineering,

University of Florida,

United States

sung@ufl.edu

 

Project Links

• Scenario Generation Approach

Research Interests

• Artificial Intelligent of Smart Spaces
  • Scenario Generation Approach
  • Context-driven Approach
  • 3D Simulation Framework Design
• Artificial Intelligent of Humanoid Robots and Virtual Characters
  • Motor Primitive and Task Generation Approach
  • 3D Simulation Learning Approach
  • 3D Video Conferencing Design
  • Human-Robot Interaction
• Development Process of Serious Games
  • Brain-computer Interface Game Development Approach
  • Authoring Tool Development Approach
  • Game Middleware Development Approach
• Algorithms
  • Demonstration based Learning
  • Reinforcement Learning
  • Bayesian Theory
  • Hierarchical Task Network Planning

Skills

• Software Design Skills
  • Design Patterns
  • Unified Modeling Language
  • Rational Unified Process
• Software Coding Skills
  • C, C++, C# and java
  • Embedded Devices, Feature Phones, Smart Phones, and PCs
  • Web, DB, Network, and Game Programming
  • 10 year working experiences
• Configuration Management Skills
  • Clear Quest, and Clear Case
  • CVS and SVN

Educations

• Ph.D. in Game Engineering, Dongguk University, Republic of Korea, 2012. Thesis title: Macro-Action Generation Method using Demonstration-Based Learning In Virtual Environments.
• M.D. in Computer Engineering, Dongguk University, Republic of Korea, 2006. Thesis title: A Performance Improvement Technique for Nash Q-learning Using Macro-Actions.
• B.Sc. in Computer Science and Engineering Major, Division of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Pusan National University, Republic of Korea, 2004.

 

Working Experiences

• Postdoctoral Fellow at University of Florida, USA, 2012~Current.
  • Pervasive Computing Research
• Researcher at Samsung Electronics Co., Republic of Korea, 2006~2009.
  • Home Network Solution Development
  • Hotel Solution Development
• Developer at Pocket Space, Republic of Korea, 2004~2005.
  • Mobile Game Contents Development
• Developer at K1@System, Republic of Korea, 1998~2001.
  • College Information Management System Development

Journal Papers

• Yunsick Sung, Kyungeun Cho, “A Toolkit of Script Generator and Data Analyzer for Generating Virtual Actions,” Information-An International Interdisciplinary Journal, in Press.

·         Daxing Jin, Yunsick Sung, Kyungeun Cho, “Reactive Human-Robot Interaction Learning in Virtual Environments,” Information-An International Interdisciplinary Journal, in Press.

·         Yunsick Sung, Kyungeun Cho, “Data Generation and Representation Method for 3D Video Conferencing using Programming by Demonstration,” Multimedia Tools and Applications, Online First on Jan. 2012. (SCIE)

·         Yunsick Sung, Kyungeun Cho, Kyhyun Um, "A Development Architecture for Serious Games using BCI (Brain Computer Interface) Sensors," Sensors, Vol. 12, No. 11, pp. 15671-15688, 2012. (SCIE)

·         Yunsick Sung, Kyungeun Cho, “A Method for Learning Macro-Actions for Virtual Characters Using Programming by Demonstration and Reinforcement Learning,” Journal of Information Processing Society, Vol. 8, No. 3, pp. 409-420, 2012.

· Yunsick Sung, Kyungeun Cho, Kyhyun Um, “A Framework for Processing Brain Waves Used in Brain-computer Interface,” Journal of Information Processing Systems, Vol. 8, No. 2, pp. 315-330, 2012.

· Yunsick Sung, Kyungeun Cho, Kyhyun Um, “Integration of Q-learning and Behavior Network Approach with Hierarchical Task Network Planning for Dynamic Environments,” Information-An International Interdisciplinary Journal, Vol. 15, No. 5, pp.2079-2090, 2012. (SCIE)

·         Yunsick Sung, Kyungeun Cho, "Collaborative Programming by Demonstration for Human, Robot, and Software Agent Team Members in a Virtual Environment," IEEE Intelligent Systems, IEEE Computer Society, Vol. 27, No. 2, pp. 14-17, 2012. (SCI)

·         Yunsick Sung, Kyungeun Cho, “Development and Evaluation of Wireless 3D Video Conference System using Decision Tree and Behavior Network,” EURASIP Journal on Wireless Communications and Networking, 51, 2012. (SCIE)

• Yunsick Sung, Kyungeun Cho, “A Sequential Action Generation Framework for Intelligent Agents in Cyberspace,” Journal of Internet Technology, Vol. 12, No. 6, pp.969-978, 2011. (SCIE)
• Yunsick Sung, Kyungeun Cho, Kyhyun Um, “A Framework for Electroencephalogram Process at Real-Time using Brainwave,” Journal of Korea Multimedia Society, Vol. 14, No. 9, 2011.
• Yunsick Sung, Kyungeun Cho and Kyhyun Um, “An Actions Generation Method of Virtual Character using Programming by Demonstration,” Journal of Korea Game Society, Vol. 11, No. 2, pp. 141-149, 2011.
• Yunsick Sung, Kyungeun Cho and Kyhyun Um, “A Normalization Method to Utilize Brain Waves as Brain-computer Interface Game Control,” Journal of Korea Game Society, Vol. 10, No. 6, 2010.
• Jinyoung Park, Yunsick Sung, Kyungeun Cho and Kyhyun Um, “A Design of a Coordination Agent Controlling Decision with Each Other Agents in RTS,” Journal of Korea Game Society, Vol. 9, No. 5, 2009.
• Yunsick Sung, Kyungeun Cho and Kyhyun Um, “The Framework Design for Expansion in UCG Authoring Tool,” Journal of Korea Game Society, Vol. 8, No. 4, 2008.
• Yunsick Sung, Kyungeun Cho and Kyhyun Um, “A Performance Improvement Technique for Nash Q-learning using Macro-Actions,” Journal of Korea Multimedia Society, Vol. 11, No. 3, pp. 353-563, 2008.
• Yunsick Sung, “Design of Server Architecture to Support a Multi-Platform Game,” Korea Information Processing Society, Vol. 3, No. 1, pp. 13-22, 2006.
• Yunsick Sung and Kyungeun Cho, “Q-learning using Influence map,” Journal of Korea Multimedia Society, Vol. 9, No. 5, pp. 649-657, 2006.

Conference Papers

• Yunsick Sung, Kyhyun Um and Kyungeun Cho, "Improved Method for Action Modeling using Bayesian Probability Theory,” International Conference IT Convergence and Security (ICITCS), 5-7 Dec 2012, Pyeong Chang, Republic of Korea
• Yunsick Sung, Eunyoung Ahn and Kyungeun Cho, "Enhanced Reinforcement Learning by Recursive Updating of Q-values for Reward Propagation,” International Conference IT Convergence and Security (ICITCS), 5-7 Dec 2012, Pyeong Chang, Republic of Korea
• Yunsick Sung, Kyungeun Cho and Kyhyun Um, "A BCI Contents Development Method based Templates,” International Conference IT Convergence and Security (ICITCS), 5-7 Dec 2012, Pyeong Chang, Republic of Korea

·         So Hyun Sim, Ye Ji Kim, Seungyoub Ssin, Yunsick Sung, Kyhyun Um and Kyungeun Cho, " A Framework for Imitation Learning using Choregraphe," The 38th Conference of the KIPS, Vol. 19, No. 2, 22-23 Nov. 2012, Jeju National University, Jeju Island, Republic of Korea.

·         Ye Ji Kim, So Hyun Sim, Seungyoub Ssin, Yunsick Sung, Kyhyun Um and Kyungeun Cho, " A Motor Primitive Data Generation System for Imitation Learning," The 38th Conference of the KIPS, Vol. 19, No. 2, 22-23 Nov. 2012, Jeju National University, Jeju Island, Republic of Korea.

• Abdelsalam Helal, Kyungeun Cho, Wonsik Lee, Yunsick Sung, Jaewoong Lee, Eunju Kim, "3D Modeling and Simulation of Human Activities in Smart Space," The 9th IEEE International Conference on Ubiquitous Intelligence and Computing (UIC2012), 4-7 Sep. 2012, Fukuoka, Japan.

·         Yunsick Sung, Kyungeun Cho, “An Expanded Levenshtein Distance Algorithm for Action Similarity Measurement of Virtual Characters,” Proceedings of International Conference on Computer and Application (CCA 2012), pp. 149, 30-31 March 2012, Olympic Parktel, Seoul, Republic of Korea.

• Yunsick Sung, Kyungeun Cho, “An Automatic Behavior Toolkit for a Virtual Character,” The 2011 international Conference on Multimedia, Computer Graphics and Broadcasting (MulGraB 2011), pp. 146-154, 8-10 Dec. 2011, Jeju Island, Republic of Korea.

·         Yunsick Sung, Kyungeun Cho, Kyhyun Um, “An Integration Method of Q-learning and Hierarchical Task Network Planning in Multi-agent System,” Proceeding of 2011 International Conference on Computer Convergence Technology (ICCCT 2011), pp. 1-9, 20-22 Oct. 2011, Seoul, Republic of Korea.

• Yunsick Sung, Daxing Jin, Kyungeun Cho, Kyhyun Um, “A Framework Structure for Generation of Action Primitives using Programming by Demonstration,” The Eleventh IASTED International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Applications (AIA 2011), 14-16 Feb. 2011, Innsbruck, Austria.
• Jiwon Choi, Yunsick Sung, Kyungeun Cho, Kyhyun Um “Probability Normalization for Place Classification of Autonomous Virtual Agent,” Conference of Korea Multimedia Society, 19 Nov. 2010, Republic of Korea.
• Jiwon Choi, Yunsick Sung, Kyungeun Cho and Kyhyun Um, “An Ontology Creation Method for Place Classification of Game Character,” Conference of Korea Game Society, 30 Oct. 2010, Kyunggi, Republic of Korea.
• Yunsick Sung, Kyungeun Cho and Kyhyun Um, “A Brainwave Normalization Method for Brain-computer Interface,” Conference of Korea Game Society, 30 Oct. 2010, Kyunggi, Republic of Korea.
• Yunsick Sung, Kyungeun Cho, Kyhyun Um “A Reward Field Model Generation in Q-learning by Dynamic Programming,” Proceeding of the 2nd International Conference on Interaction Sciences: Information Technology, Culture and Human (ICIS 2009), Vol.2, pp.674-679, 24-26 Nov. 2009, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
• Jihoon Cha, Yunsick Sung, Kyungeun Cho and Kyhyun Um, “Emotion Recognition System from Feature Extracted EEG Classification,” Conference of Korea Game Society, 30 Oct. 2009, Republic of Korea.
• Jinyoung Park, Yunsick Sung, Kyungeun Cho and Kyhyun Um, “A Role Allocation Method by Regrouping in RTS Game Environment,” Conference of Korea Game Society, 29 May 2009, Republic of Korea.
• Jiwon Choi, Yunsick Sung, Changsook Lee, Kyungeun Cho and Kyhyun Um, “A Method of Brainwave Regularization at Real-Time to develop Brainwave contents,” Conference of Korea Multimedia Society, 22-23 May 2009, Republic of Korea.

·         Kyungeun Cho, Yunsick Sung, Kyhyun Um, “A Production Technique for a Q-table with an Influence Map for Speeding up Q-learning,” Proceeding of The 2007 International Conference on Intelligent Pervasive Computing (IPC 2007), pp. 72-75, 11-13 Oct. 2007, Jeju Island, Republic of Korea.

·         Yunsick Sung, Kyungeun Cho, Kyhyun Um, “A Technique for Macro-action in Multi-agent System,” Conference of Korea Multimedia Society, Vol. 9, No. 1, 19 May 2006, Pusan, Republic of Korea.

• Yunsick Sung, Kiwan Kang, Hanha Yoo, Kyungeun Cho and Kyhyun Um, “A Design of Authoring Tool for Mobile Game,” Conference of Korea Multimedia Society, 25 Nov. 2005, Republic of Korea.

Workshop

• Yunsick Sung, Wei Song, Kyungeun Cho, Kyhyun Um “A Framework of Brainwave Regularization Using Normal Distribution,” TOBI Workshop, 2009.

Patents

• Kyungeun Cho, Kyhyun Um, Yunsick Sung, “Character Action Creation Apparatus Based on Imitation Studies, Method Thereof, and Recording Medium Capable of Realizing Intelligent Actions in all Digital Fields”, Republic of Korea, 2012.
• Kyungeun Cho, Kyhyun Um, Yunsick Sung, “Method For Learning Robot Interacting with Humans in a Virtual Learning Space”, Republic of Korea, 2011.
• Kyungeun Cho, Kyhyun Um, Yunsick Sung, “Apparatus and Method for Generating Application Program of Cognitive Training Using Brainwaves, and Recording Medium Thereof,” Republic of Korea, 2011.
• Kyungeun Cho, Kyhyun Um, Yunsick Sung, “Apparatus and Method for Generating Motions of Character Based on Artificial Intelligent,” Republic of Korea, 2011.
• Kyungeun Cho, Kyhyun Um, Yunsick Sung, “Method and Apparatus for Area Based Control of Vacuum Cleaner, and Recording Medium Thereof,” Republic of Korea, 2010.
• Kyungeun Cho, Kyhyun Um, Yunsick Sung, “Apparatus and Method for Development of Application Using Brain Wave,” Republic of Korea, 2010.

Citizenship

Ÿ   Natural born Republic of Korea