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Curriculum vitae generated from `_data/cv.yml`.

General Information

Full Name Jung-Hoon Cho
Email jhooncho@mit.edu
Affiliation Ph.D. candidate, CEE & LIDS, MIT (Wu Lab)
Languages Korean, English
Research Interests Contextual reinforcement learning; transfer learning; mixed and advisory autonomy; sustainable transportation

Education

  • 2022 - Present
    Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering
    Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA
    • Ph.D. candidate in the Wu Lab working at the intersection of contextual reinforcement learning and sustainable mobility.
    • {"Advisor"=>"Prof. Cathy Wu."}
  • 2020 - 2022
    M.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering
    Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
    • {"Thesis"=>"Developing Variable Speed Limit Control and Ramp Metering Strategy for Freeways Using Deep Reinforcement Learning."}
    • {"Advisors"=>"Prof. Dong-Kyu Kim and Prof. Seung-Young Kho."}
  • 2014 - 2020
    B.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering
    Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
    • Graduated cum laude.
    • Thesis: Comparison of efficiency of public bike repositioning strategies based on predicted temporal and spatial demand patterns (advisor: Prof. Dong-Kyu Kim).

Experience

  • 2022 - Present
    Ph.D. Researcher, Wu Lab
    MIT, Cambridge, MA
    • Contextual and transfer reinforcement learning for advisory autonomy, mixed traffic, and eco-driving.
  • Apr 2022 - Jul 2022
    Researcher
    Institute of Engineering Research, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
    • Assessed traffic impacts of a new parking lot using microsimulation for Samsung C&T.
  • Feb 2020 - Feb 2022
    Graduate Research Assistant
    Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
    • Infrastructure information integration and management technologies for real-time traffic safety facility operation (Korean National Police Agency).
    • Basic plan for strategic urban railway network in Gyeongsangnam-do Province (Gyeongsangnam-do).
    • Effect of bus route adjustment for Daejeon LRT operation (Korea Railroad Research Institute).
    • Optimal density prediction for shared e-scooter systems (Deer Corporation).
  • Jun 2019 - Aug 2019
    Business Developer (Intern)
    VCNC, Seoul, Korea
    • Worked with the TADA ride-hailing business development team.
    • Organized and operated reservation services and holiday vehicle supply planning using demand analytics.
    • Built automated ride assignment logic considering driver schedules and spatiotemporal demand.

Teaching

  • 2020 - 2021
    Teaching Assistant
    Seoul National University
    • 457.526A(002) Public Transportation Engineering | 2021-S, 2020-S.
    • 457.405(001) Introduction to Traffic Operation | 2021-S, 2020-S.
    • 457.408(001) Integrated Design of Civil Engineering Systems | 2020-F.
    • 457.208(001) Traffic Engineering and Laboratory | 2020-F.

Honors and Awards

  • 2024
    • Fellowship Program for Promoting Diversity and Leadership in ITS (IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Society).
  • 2022
    • Kwanjeong Educational Foundation Scholarship (21st cohort; 2022–present).
  • 2021
    • Merit-based scholarship, Seoul National University (Graduate, 2021-S).
  • 2019
    • 2nd place Best Thesis Paper Award, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Seoul National University.
    • 1st place Best Portfolio Award, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Seoul National University.
    • Best paper award for undergraduate students, 2019 Fall Conference of The Korea Institute of Intelligent Transportation Systems.
    • 1st place Academic Excellence Award (GPA 4.30/4.30 in 2018-F semester).
    • Merit-based scholarships from Gwanak Corporation (2019-S, 2019-F).
  • 2018
    • Prize in the 1st Civil & Environmental Smart City Contest.
  • 2016
    • Bronze Medal, Civil Structure Contest (Korean Society of Civil Engineers).
  • 2014
    • Gold Medal (1st Place), Competition for Creativity, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Seoul National University.
  • 2014-2016
    • Merit-based scholarships, Seoul National University (2014-F, 2015-S, 2015-F, 2016-S).

Activities

  • Feb 2019 - Mar 2020
    Planning and Operations Manager
    Teach For Korea, Seoul, Korea
  • Jul 2016 - Apr 2018
    Squad Leader (Sergeant)
    Republic of Korea Army, Yeoncheon, Korea
  • Mar 2015 - Apr 2016
    Math Teacher and Head Teacher
    Teach For Korea, Seoul, Korea

Academic Interests

  • Machine learning
    • Contextual reinforcement learning, generalization, and transfer learning.
  • Smart transportation
    • Mixed and advisory autonomy, shared mobility, and micromobility.
  • Sustainable transportation
    • Incentive design and eco-driving guidance.