Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association Newsletters
June 2025
Dear KSEA Members,
Dear Esteemed KSEA Members,
I am honored to extend my warmest greetings to you all through this edition of KSEA Letters. As we continue our journey of scientific excellence, innovation, and community service, I want to express my deepest gratitude for your unwavering dedication and contributions to our organization. Your commitment to KSEA’s mission is what enables us to thrive and make a lasting impact in the fields of science, technology, and engineering.
Over the years, KSEA has grown into a vibrant network of professionals, students, and researchers who share a common goal: to advance knowledge and foster collaboration. Your participation in our programs, conferences, and initiatives not only strengthens our community but also helps bridge generations of Korean-American scientists and engineers. Whether through mentorship, knowledge-sharing, or leadership, your involvement ensures that KSEA remains a beacon of excellence and support for its members.
As we look ahead, we remain steadfast in our mission to support and connect Korean-American scientists and engineers, providing opportunities for growth, mentorship, and professional development. Through our annual events, technical groups, and local chapters, we continue to create platforms that empower our members and encourage innovation. I encourage you to take full advantage of these opportunities, engage with fellow members, and contribute your expertise to help shape the future of our community.
KSEA is more than just an organization. It is a family of dedicated individuals who inspire and uplift one another. Your passion and dedication fuel our progress and allow us to make meaningful contributions to society. As we embark on another year of achievements and challenges, let us remain united in our pursuit of excellence and service.
Thank you for being an integral part of KSEA. I encourage you to stay involved, share your insights, and take full advantage of the resources and networks available to you. Together, we will achieve even greater success and continue building a legacy of innovation and collaboration.
With appreciation and best wishes,
Tae Oh
President, Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association (KSEA)
Announcements
KSEA Next-Generaion VISION Awards 2025
Recognizing Outstanding Individuals and YG Groups Reported by Matthew Jeon (Young Generation Committee) We are excited to recognize individuals and YG Groups who have made a meaningful impact on the KSEA Next Generation community. From visionary leaders and passionate organizers to DEI…
2025 KSEA Election Results Announcement
The Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association (KSEA) is pleased to announce the results of its 2025 general election. The ballot counting took place at the Election Committee and KSEA HQ meeting on April 12, 2025. All ballots have been counted according to…
National Events
IMPACTs 2025: Empowering Korean-American Professionals Through AI-Driven Innovation
March 28–30, 2025 | Harrah’s Las Vegas | Hosted by KSEA The Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association (KSEA) successfully hosted the second annual IMPACTs Conference from March 28 to 30, 2025, in Las Vegas, Nevada. With the theme “AI Empowered: Transforming Careers Through Technology,” the conference convened 126 professionals, speakers,…
KSEA STEP-UP 2025
The Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association (KSEA) successfully hosted the 6th Science and Technology Entrepreneurship Partners’ Upscale Program (STEP-UP) on May 17-18, 2025, in Los Angeles, CA. Under the theme “Bridging Ideas to Markets,” the event connected technology-driven innovations to broader audiences and markets through engaging discussions, impactful networking, and…
2025 International Drone League for KSEA Communities (iDrone KSEA)
Reported by Hannah Ziegler The 2025 International Drone League (iDrone) youth camp took place virtually via Zoom from May 5th to 8th, 2025. This camp featured informal STEM learning modules, including drone building, coding, and a poster presentation to experience fast-moving technologies, such as unmanned aerial systems (UAS), commonly known…
National High School Physics Competition (NHSPC) 2025
Reported by Chueng-Ryong Ji (NHSPC Chair, Professor of Physics, North Carolina State University) The 2025 National High School Physics Competition (NHSPC) was held on April 5, 2025. NHSPC has been held annually as a joint event between the Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association (KSEA) and the Association of Korean Physicists…
National Math and Science Contest (NMSC) 2025
Reported by Ohbong Kwon (NMSC Chair, VP1) The National Math and Science Contest (NMSC) is one of the flagship events hosted by KSEA. The NMSC 2025 was held on Saturday, April 5, 2025, marking the fully in-person contest the same as in 2024. Nearly 1,000 students from 4th through 12th…
2025 KSEA STEAM ART CONTEST: BEYOND REACH
Reported by KSEA Art contest committee(Chair Wooram Park, Engagement Director Simon Shim) The 2024 KSEA National Art Contest was held in the spring for K–12 students across the United States. In March, the theme “Beyond Reach” was announced via email and posted on the official event website: https://art.ksea.org. By May,…
APS/Regional Conference News
2025 Joint Workshop on Future Manufacturing Research and International Collaboration
The 2025 Joint Workshop on Future Manufacturing Research and International Collaboration brought together emerging scholars, seasoned experts, and institutional leaders to foster dialogue on cutting-edge manufacturing research and global partnership opportunities. Held on June 24, 2025, in Greenville, South Carolina, during the MSEC 2025 / NAMRC 53 conference, this collaborative…
2025 NYKB Annual Conference
Reported by Chung Hwan Cho (Postdoc at Icahn School of Mount Sinai, President of NYKB) The Society of New York Korean Biologists (NYKB) successfully hosted its 17th Annual Conference on May 24, 2025, at the Reed Smith Building. Approximately 80 Korean biologists—including principal investigators, industry researchers, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate/undergraduate…
2025 KSEA Northwest Regional Conference (NWRC) Successfully Held at Stanford University
The 2025 Northwest Regional Conference (NWRC), one of the signature regional gatherings of the Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association (KSEA), was successfully held on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at the Li Ka Shing Center at Stanford University. Co-hosted by KSEA HQ, Anatomage, and the Consulate General of the Republic of…
Annual KAMS Meeting
The annual KAMS gathering serves as a key networking and collaboration platform for Korean materials scientists and engineers in the U.S. and Korea. Since around 1994, this event has been traditionally held during the TMS (The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society) annual meeting, leveraging TMS’s prominence as one of the…
KSEA SERC 2025 Held Successfully at the University of Central Florida
The 2025 Southeastern Regional Conference (SERC), one of the largest annual gatherings of Korean-American scientists and engineers in the Southeastern U.S., was successfully held on May 14–15, 2025, at the University of Central Florida (UCF) in Orlando. Co-hosted by the KSEA (Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association) headquarters and its six…
12th Korea–US Joint Biomedical Engineering Society (KBMES) Workshop Strengthens Global Biomedical Innovation and Partnership
Reported by Dr. Deok-Ho Kim (President of KBMES and Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Johns Hopkins University) The Korean-American Biomedical Engineering Society (KBMES), in collaboration with the Korea Society of Medical and Biological Engineering (KOSOMBE), successfully hosted the 12th Korea–US Joint Biomedical Engineering Society Workshop on October 24, 2024, at…
KAERA 2025 Conference Highlights Innovation, Mentorship, and Global Partnership
The 2025 KAERA Conference brought together 139 attendees for a full day of scholarly exchange, mentorship, and community building at the University of Colorado-Denver. The event opened with a pre-conference presidential session where Dr. Junghwan Kim and KAERA leadership, including incoming President Dr. Chansoon Danielle Lee and Vice President Dr.…
AI, IOT, CYBERCRIME AND CYBERDEFENSE: A U.S.-KOREA JOINT SEMINAR
On April 29 (EST), a joint seminar on AI, IoT, cybercrime, and cyber defense was held, co-hosted by the Korean Society of Criminology in America (KOSCA) and the Korean National Police University (KNPU), and sponsored by the Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association (KSEA). This seminar spotlighted cutting-edge innovations in artificial…
KASSTA Webinar Series
Reported by Chunyoung Park (Executive Director of KASSTA) & Eun-Suk Seo (President of KASSTA) The Korean-American Aerospace Science and Technology Association (KASSTA) successfully organized monthly webinars in collaboration with TG A-1. Each webinar lasted about an hour and a half with two speakers. The first one was held on Saturday,…
34th Northeast Regional Conference (NRC 2025)
The NRC 2025 Innovating the Future: AL, Healthcare, and Digital Transformation The NRC 2025 was held at the DoubleTree Hotel in Fort Lee, NJ, on April 26, 2025.The conference provided a vibrant forum for knowledge sharing, collaboration, and innovation, encouraging interdisciplinary dialogue among leaders from academia, industry, and government. Highlights…
KLAM 2025 Spring Networking Event
The Korean Life Scientists Association of Maryland (KLAM) successfully hosted a spring outdoor BBQ party on Saturday, April 26, at Cedar Lane Park in Howard County. The event invited Korean life scientists and their families. Unlike KLAM’s usual events, which are academic seminars, this BBQ party was designed to strengthen…
KSEA Midwest Regional Conference (MRC) 2025
Overview The 6th Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association (KSEA) Midwest Regional Conference (MRC) 2025 successfully provided a platform for the Korean American science and engineering community in the Midwest to connect, share research, and foster collaboration. Known for its innovation and academic excellence, the Midwest region’s tradition was represented through…
KLAM – Academic career seminar 2025
As more life scientists consider faculty roles in Korea, the Korean Life Scientists Association of Maryland (KLAM) held a special gathering on April 4 to offer guidance and insight. The event featured Professor Seong-Gi Kim, Co-director of the Center for Neuroscience Imaging Research at the Institute for Basic Science (IBS)…
KWiSE Chapters Unite to Strengthen Community of Korean Women in Science and Engineering
Across the United States, chapters of Korean Women in Science and Engineering (KWiSE) have recently coordinated a series of events aimed at strengthening their community and expanding their reach. Events in Washington, D.C., Southeastern, San Diego, and San Francisco brought together professionals and academics to foster mentorship, collaboration, and networking…
KITEE Entrepreneurship Forum 2024
Reported by Kyeong Ho Yang (KITEE President) KITEE (Korean-American Innovative Technology Engineers and Entrepreneurs), an APS of KSEA, held the 2nd KITEE Entrepreneurship Forum on December 6~7, 2024. The entrepreneurship program consisted of two elements, (1) Visits to Global Tech Innovators and Young Entrepreneurs Dinner Networking on December 6 and…
KAGES Young Korean Geographers Forum (YKGF) 2025
During the annual meeting of the American Association of Geographers (AAG 2025) in Detroit, MI, the Korea-America Association for Geospatial and Environmental Sciences (KAGES) hosted the Young Korean Geographers Forum on Thursday, March 27, 2025. The Young Korean Geographers Forum (YKGF) has been an excellent opportunity for graduate student members…
The 2024 KSEA Western Gulf Coast Regional Conference (WGCRC)
KSEA – South Texas (ST)/Houston Chapter The 2024 KSEA Western Gulf Coast Regional Conference (WGCRC) was successfully held on Saturday, December 7 at Baylor College of Medicine. The conference brought together Korean scientists, engineers, and students in the region to share their latest research achievements and strengthen professional networks. Dr.…
Korea Night 2025
The Association of Korean Physicists in America (AKPA) hosted “Korea Night” in collaboration with the Korean Physical Society (KPS) at the Hilton Anaheim Hotel on Wednesday, March 12. The main objectives of the event were to foster international connections and collaborations among Korean physicists and to promote mentor-mentee relationships across…
2025 South-Western Regional Conference
Reported by Dr. Ji-Hwan Kang (KSEA-Southern California Chapter President) The Korean American Scientists and Engineers Association – Southern California Chapter (KSEA-SC) hosted the 32nd annual South-Western Regional Conference (SWRC) on March 8, 2025, at the Pointe Conference Center in the Walter Pyramid, California State University, Long Beach (CSULB). This annual…
Local Chapter News
2025 Texas A&M University Career Development Forum
Reported by Jaein Cha (KSEA-South Texas Chapter Texas A&M University Vice President) Organizing Committee: Kyeongseo Choi, Jaein Cha, Yerim Kim, Raeyeon Park, Jeongwung Seo, Yang Hyun Auh, Seongjun Cho, Grace Kim, Alex Ahn, Eden Kim The Career Development Forum (CDF) stands as one of the signature professional events organized by…
Research seminar on hot topics: Biomechanical understanding of golf swing
The research seminar entitled Biomechanical Understanding of Golf Swing was a great success with 30 attendees from the Southwest area in Michigan. To make this seminar more meaningful, our chapter invited Dr. Young-Hoo Kwon from Texas Woman’s University, a leading scholar in the field of golf biomechanics. Dr. Kwon explained…
Engineering Impact: Science, Resilience, and Societal Change Virginia Tech 2025
On March 22, 2025, Virginia Tech proudly welcomed Dr. Yoon, a world-renowned mineral processing and separation science expert, for a special lecture that captivated engineering students, faculty, and early-career researchers. Reflecting on his remarkable 46-year tenure as a professor at Virginia Tech, Dr. Yoon shared his journey from a young,…
South Texas Young Generation Forum (YGF) 2024
The 2024 Young Generation Forum (YGF) was held at Rice University’s Student Center in Houston on Saturday, September 7, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sponsored by the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Houston and the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA), this event brought together approximately…
NC Chapter Boosts Community Engagement Through Successful Membership Events
The KSEA North Carolina Chapter recently held a series of successful community and membership engagement events aimed at strengthening connections and expanding its member base. Among the highlights was a collaborative Yard Sale event held on May 31, 2025, co-hosted with St. Ha-Sang Paul Jung Catholic Church. The event attracted…
Tampa Bay Chapter General Meeting 2025
The General and Membership Drive meeting was a successful event, attracting over 20 attendees from KSEA Tampa Bay chapter members, their friends, and family members. The event began with an introduction to KSEA and Tampa Bay Chapter history, followed by a brief self-introduction, a well-prepared lunch buffet, and networking sessions.…
New York Metropolitan Chapter General Meeting 2025
Reported by Sungeun Choi (Chapter President) On the evening of Friday, June 6, 2025, the KSEA New York Metropolitan Chapter held its annual General Meeting at Hudson Manor in Fort Lee, New Jersey. This event marked the conclusion of the 49th administration and included elections for the incoming leadership team.…
Austin Chapter Inaugural SEED Workshop Empowers Next Generation of Korean-American Scientists and Engineers
Reported by Seungheon Lee(President of UT Austin YG Group) On March 29, 2025, the Austin TX Chapter of the Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association (KSEA) hosted its first-ever Scientists and Engineers Early Career Development (SEED) Workshop at The University of Texas at Austin. The event marked a significant step forward…
2025 KSEA Upstate New York Symposium
“Building Bridges, Strengthening Community” The 2025 KSEA Upstate New York (UNY) Symposium, held on April 12 at Rochester Institute of Technology, marked a major milestone for the Korean-American scientific community in Upstate New York. As the first KSEA event in the region in over 20 years, the symposium successfully brought…
2025 KSEA Chicagoland Research Day @ UChicago – Event Report
The 2025 KSEA Chicagoland Research Day at UChicago took place on March 1, 2025, from 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM at the Kersten Physics Teaching Center (KPTC) 206 in the UChicago campus. The event featured a keynote lecture by Prof. Jooyoung Sohn, a leading expert in radiation and cellular oncology,…
The 41st KSEA Austin Chapter Seminar Highlights Plant Abscission Mechanisms
Reported by Dr. Yeonha Ju (Seminar Director of Austin TX Chapter) Under the auspices of the Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association (KSEA) Austin Chapter, a successful technical seminar was held on May 2, 2025, marking the final event of the 53rd Chapter year. The event began with an awards ceremony…
35th KSEA Chicagoland Open Seminar
On April 11, 2025, a special seminar at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) College of Medicine Research Building (COMRB) featuring Professor Sung Jang centered around “Life as an International Student and Design.” The event offered a candid look into his journey of balancing practicality and artistic vision in…
KSEA NC Chapter Hosts SAS Industry Visit on March 21, 2025
On March 21, 2025, KSEA North Carolina Chapter hosted an industry visit to the global analytics and software company SAS. Thirty KSEA members pursuing master’s and doctoral degrees at NCSU, Duke, and UNC had the opportunity to explore the SAS headquarters in Cary and connect with Korean employees working there.…
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