Summary
Jeonggil Ko is an academic technology leader with 16 years of experience blending mobile computing and low-power wireless networks research with university strategy and administration. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Johns Hopkins and has progressed from graduate researcher and industry researcher roles to assistant and associate professorships, now serving as Associate Vice President for Strategy and department chair at Yonsei University while holding guest and affiliate positions at Keio and POSTECH. His work spans interdisciplinary domains—mobility systems, biomedical informatics, and AI—reflecting a talent for translating deep networking research into practical, cross-college programs and institutional initiatives. Notably, he has moved fluidly between research labs (HiNRG, SING, ETRI) and academic leadership, signaling an uncommon combination of hands-on technical credibility and strategic planning in higher education.
16 years of coding experience
20 years of employment as a software developer
Johns Hopkins University
Bachelor of Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Bachelor of Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering at Korea University