Summary
Ki Ahn is an experienced computer scientist and educator with 16 years in academia and industry, currently serving as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Engineering at Hannam University. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Portland State University and brings research-focused experience from a research fellowship at Nanyang Technological University and earlier roles including a software engineering internship at Intel and a mission-critical internship at NASA Ames. Ki’s background spans deep technical research, teaching, and practical software development dating back to early developer roles and finance tech internships, reflecting a rare blend of applied and theoretical expertise. He regularly bridges academic research and real-world systems, mentoring students while pursuing research likely informed by his international collaborations and industry stints. A subtle strength is his long-term continuity in both Korean and international institutions, suggesting strong cross-cultural collaboration and the ability to translate research into teachable, implementable solutions.
16 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
Ph.D., Computer Science, Ph.D., Computer Science at Portland State University
B.S., Computer Science, B.S., Computer Science at Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Korean, English