Dr. Ik-Hyun Youn is an accomplished academic and researcher in maritime safety and technology, holding a Ph.D. in Information Technology from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Currently serving as an Assistant Professor at Mokpo National Maritime University, South Korea, he specializes in navigation science, maritime informatics, and autonomous ship technologies. His research focuses on the integration of wearable sensors, artificial intelligence, and collision avoidance algorithms to enhance maritime safety and operational efficiency. Dr. Youn has been the principal investigator in multiple research projects funded by the South Korean government, contributing significantly to the development of smart ports and autonomous ships. He has authored numerous papers, with notable contributions to IEEE Access and the Journal of Marine Science and Engineering. His work also earned recognition through the Best Paper Award at SENSORCOMM 2017. Dr. Youn’s expertise bridges maritime safety, AI, and sensor-based systems, making him a leading figure in his field.
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Education :
- Ph.D. in Information Technology (2017) – University of Nebraska at Omaha, USA
Focus: Wearable sensor-based human movement analysis, Artificial Intelligence for maritime applications
- MS in Computer Science (2016) – University of Nebraska at Omaha, USA
Focus: Communication technology, Wearable sensor-based applications
- ME in Navigation Science (2011) – Korea Maritime University, Busan, South Korea
Focus: Maritime safety technology
- BE in Navigation Science (2004) – Mokpo National Maritime University, Mokpo, South Korea
Focus: Navigation science, Maritime safety management
Teaching Experience :
- Mokpo National Maritime University (April 2018 – Present)
Position: Assistant Professor
Courses: Ship Handling, Terrestrial Navigation, Marine Meteorology, Ship Data Analytics, Big Data, Data Mining
- University of Nebraska at Omaha (August 2014 – May 2017)
Position: Instructor & Teaching Assistant
Courses: Introduction to Computer Science I (Java), Introduction to Computer Science II (Java)
Research Projects:
- Smart Port-Autonomous Ships Linkage Technology (2021–2025) – Principal Investigator
Focus: Shore remote control technology, Collision avoidance algorithms for MASS
- Development of Autonomous Ship Technology (2021–2025) – Principal Investigator
Focus: Collision avoidance algorithms, Reliability analysis
Work Experience :
- Hanjin Shipping Co., Ltd., Busan, South Korea
Role: Navigation Officer (Junior mate & Chief mate on LNG carriers, Bulk carriers)
- Journal of the Korean Society of Marine Environment & Safety
Position: Director of General Affairs
Honors and Awards :
- Best Paper Award, SENSORCOMM 2017, Rome, Italy
Title: “Robust Network Models for Using Mobility Parameters for Health Assessment”
Selected Publications :
- IEEE Access: “Collision Risk Situation Awareness Evaluation Model Based on Bridge Operator Behavior Using Wearable Sensors” (2024)
- Journal of Marine Science and Engineering: “The Development of a Steering Angle Estimation Model for Evaluation of Simulated Ship Handling Training for Remote Operators of Autonomous Ships” (2023)
Research Funding
- Principal Investigator, Maintenance prediction model for LNGCs, National Research Foundation of Korea ($15,000, 2018-2019)
- Secondary Investigator, Smart Operating and Maintenance System for Small Ships, Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy ($100,000, 2018-2019)
Publication Top Notes :
- Biometric gait recognition based on wireless acceleration sensor using k-nearest neighbor classification
- Authors: S Choi, IH Youn, R LeMay, S Burns, JH Youn
- Year: 2014
- Citations: 73
- Analysis of lookout activity in a simulated environment to investigate maritime accidents caused by human error
- Authors: IH Youn, DJ Park, JB Yim
- Year: 2018
- Citations: 39
- Biomechanical gait variable estimation using wearable sensors after unilateral total knee arthroplasty
- Authors: IH Youn, JH Youn, JA Zeni, BA Knarr
- Year: 2018
- Citations: 32
- Prime block design for asynchronous wake-up schedules in wireless sensor networks
- Authors: W Lee, IH Youn, T Song, N Kim, JH Youn
- Year: 2016
- Citations: 20
- Navigation Situation Clustering Model of Human-Operated Ships for Maritime Autonomous Surface Ship Collision Avoidance Tests
- Authors: T Hwang, IH Youn
- Year: 2021
- Citations: 19
- Wearable sensor-based biometric gait classification algorithm using WEKA
- Authors: IH Youn, K Won, JH Youn, J Scheffler
- Year: 2016
- Citations: 16
- Development of navigator behavior models for the evaluation of collision avoidance behavior in the collision-prone navigation environment
- Authors: JB Yim, DJ Park, IH Youn
- Year: 2019
- Citations: 15
- Seafarers’ physical activity and sleep patterns: results from Asia-Pacific sea routes
- Authors: IH Youn, JM Lee
- Year: 2020
- Citations: 13
- Self-reported and performance-based outcome measures estimation using wearables after unilateral total knee arthroplasty
- Authors: IH Youn, T Leutzinger, JH Youn, JA Zeni, BA Knarr
- Year: 2020
- Citations: 12
- New gait metrics for biometric authentication using a 3-axis acceleration
- Authors: IH Youn, S Choi, R Le May, D Bertelsen, JH Youn
- Year: 2014
- Citations: 10
- Preventive maintenance topic models for LNG containment systems of LNG marine carriers using dock specifications
- Authors: IH Youn, SC Kim
- Year: 2019
- Citations: 9
- Collision Risk Situation Clustering to Design Collision Avoidance Algorithms for Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships
- Authors: T Hwang, IH Youn
- Year: 2022
- Citations: 7
- Effect of onboard training for improvement of navigation skill under the simulated navigation environment for maritime autonomous surface ship operation training
- Authors: H Hwang, T Hwang, IH Youn
- Year: 2022
- Citations: 7
- Difficulty evaluation of navigation scenarios for the development of ship remote operators training simulator
- Authors: T Hwang, IH Youn
- Year: 2022
- Citations: 7
- Navigation scenario permutation model for training of maritime autonomous surface ship remote Operators
- Authors: T Hwang, IH Youn
- Year: 2022
- Citations: 7
- Latent-cause extraction model in maritime collision accidents using text analytics on Korean maritime accident verdicts
- Authors: T Hwang, IH Youn
- Year: 2022
- Citations: 7
- Adopting the audible alert system for the electronic chart display and information system for improvement of early navigational situation awareness
- Authors: I Kim, S Lee, IH Youn
- Year: 2021
- Citations: 5
- Multidimensional Mobility Metric for Continuous Gait Monitoring using a Single Accelerometer
- Authors: IH Youn, D Khazanchi, JH Youn, KC Siu
- Year: 2016
- Citations: 5
- Anomaly detection model of small-scaled ship for maritime autonomous surface ships’ operation
- Authors: W Tyasayumranani, T Hwang, T Hwang, IH Youn
- Year: 2022
- Citations: 4
- Efficacy evaluation of adaptive collision avoidance systems for autonomous maritime surface ships based on target ships’ maneuvering behaviors
- Authors: HS Hwang, TM Hwang, IH Youn
- Year: 2024
- Citations: 3