Research Applications #
Production AI
- Scheduling and dispatching for semicon FAB
- Bottleneck detection and resolution
- Optimal inventory operation in AS/RS
Manufacturing AI
- Quality control and defect detection
- Fault detection and classification (FDC)
- Prognostics and health management (PHM)
Human-Centered AI
- Human-AI Interfaces (HAI) with LLM and SLM
- Brain-Computer Interaction (BCI) via EEG brain signals
- Brain-AI Interfaces (BAI) via EEG-LLM models
- Generative AI and Foundation Model
- RAG and fine-tuning based Digital Intelligent Assistant (DIA)
- Text-to-SQL for Table-Augmented Generation (TAG)
- Foundation model for manufacturing
Research Methods #
eXplainable AI (XAI)
- RuleCOSI/RuleCOSI+: Rule-based explanation of tree ensembles
- Spatio-temporal explanation of deep learning
Domain Generalization and Adaption (DGA)
- Domain adaptation for manufacturing AI
- Domain generalization for brain-AI interfaces
Human-Centered AI (HCAI)
Human-centered AI (HCAI) aims to push the boundaries of previously limited AI solutions to bridge the gap between machine and human. This book presents current theories, fundamentals, techniques and diverse applications of human-centered AI. Chapter 1, "Are AI models explainable, interpretable and understandable?" (by Jae-Yoon Jung and Donghyun Park), introduces readers to the design and development process, including mind perception and human interfaces.
Process Mining
Process mining techniques enable to extract knowledge from event logs, which can be collected easily in today's IT systems. The techniques provide new means to discover, monitor, and improve processes in a variety of application domains (IEEE TFoPM, 2011).

Ongoing Research Projects #
Industrial Cooperation Projects #
- AI-based Dispatching and Scheduling System for Semiconductor Feb, 2026.2~2026.12, SK Hynix.
- Manufacturing-specific Small Language Models (SLM) for Equipment and Process Control, 2025.3~2026.2, Hanwha Momentum.
Government-Supported Research Projects #
- Development of a Brain-AI Interface and EEG-Language Model for Nonverbal Intention Recognition, 2025.9.1~2030.8.31 , NRF/MOE.
- On-Device AI Quality Inspection Technology Based on Generative AI Using Small-Scale Data, 2024.6.1~2027.2.28, KEIT/MOTIE.
Government-Supported Training Programs #
- AI Convergence Innovation Human Resources Development, 2022.9~2026.2, IITP/MSIT.
- AI-Robot Collaboration Human Resources Development, 2021.3~2026.2, KIAT/MOTIE.
Production AI #
- "Predicting Transfer Times across Production Lines Using Data Pooling", Journal of Manufacturing Systems, Vol. 84, Feb. 2026, pp. 629-645. (SCIE, IF=14.2, 0.5%(1/106), OR/MS) (Ack: SS, Qual)
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- "Imitation learning of job dispatching data combining classification and ranking", Computers & Industrial Engineering, Vol. 207, Sep. 2025, 111305. (SCIE, IF=6.5, 14%, CS/IA)
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- "Multi-objective Scheduling Using Deep Reinforcement Learning, JIM, under revision.
Manufacturing AI #
- "Rule-based Visualization of Faulty Process Conditions in the Die-casting Manufacturing", Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing, vol. 35, no. 2, Feb 2024, pp. 521-537. (SCIE, IF=8.3, 15%, CS/AI) (Ack: Engy, OCC).
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- "Rule-based Explanations Based on Ensemble Machine Learning for Detecting Sink Mark Defects in the Injection Moulding Process", Journal of Manufacturing Systems, Vol. 60, Jul. 2021, pp. 392-405 (SCIE, IF=8.633, 0.6%(1/84), OR/MS).
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- "Imbalanced Classification of Manufacturing Quality Conditions Using Cost-Sensitive Decision Tree Ensembles",International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing, Vol. 31, No. 8, Aug 2018, pp. 701-717. (SCIE, IF=2.090, 38%, OR/MS)
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Smart Energy #
- "Multi-step day-ahead photovoltaic power forecasting using transformer networks with pretrained recurrent neural networks", Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, vol. 200, Aug 2024, 114479. (SCIE, IF=16.3, 3%(3/91), GSST) (Ack: Engy, AIC).
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- "Convolutional Autoencoder-based SOH Estimation of Lithium-ion Batteries Using Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy", Journal of Energy Storage, Vol. 60, Apr. 2023, 106680. (SCIE, IF=8.907, 19%, E&F) (Ack: Engy, AIC).
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- "PVHybNet: A Hybrid Framework for Predicting Photovoltaic Power Generation Using Both Weather Forecast and Observation Data", IET Renewable Power Generation, Vol. 14, No. 12, Sep. 2020, pp. 2192-2201. (SCIE, IF=3.894, 21%, EEE)
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Human-Centered AI #
- "Perturbation-based Influence Estimation for Example-based Explanation of Convolutional Neural Networks in EEG-based BCI", TSMC, to be submitted.
- "Spatio-temporal explanation of 3D-EEGNet for motor imagery EEG classification using permutation and saliency", IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, vol. 31, Nov 2023, pp. 4504-4513. (SCIE, IF=4.9, 5%, Reh) (Ack: EEG, AIC).
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eXplainable AI (XAI) #
- "RuleCOSI+: Rule Extraction for Interpreting Classification Tree Ensembles", Information Fusion, Vol. 89, Jan. 2023, 355-381. (SCIE, IF=17.564, 0.5%(1/109), CS/T&M) (Ack: Engy, OCC).
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- "RuleCOSI: Combination and Simplification of Production Rules from Boosted Decision Trees for Imbalanced Classification", Expert Systems with Applications, Vol. 126, Jul 2019, pp. 64-82. (SCIE, IF=4.292, 8%, OR/MS)
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Process Mining #
- "InfoFlow: Mining Information Flow Based on User Community in Social Networking Services", IEEE Access, Vo. 7, Apr 2019, pp. 48024-48036. (SCIE, IF=4.098, 14%, CS/IS)
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- "FlowWiki: A Wiki Based Platform for Ad-hoc Collaborative Workflows", Knowledge-Based Systems, Vol. 24, No. 1, Feb 2011, pp. 154-165.
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- "An Entropy-based Uncertainty Measure of Process Models", Information Processing Letters, Vol. 111, No. 3, Jan 2011, pp. 135-141.
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- "Hierarchical Clustering of Business Process Models", International Journal of Innovative Computing, Information and Control, Vol. 12, No. 5, Dec 2009, pp. 4501-4511.
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News and History of IAI Lab. #
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