Sean (Seung) Yang

Information Technology, School of Science and Technology, Georgia Gwinnett College, Lawrenceville, Georgia, 30042
(678) 407-5431, syang2@ggc.edu

Education

  • Doctorate of Philosophy in Computer Science, December 2004, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio
    Dissertation: “A Framework for Complex Composition of Netcentric Systems”
  • Master of Engineering in Computer Science, August 1995, Soongsil University, Seoul, Korea
    Thesis: “Performance Evaluation on Call Admission Control by Bandwidth Allocation”
  • Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science, February 1993, Soongsil University, Seoul, Korea

Projects

Digispired ii: Workforce Investigation Inspiration for STEM (wiiSTEM), Co-PI
  • Awarded by National Science Foundation. $1,049,777, December 18, 2009
DIGISPIRED: Digital Inspiration for Interactive Game Design and Programming, Co-PI
  • Awarded by National Science Foundation. $895,012, February 5, 2007
Security Myth Busters, PI
  • STEM mini-grant, Georgia Gwinnett College, 2014
Building Parallel and Distributed Programs in OpenCL, Co-PI
  • STEM mini-grant, Georgia Gwinnett College, 2014
High-performance Empirical Learning platform with Inexpensive Off-the-shelf Systems(HELIOS), PI
  • STEM mini-grant, Georgia Gwinnett College, 2013
Smart Building Automation, Co-PI
  • STEM mini-grant, Georgia Gwinnett College, 2013
Amphibian Biodiversity on GGC’s campus, Co-PI
  • STEM mini-grant, Georgia Gwinnett College, 2013
Multimedia Content Delivery System in Wireless Network, PI
  • Research on Multimedia Content Delivery System, Research Initiation Grant, Virginia State University, March 2007
The Impacts of Multimedia Contents in a Business Network, PI
  • Research on multimedia traffic impacts in a business network. Supported by School of Business Summer Research 2009 program in Virginia State University
Dynamic Computing for Small and Medium Size Business, PI
  • Research on Grid computing system for small and medium size business. Supported by School of Business Summer Research 2005 program in Virginia State University, March 2005

Teaching Experience

Professor
  • Information Technology, Georgia Gwinnett College, Lawrenceville, Georgia, 2016-current
Associate Professor
  • Information Technology, Georgia Gwinnett College, Lawrenceville, Georgia, 2010-2016
Associate Professor
  • Computer Information Systems, Virginia State University, Petersburg, Virginia, 2009-2010
Assistant Professor
  • Computer Information Systems, Virginia State University, Petersburg, Virginia, 2004-2009
    • Taught Networking, Web Design and Implementation, Database and Security, Advanced C++, Advanced Java, Introduction to Visual Basic, Advanced Visual Basic, Current Issues in Information Technologies, Business Statistics, and Introduction to Information Systems
Interim Chair
  • Computer Information Systems, Virginia State University, Petersburg, Virginia, 2006-2007
Graduate Assistantship
  • Computer Science Department, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, 2003-2004
Teaching Assistantship
  • Computer Science Department, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, Spring 2002
    • Taught Advanced Internet Engineering (Internet Routing Protocols)
Instructor
  • Soongsil Computer Institute, Seoul, Korea, 1993-1994
    • Taught Introduction to Operating Systems and Introduction to Operating Systems Lab
    • Taught C Programming Language

Professional Experience

PROJECTS
  • Consultant, Technology Trends in Asset Management, 2008
    • Korea Institute of Construction Technology
  • Graduate Assistant, Computer Science Department, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, 2003-2004
    • Developed Distributed Network Centric Computing System. Supported by DARPA
    • Developed Visualization of Distributed Component System Information. Supported by DARPA
  • Research Assistant, Computer Science Department, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, 2000-2003
    • Developed Network Embedded Video Transcoding System for DARPA Active Network project
  • Researcher, Telecommunication Research Center, Samsung Electronics, Seoul, South Korea, 1995-1999
    • HANbit 64/256: Very Large Scale ATM Switching System, which is now a major backbone in Republic of Korea
      • Developed SoftPVC modules were awarded as standard modules for the switching system
      • Developed Call Control System
      • Developed Routing Management System
      • Developed Supplementary Services
      • Developed ATM protocol analyzer
  • GUI Standard for TCP/IP Applications
    • Design and implement of TCP/IP protocol stacks and Standard Graphical User Interface which was supported by Korean Military Research Agency
  • Korean Optical Character Recognition
    • Design and implement of Korean Character Recognition AI Engine and User Interface
  • Programmer, SAM Tech, Seoul, South Korea, 1993
    • Developed Department Store Management System
    • Developed Credit Card Processing Module
    • Developed Bank Check Verification Module
  • Programmer, Computer Communication Laboratory, Soongsil University, Seoul, South Korea, 1992
    • Developed TCP/IP protocols for TCP/IP GUI standard project for Korean Military Research Agency
  • Programmer, AI Research Laboratory, Soongsil University, Seoul, South Korea, 1990
    • Developed Korean Language Optical Character Recognition System
EDUCATION
  • Affiliated Faculty, Computer Science, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, 2008-2010
OTHERS
  • System/Network Manager, Medianet Laboratory, Computer Science Department, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, 2000-2004
    • Design and setup Network Infrastructure
    • Setup Linux based computing cluster
  • System/Network Manager, Computing Center, Soongsil University, Seoul, South Korea, 1994-1995
    • Administered UNIX/Linux systems and built system and network management tools
    • Designed and set up Campus Network infrastructures

PATENTS

  • A reconnection method for Soft PVC in ATM Electronic Switching Systems, 12/28/1998
  • Soft PVC connection method of ATM Switching Systems, 11/14/1998
  • Method of using process table for signaling between single process and multi process in ATM Switching Systems, 9/22/1998
  • An exceptional handling method for Soft PVC in ATM electronic system, 7/24/1998
  • Method for establishing Soft PVC by user-to-user signaling in ATM Networks, 12/04/1997
  • Routing method in Exchange Systems, 12/30/1996
  • Routing control method in ATM Exchange Systems, 6/24/1996