Prof. Ki Ryong Kwon | Artificial Intelligence in Statistics | Best Faculty Award

Professor Ki-Ryong Kwon is an eminent and highly respected scholar in electronics engineering, artificial intelligence, and computer science, serving as a leading Professor in the Division of Computer Engineering and AI at Pukyong National University, South Korea. he pursued his academic journey at Kyungpook National University, where he completed his bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees in Electronics Engineering, later advancing his research expertise through a prestigious postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Minnesota under the mentorship of Prof. Ahmed H. Tewfik, followed by a visiting scholar appointment at Colorado State University that further broadened his international academic exposure. Throughout his long-standing academic career, Professor Kwon has demonstrated exceptional leadership by serving as Dean of the College of Engineering, Vice-Dean of Engineering, Director of the Artificial Intelligence Lab, Director of the Center for Start-up Foundation, Director of the Center of IP Transfer, and Vice-Director of Industry-University Foundation Cooperation, contributing extensively to academic development, research infrastructure advancement, and student innovation ecosystems. Beyond the university environment, he has played influential strategic roles as Chairman of the Global Fintech Industry Promotion Center, Vice-Chairman of the Korea Cloud Association, Vice-Chairman of the Busan Federation of Service Industry, and Chair of the 4th Industrial Revolution Leadership Promotion Team for Busan City, where he has been instrumental in guiding regional and national initiatives in AI-driven transformation, digital economy growth, and emerging technology integration. His contributions to the global research community include major leadership roles in IEEE, the Korea Multimedia Society, the Korea Information Processing Society, and multiple international conferences where he has served as General Chair, Industrial Chair, Program Chair, and Organizing Chair. His research encompasses deep learning, digital watermarking, image forensics, signal processing, marine AI applications, smart digital-twin systems, cybersecurity, and intelligent multi-agent architectures. With approximately 118 published research documents, around 1,309 citations, and an estimated h-index in the mid-20s, he maintains a strong and influential academic footprint. Over his career, he has been honored with numerous Best Paper Awards, national recognitions, institutional leadership awards, and international distinctions that reflect his outstanding dedication to research excellence, innovation leadership, and the advancement of technology-driven societal development.