I enjoy teaching networking and security courses in the Internet of Things (IoT) era with an ever-increasing number of devices and their connectivity.
Profile for
Jinoh Kim, Ph.D.
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Faculty
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Department of Computer Science and Information Systems
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Along with his role as an associate professor of computer science at East Texas A&M, Dr. Jinoh Kim is an affiliate faculty scientist at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) and a Silicon Valley Cybersecurity Institute (SVCSI) member. Before returning to academia, he was a senior researcher at ETRI, a national lab in Korea, working on broadband networking systems and security since 1991.
He transitioned to academia with a vision of innovative, in-depth research and learning in networking and security with talented students and colleagues in the open community. His research goal lies in providing greater reliability and predictability in networked systems with complex functionality and components, using machine intelligence and algorithmic methodologies.
A Conversation with Dr. Kim
In this exclusive interview, you’ll get to know Dr. Kim better. Discover his teaching philosophy and exciting research endeavors.
What has been your favorite course to teach?
I enjoy teaching networking and security courses in the Internet of Things (IoT) era with an ever-increasing number of devices and their connectivity. The networking course explores the concepts of network algorithms, protocols and architecture, with their rationale and intuitions to understand the complexity of modern computer networks. The security course focuses on the principles of security objectives and functions, with practical measures against emerging threats and vulnerabilities in the computing world with growing connectivity.
Current & Completed Projects
Our research group has explored security concerns in the 6G mobile communication setting with the University of Colorado Colorado Springs since 2021. We particularly focus on aerial base station security, which will be increasingly utilized in the new mobile communications settings, with two research challenges: (1) potential malware attacks against aerial base stations and (2) location integrity essential for mobile entities for accurate dispatch and placement. This project produced two journal articles (IEEE Transactions on Network and Service Management and IEEE Access) and three conference papers (including IEEE Big Data 2021 and IEEE Conference on Machine Learning and Applications 2023). Computer Science graduate student Chiho Kim received the first place award at the 17th annual Texas A&M University System (TAMUS) Pathways Student Research Symposium in 2022 with his work on this project.
Educational Background
You can explore my academic achievements and the institutions where I earned my degrees, showcasing my strong foundation in computer science.
- Ph.D., Computer Science, University of Minnesota, 2010
- M.S., Computer Science, Inha University, 1994
- B.E., Computer Science and Engineering, Inha University, 1991
Awards and Honors
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- Research Mentor of the Year, Texas A&M University-Commerce(now East Texas A&M University), 2022
- Finalist for Best Paper, International Conference on Blockchain and Cryptocurrency, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2021
- Nominee, H.M. Lafferty Distinguished Faculty Award for Scholarship and Creative Activity, Texas A&M University-Commerce(now East Texas A&M University), 2018, 2020
- Visiting Faculty Program, U.S. Department of Energy, 2015, 2016
- Outstanding Contributions Award, Society for Design and Process Science, 2014
Academic Positions
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- Assistant Professor, East Texas A&M University, 2012-present
- Assistant Professor, Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania, 2011-2012
Research Interests
You can explore the key areas that define my ongoing academic inquiry and research.
- Network security, monitoring and management
- Machine learning, systems/network telemetry and analytics
- Distributed systems, data-intensive computing and scientific computing
Professional Organizations
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- Steering Committee, International Workshop on Systems and Network Telemetry and Analytics
- Senior member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
- Member, Association for Computer Machinery
- Member, Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association
Research Funding
You can review the grants and funding sources that have supported my research initiatives over the years.
- $148,857, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, 2021-2024
- $141,000, ETRI, 2017-2019
- $48,000, ETRI, 2016-2017
- $193,723, Sysmate Inc., 2012-2015
- $122,000, ETRI, 2013-2015
Selected Publications
You can explore a selection of my peer-reviewed publications and scholarly articles.