June-Koo Kevin Rhee, Ph.D
Chair, Quantum Forum, Korea
Professor, School of Electrical Engineering, KAIST
Contact
+82-42-350-7416
rhee.jk at kaist.ac.kr, rhee.jk at ieee.org
Education
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Ph.D. in EE, 1995
Seoul National University, M.Sc. in EE, 1990
Seoul National University, B.E. in EE with minor in Physics, 1988
Experiences
Quantum Forum, Chair, 2015-2017
KAIST, Korea, Professor, 2013 - Present
KAIST, Korea, Associate Professor, 2009 - 2013
ICU (KAIST), Korea, Associate Professor, 2005 - 2009
Samsung Adv. Inst. of Tech., Korea, TL/PM/Principal Engr., 2003-2005
Corning Incorporated, New Jersey, PM/Sr. Research Scientist, 1998-2002
NEC Research Institute, New Jersey, Scientist, 1996-1998
Princeton University, New Jersey, Post-Doc, 1995-1996
Professional Activities
Actus Networks Inc., CSO, 2008-present
International IT Standardization Expert, TTA, 2008-2010
Short Biography
June-Koo Kevin RHEE (rhee.jk@kaist.edu) is a professor at KAIST, Korea and a graduate of Seoul National University, with a B.E. (1988) and M.Sc. (1990), and the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, with a Ph.D. (1995), all in electrical engineering. Prior to his current position, he has been with Princeton University (1995-1996), NEC Research Institute (1996-1998), Corning Incorporated (1998-2002), and Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology (2003-2005).
Early in his career, he made contributions in the areas of quantum electro dynamics, quantum optics and laser science, including the first demonstration of vacuum Rabi oscillations in a semiconductor cavity, and the first observation of a 4 photon state generation. His career then continued in the area of optical communications including the first system demonstration of the ROADM concept, the first introduction of DPSK optical data transmission in WDM systems, and the first demonstration of a WDM optical protection switching network. Recently, his research interest advanced with wireless networking and quantum information systems. His publications have been widely cited in various major technical articles. He has been an active contributor at the ITU-T SG13 and SG15 working parties, particularly on G.8032 ERP technology. His current research interests include quantum key distribution, quantum computing as well as ICT areas of wireless mesh networking, in-network CDN, and 5G optical networking.