
Hyewon Kang
PhD Student
Hello, I’m Hyewon Kang, a PhD student at the COMBINE Lab. My research explores how human generalization arises from neural circuits connecting the dorsal visual stream and the hippocampal formation—a pathway I believe plays a key role in our ability to generalize across diverse experiences. I investigate this hypothesis by developing AI models ranging from graph convolutional networks to generative models and transformers, and I hope to collaborate with anyone interested in bridging neuroscience and artificial intelligence.
Fun Fact: I have an unusually flat back of my head, so I can sleep perfectly on my back; I love watching horror movies with friends but rarely feel fear—I'm always waiting for the truly terrifying one; Before pursuing my academic journey, I worked in the tech industry within the sales and marketing departments at SAP Korea and Oracle Korea.
Location. IBS Center for Neuroscience Imaging Research, N Center, Sungkyunkwan University, Seobu-ro 2066, Jangan-gu, 16419, Suwon, South Korea
Professional
Nov 2019 - Sep 2020
Inside Sales Representative at Cloudera Korea, Seoul, South Korea
Apr 2018 - Nov 2019
Market Development Representative at SAP Korea, Seoul, South Korea
Feb 2016 - Apr 2018
Digital Development Consultant at Oracle Korea, Seoul, South Korea
Education
Sep 2020 - Feb 2023
MS
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
Ulsan South Korea
Major
Industrial Engineering
Supervisor
Junghye Lee
Thesis
RP-GCN: A Recurrence Plot Based Graph Convolutional Network for Time Series Classification
Mar 2010 - Feb 2016
BS
Ewha Womans University
Seoul South Korea
Major
International Office Administration & Psychology