Dr. Hwang, Kee Yeon is currently an Invited Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at KAIST and the founder of the HKY Mobility Partners. Previously, he was a Professor of Urban Engineering at Hongik University, where he also held leadership roles, including Vice President and Dean of the College of Engineering.

From 2008 to 2011, Dr. Hwang served as the President of the Korea Transport Institute (KOTI), a central government research institution focused on land transport, aviation, and logistics. Under his leadership, KOTI was awarded the Best Research Institute title for three consecutive years by the National Association of Economic, Literary, and Social Sciences, overseen by the Prime Minister's Office.

Prior to his tenure at Hongik University, Dr. Hwang was a Senior Research Fellow and Director of the Research Center for Cheonggyecheon Stream Restoration at the Seoul Institute, a think tank for the Seoul Metropolitan Government. His notable contributions earned him the Order of National Merit from the South Korean government for his pivotal role in the Cheonggyecheon restoration project.

Currently, Dr. Hwang is an active member of the National Academy of Engineering of Korea and serves as the Chairperson of the Future Land Forum and Vice-Chair of the Automated Vehicle Committee. He is deeply involved in various professional committees focused on the research and development of autonomous vehicles, both as a chair and a committee member.

Dr. Hwang received his Ph.D. in Urban and Transportation Planning from the University of Southern California. A prolific scholar, he has authored over 150 professional journal articles and 10 books on transportation and urban planning.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Urban Planning (Transportation Major), University of Southern California, USA 1988-1992

• M.S., University of Oregon, USA 1985-1987

• B.A., Yonsei University, 1977-1981

Career:

• Invited Professor, KAIST, Department of Electrical Engineering

• Regular Member, The National Academy of Engineering of Korea

• Co-chair, Inter-governmental Forum of Automated Vehicles in Korea, 2016-present

• Former Professor, Hongik University, Department of Urban Engineering, Seoul, Korea, 2005-2023

• Former Vice President, Director of Industry-academia Cooperation Foundation, Hongik University, 2016-2018

• Former Dean, College of Engineering, Hongik University, 2013-2015

• Former President of Korea Transport Institute, 2008-2011

• Former Director & Senior Research Fellow, Department of Urban Transportation, Cheonggyecheon Restoration Research Center, 2002 Worldcup Transportation Center,  Seoul Institute, 1992-2005

Award:

• Seoul Transport Award, Seoul Metropolitan Government, 2000

• Seoul Award, Transportation Part, Seoul Metropolitan Government, 2003

• Medal of Honor, Republic of Korea, 2005

• Outstanding Research Institute Leadership Award, Prime minister’s Office, Republic of Korea, 2010

• Best Government Research Institute Award, Prime minister’s Office, Republic of Korea, 2009, 2010, 2011.

    Books :

• Law and Ethics of Autonomous Vehicles, co-author, Parkyoungsa, 2020

• Understanding Cities, co-author, Parkyoungsa, 2016

• Cities and Environment, co-author, Parkyoungsa, 2015

• Public CEO Management Notes, Keeyeon Hwang et al., The Korea Transport Institute, 2013

• Cheonggyecheon Restoration Project: Building a Human-oriented Greenway in Seoul, Keeyeon Hwang and Kyounga Park, The Korea Transport Institute, 2011

• Sustainable Urban Transport in an Asian Context (in English), H. Ieda, Springer, 2010 (contributions on pp.154–161, pp.310–317, pp.361–367)

• The Korean Peninsula Grand Canal: A Waterway for Building a Prosperous Nation, Kyungduk Publishing, edited by the Korean Peninsula Canal Research Society, co-authored by 20 contributors including Keeyeon Hwang, 2007

• Design and Engineering Technologies for Supertall Buildings – Traffic Management Strategies for Supertall Buildings, Young-In Kwon and Keeyeon Hwang, Kimoondang, 2007

• Project Cheonggyecheon: Conflict Management Strategies, Nanam Publishing, Keeyeon Hwang, Mi-Ri Byun, and Tae-Jun Na, 2005

• Urban Management Policy in Seoul, Kwon & Kim, co-author, Seoul Development Institute, 2002

• Transportation Demand Management: Policy and Practical Analysis, Chungmoongak, Keeyeon Hwang and Jin-Gi Eom, 2001