Inkyu Moon

M.S., Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Connecticut (‘07)
Ph.D., Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Connecticut (‘08)
Dr. Inkyu Moon is a Full Professor of Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering at the Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST), South Korea. He received his M.S. and Ph.D. in electrical and computer engineering from the University of Connecticut.

Moon’s research focuses on intelligent imaging systems, digital holography, and AI-driven biomedical imaging, with particular emphasis on privacy-preserving imaging, optical security, and trustworthy artificial intelligence. He has published over 100 SCI(E) journal papers in leading international journals, including Proceedings of the IEEE, IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging, IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Systems, IEEE Internet of Things Journal, ACS Sensors, and Bioinformatics, and his work has made significant international impact in the fields of intelligent imaging and AI-driven optical systems.

He has led numerous large-scale national research projects as principal investigator, securing over 15 million in competitive funding. His work has been recognized with several honors, including the Korean Ministry of Science and ICT Award and the OPTICA Senior Membership Award.

Moon previously served as Director of the BK21 FOUR Program and the Micro-Robot Research Center at DGIST. He also served as Director of the DGIST–Swiss CHUV-EPFL Global Research Laboratory and held key leadership roles as Associate Vice President for Information and Library Services and Associate Vice President for Admissions and Student Affairs at DGIST. He currently serves on the Review Board of the National Research Foundation (NRF) of Korea. His interdisciplinary research integrates advanced imaging, artificial intelligence, and information security to develop next-generation intelligent and trustworthy systems.