Won-Ju Hwangbo, Ph.D.

CEO, Aorael Co., Ltd.

Education

Ewha Womans University, Ph.D., Engineering ('A Study on Technology Assessment Model for New Technologies')

Ewha Womans University, M.S., Digital Media

KAIST, Executive MBA, AI Business Transformation Program

USA, Rhode Island School of Design Postgraduate course, Digital Media

Work Experience

2025

Post Doc. & Head, Global AI Drug Discovery Research Center, College of Pharmacy, Ewha Womans University

2024 - 2025

RADBEAM Co., Ltd. / CEO

2023 - 2024

REMEDI Co., Ltd. / Director

2021 - 2023

Research Institute for Gangwon / Principal Research Fellow

2019 - 2021

Ewha Womans University / Adjunct professor

2016 - 2020

Goodcyberkids Korea / President

2017 - 2019

Korea Society for Technology Sustainable Future / Director, Auditor

2012 - 2013

Women In Science, Engineering and Technology in Korea / Director

2011 - 2013

Sungkyul University (Technology Research Institute) / Full-time researcher

2004

Research Institute for IMEDIA, Providence RI USA & Frounhofer IGD, Darmstadt Germany / Researcher

2003 - 2004

Korea Broadcasting System / Special Effect Graphic

Research Papers

2025

A Case of K-Health's Global Public Health Contribution through Appropriate Technology: Delivering Portable X-ray Innovation for Medical Equity, International Conference on Energy, Aquatech and Sustainability ICEAS 2025

AI-based Chest X-ray Screening and Monitoring System for Mobile Osteoporosis Services, Korean Society of Industrial Information Systems

Development of High-Speed Display Technology and Metaverse Platform for Radiographic Imaging, Korean Society of Industrial Information Systems, poster

Development of Integrated AI-based X-ray Imaging System for Automatic Bone Age Assessment, Korean Society of Industrial Information Systems, poster

Development of MR-based Anatomical Content using HMD Technology, Korean Society of Industrial Information Systems, poster

2023

A Study on Technology Assessment Factors and Direction of Progress for New Technologies in South Korea, Journal of Technology Innovation, 31(2), 173-214

2022

A study on the policy instrument and RIS framework for Mekong delta region, PICMET(IEEE Xplore)

2021

A study on the Policy Instrument for Regional Innovation System Construction in the Mekong Delta Region. Asian Journal of Innovation and Policy, 2021, v.10 no.1, 39-67

A Study on the Evaluation Factors of Teaching Learning in the Planning of Cultural Contents by Using PBL, The Journal of the Korea Contents Association

2019

A Study on the Prioritization of Policy for Gendered Innovations, Asian Journal of Innovation and Policy

Technology Impact Assessment of Coexistence Technology in MR on Edutainment Field: using Word Cloud, Journal of Korea Multimedia Society

Technology Impact Assessment of Coexistance Technology in Mixed Reality. PICMET (IEEE Xplore)

2018

A Study on the Prioritization of Policy Instruments Regarding Gendered Innovations in STI and R&D using AHP Method, PICMET (IEEE Xplore)

2017

A Study on Digital Media Literacy Growth Possibility for Children: Focusing on Lacan's Desire Theory, Journal of Korea Multimedia Society

Research Reports for STP

2025

KAIST AIB AI + Medical Business Operation Committee Member

2025

ICEAS 2025 International Conference (Arusha, Tanzania) Invited Keynote Speech

2025

UN IAEA/ICARST International Radiation Technology Conference Technical Presentation

2025

National R&D Project Inter-ministerial R&D Evaluation Committee Member

2024

Korean Society of Medical & Biological Engineering, Industry-Academia Cooperation Director, Inclusion Committee Member

2024

Korean Federation of Women's Science & Technology Associations, Representative

2024

Ministry of Science and ICT Atom Expert Participating Company Expert Committee Member

2022

KAIST AI Business Executive MBA Program Completion

2022

Research on Policy Measures for Building and Utilizing Gangwon Data Dam (Policy Report), Research Institute for Gangwon

2022

2022 Major Industry and Science & Technology Policy and Gangwon Province Response Plan (Policy Brief No.17), Research Institute for Gangwon

2021

Research on Smart Workation Implementation Plan in Gangwon Province (Policy Report), Research Institute for Gangwon

2021

Getting Closer to Gangwon Through Metaverse Core Technology in the Non-contact Era (Policy Brief No.8), Research Institute for Gangwon

2020

Analysis of Future Technology Characteristics for US Cybersecurity R&D Strategic Plan and National Cybersecurity Strategy, National Security Research Institute

2019 - 2020

Long-term Comprehensive Plan and Roadmap for Establishing Technology Innovation System in Mekong Delta Region, Korea Institute of Science and Technology

2019

Analysis of Social Impact of Realistic Communication Human Response Solution Technology, Realistic Communication Human Response Solution Research Group

2018

Collection of Advanced Technology Information in BIT Convergence/Bioprocessing Fields to Drive the Fourth Industrial Revolution, Korea Institute of S&T Evaluation and Planning

2018

'Application Plan for Basic R&D Projects from Gender Innovation Perspective' Researcher, National Research Foundation of Korea

2018

Basic Research Planning Project 'Research on Legal System Improvement for Science and Technology Gender Innovation', National Research Foundation of Korea

2017

Research on Legal System Improvement for Science and Technology Gender Innovation, National Research Foundation of Korea

2012

Research on Policy Measures for Career Development of Female Engineering and Technical Personnel in SMEs, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy

Special Activities

2022

Technology Policy Advisory Committee, Global AI Drug Discovery Center, Ewha Womans University

2021

Chuncheon City Software Task Review Committee Member

2020

Selection and Evaluation Committee Member for 100 Excellent National R&D Outcomes Technology Convergence Division, Ministry of Science and ICT, KISTEP

2019

2020 Science Culture Convergence Forum Media Director

2019

'National Police Agency 2021 R&D Planning' Forensic Science Division Committee Member, National Police Agency

2018

Director, Women Information Professionals Association

2018

GoodCyberKids Korea 'IT Female Information Professionals Development Project' IT Ethics Education Program MOU, Korean Federation of Women's Science & Technology Associations

2015

Director, GoodCyberKids Corp. Non-profit Corporation for Children's Good Internet Life, USA

2013

Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy Industrial Field R&D Policy Proposal Committee Member

2013

Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy Tech Plus Female Engineering and Technical Personnel Development Policy Education Program Planning

2013

Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology Female Engineering and Technical Personnel Development Plan and Education Program Operation

2012

Ministry of Knowledge Economy SME Female Engineering and Technical Personnel Career Development Project, Ministry of Knowledge Economy Industrial Technology Culture Promotion Project

Publications & Certifications

Publications

2021

'How to See the Future', Good Earth Publishing

2017

Co-author 'National Survival Technology', Dong-A Ilbo Press

2016

Co-author 'I promise.' Children's Good Internet Life Series 1, Good Earth Publishing

Certifications & Training

2024

Women Scientists and Engineers Leadership Program 10th Class, Korean Federation of Women's Science & Technology Associations

2022

Understanding Machine Learning Required for Drug Development, Korea Pharmaceutical and Bio-Pharma Manufacturers Association

2022

AI-customized Professional Education for Bio-health Industry Activation, Korea Digital Convergence Promotion Agency

2004

Digital Media Technology, Business Practices, the media academy, USA

Lecture Subjects

Ewha Womans University

  • Introduction to Future Studies
  • Understanding Cultural Content Planning
  • Venture and Technology Management
  • R&D Media Policy