Major 

Computer Networks
 
 
 Research Interests

- WDM Optical Networks
- Home Networks, Sensor Networks, Ubiquitous Networks, and Network Traffic Engineering
- Embedded Operating System including RTOS (Real Time Operating Systems) and Secure Embedded Operating Systems
- Computer and Network Security
- Network Processor Design with FPGA and VHDL Techniques
- Software Engineering and Software Architectures
- Electronic Commerc
  
 
 Education 

Ph.D. in Software Architecture and Computer Networking, December 2003
University of Missouri - Kansas City, US
 
 
 Selected Publications 
  - Sung Woo Tak and Wonjun Lee, A Restoration Technique Incorporating Multi-Objective Goals in WDM Optical Networks, Lecture Notes in Computer Science , Vol. 3262 / 2004 , Springer-Verlag,Oct. 2004
- Passakon Prathombutr, Jerry Stach, E.K. Park, and Sung Woo Tak, ModelWavelength-Routed Optical Networks, IEEE ICCCN2004 (International Conference on Computer Communications and Networks), Oct. 20
  
 
 Professional Experiences 

- Assistant Professor, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department, South Dakota State University, USA, 2004
- Instructor, School of Computing and Engineering, University of Missouri Kansas City, 2002 2003
- Researcher, Department of Networking Research, Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI), 1997 1999
  
 
 Professional Societies & Activities 

- AINA 2005 (The IEEE 19th International Conference on Advanced Information Networking and Applications), Program Committee, 2005
- IEEE ICCCN 2004 (International Conference on Computer Communications and Networks): Publication and Proceedings Chair, Executive and Technical Program Committee, 2004
- Information Science Journal (Elsevier Science): Reviewer, 2004
- KRIC 2004 (Korea Internet Conference): Executive Program Committee, 2004
- IEEE ICCCN 2000-2003 (International Conference on Computer Communications and Networks): registration secretary and official website administrator, 2000 2003
  
 
 Honors and Awards 

- Dean`s Doctoral Scholar Fellowship ($5,600) from School of Computing and Engineering, University of City, 2001 2002
- Outstanding Graduate Student Award from School of Computing and Engineering, University of Missouri Kansas City, 2002
- National Dean`s List (Honoring America`s Outstanding College Students), USA, 2002
- School of Graduate Studies Distinguished Dissertation Fellowship ($15,000) from UniversityMissouri - Kansas City, 2003 2004 (The highest scholarship given to Ph.D. students by University of Missouri Kansas City and very few are given each year)
- Outstanding achievements that have earned position in Who`s Who in Science and Engineering, 2005-2006
  
 
 International Joint Research & Activities 

2004 NSF (National Science Foundation)-EPSCor New Career Research Awards ($53,000) Project Investigator: Sungwoo Tak, Project Title: A Restoration Framework Incorporating a 3D GeoWall Visualization Environment for the Design of Survivable WDM Optical Network