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Sumin Koo, Ph.D.
Dr. Sumin Koo is an Associate Professor of Clothing and Textiles at Yonsei University. Her research and creative activity interests include wearable robot, wearable technology, apparel design and product development, sustainability, and transdisciplinary fashion design education. She has conducted multidisciplinary funded research projects of the governments and companies.
Education
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Ph.D. Design-Apparel Studies, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, Minnesota (Design Excellence and Scholarship)
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M.S. Clothing and Textiles, Yonsei University
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B.S. Clothing and Textiles, Yonsei University (High Honors Graduation, Early Graduation)
PROFESSIONAL
APPOINTMENTS
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(Present) Associate Professor, Department of Clothing & Textiles, Yonsei University
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Assistant/ Associate Professor, Dept. of Apparel Design, Konkuk University, Seoul, Korea
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Assistant Professor, Dept. of Design, University of California-Davis (UC Davis), USA
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Assistant Professor, Dept. of Consumer and Design Sciences, Auburn University, USA
TEACHING COURSES
[Undergraduate]
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의류디자인 (Apparel Design)
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의류상품개발과의류디자인 (Fashion-Product Development and Fashion Design)
[Graduate]
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기능성의류개발연구 (Development of Functional Clothing)
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창의적의류디자인개발 (Creative Apparel Design Development)
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지속가능성과미래패션세미나 (Sustainability and Future Fashion Seminar)
SELECTED AWARDS
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Youngone Young Scholar Award, The Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles
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Best Reviewer Award, The Korean Society of Fashion Business
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Best Reviewer Award, The Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles
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Outstanding Paper Presentation Award, The Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles
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Best Reviewer Award, Fashion and Textiles
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Paper of Distinction Award, International Textile and Apparel Association
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Outstanding Paper Presentation Award, The Society of Fashion and Textile Industry
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Outstanding Paper, Awards for Excellence, Emerald Publishing
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Outstanding Paper Presentation Award, The Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles
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ITAA Rising Star Award, International Textile and Apparel Association
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Paper of Distinction Award, International Textile and Apparel Association
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Gerber Technology FashionTech Professional Award-International Textile and Apparel Association
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Paper of Distinction Award, International Textile and Apparel Association
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Golden A' Design Award Winner for Textile, Fabric, Textures, Patterns and Cloth Design, A’ Design Award
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Faculty Research Fellow in the Creative Arts, Humanities Institute, UC Davis
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Design Excellence and Scholarship, College of Design, University of Minnesota
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Best Execution, IEEE-International Symposium on Wearable Computers
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Best Exhibition, IEEE-International Symposium on Wearable Computers
SELECTED SERVICES
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Board Member, The Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles
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Editorial Board Member, Fashion and Textiles
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Editorial / Board Member, Fashion Business
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Editorial / Board Member, The Korean Society of the Fashion and Textile Industry
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Board Member, The Korean Society of Fashion Design
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Board Member / Judge, International Textile and Apparel Association