Hoyeon Chang [hojʌn tɕɑŋ]
Google Scholar / CV / retapurayo (at) kaist.ac.kr
I am a Ph.D. student at KAIST Graduate School of AI, advised by Minjoon Seo and Seongjoon Oh. My research investigates the structural foundations of intelligence: specifically, how systematic compositionality and robust belief revision can be realized in connectionist networks. Currently, I am exploring the interface of category theory and the geometry of neural representations, aiming to uncover the structural constraints that govern generalization. I deeply value interdisciplinary insights and enjoy connecting ideas from philosophy, linguistics, cognitive science, and mathematics to build a comprehensive picture of intelligence.
Previously, I obtained a B.S. in Electrical & Computer Engineering and Biological Sciences from Seoul National University. Outside of research, I am a jazz pianist and occasionally play at jazz clubs in Seoul.
Education
| Mar 2024 - Present | Ph.D. in Artificial Intelligence Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) Advisor: Minjoon Seo and Seongjoon Oh |
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| Sep 2022 - Feb 2024 | M.S. in Artificial Intelligence Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) Advisor: Minjoon Seo Thesis: On the Knowledge Acquisition in Language Model Pre-training |
| Mar 2018 - Aug 2022 | B.S. in Biological Sciences and Electrical & Computer Engineering Seoul National University Graduated with Highest Honors (Summa Cum Laude) |
Academic Experience
| Jul 2024 - Present | Founder & Lead TMI (Thinking, Meaning, and Intelligence) Group Founded and leading a monthly interdisciplinary academic group inspired by Norbert Wiener’s project on cybernetics, bringing together graduate students from philosophy, neuroscience, linguistics, computer science, physics, and education. The group explores fundamental questions about thinking, meaning, and intelligence through collaborative discussions and projects. |
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| Feb 2022 - Aug 2022 | Research Intern KAIST LK Lab Advisor: Minjoon Seo |
| Sep 2021 - Jan 2022 | Research Intern SNU LDI Lab Advisor: Seung-won Hwang |
| Dec 2020 - Feb 2021 | Research Intern SNU CHANGLab Advisor: Hyeshik Chang |
| May 2020 - Dec 2020 | Undergraduate Researcher SNU Undergraduate Research Program |
Languages
| Korean | Native |
| English | Full academic proficiency (TOEIC 925/990) |
| Japanese | Full academic proficiency (JLPT N1 164/180) |
| German | Elementary proficiency |
| Spanish | Elementary proficiency |
