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Sungyoung Kim

Associate Professor

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology
College of Engineering Technology

585-475-5706
Office Hours
Monday and Wednesday 2:30PM-3:30PM and 5:00PM-6:30PM
Office Location
Office Mailing Address
78 Lomb Memorial Dr., Rochester, NY, 14623

Sungyoung Kim

Associate Professor

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology
College of Engineering Technology

Education

BE, Sogang University (Korea); MM, Ph.D., McGill University (Canada)

Bio

Sungyoung Kim is an associate professor at Electrical, Computer, and Telecommunication Engineering Department of Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). 

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Journal Paper
Lee, Kangeun, Hongjun Park, and Sungyoung Kim. "Research on depth information based object-tracking and stage size estimation for immersive audio panning." The Journal of the Acoustical Society of Korea 43. 5 (2024): 529-535. Web.
Howie, Will, et al. "Perceptual Comparison of 3D Audio Reproduction With and Without Bottom Channels." Journal of the Audio Engineering Society 72. 4 (2024): 221-234. Web.
Kim, Sungyoung and Jacob Cozzarin. "A new technical ear training game and its effect on critical listening skills." Applied Sciences 13. 9 (2023): 5357. Web.
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Published Conference Proceedings
Park, Yideun, et al. "Unveiling the Impact of K-Pop Song Lyrics on Adolescent Self-Harm Rates: A Pilot Study of Gender Disparities." Proceedings of the Audio Engineering Society 157th Convention. Ed. AES. New York, NY: AES, 2024. Web.
Sato, Rai, et al. "Quantitative Assessment of Acoustical Attributes and Listener Preferences in Binaural Renderers with Head-tracking Function." Proceedings of the Audio Engineering Society 157th Convention. Ed. AES. New York, NY: AES, 2024. Web.
Kim, Sungjoon, et al. "Investigating the Role of Customized Interaural Time Differences on First-Person Shooter Gaming Performance." Proceedings of the Audio Engineering Society 157th Convention. Ed. AES. New York, NY: AES, 2024. Web.
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Peer Reviewed/Juried Poster Presentation or Conference Paper
Shim, Hwan, et al. "Neurofeedback Training of Auditory Spatial Attention Changes Oscillatory Activity of Parietal Cortex." Proceedings of the Proceedings of ARO Midwinter 2024. Ed. ARO. Orlando, Florida: ARO.
Kim, Minjae and Sungyoung Kim. "Research for Image-based Room Impulse Response Generation." Proceedings of the Proceedings of ASK Fall 2024 Meeting. Ed. ASK. Busan, Korea: ASK.
Koh, Pooseung, et al. "Audio-Motor Auditory Training with Augmented Reality: Exploring Effects on Auditory Perception and Selective Attention." Proceedings of the Proceedings of ASK Fall 2024 Meeting. Ed. ASK. Busan, Korea: ASK.
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Invited Keynote/Presentation
Kim, Sungyoung. "Spatial Audio and Listeners' Preference." Acoustical Society of Korea 2023 Autumn Meeting. ASK. Busan, Korea. 2 Nov. 2023. Keynote Speech.
Kim, Sungyoung. "Auditory training and its influence on auditory selective attention." FY 2022 RIEC Annual Meeting on Cooperative Research Projects. Research Institute of Electrical Communication, Tohoku University. Sendai, Japan. 16 Feb. 2023. Keynote Speech.
Kim, Sungyoung. "Augmented Reality (AR) Auditory Training and its influence on Auditory Selective Attention." Korean Otological Society Research Workshop 2023. Korean Otological Society. Gyungjoo, Korea. 24 Jun. 2023. Guest Lecture.
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External Scholarly Fellowships/National Review Committee
5/1/2022 -4/30/2025
     Yamaha Corporation
     Amount: 134706
7/1/2022 -6/30/2023
     Yamaha Corporation
     Amount: 10652
5/1/2022 -4/30/2023
     Yamaha Corporation
     Amount: 44944
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Shows/Exhibits/Installations
Uhm, Sihyum and Sungyoung Kim. Yamaha AFC Workshop with the String Quartet No. 2. Dirs. Sungyoung Kim, Sihyun Uhm, and Miyazaki Hideo. 31 Jul. 2022. Yamaha Ginza Studio, Tokyo. Performance.
Takeuchi, Akira. Acoustical Cultural Heritage: VR Technologies for Aural Heritage Preservation. Director. Sungyoung Kim. 29 Apr. 2022. Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester. Performance.
Na, Chanmi. Turn Your Living Room into a Carnegie Hall. Director. Sungyoung Kim. May 2014. Imagine RIT, Rochester. Exhibit.
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Journal Editor
Kim, Sungyoung, ed. Acoustical Science and Technology. Tokyo: Acoustical Society of Japan, 2022. Web.
Book Chapter
Kim, Sungyoung. "Contextual Factors in Judging Auditory Immersion." 3D AUDIO. Ed. Justin Paterson and Hyunkook Lee. New York, NY: Routledge, 2021. 150-165. Print.
Kim, Sungyoung. "Height Channels." Immersive Sound. Ed. Agnieszka Roginska and Paul Geluso. New York, NY: Routledge, 2017. 221-243. Print.
National/International Competition Award Winner
Kim, Sungyoung. Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS). International Fellowships for Research in Japan (L18521). Tokyo, Japan, 2018.
Imamura, Hidetaka and Sungyoung Kim. Audio Engineering Society. AES 138th Student Design Competition Silver Award. Warsaw, Poland, 2016.
Full Patent
Kim, Sungyoung. "Device, Method, Program, and System for Canceling Crosstalk when Reproducing through Plurality of Speakers Arranged around Listener." U.S. Patent US8320590B2. 27 Nov. 2012.

Currently Teaching

EEET-261
3 Credits
This course provides a fundamental study of the technology and practice used in recording, editing, mixing, production, and distribution of sound. Topics include microphone types, selection and application the mixing console, mixing techniques and introduction to Signal Processing equipment and associated techniques, an introduction to the concepts relating to digital audio technology such as sampling, the Nyquist theorem, alias frequencies, quantization, dynamic range, compression and their applications will be covered. Topics include basics of digital audio, session creation, importing media, recording techniques, editing, mixing, and mastering. In addition, the course teaches how-to-listen sonic difference to appropriately apply the technical knowledge and to achieve highest sound quality.
EEET-451
3 Credits
3D audio refers to a method to generate and deliver an immersive audio field that is integrated with 3D video. The course covers theoretical and practical aspects of 3D audio: capturing auditory information of a venue using multi-microphone techniques (discrete multichannel methods, microphone arrays, and binaural capture), rendering the captured information using spatial signal processing (Inverse filtering, VBAP and Crosstalk Cancellation), transmitting and delivering as multichannel audio format, and recreating the original auditory information (multichannel loudspeaker reproduction and applying inverse filter for room compensation). In addition, the course will teach the fundamentals of the architectural acoustics (acoustics of a space) and the psycho-acoustics (recognized acoustics by listeners). The course includes practical exercises through which students can evaluate the spatial audio techniques discussed in the course and reproduce immersive multichannel sound and music.
ENGT-510
0 Credits
This faculty directed undergraduate research experience involves student(s) in a research project. Under the guidance of CET faculty and using one or a variety of methods, students will collect data and contribute to problem solving within a research environment. As an undergraduate research experience, emphasis is on the process of scientific research, including problem definition, formulating a research plan, data collection/analysis and interpretation based on existing research. Department permission is required.
TCET-689
1 - 3 Credits
Subject offerings of new and developing areas of knowledge in telecommunications engineering technology intended to augment the existing curriculum. Special Topics courses are offered periodically, watch for titles in the course listing each semester.
TCET-797
3 Credits
The MSTET graduate project describes and presents the results of scholarly research in the field of telecommunications. The results of a MSTET graduate project provide new knowledge, processes, software, or other assets that advance the state of the art of telecommunications or organize or implement existing knowledge in a unique and useful way. Department permission is required.
TCET-899
1 - 4 Credits
Study or laboratory work on a topic in or related to telecommunications engineering technology.

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