• 2026/04/09 - I am deeply grateful to share that our recent paper investigating vehicle-to-grid configurations and electric vehicle adoption has been published in Technological Forecasting and Social Change. Achieving publication in this esteemed journal marks the highest impact milestone of my academic career thus far (Impact Factor: 13.3), and I am genuinely humbled by the experience. I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude to my outstanding co-authors, Dr. Livingstone Divine Caesar and Dr. Inhi Kim. Your unwavering support and dedication to rigorous transport research were instrumental in bringing this work to fruition. I look forward to advancing sustainable mobility together.

• 2025/12/03 - I recently delivered a presentation titled “Integrating Human Centered Safety into Sustainable Mobility Systems” at a capacity building program in Daejeon (December 3, 2025). The event focused on enhancing the technical capabilities of Pacific Small Island Developing States for sustainable smart mobility in response to climate change. This project equips policymakers with knowledge to implement transformative transport solutions, build climate resilience, and support Sustainable Development Goals. Sustainable transport is critical for the Pacific region due to rapid urbanization and climate vulnerability. The initiative strengthens capacity through training, guides national master plans, and deploys smart mobility systems. I was deeply honored to receive a commemorative plaque from the Tongan Ministry of Infrastructure and to join the technical tour at the Korea Expressway Corporation.

• 2025/07/04 - I am pleased to share that I recently received a Certificate of Completion for the DNA Plus Joint Education and Research Program in Road Transportation. This specialized program, jointly established by KAIST and Ajou University, focused on advancing convergence technologies within the transportation sector. It is an honor to receive this recognition from the Cho Chun Shik Graduate School of Mobility. I look forward to applying these insights to my ongoing transportation safety research.

• 2025/04/09 - I am pleased to announce that I was selected for the 2025 Jang Young Sil Fellow Program at KAIST. The Jang Young Sil Fellow Program is a highly competitive Korean government–funded program that supports outstanding early-career researchers with strong potential for scientific and technological innovation. It provides substantial, multi-year funding and national recognition to help fellows lead independent, high-impact research. Being selected is a major achievement because it signals elite research excellence, competitiveness at the national level, and strong leadership potential. The program is named after Jang Young Sil (장영실), a renowned Korean scientist and inventor of the Joseon Dynasty, symbolizing innovation, scientific ingenuity, and national contribution. A big thanks to Prof. Inhi Kim for recommending me and for his guidance.

• 2024/07/07 - I am honored to announce my selection for the New York University Postdoc Collaborative Grant Program. Funded by the Global Innovation and Research Institute, this program champions global academic partnerships. In July 2024, I traveled to the Brooklyn campus for a three-week stay alongside my colleague Dr. Hyeongtaek Lee. Working with distinguished faculty from the joint research groups allowed me to advance my investigations into human-centered safety and sustainable mobility. We engaged in rigorous exchange regarding the translation of predictive safety models into actionable transport policies. The program provided invaluable networking and career mentoring, vital for my transition toward a tenure-track faculty role. I am deeply grateful to the institutions for supporting this effort to build intelligent and resilient transportation infrastructure.

• 2024/06/27 - The month of June has been great. Four journal articles prepared for the TRBAM 2024 were successfully published in reputable transportation and urban planning journals in the same month. A special thanks to my collaborators for making this happen. I look forward to more of these wins together.

• 2024/02/21 - I reached the 500 citation mark! A big thanks to all my collaborators for helping put together the papers, to the reviewers for checking the robustness of the papers, and authors who cited my work.

• 2023/09/01 - I am happy to share that I have been appointed as a Research Assistant Professor at KAIST. I am very excited to work with enthusiastic researchers and students!

• 2022/10/29 - I am honored to share this Certificate of Service from the Ghanaian Students in Korea and Associates (GHASKA). I received this recognition for serving as the Organizing Secretary during the 2020 to 2021 academic term. It was a profound privilege to contribute to the growth and achievement of GHASKA’s objectives, supporting the vibrant community of Ghanaian scholars in South Korea. I am deeply grateful to the executive team and the Ghana Embassy for their continued support and collaboration.

• 2022/09/30 - My 20th article, which forms a major part of my Doctoral Dissertation, was accepted for publication!

• 2022/03/01 - I became a Principal Investigator (PI) after my first-ever external project proposal was accepted and funded by the National Research Foundation (NRF) of South Korea (3-year project - 210,000,000 Korean Won funding)

• 2022/02/22 - I won the prestigious “Outstanding Paper Award” for the first half of 2022

• 2021/11/28 - I successfully defended my doctoral thesis (first defense)

• 2021/08/10 - I am happy to share that I won the prestigious “Outstanding Paper Award” at the University of Seoul

• 2021/08/10 - I am pleased to share my Certificate of Participation for the “Making Cities Resilient” joint online training. Hosted collaboratively by UNDRR GETI, UNOSSC, and PAHO in late 2020, the program focused on developing local disaster risk reduction strategies to respond to COVID-19 and better prepare for future crises. Integrating these critical resilience frameworks into urban mobility networks is essential for advancing sustainable and safe transportation systems.

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