

Mingi Jeong
Ph.D Student at Dartmouth
Master of Engineering
Former Chief Mate
Interest
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Autonomous Navigation
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Autonomous Surface Vehicle (ASV)
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Obstacle Avoidance
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Obstacle Detection, Tracking
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Aquatic Monitoring by ASV
Address
Sudikoff Office 255, Hanover, NH, 03755
Hello? 안녕하세요?
I am Mingi Jeong, and I would like to be an enthusiastic, devoted expert in Computer Science (Robotics) and Ocean Engineering who will contribute to global society.
By utilizing my professional background and skill-set obtained from a fulfilling Chief Mate position on board, I hope to be a dedicated researcher in the autonomous navigation area by developing cutting-edge technologies, and being equipped with outstanding knowledge through interdisciplinary research.
Education and Professional Career

Dartmouth College
3rd year Ph. D student, Department of Computer Science
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Advisor: Prof. Alberto Quattrini Li
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Main area: Robotics (Aquatic Robot)
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Relevant coursework:
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robotics perception systems
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robot principal design and programming
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multi robot system
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artificial intelligence
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computational topology
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machine learning and statistical data analysis
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operations research
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algorithms
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2017-2019
Masters Student

Korea Maritime and Ocean University
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M.S degree of Maritime Safety Environment Engineering
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Total GPA of 4.5/4.5 (100/100)
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Advisor: Prof. Eun-Bang Lee
2011-2016
Chief Mate (Final rank)
Former Third and Second Mate

Hyundai Merchant Marine Co., Ltd
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Entered the company with the highest score for the employee's education tests among the employees
- Received employee evaluation report 99 percentile
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Served as a navigating officer on LNG vessels and
Container vessels -
2016. Supervised new building of 174K LNG vessel
'MARIA ENERGY' at Hyundai Heavy Industries, Korea -
2016. Supervised drydock of 150K LNG vessel
'NEO ENERGY' at Keppel shipyard, Singapore -
2013. Supervised drydock of 135K LNG vessel
'HYUNDAI OCEANPIA' at MMHE shipyard, Malaysia -
Developed the company's operation manual of container vessel for foreign crews
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Developed operation manual of Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) after implication by SOLAS
2007-2012
Undergraduate Student

Korea Maritime and Ocean University
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Received Bachelor of Maritime Police Science
at Department of Coast Guard Studies -
Total GPA of 4.45/4.5 (99/100)
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Graduated with Diploma of Honors, Valedictorian
2010-2011
Undergraduate Exchange Student

Maritime College-State University of New York
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International Transportation and Trade Major
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Total GPA of 3.838/4.0
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First Korean Indoctrination Officer (IDO) in Regiment of Cadets
Research
2019-Present
Ph.D Student
Research Experience
2019-Present
Full-time Research Assistant
Dartmouth College
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Work in Reality and Robotics Lab
2017-2019
Full-time Research Assistant
Korea Maritime and Ocean University
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Advised by Professor Eun-Bang Lee since Bachelor
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Worked in Coast Guard Laboratory
List of Projects
2019-present
EpsCor
Support by National Science Foundation (NSF 1923004, NSF 1919647).
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Main research topic:
Decision-making of robotic boat
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Obstacle detection by LiDAR sensor on ASV
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Risk Vector-based Near miss Obstacle Avoidance for Autonomous Surface Vehicles
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Towards a Reliable Heterogeneous Robotic Water Quality Monitoring System:
An Experimental Analysis
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Catabot: Autonomous Surface Vehicle with an Optimized Design
for Environmental Monitoring
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Catabot2: custom built ASV
2017-2018
3rd - 4th year of project (Total 8 years)
1. Development of Management Technology
for HNS Accident (National R&D Project)
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Funded by Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries in Korea
(Overall budget as of 18 million USD) -
Managed by Korea Research Institute of Ships and Ocean Engineering (KRISO)
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Main research topic:
Multi-criteria Route Planning (4th year, 2018)-
Developed as adaptive route planning technique based on the former year's Risk Contour Mapping
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Intended for smart navigation of extant and future types of ships (USV, MASS, etc)
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2017
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Recent Update(Nov. 06, 2020)
'A Technique to Plan a Route based on Risk Contour Mapping' has been accepted to Korean Patent Application by cooperation with Korea Maritime and Ocean University and KRISO
(Patent number: KR 10-2185782)
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Main research topic:
Risk Contour Mapping (3rd year, 2017)-
Assessed navigational traffic risk contour by structured data at sea
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Visualized quantified navigational risk of ships
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2017
2. Fundamental Research on Maritime Accident Prevention (National R&D Project)
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Funded by Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries in Korea
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Managed by Korea Research Institute of Ships and Ocean Engineering (KRISO)
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Main research topic:
Development of Maritime Korean Language Materials-
Intended for foreign crews on board Korea-flagged ships
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Developed systematic modules for learning materials
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2017 - 2018
3. Development Plan of Coast Guard System (Governmental research)
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Funded by Korea Coast Guard
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Suggested new policies to Korea Coast Guard
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Main research topic:
Proposal for Coast Guard's Cutting-edge Resources-
Analyzed Coast Guard's resources
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Outlined a long-term governmental road map
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Focused on engineering-based research
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4. Enhancement of Investigation and Response to Marine Accident (Private research)
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Funded by Korea Shipowner's Association
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Suggested governmental policies to the Council
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Main research topic:
Development of Technical Investigation Method Policies-
Intended for objective analysis of marine accidents
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Outlined a long-term governmental road map
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Focused on engineering-based research
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Publications and Presentations
Papers during Ph.D program
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Jeong, M.; and Quattrini Li A.,
Efficient LiDAR-based In-water Obstacle Detection and Segmentation
by Autonomous Surface Vehicles in Aquatic Environments
IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), 2021. (accepted) -
Jeong, M.; and Quattrini Li A.,
Risk Vector-based Near miss and Real-time Obstacle Avoidance for Autonomous Surface Vehicles.
IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), 2020. (accepted) -
Jeong, M.; Roznere, M.; Lensgraf, S.; Sniffen, A.; Balkcom, D. and Quattrini Li A.,
Catabot: Autonomous Surface Vehicle with an Optimized Design for Environmental Monitoring.
MTS/IEEE OCEANS – Singapore, 2020. (accepted, student poster competition top 20 list) -
Jeong, M.; Lee, E.; Park, Y.; and Quattrini Li, A.
A Risk Visualization Technique based on Static and Dynamic Data for Maritime Mobility
MTS/IEEE OCEANS – Seattle, WA, 2019 -
M. Roznere, M. Jeong, L. Maechling, N. K. Ward, J. A. Brentrup, B. Steele, D. Bruesewitz, H. Ewing, K. Weathers, K. L. Cottingham, and A. Quattrini Li
Towards a reliable heterogeneous robotic water quality monitoring system: An experimental analysis
International Symposium on Experimental Robotics (ISER), (accepted, Co-first author), 2020
Peer-reviewed Articles
2018
2017
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Jeong, M.-G. (First Author), Lee, E.-B., Lee, M., Jung, J.-Y.,
Multi-criteria Route Planning with Risk Contour Map for Smart Navigation,
Ocean Engineering. Vol. 172, pp. 72-85. [Link] [PDF]
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Jeong, M.-G. (First Author), Lee, E.-B., Lee, M.,
A Study on Intuitive Technique of Risk Assessment for Route of Ships Transporting Hazardous and Noxious Substances. Journal of Navigation and Port Research.
Vol. 42, pp. 97–106. [Link] [PDF]
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Jeong, M.-G. (First Author), Lee, E.-B., Lee, M.,
A Study on the Visualization of HNS Hazard Levels to Prevent Accidents at Sea in Real-time. Journal of Korean Society Marine Environment and Safety. Vol 23, pp. 242–249
[Link] [PDF]
Peer-reviewed Proceedings
2018
2017
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Jeong, M.-G. (First Author), Lee, E.-B., Lee, M.,
An Adaptive Route Plan Technique with Risk Contour for Autonomous Navigation of Surface Vehicles. Proceedings of MTS/IEEE, OCEANS 2018 - Charleston, USA.
Published.
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Jeong, M.-G. (First Author), Lee, E.-B., Lee, M.,
A Purpose-Oriented Technique for Route Planning of Ships based on the Concept of Risk Isoline Curves, Proceedings of International Association of Institutes of Navigation World Congress (IAIN) 2018 – Chiba, Japan.
Published.
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Jeong, M.-G. (First Author), Lee, E.-B., Lee, M.,
A Study on Optimal Route Plan of Ships Carrying HNS, Proceedings of Hebei Spirit Oil Pollution International Conference (10 years of monitoring and the future) – Incheon, Korea. Published.
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Park, J., Park, K., Jeong, M.-G. (Co-Author), Lee, M.-G,
Fundamental Dialogues to improve Understandings each other in Mixed Crew Environment. Proceedings of the 16th Asia Maritime and Fisheries Universities Forum,
Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam. Published.
Honors and Awards
Honors and Awards
2019
나눔커뮤니티 '잔디밭 아가씨' 대표
Wix 사랑의 홍보대사
Future Ocean Technologist Award, Minister (Ministry of Ocean and Fisheries in Korea)
Naval Architecture and Marine Expert Project, Best Award by C.E.O of Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd.
Best Presentation Paper Award, ‘A Study on Optimal Route Plan of Ships Carrying HNS’, Hebei Sprit Oil Pollution International Conference (10 years of monitoring and the future), Korean Society of Marine Environment & Safety
Best Presentation Paper Award, ‘A Study on the Risk-based Designation of Courses for Navigation of Autonomous Ships Carrying HNS’, Fall Annual Conference,
Korean Institute of Navigation and Port Research
Honorable Mention, Competition for Simulated Response to Marine Pollution,
Korea Marine Environment Management Corporation (KOEM)
Honorable Mention, Competition for Marine Safety Images and Photos,
Busan Regional Officer of Oceans and Fisheries
Best Proposal Award, ‘Countermeasures for GPS malfunction’, Hyundai Merchant Marine
Summa Cum Laude, Korea Maritime and Ocean University
Dean’s List, Korea Maritime and Ocean University
Admiral’s List, Maritime College – State University of New York
English Presentation Contest 1st Award, Korea Maritime and Ocean University
2018
2017
2014
2012
2007-2011
2011
Scholarships
2017-2018
2010-2011
2007-2010
Full tuition, Research Assistant Scholarship, Korea Maritime and Ocean University
Full tuition, Hyundai Education Scholarship, Hyundai Merchant Marine
1,000 $, Alumni Scholarship, Maritime College – State University of New York
24,000 $, Rotary International Ambassadorial Scholarship, Rotary Foundation
Full tuition, Best Honors Scholarships, Korea Maritime and Ocean University
Extra Curricular Activities
2019
Student representative's field trip fully funded by KOSHIPA
Nor-Shipping 2019, OECD, BV (Bereau Veritas)
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Paris, France and Oslo, Norway
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Meeting with CEOs from Korean Shipbuilding companies




2017
OQEANOUS Summer School at Shanghai Ocean University
Shanghai, China
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Student Leader in Korea Team


29th IMLA - International Maritime English Conference
Busan, Korea
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Volunteer

2010-2011
Summer Sea Term of Training Ship Empire States VI
Maritime College-State University of New York
New York, USA
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Cadet in deck training for US Coast Guard license courses


Regiment of Cadets
Maritime College-State University of New York
New York, USA
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Indoctrination Officer




Rotarian in Rotary Foundation (Host District: 7230)
New York, USA
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Ambassadorial scholar and Volunteer

2010
International Mermaid Congress
Istanbul Technical University
Istanbul, Turkey
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Student Leader in Korea Team

2008
International Cadet Conference
Japan Coast Guard Academy
Hiroshima, Japan
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Student Leader in Korea Team
