Smart Operations Laboratory

 Smart Operations Laboratory (SOLab) seeks optimal solutions to operational issues across industries within social and economic constraints, striving to achieve ideal yet attainable goals. Regardless of the type of industry, the question of how to operate it efficiently is constantly raised. To address this question, SOLab brings together researchers from diverse academic backgrounds who combine the knowledge they have accumulated in their respective fields with mathematical and statistical methodologies, focusing on practical problem-solving.

With the ultimate goal of enhancing industrial efficiency, SOLab concentrates on three main areas:

1. maximizing efficiency through management science and optimization techniques,

2. supporting data-driven decision-making through data science, and

3. solving real-world problems through empirical analytical methodologies.

Through these efforts, we aim to contribute to industrial development and social progress by presenting innovative and practical solutions to the challenges faced by various industries. SOLab provides an environment in which researchers can fully leverage their expertise. By bringing together scholars from diverse backgrounds, we enable multifaceted approaches to complex problems and significantly enhance our ability to generate creative and innovative solutions.

Our research begins at the intersection of theoretical foundations and practical application, ultimately delivering meaningful and sustainable solutions to real-world problems.

To prospective 16th cohort part-time Master’s and Ph.D. students who wish to conduct research at SOLab (SOLab에서 연구하고 싶은 16기 석박사과정 학생들에게),

Prof. Joonyup Eun will be on sabbatical during the Spring and Fall semesters of the 2026 academic year, and therefore will not be able to meet you in class. Students can join SOLab only after a detailed interview with the professor. The process of matching an advisor and a student requires alignment in research interests as well as compatibility in working style to ensure successful guidance throughout the degree program.

If you are a 16th cohort part-time Master’s or Ph.D. student who wishes to join SOLab, you must email Prof. Eun (jeun@korea.ac.kr) to request an interview by May 15, 2026 and be sure to complete the interview with Prof. Eun.