
Hyoungseo Son
Industry-experienced PhD candidate · Northeastern University
“Dreams feel real while we’re in them.” · Inception · So do good simulations.
Education

Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA
2024.09 - presentPh.D., Mechanical Engineering
Advised by Seungmoon Song · GPA 3.96 / 4.0

Kyungpook National UniversitySouth Korea
2018.03 - 2021.02B.S., Mechanical Engineering (Computer Science minor)
GPA 3.84 / 4.0 · Summa Cum Laude, 1st / 152
Research Interests
Physics Simulation · GPU-Accelerated Simulation · Reinforcement Learning · Deep Learning · Differentiable Simulation
Coursework
Reinforcement Learning and Sequential Decision Making, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Theory of Optimization, Human Movement Simulation, Wearable Robotics
Projects
View all ↗Industry Experience
Gachisoft Inc.Software Research Engineer
2021 – 2024- Logistics Digital Twin System deployed at two Korea Post sites
- 3D vision system for Coupang; PLC integration for real-time control (C++, OpenCV)
Honors & Awards
- MuseHub Track, Music Technology Hackathon, Berklee, 1st Place↗2026
- HackPrinceton Spring 2026, Knot API track, 1st Place ($500)↗2026
- Precision Neuroscience BCI Hackathon, 1st Place ($1,000)↗2026
- Remy Hackathon 2026, 2nd Place ($1,000)↗2026
- LikeLion US 2025 Ideathon, Winner (Top 3)↗2025
- R-BIZ Challenge, Presidential Award (₩3,000,000)↗2019
- National Scholarship for Science and Engineering, Full Tuition2020