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Kean University

Education

  • Ph.D., Technology Management, 2017, Department of Engineering and Technology Management, Portland State University, OR
  • M.S. Engineering Management, 2012, Department of Engineering and Technology Management, Portland State University, OR
  • M.S. Urban Engineering, College of Engineering, 2002, Department of Urban Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea
  • B.S. Urban Engineering, College of Engineering, 1996, Department of Urban Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea

Selected Publications

  •  Yonghee Cho*, Seong-Pil Yoon, Karp-Soo Kim, Paul Hong "A systematic strategic technology planning process for material and component industries (MCIs) with a sectoral innovation system view," IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, forthcoming, 2023.
  • Bong-Gyun Kim, Yonghee Cho*, Ma Ga (Mark) Yang, "Technology acquisition strategy integrating component supplier-system: From the latecomer’s perspective," IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, 69(6), 2572-2587, 2022.
  •  Yonghee Cho*, Amir Shaygan, Tugrul U. Daim, "Energy Technology Adoption: Case of Solar Photo-voltaic in the Pacific Northwest USA," Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, 34, 187-199, 2019.
  •  Yonghee Cho*, Sema Kirkewoog, Tugrul U. Daim, "Managing strategic intellectual property assets in the fuzzy front end of new product development process," R&D Management, 48(3), 354-374,  2018.
  •  Kevin V. Blommestein, Tugrul U. Daim, Yonghee Cho*, Paul Sklar, "Structuring financial incentives for residential solar electric systems,"  Renewable Energy, 115, 28-40, 2018.
  • Yonghee Cho*, Seong-Pil Yoon, Karp-Soo Kim, "An industrial technology roadmap for supporting public R&D planning,"  Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 107, 1-12, 2016.

Research Interests

  • Technological changes and innovation management
  • Innovation policy
  • Technology commercialization
  • Technological changes and predictive analytics, supply chain analytics, and data analytics
  • Strategic (global) sourcing, supply chain disruption and resilience
  • Strategic information and supply chain management and how they affect business performance
  • Role of services in technology, manufacturing, and industry evolution
  • The applications include various industries such as the internet othings, electric vehicle, self-driving vehicle, drone, solar, and intelligent transportation, using simulation tools (agent-based model) with Geographic Information System (GIS)

Courses Taught

  • Strategic Management, MGS 5010 (MBA)
  • Innovation and Entrepreneurship, GBUS 4330
  • Global Supply Chain Management, MGS 5120 (MBA)
  • Quantitative Method in Mgmt Science, Graduate, MGS 5110
  • Operations Management, MGS 3100
  • Production and Operations Management
  • New Tech for Business Leaders