Mira Yun

Associate Professor, Computer Science and Networking
Mira Yun
"I'm proud to be a woman in 2021 because we are a community of compassionate, caring and loving people."
Dr. Yun joined Wentworth in 2011 as an associate professor of Computer Science and Networking in the School of Computing and Data Science.

What courses do you teach?
I teach Wireless Networks, Advanced Wireless Networks, Medical Device Networking, CS1, Introduction to Networks, Network Programming, ITPM and Senior Project.

How have your interests, research, or experience led you to your field?
When I first learned about wireless communication as sending data through the air, it reminded me of the theoretical idea of teleportation through which materials can be sent from one place to the other in an instant. It was such a fascinating concept at first, and as I understood more about it, I came to realize how it is already affecting all aspects of our daily lives. It has been almost two decades now that I have been researching the field and it still amazes me how these invisible activities silently help and support our lives, as well as lead us into a better future.

Why are you proud to be a woman in 2021?
I'm proud to be a woman in 2021 because we are a community of compassionate, caring and loving people.

Describe one exciting thing that is happening in your classroom.
A Cyber Security freshman is currently taking my Wireless Networks course, which is a requirement for Computer Networking sophomores. Although it is not a requirement for him, he has shown great interest in the subject and has actively sought out opportunities to participate in research. It is my great pleasure to witness the excitement in the student's eyes and to feel that we share the joy of exploring the field.

What is one interesting fact about you?
I am fearful of the things that I come across without preparation. I tend to study, work, and research when I face my fear because you cannot be prepared for everything. It momentarily distracts me from the fear that I feel, but more importantly, I think it is how I prepare myself for the next step.

Share your favorite quote for Women's History Month.
“There are two kinds of people—those who do the work and those who take the credit. Try to be in the first group; there is less competition there.” -Indira Gandhi

List of recent publications and other accomplishments (2019 - 2021):

  • Mira Yun, J. Park, A. Jung and C. Wiseman, "Playful Computer Science for Girl Scout Juniors", In Proc. of 2020 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON), Porto, Portugal, pp. 1259-1265, April 2020.
  • S. J. Lee, A. Jung, J. Park and Mira Yun, "Cost-efficient Hands-on Learning Design for Computer Organization Course", In Proc. of 2020 15th International Conference on Computer Science & Education (ICCSE), Delft, Netherlands, pp. 150-155, August 2020
  • Chris Kaberle, Anthony Milani, Mira Yun, and Magdy Ellabidy, "Easy as Pi Vehicle Safety System", In Proc. of Hawaii International Conference on Education 2020, Hawaii, USA, January 2020
  • Kai Zhao, Olivia Deng, Johnny Huang, and Mira Yun, "Hungry Leopards", In Proc. of Hawaii International Conference on Education 2020, Hawaii, USA, January 2020
  • Andrew Corsi, Edgar Romero, Mira Yun, and Leonidas Deligiannidis, "CrossConnect: A Cross Registration Tool", In Proc. of the 2019 International Conference on Computational Science & Computational Intelligence (CSCI' 2019), Las Vegas, USA, December 2019.
  • W. Shue, N. Paudyal, M. Rabiah, D. E. Dow, M. Ergezer, and Mira Yun "A Thermally Regulated Footwear & Alerting System", 2019 IEEE 10th Annual Ubiquitous Computing, Electronics & Mobile Communication Conference (UEMCON), New York City, NY, USA, 2019, pp. 0179-0182.
  • Jason Fagerberg, Eric Wahlstrom, Calvin Phung, Kevin Mick, and Mira Yun, "AutoNote", 2019 IEEE MIT Undergraduate Research Technology Conference (URTC), Cambridge, MA, October 2019
  • Sara Al Sowaimel, Amanda Sossong, and Mira Yun, "Cat Nanny: Affordable Cat Caring System", 2019 IEEE MIT Undergraduate Research Technology Conference (URTC), Cambridge, MA, October 2019
  • Miles Macchiaroli, Spencer Bourassa, Adam Beauchaine, Subin Bastola, and Mira Yun, "Data Transmission over Audible Spectrums with OOK", 2019 IEEE MIT Undergraduate Research Technology Conference (URTC), Cambridge, MA, October 2019
  • Suk Jin Lee, Andrew Jung, and Mira Yun, "Creative Internet of Things (IoT) for Undergraduates.", IEEE The 14th International Conference on Computer Science and Education, Toronto, Canada, August 2019
  • Chen Shen, Mira Yun, Amrinder Arora, and Hyeong-ah Choi, "Dynamic Placement Algorithm for Multiple Classes of Mobile Base Stations in Public Safety Networks.", Cognitive Radio-Oriented Wireless Networks (CrownCom 2019), Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering, vol 291. Springer, Cham, August 2019
  • Leonidas Deligiannidis, Chen-Hsiang Yu, Mira Yun, and Hongsheng Wu, "Case Study: Skymap Data Analysis.", In Proc. of the 2019 International Conference on Artificial Intelligence (ICAI'19), pp.54-59, Las Vegas, USA, Jul 2019
  • Chen Shen, Mira Yun, Amrinder Arora, and Hyeong-ah Choi, "Efficient Mobile Base Station Placement for First Responders in Public Safety Networks", Advances in Information and Communication. FICC 2019. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 70. Springer, Cham, Feb 2019.
  • Lam Pham, Chen-Hsiang Yu, and Mira Yun, "Fennec: Enhance English Listening Skill with Video-Watching Experiences", In Proc. of Hawaii International Conference on Education 2019, Hawaii, USA, January 2019
  • Sean Guillen, Chris Fernandes, Mira Yun, Chen-Hsiang Yu, and Magdy Ellabidy, "ReadyComm: A Hands-on Practice for VoIP Network", In Proc. of Hawaii International Conference on Education 2019, Hawaii, USA, January 2019