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Hyeonseung Rheem

Hyeonseung Rheem임현승

  • Researcher · Hanyang University
  • Research Coordinator · ASPIRE
  • Anti-Doping Coordinator · International Soft Tennis Federation
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Hyeonseung (Tom) Rheem is a researcher at Hanyang University with an academic background in sport science, biology, and exercise physiology. He holds an M.S. in Human-Tech Convergence from Hanyang University, where he received the Best Dissertation Award in 2026. His research focuses on skeletal muscle pathophysiology in aging and obesity, particularly exercise-induced adaptations and molecular mechanisms. His experience includes experimental animal models, physiological assessments, molecular assays, and transcriptomic analyses. Through the Asia-Pacific Institute for Research in Anti-Doping & Education (ASPIRE), he also conducts data-driven anti-doping research and contributes to research development and interdisciplinary collaboration. He serves as Anti-Doping Coordinator of the International Soft Tennis Federation, supporting international anti-doping governance, compliance, and education.

연구 관심 분야

  • Exercise physiology
  • Anti-doping & sport integrity
  • Ageing, balance & fall prevention
  • Physical activity & public health
  • Digital healthcare
  • Skeletal Muscle Biology
  • Pathophysiology
  • Transcriptomics & Bioinformatics
  • Geriatric Syndromes
  • Sports medicine
  • Sport management & policy

학력

  1. 2023 – 2026M.S. in Human-Tech Convergence

    Hanyang University

    Exercise Physiology. Thesis: "Effects of Concurrent Training Order on Physical Performance and Skeletal Muscle Transcriptomic Remodeling in Aged Obese Mice." Advisor: Prof. Jong-Hee Kim. Received the Best Dissertation Award.

  2. 2017 – 2023B.S. in Life Science

    Hanyang University

    Biological sciences, with an academic focus on physiology and pathophysiology. Completed as a dual degree.

  3. 2017 – 2023B.S. in Physical Education

    Hanyang University

    Kinesiology and exercise science. Graduated Summa Cum Laude.

경력

  1. 2026 – 현재Researcher

    Hanyang University Industry-University Cooperation Foundation

    - Conducting research across government-funded R&D projects in anti-doping technologies and AI-enabled healthcare. - Developing research protocols and study frameworks for non-invasive biospecimen sampling, anti-doping data analysis, and physiological assessment. - Contributing to data standardization, anonymization, quality-control procedures, and analytical planning for anti-doping research. - Applying expertise in exercise physiology and skeletal muscle biology to interdisciplinary research on physiological and functional assessment. - Collaborating with academic, clinical, anti-doping, and engineering partners on project implementation, research documentation, and technical reporting.

  2. 2026 – 현재Committee Member, External Relations Committee

    Korean Society of Sports Pharmacy (SPARK)

    - Supporting external relations, stakeholder communication, interdisciplinary collaboration, and professional networking related to sports pharmacy and clean sport.

  3. 2025 – 2025Planning Committee Member, Sports R&D Working Group

    Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA), Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism

    - Contributed to preliminary planning for the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism’s 2026 sports R&D initiatives. - Developed research concepts related to non-invasive screening, data-driven doping-risk assessment, and field validation. - Contributed to preparation of the preliminary planning report.

  4. 2024 – 2024Research Assistant

    Sports Innovation & Dynamics Laboratory, Hanyang University

    - Led the day-to-day execution of a commissioned anti-doping research project for the Korea Anti-Doping Agency (KADA). - Coordinated the development, review, and finalization of a 500-item competency assessment bank for Doping Control Officers. - Managed project workflow, stakeholder communication, and interim and final reporting.

  5. 2024 – 현재Founder, President, and Advisor

    Clean Sport and Science Club, Hanyang University

    - Founded and led a university-based academic club focused on anti-doping and clean sport. - Established formal collaboration with the Korea Anti-Doping Agency (KADA). - Organized anti-doping seminars, research activities, clean sport outreach, and member mentoring.

  6. 2024 – 2024Manager, Venue Management Team

    Sports Global Tourism Convention 2024 Committee

    - Supported venue readiness, participant flow, event logistics, and communication with organizers and attendees at an international sport tourism convention.

  7. 2024 – 2024General Affairs Manager

    New Community (Saemaul) Volunteer Club, Hanyang University

    - Managed internal communication, activity coordination, administrative documentation, and logistical support for student-led volunteer activities.

  8. 2023 – 2025Program Manager

    Sports Instructor Training Institute, Hanyang University

    - Managed training programs for Level 2 Professional and Life Sports Instructor qualifications within South Korea’s national qualification system under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST). - Coordinated program planning, budget administration, faculty management, and training operations across general and special training courses. - Managed program documentation and reporting to the Korea Sports Promotion Foundation (KSPO).

  9. 2023 – 2025Teaching Assistant

    College of Performing Arts and Sport, Hanyang University

    - Mentored undergraduate students in research planning, literature review, research implementation, interpretation of findings, and scientific presentation. - Supported career development courses covering professional planning, résumé and portfolio development, job-search strategies, and entrepreneurship. - Coordinated student engagement with alumni and industry professionals.

  10. 2023 – 2026Research Assistant

    Aging & Aged Research Laboratory, Hanyang University

    - Conducted preclinical research on skeletal muscle aging, obesity, and exercise-induced adaptation using animal models. - Performed physical performance assessments and molecular and histological analyses, and conducted bulk RNA-seq data analysis. - Developed research proposals and led an internally funded student research project from study design through completion. - Served as Clinical Research Coordinator for an industry-sponsored, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled human intervention study. - Contributed to peer-reviewed publications, scientific presentations, research reports, and grant proposals.

  11. 2023 – 현재Anti-Doping Coordinator

    Anti-Doping Commission, International Soft Tennis Federation (ISTF)

    - Conducting doping-risk assessments and coordinating anti-doping program planning. - Reviewing and updating anti-doping rules, policies, and operational documentation. - Coordinating compliance-related reporting, reviews, and follow-up. - Coordinating anti-doping education activities and communication with federation stakeholders. - Liaising with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), the International Testing Agency (ITA), and national anti-doping organizations on program implementation.

  12. 2021 – 2022Member

    Hanyang Campi Rotaract Club, Hanyang University

    - Provided English tutoring to middle school students through community-based educational volunteer activities.

  13. 2018 – 2020English–Korean Interpreter

    Seongbuk Embassy Security Unit, Auxiliary Police, Korean National Police Agency

    - Fulfilled mandatory military service as an English–Korean interpreter in the Auxiliary Police under the Korea National Police Agency. - Provided interpretation and liaison support in diplomatic settings, including official residences of foreign ambassadors. - Supported international affairs administration and related coordination at Seongbuk Police Station.

  14. 2017 – 2017Undergraduate Research Assistant

    Measurement and Evaluation in Sports Laboratory, Hanyang University

    Supported research on public sports center operations and sport welfare through survey administration, Delphi studies, and expert interviews.

  15. Research Coordinator

    Asia-Pacific Institute for Research in Anti-Doping & Education (ASPIRE), Hanyang University

    - Conducting interdisciplinary research in anti-doping science, governance, and related fields. - Planning research projects and developing study frameworks and research programs. - Developing grant proposals and coordinating grant acquisition. - Establishing and coordinating institutional collaborations with academic, anti-doping, and sport organizations.

수상 및 영예

  1. 2026Grand Prize, Oral Presentation (Sport Science)

    College of Performing Arts and Sport, Hanyang University

    - Sole Grand Prize recipient in the Sport Science oral presentation category at the 4th Hanyang University Seoul & ERICA Sport Science Academic Festival.

  2. 2026Best Dissertation Award

    Graduate School, Hanyang University

    - Awarded for excellence in master’s research. Selected as one of 13 recipients among 832 master’s degree recipients.

  3. 2026Excellent Poster Presentation Award

    Korean Society for the Study of Obesity (KSSO)

    - Awarded at ICOMES 2026 for a Guided Poster Presentation on exercise order and skeletal muscle remodeling in aged obese mice.

  4. 2025 – 2026HY-BK G3 Program (Go-Graduate-Group)

    Hanyang University

    - HY-BK G3 Program (Go-Graduate-Group), Hanyang University - Role: Student PI - Independently developed and submitted the research proposal, which was competitively selected for internal funding. - Led the project from study conceptualization and experimental design through research coordination, data integration, and final reporting. - Conducted a preclinical investigation integrating physical phenotyping with skeletal muscle bulk RNA-seq and downstream transcriptomic analyses. - Developed the project into my master’s thesis and subsequent domestic and international scientific presentations.

  5. 2025 – 2025Global Learning & Development Framework (GLDF) Compliance Training

    World Anti-Doping Agency

    Completed WADA's Global Learning and Development Framework training on anti-doping compliance.

  6. 2024Best Poster Award

    Korean Society of Exercise Physiology (KSEP)

    - Awarded at the 62nd Korean Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (KAHPERD) Annual Conference for research evaluating the validity and cutoff point of the Y-Balance Test for identifying sarcopenia in older women.

  7. 2024Department Chair’s Award

    College of Performing Arts and Sport, Hanyang University

    - Selected from among Best Poster Award recipients for research on global anti-doping testing trends at the 2nd Sports Science Academic Festival.

  8. 2024Best Poster Award

    College of Performing Arts and Sport, Hanyang University

    - Awarded at the 2nd Sports Science Academic Festival for research analyzing global anti-doping testing trends by region, anti-doping organization type, and sport category.

  9. 2024 – 2024Global Learning & Development Framework (GLDF) Testing Training Program

    World Anti-Doping Agency

    Completed WADA's Global Learning and Development Framework training program for anti-doping testing professionals.

  10. 2023Summa Cum Laude

    Hanyang University

    - Graduated summa cum laude in recognition of academic excellence.

  11. 2023Teaching Assistant Scholarship

    Hanyang University

    - Spring 2023 – Fall 2024 - Awarded over four semesters in connection with departmental Teaching Assistant appointments.

  12. 2023Research Assistant Scholarship

    Hanyang University

    - Spring 2023 - Awarded in connection with a graduate Research Assistant appointment.

  13. 2023HY-IN Scholarship

    Hanyang University

    - Spring 2023 – Fall 2024 - Academic merit scholarship awarded at the highest tuition-support level available under the scheme at the time of admission, providing a 70% tuition waiver for four semesters.

  14. 2023BK21FOUR Research Scholarship

    National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF)

    - Spring 2023 – Fall 2024 - Selected by faculty from participating graduate students in the BK21 FOUR Human-Tech Convergence Education and Research Group.

  15. 2023Best Poster Award

    Korean Society of Exercise Physiology (KSEP)

    - Awarded at the 61st Korean Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (KAHPERD) Annual Conference for research on a deep learning-based energy expenditure prediction model validated across participant fitness levels.

  16. 2023ISTF President Future Talent Scholarship

    International Soft Tennis Federation (ISTF)

    - Fall 2023 – Spring 2025 - Awarded over four semesters in recognition of research potential and future talent development in fields relevant to international sport.

  17. 2021Staff Office Assistant Scholarship

    Hanyang University

    - Spring 2021; Fall 2021 - Awarded for two semesters in connection with a Staff Office Assistant appointment.

연구 성과

  • Custom Insoles Improve Walking Efficiency in Middle-Aged Women Working in Prolonged Weight-Bearing Occupations

    [Poster presentation]. The 10th World Congress of Biomechanics, Vancouver Convention Centre, Vancouver, Canada · 2026

    Tom Rheem · 임현승, Zhu Fang, Tom Rheem, Joonho Um, Sejong Byun, Zhengyi He, Xinghan Li, Jaejin Ryue, Jungho Lee, Prabhat Pathak, Sid

    학술 발표

  • An Analysis of Global Anti-Doping Testing Trends (2012-2022): Insights by Region, Anti-Doping Organization Type, and Sport Category

    The 22nd Annual Conference of the Society of Chinese Scholars on Exercise Physiology and Fitness (SCSEPF), Qingdao, China · 2025

    Tom Rheem · 임현승, Tom Rheem, Joonho Um, Sid

    학술 발표