Hello, I am Jongseo Lee, an undergraduate student in Computer Science at KAIST.
Fall 2027 Ph.D. Applicant
I am applying to Ph.D. programs in Theoretical Computer Science for Fall 2027 admission.
My research interests include combinatorial optimization, approximation algorithms, online algorithms, parameterized algorithms, and graph theory.
News
- Nov. 2026 Our paper Fast and simple multiplication of bounded twin-width matrices has been accepted to SOFSEM 2027.
- Sep. 2026 Our paper Optimal Learning-Augmented Algorithm for Online Bidding has been accepted to NeurIPS 2026.
- Sep. 2026 Our paper Improved Algorithms for Bounded-Degree (Subset) Traveling Salesman Problems has been accepted to ISAAC 2026.
Awards and Honors
- 9th Place, Google Hash Code World Finals (2022)
- 5th Place, ICPC Asia Seoul Regional Contest (2020)
- Silver Medal, Korea Olympiad in Informatics (2018)
Teaching and Service
- Teaching
- Teaching Assistant, CS322: Formal Languages & Automata (KAIST, Fall 2026)
- Teaching Assistant, CS202: Problem Solving (KAIST, Fall 2025)
- Programming Contests (Community Contribution)
- Problem Setter/Tester, Korea Olympiad in Informatics (2021 – )
- Student Coach, Korean IOI Training Camp (2021, 2025)
- Staff, ICPC Asia Seoul Regional Contest (2022)
Languages
- Korean — Native
- English — Fluent
Beyond research, I have over four years of professional experience as a Software Engineer. Most recently, I worked at Moloco, Inc. (2023 – 2025).