Yeunggyun "Jio" Kwon

Yeunggyun Kwon is currently a junior in Electrical Engineering in the electrophysics track at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. His academic interests include PCB design and circuit analysis. After graduating, he plans to pursue graduate studies in advanced electrophysics. During his free time, he enjoys playing pickleball, even if he admits he is not yet very good, and playing piano.

Q: What inspired you to join HKN?

I wanted to join IEEE-HKN to connect with academic peers who share similar goals in electrical and computer engineering. I also saw it as an opportunity to contribute to the UH Mānoa engineering community.

Q: Where is your hometown and favorite place on island?

I consider myself to have two hometowns: I was born and raised in Japan before moving to the Big Island of Hawaiʻi. One of my favorite spots on Oʻahu is Kakaʻako Café, where I enjoy relaxing and grabbing one of their great bagels.

Q: What video game / movie / TV show would you want to live in and why?

If I could live in any movie, I would pick Harry Potter. The world of Hogwarts, with magic, Quidditch, and places like Diagon Alley, has always seemed so fun and exciting to me.

Q: What would you like to accomplish the most from your “bucket” list?

I want to go on a trip to a trip to Japan with my friends. I want to go back to the places where I grew up as a kid.