i-STICK as the Pioneer for the Future of Human Civilization
We create the pathway for the future by exploring, researching and analyzing interactions between technology, human, and society.
We believe in the Vision of Smart City for Global Convergence.
By upcoming 2050, we are expected to have 5,000 smart cities around the world.
We search for real world problems and potential solutions.
Our team strives to find a better way of living for the society that innovates our lives.
Welcome to the i-STICK at Seoul National University
i-STICK is a leading research group in Technology Management, Economics and Policy Program at College of Engineering at Seoul National University. Our lab now focuses on research keywords including technology management, innovation studies, digital transformation and smart cities.
Research
Historically, our research interests include the broad interdisciplinary fields including telecommunications policy, smart media, digital convergence, and smart cities. We strive to make significant contributions to the scientific community and improve society through our work. Learn more about our research here.
Publications
Our lab has published numerous papers in prestigious journals and conferences. Some of our recent publications include:
- Shin, S. R., Lee, J., Jung, Y. R., & Hwang, J. (2022). The diffusion of scientific discoveries in government laboratories: The role of patents filed by government scientists. Research Policy, 51(5), 104496.
- Lee, J., Kim, K., Kim, J., & Hwang, J. (2022). The relationship between shared mobility and regulation in South Korea: A system dynamics approach from the socio-technical transitions perspective. Technovation, 109, 102327.
- Jung, E., Lee, C., & Hwang, J. (2022). Effective strategies to attract crowdfunding investment based on the novelty of business ideas. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 178, 121558.
For a full list of our publications, visit the publications page.
Our Team
We are a diverse group of researchers, including faculty, graduate students, and research assistants, working together to advance our understanding of interdisciplinary area of digital convergence and smart cities. To learn more about our team members and their individual contributions, visit the team page.