Our Team

Education

• M.S. in Seoul National University, Technology Management Economics and Policy Program
• B.S. in Hongik University, Materials Science and Engineering

Research Interests

• Appropriability
• Knowledge management
• Strategic knowledge sharing

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Yura Jung is a Ph.D. candidate in the Technology Management, Economics, and Policy Program with expertise in knowledge management strategies used by R&D organizations. Her research focuses on how these strategies can enhance the ability of innovators to secure the appropriability.

Education

• M.S. in Seoul National University, Technology Management Economics and Policy Program
• B.S. in Seoul National University, Electrical and Computer Engineering

Research Interests

• Digital Economy
• Digital Transformation
• Smart City
• Network analysis
• Regional Innovation
• Labor Economics
• Urban Economics

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Jisoo Lee (이지수) is a Ph.D. candidate at Seoul National University (SNU) within the technology management, economic, and policy (TEMEP) program and integrated major of smart city global convergence. His research interests are in digital economy and data-driven innovation, smart city planning, digital transformation, and urban/regional innovation ecosystems.

Education

• M.S. in KDI School of Public Policy and Management (Master of Development Policy)
• B.S. in Australian National University (Bachelor of Asia Pacific Studies)

Research Interests

• Design innovation
• Firm innovation
• Technology complexity
• Network analysis
• LDA
• Knowledge network
• Collaboration network

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Jisoo Hur is currently a Ph.D. candidate at Seoul National University. Prior to her Ph.D. program, she gained experience in policy development by working as a researcher for Science and Technology Policy Institute and Korea Research Institute of Vocational Education and Training for a year and a half. Her main research areas include design innovation, firm innovation, network analysis, intra-firm knowledge and collaboration networks.

Education

• M.S. in Seoul National University, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
• B.S. in Hanyang University, Department of Urban Planning & Engineering

Research Interests

• Urban Planning
• Urban Economics
• Place-based-innovation
• Urban Management
• Urban Policy

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Jung Ho Kim(김 정호) is currently a Ph.D. student at Seoul National University in Department of Technology Management, Economics, and Policy major(TEMEP), he is also involved in Smart City Global Convergence integrated major. Prior to his Ph.D. course, he has educational background from urban studies in Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree. He strongly believes urban social-spatial characteristics inspire knowledge creation of people and leads to innovation.

Education

• M.S. in Seoul National University, Technology Management Economics and Policy program
• B.S. in (BSc) in Mechanical Engineering, Khalifa University, United Arab Emirates (MBA) Masters of Business Administration, Abu Dhabi School of Management, United Arab Emirates

Research Interests

• Patent
• Environmental Policy
• Innovation Policy
• Industrial Policy
• Econometric Analysis
• R&D Budget
• Geopolitical Analysis
• Energy Sector
• Oil & Gas

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Ruqaya AlNoamani is a Ph.D. Candidate at Seoul National University in the Technology Management, Economics, and Policy program. She worked in Energy Sector from 2015-2020 in various roles, including Asset Life Extension Management and Enterprise Risk Management. Ruqaya has been a UAE Youth Ambassador to South Korea since 2014, and she represented the UAE on numerous occasions, including UN Youth Summit 2018. Her research interests are Energy Sector, Patent, Environmental Policy, Innovation Policy, Industrial Policy, Econometric Analysis, R&D Budget, and Geopolitical Analysis. Her research interests focus especially implications of each factor on different economic environments, including Oil Exporters, Oil Importers, Diversified Economies, and Developing Economies.

Education

• M.S. in MSc in Development Studies at the London School of Economics
• B.S. in BA in International Studies at Korea University

Research Interests

• Urban Innovation
• Urban Policy
• Urban Management
• Business Model Innovation
• Innovation system
• Labor Economics
• Smart City
• Digital Transformation
• Digital Economy
• Knowledge management
• Urban Shrinking
• Urban Regeneration
• Urban Decline
• Regional Innovation
• Place-based-innovation
• Knowledge network
• Network analysis

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Priscilla Ruiz is a PhD candidate in Environmental Economics at the Seoul National University’s Graduate School of Environmental Studies. She has joined I-STICK with the desire to deepen her knowledge of sustainable urban development and energy economics in the context of smart city growth. Her research expertise lies at the heart of green growth of developing countries, green energy-technological development, welfare and environmental economics. She has worked in the industry for over 3 years and is now a senior research at the GRC awaiting to complete her PhD thesis.

Education

• M.S. in Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia in Information Science
• B.S. in Jimma University, Ethiopia in Information Technology

Research Interests

• Digital Transformation
• Regional Innovation
• Innovation network
• Innovation system
• Strategic Management
• Digital Leadership

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Kassahun Gelana is a Ph.D candidate in TEMEP at Seoul National University, South Korea. Prior to joining SNU, he served as a Lecturer and academic leader at two Ethiopian Universities. Since 2010 he served as College Dean, ICT Director and V/President for Institutional Development and Business of ASTU. His research includes strategic management, Regional Innovation systems and Digital Leadership for Digital Transformations.

Education

• M.S. in Seoul National University, Technology Management Economics and Policy program
• B.S. in State University of New York at Stony Brook, Business Administration, Specialized in Finance

Research Interests

• Firm innovation
• Knowledge management
• Strategic knowledge sharing
• Smart City
• Technological Entrepreneurship
• Business Model Innovation
• Digital Twin
• Extended Reality

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Hayul Kim is pursuing a Ph.D. degree in the TEMEP program at Seoul National University. Since 2016, she has patented smart healthcare appliance and smart inventory management shelf. Currently, she is working on developing knowledge sharing programs using digital twin and extended reality to improve the manufacturing industry. Her research interests include TAM, firm innovation, technological entrepreneurship, and business model innovation.

Education

• M.S. in Seoul National University, Technology Management Economics and Policy Program
• B.S. in Kyunghee University, College of electronics & information

Research Interests

• Firm innovation
• Network analysis
• Industrial Policy
• Innovation system
• Patent
• Standard-Essential Patent

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Seungmin Kim is currently a Ph.D. candidate at SNU. and also Senior Researcher at Korea Institute for Industrial Economics & Trade.

Education

• M.S. in Seoul National University, Technology Management Economics and Policy Program
• B.S. in Yonsei University, Bachelor of Business Administration

Research Interests

• Firm innovation
• Network analysis
• Digital Economy
• Smart City
• Innovation system
• Strategic Management
• Patent
• Innovation Policy
• Industrial Policy
• Econometric Analysis
• Emerging Tech

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Sooyeon Lim is currently a Ph.D. student at Seoul National University in the Department of Technology Management, Economics, and Policy major(TEMEP), also involved in Smart City Global Convergence(SCGC) integrated major. Her research area is Technology Strategy Management, Innovation in Financial Industry(Fintech), Digital Economy in Smarcities, NIS(National Innovation System), and emerging technology in all industries.

Education

• M.S. in Seoul National University, Technology Management Economics and Policy Program / Hult International Business School (Master of Science in International Business)
• B.S. in Berklee college of Music, Bachelor of Music Business

Research Interests

• Digital Transformation
• Digital Economy
• Emerging Tech
• Machine Learning
• Music Recommendation System
• Smart City
• Urban Management

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Jungwon Kong is a Ph.D. student at Seoul National University in Technology Management, Economics, and Policy major. He has a passion for music and technology, exploring ways to enhance the music industry with artificial intelligence and machine learning. Jungwon Kong is also interested in smart city initiatives and improving urban quality of life. He has involved in projects aimed at promoting smart city development. Jungwon Kong is dedicated to making a positive impact through his work.

Education

• M.S. in Seoul National University, Graduate School of Environment Studies
• B.S. in Hanyang University, Department of Urban Planning & Engineering

Research Interests

• Urban Planning
• Urban Economics
• Urban Decline
• Urban Shrinking
• Urban Regeneration
• Smart City
• Urban Policy
• Urban Management

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Seoyoung Lee(이 서영) is currently a Ph.D. student at Seoul National University in Department of Technology Management, Economics, and Policy major(TEMEP), she is also involved in Smart City Global Convergence integrated major. Prior to her Ph.D. course, she has educational background from urban studies in Bachelor’s and environmental studies in Master’s Degree.

Education

• M.S. in Seoul National University, Technology Management Economics and Policy Program
• B.S. in (BSc) in Computer Science. Equinoctial Technological University (UTE), Ecuador

Research Interests

• Collaboration network
• Supply Chain network
• Information System
• Complex System's Modeling & Simulation
• Smart City
• Digital Transformation
• Knowledge management

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Jorge Nájera Gómez (조지) is a Ph.D. candidate at Seoul National University (SNU) within the Technology Management, Economic, and Policy Program (TEMEP) and the Integrated Major of Smart City Global Convergence Program. He has over seventeen years of experience in the Ecuadorian private and public sectors. He has participated in various research and development projects with International Organizations. His research interests include digital transformation, supply chain management, complex system modeling, smart cities, and technology adoption theories and models.

Education

• M.S. in Seoul National University, Technology Management Economics and Policy Program
• B.S. in Pusan National University, Industrial Engineering

Research Interests

• Firm innovation
• Supply Chain network
• Network analysis
• Knowledge management
• Econometric Analysis
• Manufacturing industry

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Seokhui Lee is currently a Ph.D. candidate at Seoul National University. Prior to her Ph.D. program, He gained experience in manufacturing industry (Fursys, KCC) as a staff of production/logistics management team for about three years. His main research areas include manufacturing industry, supply chain network, firm innovation, network analysis, knowledge management.

Education

• M.S. in M.S. in Electrical Engineering, University of Pennsylvania
• B.S. in B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology

Research Interests

• Firm innovation
• Network analysis
• Smart City
• R&D Management and Tech roadmapping

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Sangheon Lee is a Ph.D. student at Seoul National University, and currently working in the field of Marine Engineering for ODA. He worked at Korea Research Institute of Ships and Ocean Engineering as a Junior Researcher.

Education

• M.S. in M.S. in Technology Management Economics and Policy Program, Seoul National University
• B.S. in B.Ec. in International Economics and Law, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

Research Interests

• Human behavior mechanism
• Neural network
• Innovation

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Jaehyun Lee is exploring how we think and how we will think with technology evolution. - Research on higher education policy to execute smart city convergence education in Vietnam, MoE (2022). - Research on the Digital Transformation and Ecosystem of Korea applicable to LAC, IDB Invest (2021). - Facilitator of e-Learning course on Smart City, World Bank OLC (2021). - Research on Small-Scale Renewable Distributed Power Supply Energy Management, MSS (2020). - Siheung smart city master plan, LX (2020). - Technical advisor for ARDUINO based water purification system, SNU SR (2020). - Study of improving drug supply and purchase system, NHIS (2019).

Education

• M.S. in Seoul National University, Technology Management Economics and Policy Program
• B.S. in Seoul National University, Mechanical Engineering

Research Interests

• Collaboration network
• Innovation network
• Technology complexity
• Proximity theroy
• Network analysis
• Innovation system

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Yeokyung Hwang is working on a master's program at Seoul National University, technology management, economic, and policy (TEMEP) program. Her main research interests are innovation network, collaborations and inter-organizational learning, proximity theory, and innovation system.

Education

• M.S. in Seoul National University, Technology Management Economics and Policy Program
• B.S. in (BSc) in Computer Science from Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB), Indonesia

Research Interests

• Knowledge network
• Knowledge management
• Digital Transformation
• Business Model Innovation
• Emerging Tech
• Information System

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Rafi Ramadhan is pursuing a master’s degree at Seoul National University, Technology Management, Economics and Policy (TEMEP) program. He has worked for about 5 years as software engineer in game industry. Along with the technical expertise, he also honed his skills in managing project, people, and knowledge through his experience as a team lead. His main research interests are knowledge management, digital transformation, emerging tech, and business model innovation.

Education

• M.S. in Seoul National University, Technology Management Economics and Policy Program
• B.S. in (BSc) in Computer Science and Automation Engineering from ‘Politehnica’ University of Bucharest, Romania

Research Interests

• Smart City
• Business Model Innovation
• System engineering
• Complex System's Modeling & Simulation
• Mobility
• Technology Roadmap
• Emerging Tech

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Ana Theodora Balaci (아나) is pursuing a master’s degree at Seoul National University, Technology Management, Economics and Policy Program (TEMEP), along with the Smart City Global Convergence program. She has worked for more than 3 years as Business Analyst and Project Manager in Forbes 500 PharmaTech company, IQVIA and Eastern European leader in eCommerce, eMAG. Along with her technical formation she has gained various experience in Data analysis & market research, Business Analysis, Project management and Consulting. Her research interests focus on Smart City complex systems’ architecture design (such as mobility systems) from a system’s engineering approach, technology roadmap and emerging tech business model.

Education

• M.S. in Seoul National University, Technology Management Economics and Policy program
• B.S. in Hanyang University, Architecture (B. Arch.)

Research Interests

• Urban Innovation
• Smart City
• Technology complexity
• Urban Policy
• Innovation system

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Daeun Moon is pursuing a master’s program at Seoul National University, within technology management, economic, and policy program. Her main research areas include urban innovation, technology complexity, innovation system, and smart city.

Education

• M.S. in Seoul National University, Technology Management Economics and Policy Program
• B.S. in Nazarbayev University, Arts in Economics

Research Interests

• Technological Entrepreneurship
• Strategic Management
• Business Model Innovation
• Smart City

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Nazira Izbassar (Nana) is pursuing a master’s degree at Seoul National University, Technology Management, Economics and Policy Program (TEMEP). She gained experience in executing projects related to the startup community, product management, and startup mentoring. Her research interests are technological entrepreneurship, strategic management, business model innovation, and smart city.

Education

• M.S. in Seoul National University, Technology Management Economics and Policy Program
• B.S. in Ewha Womans University, Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering

Research Interests

• Network analysis
• Mobility
• Patent
• Innovation network
• Collaboration network
• Knowledge network

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Education

• M.S. in M.S. in Technology Management Economics and Policy Program, Seoul National University
• B.S. in B.E in Nano Material Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

Research Interests

• Tech Startup
• Technological Entrepreneurship
• Tech forecasting
• R&D Management and Tech roadmapping

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Giwon Kim is a Ph.D. candidate at Seoul National University. He is working as an engineering product manager of semiconductor fabless startup, FADU Inc (currently at pre-IPO stage). He has entrepreneurial experience as a cofounder of a startup, and has developed interest in tech-based startup, entrepreneurship, and entrepreneurial ecosystem. Thus, his research focuses on strategic management and growth mechanism of tech-based startup, technological forecasting and emerging tech sensing for R&D management

Education

• M.S. in M.Eng in Information Technology, Gadjah Mada University
• B.S. in B.Eng in Electrical Engineering, Universitas Mataram

Research Interests

• Knowledge network
• Inventor collaboration
• Regional Innovation
• Technology Policy

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Agus Arimbawa is currently a Ph.D student at SNU and a lecturer at University of Mataram, Lombok, Indonesia. He is also the director of Unram S-Cube Innovation Center aims to foster sustainable socio-economic development through innovation and entrepreneurship in Lombok, Indonesia. His research interest are around technology policy and innovation.

Education

• M.S. in M.S. in Graduate School for International Studies, Seoul National University.
• B.S. in B.S. in Spanish Language and Literature & Media, Korea University

Research Interests

• Firm innovation
• Digital Transformation
• Innovation system
• International Trade
• Industrial Policy

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Minkyoung Park is a Ph.D. candidate at Seoul National University and a Manager & Specialist at the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency(KOTRA). She has held positions as an adjunct professor at Korea University and a policy advisor for various ministries and institutions. Before joining KOTRA, she served as a Team Leader for Latin America at the Korea Development Institute(KDI).

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