Current and Past Positions
Associate Professor, Department of Economics, Konkuk University, Seoul, South Korea, 2024 - present
Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Konkuk University, Seoul, South Korea, 2022 - 2024
Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Marquette University, Milwaukee, USA, 2018 - 2022
Ph.D., Economics, University of California, Riverside, USA, 2018
M.A., Economics, Korea University, Seoul, South Korea, 2011
Major Field: Monetary Economics
B.A., Economics, Konkuk University, Seoul, South Korea, 2008
summa cum laude; Early graduation of excellent student (6 semesters)
New Faculty Research Grants, Konkuk University, Seoul, South Korea, 2022
Mini-Grants, Marquette University, Milwaukee, USA, 2020
Summer Research Grants, Marquette University, Milwaukee, USA, 2019 - 2021
Dean's Distinguished Fellowship, University of California, Riverside, USA, 2013 - 2018
Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award, University of California, Riverside, USA, 2016
Brain Korea 21 (BK21) RA Scholarship, Korea Research Foundation, South Korea, 2008 - 2009
Note: ineligible for BK21 Scholarship in Jan and Feb 2010 while employed by the Korea Development Bank
Merit-Based Scholarship, Konkuk University, Seoul, South Korea, 2003 - 2007
Non-academic Work Experience
Loan Officer, Korea Development Bank, South Korea, 2010 - 2011
Sergeant (Military Service), 203rd Ranger Commando Brigade, South Korea, 2004 - 2006