CV
Semee Yoon - please e-mail for a longer version
EDUCATION
Ph.D. in Sustainable Development, School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University, New York, NY, 2010 - 2015.
B.A. with Departmental Honors in Economics, special concentration in Sustainable Development, Columbia University, New York, NY, 2010, Cum Laude.
Korean Minjok Leadership Academy, South Korea, 2006.
EXPERIENCE
Assistant Professor of Sustainable Development, Graduate School of International Studies, Seoul National University, Fall 2022 ~ onwards.
Assistant Professor of Sustainable Development and Cooperation (with promotion to Associate), Underwood International College, Yonsei University, Spring 2016 - Spring 2022.
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Microeconomics and Policy Analysis (Graduate-masters), School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University, Fall 2015.
External Consultant, Korea Environment Institute, Fall 2015 - Winter 2015.
Researcher, Columbia University, New York, NY, Spring 2013 - ongoing.
Consultant, Global Green Growth Institute. Fall 2013 - Winter 2014.
Research assistant to W. Bentley Macleod, Columbia University, New York, NY, Spring 2013.
Corresponding research fellow, Asian Institute for Energy, Environment and Sustainability, Seoul National University, Seoul, S. Korea, 2011-2012.
Research fellow, Project Malawi, Lilongwe, Malawi, 2010-2012.
Project consultant, Vision Care Service, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2010-2011.
Research assistant to John C Mutter and Elisabeth King, Columbia University, New York, NY, 2009-2011.
Research assistant to Hoseok Kim, Korea Environment Institute, Seoul, S. Korea, 2008.
GRANTS, HONORS AND AWARDS
Evaluation of CASA, Communitas America, 2021-2022. ($25,000)
Analysis of the Demand for Solar Energy in the Pacific Small Island Developing States, Asian Development Bank, 2021. ($25,000)
Research Grant to Analyze the Urban SDG Knowledge Platform -- SDG Navigator, CityNet, 2020. ($15,000)
Games for International Development Cooperation Education: a case study of climate change education, KOICA, 2020. ($7,000)
Promotion of International Development Cooperation for Higher Education Institutions, KOICA, 2018-2020. ($40,000)
Social Engagement Fund, Institute of Global Engagement and Empowerment, 2018-2019. ($10,000)
Global Research Cooperation Funding (GRCF), Emory & Yonsei University, 2018-2020. ($40,000)
New Faculty Research Seed Funding Grant, Yonsei University, 2016-2019. ($30,000)
Dissertation Fellowship, Christian Johnson Endeavor Foundation, 2014.
Earth Clinic Seed Funding, Earth Institute, 2013-2014.
Research Grant for Electrification and Green Development, Global Green Growth Institute, 2013-2014.
Columbia University Graduate Fellowship (full tuition and stipend), 2010-2015.
Graduated Students w/ Thesis advising.
Putri, Yovita Melati. B.A. (2022) Columbia University, MSc in Sustainability Management.
Jo, Sungha. M.A. & B.A. (2022) Indiana University, Ph.D. in Public Affairs, Environmental Policy.
Ou, Cindy. M.A. (2022) Green Climate Fund.
Min, Kyung Seo. M.A. (2021) Save the Children International.
Oh, Jiin. M.A. (2020) GoodNeighbors International.
Park, Soyeon. M.A. (2020) Seoul National University, Ph.D. in Global Education Cooperation.
Kang, Yoon Jin. M.A. (2019) Hanwha Q Cells.
Sardina, Eleni, B.A. (2019) English Language Arts Teacher, New York Public Charter School.
Choi, Yiseon. B.A. (2019) John Glenn College of Public Affairs, Ohio State, Ph.D. LSE, MSc in Development Planning.
Lee, Yoorim. B.A. (2019) Seoul National University, MA in International Studies.
Kim, Yureem. B.A. (2019) Ewha Womans University, MA in Women's Studies.
Krisni, Valerie. B.A. (2019) 1000 Days Fund.
Kim, Yerim. B.A. (2018) LG Energy Solution.
Kim, Jung Eun. B.A. (2018) University of Maryland, PhD in International Education Policy. LSE, MSc in Development Studies.
Kim, Inyoung. B.A. (2018) Ministry of Economy and Finance. KAIST Graduate School of Green Growth, MS in Sustainability Studies.
Choi, Yesran. M.A. (2017) Green Climate Fund.
Yoo, Sunbin. M.A. (2017) University of Tokyo, Department of Environment Systems, Ph.D.