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
Associate Professor of Sustainable Development, Graduate School of International Studies, Seoul National University, 2025 ~ onwards.
Assistant Professor of Sustainable Development, Graduate School of International Studies, Seoul National University, 2022 ~ 2025.
Assistant Professor of Sustainable Development and Cooperation (with promotion to Associate), Underwood International College, Yonsei University, 2016 - 2022.
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Microeconomics and Policy Analysis (Graduate-masters), School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University, Fall 2015.
GRANTS, HONORS AND AWARDS
Research on National Sustainable Development Strategy 2026-2045, Office for Government Policy Coordination, 2025.
Impact Philanthropy and Code of Conduct, Root Impact, 2025. ($18,000)
Science Diplomacy for Sustainable Development, Seoul National University, 2025-2026. ($12,000)
Master Degree Program on Energy Policy, KOICA, 2023-present.
Sustainability and International Development, Seoul National University, 2022-present. ($45,000)
Research on the international development project identification for sustainable development, EDCF, 2024. ($45,000)
Business Impact and SDGs, KEI, 2024. ($30,000)
Asian Market Research Project, B Lab Global, 2021-2022. ($2,500)
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.
THESIS ADVISEES
@ Seoul National University
Hwang, M. (2025). M.A. in International Development.
Nam, S. (2025). M.A. in International Commerce.
Kim, S. (2025). KEI, M.A. in International Development.
Cheung, O. (2025). GGGI, M.A. in International Development.
Jeon, Mijin. (2025). UNESCAP, M.A. in Area Studies.
Soh, Hee. (2025). Korea Energy Economics Institute, M.A. in International Cooperation.
Lee, Juhyeon. (2024). BAT, M.A. in International Development.
Platts, Eilish Piera. (2023). Foreign Policy Officer, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of New Zealand, M.A. in International Cooperation.
@ Yonsei University
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.