"A city built upon human rights"
I am passionate researcher that is interested in just energy transition and sustainable development. My past research was focused on identifying the inequality gap existing in the energy sector and increasing the willingness for sustainable consumption in electricity consumers incorporating spatial analysis tools and econometric methods. In the future I aim to further investigate how climate-resilient urban planning can overcome the challenges posed by socioeconomic inequality. My ultimate goal is to produce research that devises solutions tailored to assist local contexts and leaders to implement climate-resilient policies.
Research Interests: Sustainable Development, Environmental Justice, Energy Justice, Energy Poverty, Inclusive City
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Innovation for Sustainable Development Lab
Academic Study Group
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Education
M.C.P. in Urban and Social Innovation - Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Seoul National University (Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Seoul National University(Website) ISD Lab (Website)
B.S. in Urban Environmental Engineering - Handong Global University
LLB in U.S. and International Law - Handong Global University
Experience
2021-2022 Seoul National University, Research Assistant
2021-2022 United Nations Economic and Social Commission of Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), Information and Communications Technology and Disaster Risk Reduction Division Spatial Analysis Intern
2020-2021 Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO), Research Assistant
2020-2021 Korea Development Institute (KDI) School, Graduate Student Researcher
2016 UNESCO UNITWIN Nepal & Mongolia, Research Assistant
Publications
Manuscripts Under Review or Preparation
Spatial pattern analysis on energy aid distribution in sub-Saharan Africa: Towards a just and sustainable energy development. Under Review for Special Issue The Evolution of Energy Justice for a 2060 Sustainable World to Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews (with corresponding author Huijoo Shon(Personal Website) – First author (Research design and Full drafting)
Spatial Pattern of Aid Allocation at the Regional Level: Evidence from 38 Sub-Saharan African Countries. Submitted to World Development (with Booyuel Kim, Huijoo Shon)
Promoting Willingness to Pay for `Climate Change and Environmental Charge' in Electricity Tariff: Evidence from a Randomized Survey Experiment. In preparation for journal submission (with Booyuel Kim, Synjoo Choi, Jinwook Shin, Sungmin Lim)
Development of a Comprehensive Energy Pricing Knowledge Questionnaire: South Korea as a case study. In preparation for journal submission (with Booyuel Kim, Synjoo Choi, Jinwook Shin, Sungmin Lim)
Working paper
Spatial Pattern of Aid Allocation at the Regional Level: Evidence from 38 Sub-Saharan African Countries (http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4070321) (with Booyuel Kim, Huijoo Shon)