Professor Sojung Carol Park, is a Professor at Seoul National University's College of Business. Prior to join Seoul National University, she held a faculty position at California State University, Fullerton. Her academic journey boasts a Ph.D. in Insurance and Risk Management from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School and MS/BS in industrial Engineering from Seoul National University, demonstrating a commitment to excellence in education and research. Professor Park's expertise spans diverse domains, including insurance economics, an in-depth understanding of the intersections between insurance and culture, Bonus-Malus System in auto insurance, financial consumer behavior, and Insurtech and Fintech strategy. Beyond her academic endeavors, Professor Park actively contributes to the broader community through her advisory roles in prestigious organizations such as the Financial Services Commission and the Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation. As a prolific author, her scholarly contributions, including leading papers in renowned journals such as Journal of Risk and Insurance, ASTIN Bulletin, Insurance, Mathematics, and Economics, The Geneva Papers on Risk and Insurance - Issues and Practice. Prof. Park is a member of American Risk and Insurance Association, Korean Insurance Academic Society, Korean Risk Management Society. She is also a wife, daughter, sister, and the mother of three beautiful children. 

ACADEMIC POSITION

Aug. 2023 – Present         Visiting Scholar, Emory University 

Sep. 2019 – Present         Professor, Graduate School of Business, Seoul National University 

Sep. 2014 – Aug. 2019     Associate Professor, Graduate School of Business, Seoul National University

Aug. 2012 – Aug. 2014     Assistant Professor, Graduate School of Business, Seoul National University

Aug. 2009 – Jul.  2012      Assistant Professor, Mihaylo College of Business, Cal State Univ., Fullerton

EDUCATION

2004-2009      Ph.D. in Insurance and Risk Management (Finance minor), The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania   

2002-2004     MS in Industrial Engineering (Financial Engineering lab), Seoul National University 

1998-2002     BS in Industrial Engineering (1st, Summa Cum Laude), Seoul National University