Research Assistant, Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, USA January 2021 - Present
Conducting research in impact evaluations and controlled environment agricultural production systems in the U.S.
Senior Researcher, Center for International Agricultural Partnership, Korea Rural Economic Institute, Naju, Korea December 2013 - July 2020
Contributed to the development of Country Partnership Strategies (CPS) for Korea in the agricultural and rural sectors
Conducted comprehensive literature reviews on food security issues in developing countries
Developed and formulated country-specific projects and programs
Managed international agricultural development programs and projects
Program Officer for KAPEX (Korean Agricultural Policy Experiences for Food Security*), 2015-2020
Managed the overall KAPEX program, which included three different country projects
Monitored the Country Officers managing individual country projects
Oversaw financial responsibilities, including budgeting and financial planning
Country Officer for KAPEX country project
Performed feasibility studies for the selection of partner countries
Led and coordinated joint research initiatives with governmental bodies and research institutions in partner countries for policy consultations
Key projects with partner countries
Capacity Enhancement for Sustainable Sources of High-Quality Rice Seeds in the Philippines (2019)
Improvement of Agricultural Cooperatives Policies and Establishment of Cooperative Models in Lao PDR (2018)
Establishment of a Cherry Value Chain in Uzbekistan (2017)
Administration of Agricultural Land Systems for Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development in the Context of Climate Change in Viet Nam (2014)
Evaluated Korean international development projects in agriculture and rural sectors
Organized and facilitated capacity-building workshops and training programs for government officials from partner countries
Coordinated conferences and workshops to disseminate project outcomes and results
*KAPEX is an initiative executed by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs of Korea, designed to share Korea’s policy experiences in agriculture and rural development with partner countries. The program aims to enhance food security and eradicate poverty.
Research Associate, Center for International Economic Studies, Seoul, Korea January 2013 - September 2013
Managed international development projects
Research Assistant, Korea University, Seoul, Korea September 2011 - December 2012
Engaged in research on international development, economic development in African countries, and SME development in developing countries
Research Intern, Embassy of the Republic of Korea, Ottawa, Canada September 2009 - February 2010
Engaged in research on Korea-Canada FTA, WTO disputes over bovine products, and climate change policies in Canada