2012 Ph.D. in Communication
University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB)
Dissertation Chair: Robin Nabi
2007 M.A. in Communication
Purdue University
2001 B.S. in Engineering
Korea University
2025- Deputy Chair, Smart Healthcare Division, Yonsei Institute for Digital Health
2024- Professor, Department of Communication, Yonsei University (with tenure)
2023-2025 Department Chair, Department of Communication, Yonsei University
2019-2024 Associate Professor, Department of Communication, Yonsei University
2019 Associate Professor, Department of Communication Studies, University of Georgia (with tenure)
2013- 2019 Assistant Professor, Department of Communication Studies, University of Georgia
2023 Top Paper Award in Information Systems Division, ICA
2022- World Top 2% Researcher by Stanford University and Elsevier
2021 2020 Outstanding Teaching Award, Yonsei University
2019-2022 Future Leading Research Fund, ₩ 38,790,000 (PI), Yonsei University
2018-2020 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), $178,203 (Co-PI)
2018 M.G. Michael Award of research excellence, $3,000 Research Grant, UGA
2017 Career Center Recognition for Contribution to Students’ Career Development, UGA
2014 Top Paper Award in Health Communication Division, NCA
2014 Faculty Research Grant for $12,555, Office of the Vice President for Research, UGA
2013 Finalist for ICA/ NCA Health Communication Dissertation of the Year Award
2011 Graduate Division Dissertation Fellowship, UCSB
2010 Top Three Student Paper Award in Mass Communication Division, ICA
2010 Top Three Paper Award in Intergroup Communication Division, ICA
2010 ICA Travel Grant in Mass Communication Division, ICA
2008 ICA/ NCA Thesis of the Year Award in Health Communication Division
Department of Communication, Yonsei University, 50 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea