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About me:

I am an applied economist specializing in regional economics and community economic development. My research focuses on regional economic performance, socioeconomic disparities, spatial economics, and regional economic resilience to shocks. My work combines data-driven methods and spatial analysis to evaluate regional policy, community adaptability, and sustainable development.

Education

• Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics, Purdue University, 2017
• M.A. in Mathematics, The State University of New York at Buffalo, 2012
• M.A. in Agricultural Economics and Regional Development, Seoul National University, 2008
• B.S. in Urban Planning and Engineering, Yonsei University, 2005

Research Interests

• Regional Economics
• Labor and Population Economics
• Regional/Rural Economic Development
• Applied Econometrics and Spatial/Regional Data Analysis
• Policy Evaluation

Recent News & Highlights

• [Aug 2026] Appointed as an Editorial Board Member for Annals of Regional Science (ARS).
• [Jun 2026] New paper published in Community Development.
• [2026] Ongoing research project funded by NOAA-RESTORE on coastal fishery resilience.