Ph.D. in International Studies, Graduate School of International Studies(GSIS), Seoul National University

M.A. in International Studies,​ Graduate School of International Studies(GSIS), Seoul National University​ 

B.F.A.(Bachelor of Fine Arts), Rhode Island School of Design(RISD)

Academic Position/Work Experience

Research Fellow, Security Strategy Center, Sejong Institute (2025-)

Visiting Research Scholar, Sandia National Laboratories (2025-)

Non-resident Senior Research Fellow, Atlantic Council (2023-)

Others

- Advisory Committee Member for ROK Ministry of Foreign Affairs(MOFA)' Department of Arms Control and Nonproliferation (2022-)

- Evaluation Committee Member for ROK Ministry of Foreign Affairs(MOFA) (2023-)

- Editorial Committee Member for , Seoul National University NIFTEP (2023-)

- General Affairs Director for Korean Association of Area Studies (2025-)

Previously

- Associate Research Fellow, Nuclear Security Affairs Division/Defense Strategy Division, Korea Institute for Defense Analyses(KIDA) (2020-2025)

- Research Professor at Institute for International Affairs, Seoul National University (2020)

- Lecturer at East Asia International College(EIC), Yonsei University (2017-2020)

Sejong Research

"한미동맹의 '동맹 현대화': 주요 의미와 쟁점," 『세종포커스』, 세종연구소 (2025년 8월 14일)​

"주한미군의 전략적 유연성과 한미동맹의 미래," 『세종정책브리프』, 세종연구소 (2025년 7월 22일)

"트럼프 2.0시대 유럽 자강론 재부상과 한계: 유럽 자율성 논쟁과 영국 사례를 중심으로," 『국가전략』(2025년 7월 발간예정)​

(공저) "이란 공습을 바라보는 북한,"​ 『세종포커스』, 세종연구소 (2025년 7월 17일)​

"동맹우선주의(Alliance-first)를 통한 실용과 자강," 『세종포커스』, 세종연구소 (2025년 6월 26일) 

"Cost and Benefit Analysis on US's Flexible Nuclear Redeployment on Korean Peninsula." ​Sejong Issue Brief ​(April 17, 2025)

“동아시아 비핵국가들의 Plan B: 핵잠재력 확보를 통한 잠재적 보험적 억제력 구축,”『국가전략』제27권 4호(2021), pp. 35-64.

“우크라이나 전쟁 2주년과 나토 핵공유체제의 동향: 재래식핵통합(CNI) 개념을 중심으로,” 『정세와정책』, 371호(2024년 2월), 세종연구소

“동아시아 비핵국가들의 Plan B: 핵잠재력 확보를 통한 잠재적 보험적 억제력 구축,”『국가전략』제27권 4호(2021), pp. 35-64. 

Full List: https://scholar.google.co.kr/citations?hl=en&user=RYLRDrkAAAAJ&view_op=list_works&sortby=pubdate

Dissertation

Arming South Korea: Restrained Arms Acquisition in Ballistic Missile Defense and Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance Capabilities ​(Seoul National University, GSIS, 2020)

US's Nuclear Strategy​, Deterrence and Extended Deterrence, ROK-US Alliance, ROK's Defense Strategy​