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Dongjae Kang

Dongjae is a dedicated researcher with a multidisciplinary approach to public policy, technology, and community engagement. His academic focus in Industrial and Systems Engineering, combined with a dual major in BTM and a minor in STP at KAIST, has equipped him with a solid foundation in assessing how technological advancements impact society and in shaping policies for sustainable, inclusive growth.

 

Beyond academia, his experience as a Youth Representative on the Participatory Budget System Committee in a district of Seoul and as a member of the Daejeon Youth Policy Coordination Committee has strengthened his commitment to participatory governance and community-centered policies. As President of the 34th KAIST Undergraduate Student Council, representing the entire undergraduate student body, he further developed his ability to advocate for transparency, accountability, and inclusivity.

RESEARCH INTEREST: Regional Development, AI and Sustainable Growth, Intersection of Education and Economic Development

EMAIL: jackkang3780@kaist.ac.kr

Education

  • B.S. Industrial and Systems Engineering
    & Double Major in Business and Technology Management [BTM]
    & Minor in Science and Technology Policy [STP], KAIST, 2025 (Expected)

Experience & Activities

  • May 2024 – Present: Member @ Young Engineers Honor Society (YEHS),
                                                    The National Academy of Engineering of Korea

  • Jan 2023 – Present: Member @ Daejeon Metropolitan City Youth Policy Coordination Committee

  • Dec 2022 – Dec 2023: President @ The 34th KAIST Undergraduate Student Council

  • July 2022 - Sep 2022: Production and Account Coordinator @ J COMPANY International Inc.

  • Feb 2021 – Jul 2022: Army Sergeant, Honorable Discharge – Technical & Administrative Specialist
                                                    @ Korea Army Training Center

  • Jun 2020 – Aug 2020: Project Coordinator @ J COMPANY International Inc.

  • Jan 2020 – Mar 2020: Software Development Intern @ Youl Systems Inc.

  • Jul 2019 – Sep 2019: Software Development Intern @ Youl Systems Inc. – Laboratory

  • Mar 2017 – Dec 2018: Youth Representative @ Participatory Budget System Committee, Jungnang-gu, Seoul

Publication

  • Kang, D. (2024) Implementing Artificial Intelligence in Small and Medium-sized Enterprises: Challenges and Strategies. Bachelor thesis, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, KAIST.

Awards & Scholarships

  • Oct 2024: College of Engineering Leadership Award, KAIST

  • Dec 2023: Department Honors Scholarship

  • June 2022: Logistics Support Battalion Commander’s Award

  • March 2021: The 26th Regiment Commander’s Award

  • Sep 2020: Department Honors Scholarship (Highest Honor Roll)

  • Aug 2020: Inseong Fellow

  • Nov 2018: Valedictorian Speaker at KAIST Freshman Graduation

  • Jul 2018: KAIST Outstanding Freshman

Volunteering

  • Visiting Service for Elderly Living Alone: Provided home visits to elderly individuals living alone, contributing 155 hours (1365 Certification)

  • Mentoring for Middle School Students: Acted as a mentor for middle school students, offering academic support for 46 hours (1365 Certification)

  • Child-care institution Volunteering: Organized and participated in two mini sports festivals for children in the child-care institution, contributing 6 hours (VMS Certification)

  • Korean Language Support for International Students: Offered 1:1 Korean language tutoring for international students, including 23 hours for students from the Philippines and 11 hours for students from Ecuador (KAIST Language Center Certification)

Hobbies & Interests

  • Swimming, Trumpet

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