Seohee Yoon

Drawing from her hands-on experience in ODA projects in Africa, including Ivory Coast and Ghana, Seohee is actively exploring the role of science, technology, and ICT in the sustainable development of developing nations. She aims to contribute to the establishment of a policy framework for STI∙ICT ODA. Furthermore, Seohee has a keen interest in policy research regarding the impact of international dialogue on AI ethics and open science, given the rapid advancement of science and ICT technologies, and how these discussions would affect developing countries and Korea's strategic stance.

코트디부아르, 가나 등 아프리카 지역 ODA 사업 현장 경험을 바탕으로 개발도상국의 지속가능한 발전에 있어 과학기술과 ICT의 역할에 관심이 있습니다.
과학 및 ICT 기술의 급격한 발전과 함께 AI윤리 및 오픈사이언스 등의 국제 논의가 활발해짐에따라 개발도상국에 미치는 영향과 한국의 전략적 입장에 대한 정책 연구를 하는 것이 목표이고, STI∙ICT ODA의 정책 기반 마련에 기여하고자 합니다.

RESEARCH INTEREST: Development Cooperation, STI4SDGs, ICT4D

EMAIL: seoheeing@kaist.ac.kr

Education

M.A., Global Economy and Strategy in Int. Trade & Economic Development, and Int. Development Cooperation, Graduate School of International Studies, Yonsei University, 2018
B.A., Art Studies, Hong-ik University, 2015

연세대학교 국제학대학원 국제학 석사, 국제통상경영 및 국제개발협력 전공 (2018)
홍익대학교 예술학 학사 (2015)

Work Experience

Researcher, Division of Global Innovation Strategy, Science and Technology Policy Institute, 2020-
ODA specialist, Suwon Center for International Cooperation (SWCIC), 2019-2020
Research Assistant for Sustainability, Samjung KPMG, 2019
Project Coordinator, UNFPA(UN Foundation for Population) Cote d’Ivoire, 2017-2018

과학기술정책연구원 글로벌혁신전략연구본부 연구원 (2020~)
코트디부아르 UN인구기금 사업 코디네이터 (2017~2018)

Academic Activities

Conference Presentation "ASEAN’s Digital Transformation from a Development Cooperation Perspective", 2023 Summer Conference of Korea Association of International Development and Cooperation (KAIDEC)
Junior Expert in West Africa Region, KOICA (2022.10-2023.06)
Conference Presentation "The Current Status and Cooperation Needs of Ghana’s Science, Technology, and Innovation Ecosystem: Based on the 2021-2023 Ghana International Technology Innovation Cooperation Project (K-Innovation) Case Study", the 2022 Fall Conference of Korea Association for International Commerce (KAIC)
Conference Presentation "Enhancing the Effectiveness and Performance Management of Policy Advisory Projects in the Contactless Era: A Case Study of the 2021 Ghana K-Innovation ODA Project", the 2021 Winter Conference of Korea Association of International Development and Cooperation (KAIDEC)

Research Activities and Publication

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Analysis of the Addis Ababa Action Agenda (AAAA) Implementation Performance - Domestic Public Finance, Science, Technology, Innovation, and Capacity Building (2024.10 - 2024.12)
Science and Technology Policy Institute(STEPI), A Study on the ASEAN-ROK Joint R&D Program (2024.09 - 2024.12)
Ministry of Science and ICT(MSIT), UNESCO Cooperation Activities (2021.04 - 2024.03)
STEPI, The Implementation of the South Korea's Indo-Pacific Strategy through the International STI-Digital Cooperation (2024.01-2024.11)
National Research Council for Economics, Humanities, and Social Sciences(NRC), 2023 ASEAN Regional Key Diplomatic Post Connectivity Study - Inclusive Digital Transformation (2023.11 - 2023.12)
NRC, 2023 Global Korea Forum: Korea-Africa Co-Prosperity and Development Cooperation Strategy (2023.09 - 2023.12)
Presidential Advisory Council on Science and Technology (PACST), Study on the Science, Technology and Innovation (STI)-based K-ODA Model and Implementing Strategy
Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Policy Trend Research for APIS Asia-Pacific Regional Infectious Disease International Joint Response Strategy Development (2023.06 - 2023.11)
STEPI, Exploring the characteristics of Korea's science, technology and innovation policy and guidelines for consultation on development cooperation (2023.01 - 2023.11)
Kim, S., Yoon, S., Sung, K. (2022) A Study on Reinforcement of Korea-EU International Cooperation in Science nad Technology: Focusing on the Delphi Survey of Experts Participated in Horizon 2020, Journal of Korea Technology Innovation Society 25(4), 589-607.
STEPI, Study on the ODA Strategy for Digital Transformation in Developing Countries: DTI4D and Case Analysis (2022.01 - 2022.11)
Office for Government Policy Coordination (OGPC), Analysis of ODA Project Information Portfolio and Establishment of Information Disclosure Guidelines: Improvement of Information Utilization through the Analysis of K-ODA portal (2021.07 - 2021.12)
MSIT, A Study to Address STI Agenda in G7 and G20 Meetings (2021.04 - 2021.12)
STEPI, Innovation Policy Response Strategy to Changes in the Global Technology-Trade Paradigm (1st Year) (2021.01 - 2021.12)
NRC, Comprehensive Study on Post-COVID-19 Response: Data-Based Prediction, Diagnosis, and Korea’s Mid-to-Long-Term Response Strategy to Changes in Global Order (2020.07 - 2021.02)
MSIT, Research on Korea-UNESCO Cooperation in Science (2020.06 - 2020.11)

ODA Projects

KOICA, Monitoring & Evaluation(M&E) Expert for the Abobo Water Supply Project in Côte d'Ivoire, KOICA (2023.03)
STEPI, International Technology Innovation Cooperation Project(K-Innovation Partnership Program) (2021.01-2024.12)
Climate Technology Centre and Network(UNEP-CTCN), Development of Zambia’s National Innovation System Framework and Roadmap Based on Low-Carbon and Climate Resilience (2022.11 - 2024.12)
United Nations Development Programme(UNDP), Korea-UNDP Phase 3 Cooperation Project: WEF Nexus Policy Research in the Mekong Region (2021.11 - 2022.12)
UNDP, Korea-UNDP Phase 2 Project: Science and Technology-Based South-South and Triangular Cooperation for Poverty Reduction Capacity Development (2020.06 - 2021.06)
KOICA&Yonsei Medical Center, Development of Educational Materials for COVID-19 Diagnostic Kits (2020.05)
KOICA&Côte d'Ivoire UNFPA, Phase 2 Project for the Treatment and Prevention of Obstetric Fistula (2017-2018)

Volunteering

KOICA International Development Volunteer Corps : Dispatch to UNFPA in Côte d'Ivoire (2017.5.~2018.2.)
Vice Captain, the University Student Volunteer Group "Plan Club", NGO Plan Korea (2013.2.~2014.2.)
Hyundai Motor Global Youth Volunteer Group HAPPY MOVE, Dispatched to Ghana (2013.1.)

Hobbies & Interests

CrossFit