Background and service
About
I am an Assistant Professor of International Commerce at Sogang University and a former financial analyst at the National Bank of Ukraine.
Biography
I hold a PhD in Public Policy, specializing in banking and central banking, from the KDI School of Public Policy and Management. Before joining Sogang University, I taught economics, research methods, and data science at Woosong University.
My work connects research, policy, and practical applications. I study central bank communication, financial stability, banking supervision, and the use of computational methods in economic research.
Awards
- Student Community Service Award, KDI School of Public Policy and Management, 2022.
- Outstanding Employee of the Year, National Bank of Ukraine, 2016.
- Best Thesis Award, KDI School of Public Policy and Management, 2014.
- Dean's List, KDI School of Public Policy and Management, two recognitions in 2013.
Scholarships
- Global Ambassador Scholarship, PhD studies, KDI School, 2020–2022.
- Global Ambassador Scholarship, MS studies, KDI School, 2013–2014.
- State Scholarship, undergraduate and graduate studies, Kyiv National Economic University, 2004–2009.
Academic service
I review for Applied Economics, Climate Policy, Emerging Markets Review, International Finance, International Review of Economics & Finance, and Korean Economic Review.
Community
I served as a teaching assistant at the first Summer Institute in Computational Social Science in South Korea, co-hosted by KAIST and KDI School in 2022. I also founded the KDI School Hapkido Club and co-founded and led its PhD Club.
Outside academia, I value family, mentorship, and community building. These relationships continue to shape my commitment to education and to using finance as a force for social and economic development.