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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

  1. Student Community Service Award, KDI School of Public Policy and Management, 2022.
  2. Outstanding Employee of the Year, National Bank of Ukraine, 2016.
  3. Best Thesis Award, KDI School of Public Policy and Management, 2014.
  4. Dean's List, KDI School of Public Policy and Management, two recognitions in 2013.

Scholarships

  1. Global Ambassador Scholarship, PhD studies, KDI School, 2020–2022.
  2. Global Ambassador Scholarship, MS studies, KDI School, 2013–2014.
  3. 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.