For prospective students

Come do real research with me

Taking MS and PhD students at KAIST’s School of Business and Technology Management. If you want to use data and formal methods to answer hard questions about science and innovation, read on.

01Who I’m looking for

The fit

Now accepting MS & PhD applicants

Four conditions, all required:

  • Genuine interest in quantitative studies on science, technology, and innovation
  • Comfortable processing data with programming (Python, R, or Stata)
  • Working knowledge of statistics or econometric analysis
  • Able to commit to a full-time graduate program at KAIST

02What you’ll do

The work

Empirical projects using bibliometric data, patent records, and other large-scale sources — aimed at top journals like Research Policy, Science and Public Policy, and Technological Forecasting & Social Change. Expect deep involvement in research design and the craft of writing for academic audiences.

Undergraduate co-authors have published with me in top journals. The bar is high, the runway is real.

03How to apply

The process

STEP 01

Email me

Send a short message with your CV/resume attached. Mention which research area excites you most and why.

STEP 02

Conversation

If there seems to be a fit, we’ll talk — about your background, interests, and what graduate study with me looks like.

STEP 03

Apply to KAIST BTM

Formal admission goes through KAIST’s School of Business and Technology Management.

Email me with your CV

A note on contact: Please do not call or text me — I don’t take calls or messages from unknown numbers. Email is the only reliable channel.