Hanwoong Kim

Hanwoong earned a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Economics from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and pursued a master’s degree in Green Business and Policy from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), where he gained a background in energy and climate change, as well as research methodology. Hanwoog's research primarily examines long-term energy transitions at national and subnational levels and evaluates the impact of national energy policies. He served as the lead author on a paper regarding integrated assessment modeling of Korea’s carbon neutrality by 2050 (Kim et al., 2021). Additionally, he investigates the feasibility of emerging energy technologies on the energy system, analyzes mitigation strategies for reducing air pollution, and evaluates associated health impacts. He has also had the opportunity to work as a Research Associate at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL).