I am a Visiting Assistant Professor at the University of Arkansas. I was part of a National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded research program on Women as Leaders, Policy-Makers, and Symbols. I received my BA in political science, MA in international relations from Seoul National University, and PhD in Political Science from the University of Iowa. My research focuses on international conflict. In my dissertation, Interconnected Rivalries, I examine the interdependence among interstate rivalries by focusing on triangular relationships and centrality in rivalry networks. I also have ongoing co-authored projects on climate change and interstate conflict.
PhD in Political Science, 2021
University of Iowa
MA in Political Science, 2019
University of Iowa
MA in International Relations, 2013
Seoul National University
BA in Political Science, 2011
Seoul National University
Taught workshops:
Do climate variability and volatility affect interstate conflict?
In this project, I examine whether and how various triangular relationships of rivalries and alliances affect 1) long-term interstate relationships and 2) short-term conflict propensities. Network analysis is employed to capture the various types of triangles.