Ji Hyun Lee 1740 Massachusetts Avenue NW Washington D.C

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1 Ji Hyun Lee 1740 Massachusetts Avenue NW Washington D.C EDUCATION Ph.D. Candidate, International Relations Qualification Exams: International Relations (IR Theory, Energy, Resources and Environment, International Law), International Political Economy, China Studies Dissertation: Green Disguise? Political Economy of Non-tariff Barriers Committee: Charles Doran, Francis Fukuyama, Carla Freeman, Heiwai Tang (Economics) Pre-doctoral exchange student at Tsinghu University in Beijing, China Expected July 2016 M.A., International Relations & International Economics Concentration in Energy, Resources and Environment Seoul National University M.A., summa cum laude, International Political Economy Seoul National University B.A., English Language and Literature May 2011 February 2009 February 2006 ADDITIONAL TRAINING The Consortium on Qualitative Research Methods (CQRM) The Maxwell School of Syracuse University The Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) Summer Program in Quantitative Methods University of Michigan Economics, Summer Session University of California, Berkeley Syracuse, New York June 2012 Ann Arbor, Michigan June- August Berkeley, California June- August 2001 GRANTS, HONORS & SCHOLARSHIPS Full Scholarship for Doctoral Program,, SAIS Fulbright Graduate Study Award Summer Doctoral Study Grant & Travel Grant,, SAIS Consortium on Qualitative Research Methods (CQRM) Scholarship, SAIS Seoul National University Alumni Scholarship for Doctoral Students The Korean American Scholarship Foundation Award Alumni Fellowship Awards,, SAIS Summer Internship Fund,, SAIS

2 Minister of Unification Award and Scholarship, The 25 th National Thesis Competition on Unification, Republic of Korea Graduate Student Fellowship, Seoul National University ICPSR Summer Program Scholarship, Korean Social Science Data Center Overseas Conference Presentation Scholarship, Seoul National University Overseas Research Scholarship, Seoul National University Superior Academic Performance Scholarship, Seoul National University Summer Study Abroad Scholarship, Seoul National University PUBLICATION Political Economy Analysis on Different Threat Perception against DPRK, and the US-ROK Alliance, The 25 th National Thesis Competition on Unification Collected Papers, pp Available at CONFERENCE PRESENTATION Expert Commentator, for Panel, Free & Illicit Markets in the Korean Peninsula, Asia Conference 2015,, SAIS, Washington D.C., April 2015 Presenter, Can China double Natural Gas Consumption? Challenges and Prospects for Natural Gas Reform, Midwest Political Science Association (MPSA) Annual Conference, Chicago, Illinois, April 2012 Presenter, The Libyan Model: Not applicable to the North Korean Nuclear Crisis," Midwest Political Science Association (MPSA) Annual Conference, Chicago, Illinois, April 2010 Presenter, The Importance of Social Capital for Successful Transition: A Comparative Study between Poland and Russia, Midwest Political Science Association (MPSA) Annual Conference, Chicago, Illinois, April 2009 Discussant, for Panel, Institutions and Policy in Contemporary China, Midwest Political Science Association (MPSA) Annual Conference, Chicago, Illinois, April 2009 Presenter, Social Capital, Crucial for Successful Transition: A Comparative Study between Poland and Russia, Annual Conference of the Social Capital Foundation, Malta, September 2008 Discussant, Nuclear Non-proliferation Conference held by Robert Einhorn (Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, Princeton University),, July Discussant, University of Washington-Seoul National University Conference on the US-ROK relations,, February TEACHING EXPERIENCE Teaching Assistant Microeconomics (Graduate), Prof. Matthias Matthijs Macroeconomics (Graduate), Prof. Christino R. Arroyo Economics of Immigration (Graduate), Prof. Tamara Woroby Spring 2013 Fall 2012 Summer 2012 Spring 2012 Fall 2011 Fall

3 Seoul National University Teaching Assistant Theories of International Relations (Undergraduate), Prof. Yoon Young-kwan Security Issues in Contemporary East Asia, Prof. David Kang, (University of Southern California) and Prof. Jae-jung Suh, (, SAIS) Korean Peace Building Process (Graduate), Prof. Yoon Young-kwan International Political Economy (Graduate), Prof. Yoon Young-kwan Theories of International Relations (Undergraduate), Prof. Yoon Young-kwan International Political Economy (Graduate), Prof. Yoon Young-kwan Fall 2008 Summer 2008 Spring Spring Fall 2006 Fall 2006 RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Research Assistant to Prof. Daniel Ahn in data coding on smart sanction Summer 2015 Research Assistant to Visiting Scholar, Hyungon Kim (Korean government officer at Ministry of Strategy and Finance, Republic of Korea) Fall 2009 Research Assistant to International Conference of Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Climate Change: Post- Kyoto Regime and Korea s Green Growth Policy Summer 2009 Research Assistant to Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yoon Young-kwan, Project on U.S. Financial Sanction on North Korea Spring-Summer 2008 Research Assistant to Korean Political Science Association Spring 2006 Research Assistant to Research Project on Post-War Japan Spring-Summer 2006 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Korea Trade-investment Promotion Agency Research Specialist March August 2014 Wrote weekly based paper on trade disputes mainly caused by Non-Tariff Barriers (NTBs) such as Antidumping (AD), countervailing duties (CVD), Technical barriers to Trade (TBT), and Sanitary and phyto-sanitary (SPS) Researched policy making process and legislative issues and interviewed related U.S. congressmen, governmental officials, and scholars. Published The Prospects and Implications of the U.S. Mid-term Election and Evaluation on the two years Implementation of the U.S.-ROK FTA CSIS, Energy and National Security Program Research Assistant October 2009-January 2010June-August 2010 Analyzed statistical data on US, China, India, Japan, Taiwan and South Korea s renewable energy policies (e.g. Solar PV, wind, LED, smart grid, nuclear and CCS) in Secure Low Carbon Pathways: National Dimensions Project Researched fiscal policies (e.g. stimulus packages and Feed-in-Tariff) renewable and energy efficiency standards and investment in R&D, resulted in publication of Secure, Low-carbon Pathways in Asia, Asia s Response to Climate Change and Natural Disasters 3

4 The Office of the President (former National Security Council) Researcher December 2008-July 2009 Personally selected by a Director and worked as the only junior member at the closed meeting of top government officials and policy advisors Analyzed OECD countries energy sector data to design five years clean energy and environment strategies of the Lee Myung-bak administration Presented policy recommendation to President, resulted in announcement of "Low Carbon, Green Growth Vision, at the G-20 summit in April, 2009 U.S.-ROK Project on North Korea Contingency Planning Research Assistant June 2006-July 2009 As the only junior member in collaboration with top government officials and scholars of the U.S. and South Korea, created possible contingency scenarios of North Korea (pre-contingency, contingency, postcontingency stage) based on the research of historical contingencies of German, Soviet Union, Yugoslavia and Rumania Made contingency plans in terms of military preparedness, international cooperation, domestic stabilization, WMD, refugee issues and researched its economic, diplomatic, legal, and humanitarian implications Submitted policy recommendations to the government of Republic of Korea after holding joint workshops with the Council on Foreign Relations at (January and July 2009) and presenting a paper, North Korea Contingency Planning and US-ROK Cooperation (Asia Foundation) The Washington Assessment and Analysis Service (WAAS) Translator October 2006-May 2009 Translated a multi-lingual newspaper on the US foreign policy, VOLUNTARY ACTIVITY Great Faith Church Founder February 2010-August 2015 Built a church (50 members) with two other founding members Organized fundraising committee on behalf of North Korean defectors raised $3,000 per month and rescued more than forty North Korean defectors from China, Laos, and Mongolia to South Korea and the U.S. Somang Church Mongolia, Republic of Korea Volunteer work at Ulaanbaatar Mongolia, cared for orphans, the aged and the disabled, videotaped and broadcasted at Christian Television System (2002), Volunteer work for North Korean defectors at Heavenly Dream School, taught English to North Korean defectors, helped them to write college papers, and cooked for them (2006-), Volunteer work at Hyong Island, built a bridge and restrooms for residents (2001), Volunteer work at National Police Hospital, cooked for patients ( ), Volunteer work at Songjookwon, Orphanage and Social Welfare Center, taught English to elementary students and cared for kids in the orphanage ( ), Volunteer work at Woosungwon, Social Welfare Center, cared for mentally challenged people ( ) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Languages: English (fluent), Korean (native), Chinese (Intermediate), Japanese (Basic) Technical Skills: Highly Proficient in STATA, SPSS, Excel, PowerPoint 4

5 REFERENCES Charles F. Doran Andrew W. Mellon Professor of International Relations General International Relations Francis Fukuyama Olivier Nomellini Senior Fellow Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies Stanford University Carla Park Freeman Associate Professor China Studies Heiwai Tang Assistant Professor International Economics