UNICON | Researcher

Kim
Young-Gun

Professor, Graduate School of International Studies, Yonsei University

ygkim@yonsei.ac.kr

Education

· 1996Ph.D. in Environmental Economics, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
· 1992M.A. in Management Science, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
· 1989B.B.A. in Business Administration, Seoul National University (SNU)

Research and Academic Employment

· 2024Full-Time Professor, Graduate School of International Studies (GSIS), Yonsei University, Seoul
· 1996 - 2024Chief Research Fellow, Korea Environment Institute (KEI)

Professional Services

· 2010 - 2023Lead author for IPCC AR5 and AR6 WG-III
· 2016 - 2018President, Greenhouse Gas Inventory and Research Center, Ministry of Environment
· 2014 - 2016Project Leader, Integrated Top-down and Bottom-up GHG Mitigation Modeling for Korea, Ministry of Environment
· 2013 - 2014Director, Office of Planning and Coordination, Korea Environment Institute (KEI)
· 2008 - 2013Director, Climate Economics Division, Korea Environment Institute (KEI)
· 2006 - 2008Consultant, Environment Directorate, OECD CGE modeling for OECD Environmental Outlook
· 2005 - 2006Director, Climate Change Research Division, Korea Environment Institute (KEI)
· 1997 - 2016Government delegation of Korea for Climate Change Negotiation (most of COP meetings, Subsidiary Body meetings and OECD AIXG meetings)