About Me

Hi! I'm Sangwon.
I'm currently a Ph.D. student at School of Public Affairs, American University. My research interests broadly lie in public management, organizational theory and behavior, behavioral public administration, and artificial intelligence and decision-making. I am also interested in research methods, particularly in the application of computational techniques (such as text analysis) and causal inference approach.
I aim to understand how bureaucracy and bureaucrats contribute to the creation of public value. First, I study how both citizens and bureaucrats perceive organizational structures from a psycho-cognitive perspective and how structures can be designed to balance social equity and effectiveness. Second, I explore how public employees’ identity processes serve as the microfoundations of citizen–state interactions. Third, I examine how artificial intelligence, information systems, and bureaucratic discretion interact and how technology can be managed to improve societal outcomes.
Other than research, I enjoy traveling to countries around the world: My Maps.

• American University, SPA, Washington DC, United States ¦ 2024 -
  • Ph.D Student in Public Administration & Policy (Public Administration Concentration)
• Seoul National University, GSPA, Seoul, Republic of Korea ¦ 2021 - 2024
  • Ph.D Student in Public Policy
  • M.P.P. in Public Policy
• Yonsei University, College of Social Science, Seoul, Republic of Korea ¦ 2015 - 2021
  • B.A. in Public Policy and Management & B.B.A. in Business Administration
  • Minor in Applied Statistics