I am a social psychologist studying the foundations of human connection — how people form and sustain close relationships, what drives their motivations and desires, and how psychological factors shape the way people think, feel, and behave. I aim to advance a broader understanding of people and the conditions that promote well-being in their lives and relationships.

Research Interests

Close Relationships Human Motivation Attachment Theory Sexuality Personality Psychology AI & Human Behavior Digital Wellbeing Cross-Cultural Psychology

Academic Appointments

Jun 2026–Pres.
Postdoctoral Fellow
Department of Management and Marketing, Faculty of Business, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
Sep 2025–
May 2026
Research Professor
Barun ICT Research Center, Yonsei University, South Korea
Mar 2024–
Feb 2025
Lecturer
Department of Psychology, Yonsei University, South Korea

Education

2021–2025
Ph.D. in Psychology
Yonsei University, South Korea
2018–2021
M.A. in Psychology
Yonsei University, South Korea
2013–2016
B.A. in Psychology
Minor: Sociology — Emory University, USA

Grants & Awards

2024–2025
Research Professor Grant (Type B) $14,815
National Research Foundation of Korea
2023–2025
Special Research Grant $5,185 × 2
Yonsei University, South Korea
2022–2025
SBS Cultural Foundation Scholarship $38,586
Doctoral Research Fellowship
2024
Merit Academic Paper Award
Yonsei University, South Korea
2022
Excellent Academic Paper Award
Yonsei University, South Korea
2019–2020
BK21 Plus Scholarship $8,000
Brain Korea 21 Program

Professional License

2021–Pres.
Counseling Psychologist, Level 2 Certified
Korean Counseling Psychological Association — License No. 8150