Park Kyung Ryul | 박경렬 | 朴慶烈

PARK KYUNG RYUL | 박경렬 | 朴慶烈

Assistant Professor Graduate School of Science & Technology Policy Office: +82-42-350-4858 Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST) Fax: +82-42-350-4840 291 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34141 Email: park.kr@kaist.ac.kr Republic of Korea Homepage: stp.kaist.ac.kr

EDUCATION

London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) London, UK

Ph.D. in Management - Information Systems and Innovation 2018

 Thesis: “Why do Aid Information Management Systems Fail? - Understanding Global Diffusion of Data- Driven Development Initiatives and Sustainability Failure in the Case of Indonesia”

Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government Boston, USA

Master in Public Policy (Political and Economic Development Concentration) 2010

 Thesis: “ICT-enabled Development Assistance Policy to Sub-Saharan Africa: The Case of Korea”

Seoul National University (SNU) Seoul, Korea B.S. in Chemical and Biological Engineering and B.A. in International Relations (Dual Degree) 2004

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENT

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) Daejeon, Korea Assistant Professor, Graduate School of Science and Technology Policy (STP) 2018-present

London School of Economics and Political Science London, UK

Fellow, Department of Management 2018

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

The World Bank Washington DC, USA

Open Aid Specialist, World Bank Institute (WBI) 2010–2013

Consultant, Innovation Labs 2013–2014

United Nations World Intellectual Property Organization (UN-WIPO) New York City, USA

Summer Development Policy Consultant 2009

International Vaccine Institute Seoul, Korea / Kolkata, India

Project Associate 2007–2008

Arusha Technical College Arusha, Tanzania

Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) volunteer lecturer in Computer Studies 2004–2007

RESEARCH AREA

Development: global aid governance; science and technology and sustainable development goals (SDGs) Digital Innovation: governance of emerging digital technologies; open data; e-government; digital economy Science and Technology Policy: R&D policy; policy evaluation; standardization; politics of technology

Regional Interests: ASEAN; China; East Africa; North Korea

Field Work: Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Indonesia, Cambodia, India

Memberships: Development Studies Association (DSA); Digital Government Society (DGS); Association of Information Systems (AIS); International Federation of Information Processing – Working Group 9.4. Social Implications of Computers in Developing Countries; World Bank Group/IMF Korean Staff Association

Research Appointments

 Research & Teaching Assistant for Professor Chrisanthi Avgerou, Dept. of Management, LSE (2013-17)

 Santander Visiting Researcher, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (ISEAS), Singapore (2016)

 Visiting Research Fellow, Dept. of Public Administration, Universitas Indonesia, Indonesia (2015)

 Research Assistant for Professor Juma Calestous, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard Kennedy School, USA (2010)

PUBLICATIONS _____

Journal Article and Peer-Reviewed Proceedings

 Park, KR. (2018) “The shaping of aid information international standard and the role of standard in achieving UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)”, International Development and Cooperation Review, 10(3), pp.199-227. (KCI)

 Park, KR, and Yim, M. (2017). “Use of Information Systems and Data Sharing in Aid Management – Challenges and Opportunities in Southeast Asia”. In: Proceedings of the 10th Annual International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS) SIG for ICT in Global Development, Seoul, Korea.

 Park, KR. and Li, B. (2017). “Systems Failure for Good Reasons? – Understanding Aid Information Management Systems Failure with Indonesia as the State Actor in the Changing Global Field of Aid”. Information and Communication Technology for Development. ICT4D 2017, pp.321-332. (Scopus)

 Park, KR. (2017). “An Analysis of Aid Information Management Systems in Developing Countries: Explaining the Last Two Decades”. In: Proceedings of the 50th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, Hawaii, pp.2580-2589. (Scopus)

 Park, KR. (2015). “Does Open Data Enhance Aid Coordination among Stakeholders?”. In: Proceedings of the first Open Data Research Symposium, Ottawa, Canada.

Book Chapters & Policy Reports

 Wittemyer, R., Bailur, S., Anand, N., Park, KR., and Gigler, S. (2014). “New Routes to Governance: A Review of Cases in Participation, Transparency, and Accountability,” In: Closing the Feedback Loop: Can Technology Bridge the Accountability Gap? World Bank, Washington, DC.

 Eggli, S., and Park, KR. (2013). “Using ICT to Improve Transparency in Bank-Financed Projects”, Open Development Technology Alliance How-to Notes Series, World Bank, Washington. DC.

 Kuriyan, R., Bailur, S., Gigler, S., and Park, KR. (2012). “Technologies for Transparency and Accountability: Implications for ICT Policy and Implementation.” Open Development Technology Alliance Knowledge Collection, World Bank. Washington, DC.

RESEARCH in PROGRESS

 The Rise and Fall of Data-driven Development Initiatives in the Field of Global Aid

 Symbolic Roles of Information Systems: The Lens of Social Shaping of Technology (with C. Avgerou)

 Transnational Public Sector Networks: Cases of Humanitarian Assistance in ASEAN (with M. Yim)

 Dancing with Aid: Indonesia’s Active Role in Managing Aid in the Changing Global Aid Governance

RESEARCH GRANTS

 KAIST College of Liberal Arts and Convergence Science Research Innovation Grant, 2019

 KAIST Research Seed Grants, 2018

 Standard Policy Milestone Research Fund, Korea Standard Association

 A Study of Open Data Policy, Korea National Information Society Agency (NIA:한국정보화진흥원)

TEACHING

KAIST (all in Engligh)

 Case Studies in Science and Technology Policy (STP483), 2018 Fall (Evaluation 4.83/5.00, average in KAIST: 4.26)

 International Development Cooperation (HSS332), 2019 Spring

 Science, Technology and Globalization (STP501), 2019 Spring

 Public Management: Theories and Research Methodologies (STP411), scheduled in 2019 Fall

University of London (as teaching assistant)

 Information Systems for Organizations (IS2136); Management and Innovation of e-Business (IS3167); ICT and Socio-economic Development (DV483), 2014-2017

 Dissertation advising to LSE Master students

 Mentor at LSE Career Center, 2015-2016

CONFERENCE PRESENTATION

Paper Presentations

2019 02 African Development Conference on Digital Economy and E-Government Nairobi, Kenya 2018 11 Annual Conference of KAIDEC, Seoul National University Seoul, Korea 11 Annual Conference of Japan Society for International Development Tsukuba, Japan 11 Hanoi Forum, Vietnam National University Hanoi, Vietnam 06 Annual Conference of KAIDEC, Kangwon University Chuncheon, Korea 06 Development Studies Association (DSA) Annual Conference Manchester, UK 01 Busan Democracy Forum, ‘Data for Development in UN SDGs’ Busan, Korea 2017 12 International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS), KOEX Seoul, Korea 12 Annual Conference of KAIDEC, Yonsei University Seoul, Korea 06 Connected Life Conference, Oxford Internet Institute Oxford, UK 05 International Conference on Social Implications of Computers in Yogyakarta, Indonesia Developing Countries (IFIP9.4) 01 Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS) – ICTD Track Hawaii, USA 2016 09 DSA Annual Conference – Power, Politics and Digital Development Track Oxford, UK 06 ICTD 2016 – paper accepted Michigan, USA 06 Annual Conference on Digital Government Research, Doctoral Colloquium Shanghai, China 2015 05 3rd International Open Data Conference (IODC) Research Symposium Ottawa, Canada 2014 09 Quadrangular Conference on Technology, Organizations and Society London, UK 07 Public Management Research Conference (PMRC) Seoul, Korea 04 Social Study of Information Technology (SSIT), Open Research Forum London, UK 2011 12 Annual Conference of KAIDEC Seoul, Korea 11 Busan High Level Forum on the Aid Effectiveness (HLF4) Busan, Korea

Conference Organizations

2020 01 Co-Track Chair, Policies and Strategies for Digital Government, HICSS Hawaii, USA (with Antonio Cordella and Frank Bannister) 2018 12 Session Organizer, ‘ICT and development’, KAIDEC Conference Seoul, Korea 2017 12 Session Organizer, ‘The Role of ICT in the SDGs’, KAIDEC Conference Seoul, Korea 06 Co-Track Chair, ‘Open Government Policy and Politics’ NYC, USA Digital Government Research Conference (with Boyi Li) 2016 Organizer, Research Seminar, Association of the Korean Scholars in the UK London, UK 2014 04 Organizer, Social Study of Information Technology (SSIT) Research Forum London, UK (with Silvia Masiero)

Academic Invited Seminars

2019 04 Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) Hong Kong, China

01 Georgetown University, McDonough College of Business Washington DC, USA 2018 08 University of Science and Technology (USTC), School of Public Affairs Hefei, China 06 Korea University, School of Business Seoul, Korea 04 Harbin Institute of Technology, School of Economics and Management Shenzhen, China 2017 05 United Nations University Computing and Society (UNU-CS) Macau, China 2016 03 Exeter University, School of Business Exeter, UK

Discussant (since 2018)

 Korea Association of International Development and Economic Cooperation (Jun 2019)

 Korea Sociological Association Annual Conference (Dec 2018)

 Korea Information Society Development Institute (정보통신정책연구원)-KAIDEC Forum (Oct 2018)

SERVICES

Invited Talks (Selected)

 African Development Bank (Jan 2019)

 National Information Society Agency (Jun 2016)

 Korea University, School of Business (Mar 2015)

 Launching ceremony of 'World Friends Korea', The Blue House, Korea (May 2013)

 World Bank Knowledge Seminar: ‘Using ICTs for Transparency in Bank Projects’ (Nov 2012)

 Yonsei University, Graduate School of International Studies (May 2012)

 International Workcamp Organization (IWO) (May 2012)

 Seoul National University, Graduate School of International Studies (December 2011)

Consultancy (Selected)

 Consultant, African Development Bank – Digital Economy and E-Government Conference (Feb 2019)

 Member, KOICA Innovation Committee (한국국제협력단 혁신이행 외부독립위원회) (2018-2019)

 Advisory Committee, Ministerial Level Global ICT Forum 2018, NIA (2018)

 Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), 외교부 ‘新남방정책 ODA 추진전략 위원회’ (Feb 2018)

 Project Review Committee, Open Data Institute (2016)

 Mentor, K-Move Initiative, KOICA (2013)

 Advisor to the Principal on the Reformation, Arusha Technical College, Tanzania (2011-2012)

 Summer Consultant, McKinsey Insight Asia Program, Philadelphia, USA (2009)

Reviewer Services

 Information Systems Journal, Technology Forecasting and Social Change, European Journal of Information Systems, Information Technology for Development, Journal of the Association for Information Systems, Information Technology and International Development, International Journal of E-Planning Research,

Digital Government Research Conference 5

Academic Services

 Member College Academic Deliberation Committee, KAIST

Teaching & Training

 Guest Lecturer (Undergraduate-level): SNU College of Engineering, ‘Engineering Technology and Society (공학기술과사회)’ (Dec 2012; Jul 2011); SNU College of Liberal Studies, ‘Modern Society and Leadership (현대사회와리더십)’ (Mar 2010; 2009), ‘Management and Leadership in Public Services (공공지도자되기)’ (Spring 2008; Fall 2007)

 Guest Lecturer, SNU Department of Political Science and International Relations (Dec 2011)

 Guest Instructor (Training Programs for International Volunteers): KOICA (Jun; Dec 2007), KOPION (Mar, 2008), International Workcamp Organization (May 2012)

OTHER EXPERIENCES

 Founding Chair, Association of the Korean PhD Students and Researchers in the UK 2017

 Chair, Harvard International Development Conference (Harvard IDC) Nov 2008 – Apr 2009 th  President, the 46 Seoul National University (SNU) Student Government Nov 2002 – Nov 2003

 Chairman, Student Government Association of National and Public Universities in Korea 2003

 Work in Fields: Indonesia (LSE); Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Cambodia, Thailand (World Bank); India (IVI); Tanzania (KOICA)

AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS

2018 Best Research Paper Award, Korea Standard Association 2018 Development Studies Association Conference Travel Fund 2014-7 LSE PhD Research Studentship 2014-7 Goodenough College Fellow and Doctoral Student Bursary 2013-7 LSE Department of Management Doctoral Research Support Fund 2013-7 LSE Conference Travel Fund (IODC, 2015; DSA 2016; DGO 2016; HICSS 2017; IFIP9.4 2017) 2016 ‘Valerie Gregg Scholarship Awards’, Digital Government Society 2016 Santander Doctoral Research Fund 2013 British Chevening Scholarship 2010 Policy Memo Award, Harvard Kennedy School 2009 ‘Woo-Nam Syngman Rhee Fellowship’(우남펠로우십), Seoul National University (SNU) 2006 ‘Best Volunteer Award’ from Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Tanzania 2003 Certificate of Appreciation from the Dean of the College of Business Administration, SNU 2000 ‘Best Speaker Award’, the 24th Model UN, the Institute of Foreign Affairs and National Security 1992 Certificate of Achievement, Minister of Science and Technology, Korea

SUPERVISION

 Lee, Inkeon, PhD Candidate, writing thesis on Korean R&D innovation policy

 Jang, Jeongwoo, Master Candidate

 Keum, Hyunah, Master Candidate

 Park, Jiwon, Master Candidate