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Ji-Soo marches for the world where every child and youth has an equal opportunity of education. During his undergraduate studies on international relations, Ji-Soo completed several internships at the organizations related to international development and cooperation, including United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA). Integrating his studies and various experiences, Ji-Soo became giving attention to reducing educational gap and the effective implementation of related governance on a global level. At STP, he is concentrating on the field of ICT4D and seeking an intersecting point of technology and policy for a better education.

RESEARCH INTEREST: ICT4D in Education, International Development Cooperation, Gap reduction in education, Primary & Secondary Education, SDG 4

EMAIL: index@kaist.ac.kr

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Ji-Soo SIM, M.S. 2025

Ji-Soo marches for a world where every child and youth has an equal opportunity for education. Together with his undergraduate studies in international relations, Ji-Soo acquired various work experiences in international development organizations including UNICEF, UNFPA and KOICA. Integrating his studies and experiences, Ji-Soo paid attention to the reduction of educational gaps and the effective implementation of related governance on a global level. During his degree course, he concentrated on the field of ICT4D and sought an intersecting point of technology and policy for a better education.

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​심지수는 모든 아동·청소년이 동등한 교육 기회를 가지는 세상을 지향한다. 학부과정에서는 국제관계를 중점적으로 공부하였으며, UNICEF, UNFPA, KOICA 등 여러 국제개발협력 관련 기관에서 근무하였다. 이러한 학업과 경험들을 통해, 전세계의 교육 격차를 줄이고 글로벌 차원에서 관련 거버넌스를 효과적으로 시행하는 방법에 관심을 갖게 되었다. 석사과정에서는 ICT4D (개발을 위한 디지털 기술) 분야에 집중하며 더 나은 교육을 위한 기술과 정책의 교차점을 찾고자 했다.​​

RESEARCH INTEREST: ICT4D, International Educational Development​, SDG 4

WEBSITE: https://litt.ly/jisoo.sim

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ji-soo-sim/

Education 학력

  • M.S. Science and Technology Policy, KAIST, 2025

  • ​B.P.S., Political Science and International Relations, Korea University, 2020

  • B.A., Political Science, Waseda University, 2020

  • B.A., French Language and Literature, Korea University, 2020

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  • 한국과학기술원 과학기술정책학 석사 (2025)

  • 고려대학교 정치외교학 학사, 불어불문학 학사 (2020)

  • 와세다대학 정치학 학사 (2020, 복수학위)

Master Thesis 석사학위논문

Work Experience 경력

  • Research Assistant, Strategy Consulting Division, EY-Parthenon Korea

  • Social Policy Junior Officer, UNICEF Uzbekistan (2023 - 2024)

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  • EY파르테논 전략컨설팅부문 리서치 인턴

  • ​유엔아동기금 (유니세프) 우즈베키스탄 사무소 사회정책 주니어 담당관 (2023 - 2024)

Academic Activities 교육활동

  • Teaching Assistant: STP483 Digital Transformation and Sustainable Development (2022 Spring)

  • Teaching Assistant: STP412 Science and Technology in Future Society (2021 Spring) 

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  • 수업조교: STP483 디지털전환과 지속가능발전 (2022 봄학기)

  • 수업조교: STP412 미래사회와 과학기술 (2021 봄학기)

Awards & Scholarships 수상

  • KAIST Global Leadership Award (2025)

  • Edu 4.0 Q Best TA Award (KAIST CELT, 2022 Spring) 

  • KAIST Literary Award - Poetry “Flyby” (2021) 

  • Kim Young-Han Global Leader Scholarship (2021) 

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  • KAIST 글로벌리더십포상 (총장상, 2025)

  • Edu4.0 Q 우수조교 (교수학습혁신센터, 2022 봄학기)

  • 카이스트문학상 시 부문 대상 <저공비행> (2021)

  • 김영한글로벌리더장학금 (2021)

Projects 프로젝트

  • Exploring the Role of Digital Innovation for Development Effectiveness

  • AI and Global Technology Governance: Focus on Post-2030 Agenda (Post-AI)

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  • 개발효과성을 위한 디지털 혁신의 역할 (2022-2023)

  • 인공지능과 글로벌 기술 거버넌스: 포스트2030 의제를 중심으로 (Post-AI) (2021)

Publications 저술

  • [Conference Paper]

    • Sim, J.-S. (2024). Integrating ICT and Education in Development: A Trend Analysis Driven by the Capability Approach and Machine Learning, In Proceedings of the 16th Annual AIS SIG GlobDev Pre-ICIS Workshop, Bangkok, Thailand.

    • Lee, J., Song, H., Lee, DJ., Kim, S., Sim, JS., Cha, M., and Park, KR. (2023). Machine Learning Driven Aid Classification for Sustainable Development. International Joint Conferences on Artificial Intelligence. 2023. (Acceptance Rate: 15.0%) https://doi.org/10.24963/ijcai.2023/670 

  • [Columns]

    • Sim, J.-S. (2022). Prospect of Post-COVID Education: From a South Korean Case. Asia Pacific Perspectives 2022(1). Taipei: CTPECC. pp. 7-11.

    • 심지수 (2022). 인공지능과 교육불평등: 학교도 공부도 너무 버거운 너에게 (Artificial Intelligence and the Inequality of Education: Dear you, struggling with schoolwork). 과학뒤켠 (Behind Sciences) Vol.13.

    • 심지수 (2021). 감히 문과생이 과학 한다는 것 (Daring to do science as a liberal arts student). 과학뒤켠 (Behind Sciences) Vol.11.

Extracurricular Activities 대외활동

  • “Behind Sciences” Editorial Team (Volume 11-12), Cover designer (Volume 11-14) 

  • Website Renewal TF, KAIST STP (2021-2022) 

  • Social Media Manager, KAIST STP (2021-2022) 

  • Chief of Seoul Branch, CAMPUS Asia WAPEKO Alumni 

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  • <과학뒤켠> 편집위원 (11-12호), 표지디자인 (11-14호)

  • 과학기술정책대학원 홈페이지 리뉴얼 TF (2021-2022)

  • 과학기술정책대학원 SNS 관리자 (2021-2022)

  • ​캠퍼스아시아 WAPEKO교우회 서울지부 회장 (고려대-와세다대-북경대)

Artworks 예술활동

  • 시집 <서투른 바다> (2022)

  • CCM 디지털 싱글 <다윗의 결의 (죽지 않고 살아서)> (2023)

  • CCM 디지털 싱글 <회고> (2019)

  • CCM 디지털 싱글 <초대> (2019)

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  • Poetry collection “A Clumsy Sea” (2022)

  • CCM Digital Single "David's Determination (Not Die But Live)" (2023)

  • CCM Digital Single “Retrospect” (2019) 

  • CCM Digital Single “Invitation” (2019)

Sim, J.-S. (2025). Beyond the Sectoral Border: A Trend of International Development Integrating Digital Technology and Education. Daejeon: KAIST.

심지수 (2025). 분야의 경계 그 너머: 디지털 기술과 교육을 통합하는 국제개발 동향 분석. 대전: 한국과학기술원.

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