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As a multidisciplinary scholar with five higher education degrees in economics, political science, and communication, Dr. Kim’s scholarship focuses on dissemination and implementation (D&I) science in the context of health communication, human-machine (artificial intelligence) communication, and leadership communication in the promotion of equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), and scientific information and public policy diffusion. Theoretically, Dr. Kim has contributed to literature about the theory of diffusion of innovations (DOI) that is facilitated through diverse communication channels including interpersonal communication, technology-mediated communication, and traditional/new media. Dr. Kim has practiced his knowledge and skills of DOI and social marketing for many domestic and international health and organizational communication projects. Along with the nature of communication that intersects all human activities and relationships, Dr. Kim’s research and publications cut across economics, political science, education, as well as public health. Currently, Dr. Kim works with many esteemed U.S. and international scholars and practitioners to construct public health crisis communication policies and guidelines at the individual, organizational, and national levels, while addressing health equity globally. 

Dr. Kim has very competitive knowledge and skills in multiple methods and is truly in favor of mixed methods incorporating quantitative and qualitative methods and hybrid methods (e.g., social network analysis). He always emphasizes the importance of methodological triangulation in the analytical process of confirmation/disconfirmation and designing, implementing, and evaluating public health interventions. In fact, the assessment of how well different methodologies perform in adding to research and practical insights in the field is a true intellectual pleasure for him. 
Dr. Kim has led and been involved in many sponsored research and service projects funded by governmental agencies and private organizations/foundations. For all the research and practical projects, he favors collaboration with his colleagues, external agencies, students, and other stakeholders. One of my major commitments to his job has been the promotion of creative work and state-of-the-art research that effectively and efficiently contributes to public health among socially and culturally marginalized populations and social change in a desirable way. Related to these goals, he has actively led and been part of many academic and service projects. 

Dr. Kim has successfully assumed many leadership roles in various academic associations, journals, and project groups, and in professional and governmental organizations at the community, national, and international levels. Based on his substantial experience working with external organizations, He has a good sense of academy-industry collaborations, sharing information and opportunities with other faculty members and researchers, and fostering partnerships with internal and external stakeholders. 

• Ph.D. in Communication, Ohio University
• MA in Communication 
• MA in Political Science 
• BA in Political Science and International Relations 
• BA in Economics

• Health Communication
• Human-Machine Communication
• Global Culture
• Communicative Organizational
• Social Change

• Global Health Communication for Immigrants and Refugees (2022)
• Diffusion of Korean Popular Culture in Western Countries (2021)
• Health Communication Measure (2016)
• Health Communication: Strategies for Developing Global Health Programs (2014)
• Hallyu: Influence of Korean Popular Culture in Asia and Beyond (2011) 
• (& Many Original Research Papers in Various Academic Journals)

• Top Research Excellence Award 2014-2016. (2016). 51ÊÓƵ – Triennial award given to top researchers at the 51ÊÓƵ. 
• Enzaim Health Communication Research Award. (2015). Korean Health Communication Association & Enzaim Health. 
• Richard D'Aquin / BORSF Endowed Professorship. (2011). 51ÊÓƵ at Lafayette. 
• Faculty Exceptional Service-Learning Award (2013). 51ÊÓƵ at Lafayette. 
• University Advisor of the Year. (2013). 51ÊÓƵ at Lafayette. 
• Outstanding Faculty Award. (2012). Sigma Gamma Mu. Department of Communication.