Seungwon (Eugene) Jeong
homepage: https://eugenejeong.com / https://jeong.kaist.ac.kr
Associate Professor, BTM, KAIST
Affiliate Professor, GSMV, GGGS, AX, KAIST
PhD, Stanford University
Former New Faculty Fellow Economist @ Facebook (Meta)
Microeconomics, Auctions, Mechanism/Market Design (Matching), Social and Economic Networks
Blockchain / Cryptocurrencies / Metaverse / Machine Learning
National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) grant funded by the Korea government (MSIT), RS-2026-25490638, 2026.3-2029.2
Samsung Electronics DS, 2025.10-2027.9
Institute of Information & communications Technology Planning & Evaluation (IITP) grant funded by the Korea government (MSIT), No. RS-2024-00397663, 2024.4-2026.12
Klaytn Blockchain Research Center (news), 4 years (postponed)
National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) grant funded by the Korea government (MSIT), No. RS-2022-00166647, 2022.9-2025.2
British Academy/Leverhulme Small Research Grants, 2021.9 - 2023.8
You should have strong analytic skills.
Programming experience (e.g., Python, Matlab) is highly recommended.
If you are a KAIST undergraduate, you are strongly encouraged to take my undergraduate Game Theory course (BTM415) and participate in the URP program under my guidance before applying for graduate programs.Â
BTM (Business and Technology Management) MS/PhD https://btm.kaist.ac.kr
I&TM (Innovation and Technology Management) MS/PhD https://itm.kaist.ac.kr
GDI (Global Digital Innovation) PhD https://gdi.kaist.ac.kr
BIM (Bio Innovation Management) MS/PhD https://bim.kaist.ac.kr
GSMV (Graduate School of Metaverse) MS/PhD https://meta.kaist.ac.kr
GGGS (Graduate School of Green Growth & Sustainability) MS/PhD https://gggs.kaist.ac.kr
College of AI, Department of AX MS/PhD https://ax.kaist.ac.kr
You should formally apply through the KAIST admissions system. For all programs except the BTM MS program (where you may choose your advisor during your first semester), please contact me before applying. When reaching out, include your CV and any relevant materials (e.g., personal statement or research proposal, transcripts). Emails without supporting materials may not receive a response.
You should hold an external scholarship (e.g., GKS) to apply, unless you have a strong publication record. Emails inquiring about internal scholarships may not receive a response.