Tae Hoon Kim
Stockholm
Summary
A multilingual analyst, researcher and partnership builder with professional experience in over five countries and a background in military intelligence
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Senior Lecturer in Military History
Swedish Defence University
01.2021 - Current
- Managed and taught undergraduates and senior military officers in defense policy, military technology, and intelligence
- Created a new course on East Asian military history, the only such course in the Nordics
- Published articles in journals and British and Swedish newspapers on information operations, Swedish defense policy, and nuclear power
- Networked with military officers, defense industry representatives, intelligence officials and researchers in Europe and Asia
Postdoctoral Researcher in Energy History
Royal Institute of Technology
05.2018 - 04.2020
- Analyzed performance of French and British electricity industries since the 1960s, focusing on nuclear power and energy security
- Created a course on energy geopolitics and security policy to graduate students
- Interacted with energy business representatives in South Korea and France and gave lectures
- Gave presentations on nuclear power and energy security in international conferences
Research Intern
Trinity College Dublin
09.2011 - 05.2012
- Analyzed data and assessed impact of foreign direct investments from developing countries in the EU
- Worked on an EU funded research project, ‘The Impact of Southern Multinationals in Europe’
Army Intelligence Officer
Republic of Korea Army
01.2008 - 06.2011
- Served as army intelligence officer in various South Korean military units from the tactical level to the military headquarter
- Helped develop operational plans and delivered intelligence updates to senior level officers
- Collaborated extensively with American military officers in the context of the South Korean-US military alliance in various operations
- Served as coordinator in a project team that developed and oversaw procurement of US military communication equipment
- Negotiated with American military officials, diplomats, and business representatives on financing for American intelligence equipment
- Received numerous awards for achievements in the army (see awards)
Research Intern
Middle East Technical University
07.2007 - 12.2007
- Translated Korean articles on international relations to English to the head of the school of social sciences
- Interacted and established relations with Turkish researchers and officials
Education
Ph.D. - Economic History
University of Cambridge
Cambridge, United Kingdom10-2017
Master of Arts -
University of Cambridge
Cambridge, United Kingdom10-2007
Bachelor of Arts -
University of Cambridge
Cambridge, United Kingdom10-2006
Skills
- Security/intelligence analysis
- Partnership builder
- Presentation and briefing
- Project management
Languages
Korean , English
Native language
French
Proficient
C2
Swedish
Advanced
C1
AWARDS
- Certificate of Appreciation, Director for Communications Systems, US Pacific Command, October 2010:
In recognition of my role in organizing the Republic of Korea– US Command and Control Interoperability (CCIB) meeting in Arizona, USA.
- Certificate of Commendation, Chairman of the Republic of Korea Joint Chiefs of Staff (ROK JCS), August 2010:
In recognition of my contributions to cost sharing negotiations for military communications systems with the USA
- Certificate of Commendation, Commanding General, Republic of Korea Army (ROKA) 8th Corps, December 2008:
In recognition of my contributions to various military exercises and operations
Timeline
Associate Senior Lecturer in Military History
Swedish Defence University
01.2021 - Current
Postdoctoral Researcher in Energy History
Royal Institute of Technology
05.2018 - 04.2020
Research Intern
Trinity College Dublin
09.2011 - 05.2012
Army Intelligence Officer
Republic of Korea Army
01.2008 - 06.2011
Research Intern
Middle East Technical University
07.2007 - 12.2007
Ph.D. - Economic History
University of Cambridge
Master of Arts -
University of Cambridge
Bachelor of Arts -
University of Cambridge
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