Hanjoon Kwon

Experience

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  Korea Institute of Science and Technology

  Jun 2008 - Aug 2008

  Intern, Environmental Technology Research Team

  • Conducted scientific research on radical formation during the sonication of deionized water to remove residual organic chemicals in water • Completed twelve-week national college student internship program as a research assistant

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  CITET Tunisia

  Jun 2010 - Jan 2011

  Researcher, Environment and Land Pollution Research Team

  • Conducted scientific research to assess the feasibility of organic remediation technology, to reduce hazardous chemicals in contaminated soil • Supported experiments to measure BOD, COD, and other chemical characteristics of water samples

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  Tikapur Municipality

  Mar 2011 - Aug 2012

  Staff, Environment Sector

  • Executed the internal environmental risk analysis of the municipality, specifically related to the mismanagement of the municipal solid waste system• Advised the executives on the potential environmental risks of leachate, during the consultation process of the planned landfill site, and engaged with local community stakeholders • Managed to locate 35 municipal dustbins in downtown to improve collection efficiency and sanitation. Planned and coordinated with local NGOs for additional funding and future support for maintenance• Cross-supported another agent of KOICA (Korea International Cooperation Agency) to analyze water sanitation and water resource use of the Katmandu municipality, focusing on the local use of traditional hand-dug wells Show less

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  United Nations ESCAP

  Dec 2015 - Feb 2016

  Intern, Sub-regional Office for the Pacific

  • Performed a gap analysis of the regional policy frameworks and regulations, mainly focusing on climate change countermeasures of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) after the Paris Agreement• Drafted documents for the Pacific Climate Change and Migration (PCCM) project, which is related to migration of indigenous populations in the Pacific region

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  The National Assembly of The Republic of Korea

  Mar 2018 - Jul 2018

  Research Assistant, Environment and Labor Team

  • Drafted internal policy research reports and legislation review reports for National Assembly representatives and policy makers• Analyzed domestic regulatory frameworks, and involved in comparative research tasks to develop national legislation to tackle regional environmental issues with neighboring countries such as particulate air pollution, plastic pollution and climate change

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  The World Bank

  Sept 2018 - Sept 2020

  Junior Professional Officer, Environment, Natural Resources & Blue Economy Global Practice

  • Screened, evaluated, and monitored proposals submitted to US $150 million PROBLUE Trust Fund, particularly related to marine plastic, marine diversity, and pollution• Drafted reports on the preliminary findings on the co-benefit of air pollution and climate change in Lagos, Johannesburg, and Accra• Developed and leveraged a database (~900 projects) to help supervise, track, and report on efforts for marine and pollution business lines• Drafted AINs (Activity Initiation Note), ToRs (Terms of References), and documents on marine plastic monitoring methodologies and preparation for a potential global ASA on marine plastic issues• Contributed to concept note for potential financial intermediary funds for a pollution business line Show less

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  Boston University

  Jan 2021 - May 2022

  Research Assistant
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  University of Virginia

  Aug 2022 - Jul 2023

  Student in Economics
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  ELPS

  Oct 2023 - now

  Lawyer