Research Associate
[email protected]
Monterey, CA
831.647.6654
Areas of Research
- Export controls and nonproliferation sanctions
- Open-source information analysis
- Global nuclear politics
- The North Korean nuclear program
- Inter-Korean relations
- Technology transfer controls
- Emerging technology – artificial intelligence
Activities
Hyuk Kim is Research Associate for the Export Control and Nonproliferation Program (XNP) at the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies of the Middlebury Institute of International Studies. Mr. Kim supports the Center’s export controls and nonproliferation-related research and educational activities.
Background
Prior to joining CNS in 2019, Mr. Kim served as a Nonproliferation and Nuclear Security Fellow at Pacific Forum and a guest researcher at Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. He also worked for Daewoo International Corporation as a trade manager for chemical products trading.
Hyuk Kim is a certified AI developer and holds a TensorFlow Developer Certificate.
Education
Mr. Kim holds a MA in Nonproliferation and Terrorism Studies from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies, a University Diploma in International Nuclear Law from Montpellier University 1, and a BS in Nuclear Engineering from Seoul National University.
CNS Work
- Intangible Transfer of Technology (ITT): Open-source Information Analysis for the Implementation of Sanctions on North Korea
ITT controls are an important mechanism for impeding North Korea’s advancement in WMD production and maintenance.
