Aiden Shin
Durham
Summary
- Professional political researcher with a strong foundation in data collection, analysis, and interpretation.
- Extensive experience in media, public sector, and professional research environments demonstrates versatility across diverse contexts.
- Equipped with multilingual capabilities in Korean, English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Researcher
Polarization Lab
08.2025 - Current
- Research on how AI shapes political behavior and its potential to reduce polarization in the U.S.
- Studying how AI modality (text vs. voice) influences political information evaluation.
- Developed and implemented data collection methods, enhancing accuracy of research findings.
Staff, Welfare Policy Division
Seocho District Office
09.2021 - 05.2023
- Provided welfare services to low-income households. Connected children from low-income families with university students or the public. Responsible for planning a formal mentoring program between them.
Research Assistant
K-Policy Platform
03.2021 - 07.2021
- K-Policy Platform is a private think tank comprising former high-ranking government officials, policy experts and public. The organization proposes policy alternatives.
- Responsible for tasks related to the founding of the platform. Handled the organization of the inaugural meeting and created the platform’s website.
Staff
TV Chosun Media
03.2021 - 07.2021
- Planned, produced, and participated in policy forums as part of the Culture and Media Department at TV Chosun. In the “6th TV Chosun International Forum,” responsible for program planning and coordinating the appearance of speakers such as Ki Moon Ban. Also planned the “1st Global AI Education Conference,” a forum focused on innovating public education through AI.
Education
A.M. - Political Science
Duke University
01.2027
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish Language And Literature
Seoul National University
South Korea02-2025
Skills
- Proficient in Python and R
- Data collection expertise
- Data interpretation
- Qualitative and quantitative research
- Expertise in American Politics
- Political behavior analysis
LANGUAGES
Korean
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Full Professional
Portuguese
Professional Working
Publications
June Seok Shin, Seung Min Kwak. "Strategies for Enhancing Energy Security on the Korean Peninsula through Inter-Korean Cooperation: Focusing on Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle and Small Modular Reactor Technologies." Unification Papers. National Institute for Unification Education, vol. 1, 2022, pp. 45–102.
Awards
- December 2022: Ministry of Unification, Minister of Unification Award. Awarded for a thesis: “Strategies for Enhancing Energy Security on the Korean Peninsula through Inter-Korean Cooperation: Focusing on Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle and Small Modular Reactor Technologies.”, $2,000
- December 2021: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 10th National Portuguese Language Contest, KOBRAS President’s Award. Awarded for a talk: “Discussion on Institutional Measures for Expanding the Sejong Institute Foundation in Brazil”, $550
- November 2018: Seoul National University, Academic Excellence Scholarship (Full Tuition Waiver), total $1700, August 2018: Gyeonggi Province, 3rd National University Debate Contest, Awarded for a debate: “Should the wage peak system be fully implemented?”
Timeline
Researcher
Polarization Lab
08.2025 - Current
Staff, Welfare Policy Division
Seocho District Office
09.2021 - 05.2023
Research Assistant
K-Policy Platform
03.2021 - 07.2021
Staff
TV Chosun Media
03.2021 - 07.2021
A.M. - Political Science
Duke University
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish Language And Literature
Seoul National University
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