HUGH SHIN

Curriculum Vitae

English · Korean

Updated: 2026/1/9

Name

Seung Hugh Shin (previous passport name: Sueonghwu Shin)

Birth

1989, Jangsung, South Korea

Education

  • Ashwood High School, Australia
    Class of 2007
  • Australian National University
    Bachelor of International Security Studies (BINSS), 2015
  • Seoul National University
    Master of Arts in International Relations (MA), 2021
  • Seoul National University
    Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Candidate in International Relations, course completed in Feb 2024

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  • Monash University, Australia
    Bachelor of Information Technology & Systems/Bachelor of Business Information Systems, 2008-2012 (discontinued)

Awards

  • Award of Distinction, ROK National Intelligence Service Cybersecurity Paper Contest (2022)
  • Award of Excellence, ROK National Intelligence Service Cybersecurity Paper Contest (2021)
  • Honorary Rank of Six Star, United Service Organization (2017)

Military Service

  • ROK I Corps Military Intelligence Battalion (Sergeant, 2016-2018)

Conference & Seminar Presentations

  • 2026.1.29. “사이버-핵 넥서스와 국제질서의 안정성 변화: 주류 국제정치이론의 시각.” 서울대 미래전연구센터-정보세계정치학회 공동컨퍼런스
    [“Cyber-Nuclear nexus and the stability of international order: Applying mainstream IR theories.” SNU IIS-KAWPI joint conference.]
  • 2025.11.7. “사이버-AI-외교안보 넥서스”. 2025 한국사이버안보학회 학술대회 라운드테이블
    [“Diplomacy for Cyber-AI security nexus.” 2025 KACS Conference round table.]
  • 2025.10.24. “위치권력, 권력의 새로운 개념화.” 2025 정보세계정치학회-한국사이버안보학회 공동컨퍼런스
    [“Positional power revisited: A new conceptualization through network and role theories.” Paper presented at the 2025 KAWPI-KACS joint conference.]
  • 2025.10.22. “중견국의 방산협력 외교와 국방전략 기조 변화: 캐나다, 호주, 폴란드의 사례.” 2025 서울 ADEX 방산수출 세미나
    [“Middle powers’ defence cooperation diplomacy and shifts in strategic postures: Cases of Canada, Australia, and Poland.” 2025 Seoul ADEX seminar on arms export (2025.10.22.).]
  • 2025.9.12. “중견국의 방산협력 외교와 국방전략 기조 변화: 캐나다와 호주의 사례.” 정보세계정치학회 특별기획 학술회의
    [“Middle powers’ defence cooperation diplomacy and shifts in strategic postures: Cases of Canada and Australia.” Paper presented at the KAWPI special conference (2025.9.12.).]
  • 2025.6.26. “사이버-핵 넥서스와 국제질서의 안정성 변화: 질서의 구조적·구성적·제도적 측면을 중심으로.” 한국국제정치학회 하계학술대회
    [“Cyber-Nuclear nexus and the stability of international order: Focusing on the structural, constitutive, and institutional dimensions of order.” Paper presented at the KAIS annual conference (2025.6.26.).]
  • 2024.11.15. “파이브 아이즈 국가의 사이버 안보 전략과 한국에의 함의.” 국가안보실 사이버안보비서관실 사이버안보 현안 전문가 세미나
    [“Cyber security strategies of the Five Eyes countries and implications for South Korea.” Cybersecurity expert seminar, Secretary to the President for Cybersecurity, Office of National Security (2024.11.15.).]
  • 2024.9.25. “파이브 아이즈 국가의 사이버 안보 국제전략: 정책지향성과 추진체계를 중심으로.” 한국사이버안보학회 제11차 사이버국가전략포럼
    [“International cyber security strategies of the Five Eyes countries: Focusing on policy orientation and implementation frameworks.” Paper presented at the 11th KACS National Cyber Strategy Forum (2024.9.25.).]
  • 2023.4.28. “한미 사이버 안보협력의 진화: 복합지정학의 시각.” 2023 정보세계정치학회 춘계학술대회
    [“The evolution of US-ROK cyber ​security cooperation: A perspective of Complex Geopolitics.” Paper presented at the KAWPI spring conference (2023.4.28.).]
  • 2023.4.28. “영국의 사이버 안보 전략 변화: 정부의 대중국 위협인식 및 국제적 역할구상과 GCHQ의 위협평가를 중심으로.” 2023 정보세계정치학회 춘계학술대회
    [“The UK’s changing approach to cyber security: Focusing on the government’s threat perception towards China and its role conception, and the threat assessments of GCHQ.” Paper presented at the KAWPI spring conference (2023.4.28.).]
  • 2022.12.2. “영국의 사이버 안보 전략: 자체적 위협 관리에서 네트워크 짜기로의 전환.” 2022 한국국제정치학회 연례학술대회
    [“The UK cyber security strategy: the transition from autonomous threat management to network strategy.” Paper presented at the KAIS annual conference (2022.12.2.).]
  • 2022.10.21. “사이버-핵 넥서스의 부상과 국제안보질서의 안정성 변화.” 2022 정보세계정치학회 추계학술대회
    [“The Cyber-Nuclear nexus and its impact on the international security order.” Paper presented at the KAWPI autumn conference (2022.10.21.).]
  • 2022.6.29. “사이버-핵 넥서스의 부상과 국제안보질서의 안정성 변화.” 2022 한국국제정치학회 하계학술대회
    [“The Cyber-Nuclear nexus and its impact on the international security order.” Paper presented at the KAIS summer conference (2022.6.29.).]
  • 2022.4.22. “미국의 사이버 안보협력 네트워크의 진화: 네트워크 이론과 구성적 제도주의의 시각.” 2022 정보세계정치학회 춘계학술대회
    [“The transformation of the US-led cyber security cooperation networks.” Paper presented at the KAWPI spring conference (2022.4.22.).]
  • 2022.1.11. “미국의 사이버 안보 동맹 전략의 진화: 이익, 관념, 제도를 중심으로.” 2022 정보세계정치학회 대학원생 특별세미나
    [“The evolution of the US cyber security strategy: interests, ideas and institutions.” Paper presented at the KAWPI special seminar for graduate students (2022.1.11.).]
  • 2021.10.28. “미중 기술패권경쟁에 대한 호주의 대응사례.” 고려대학교 평화와민주주의연구소 제6차 지암연구워크숍
    [“Australia’s strategy towards US-China tech rivalry” Paper presented at the 6th Jiam Research Workshop, Peace & Democracy Institute, Korea University (2021.10.28.).]
  • 2021.7.1. “파이브 아이즈 국가의 사이버·데이터 안보전략: 구조적 위치론의 시각.” 2021 한국국제정치학회 하계학술대회
    [“The Five Eyes countries’ strategic approaches to cyber and data security: A Network perspective.” Paper presented at the KAIS summer conference (2021.7.1.).]
  • 2019.12.13. “사이버 안보 분야 호주의 중견국 외교전략.” 2019 한국국제정치학회 연례학술대회
    [“Australia’s middle power diplomacy in cyber security.” Paper presented at the KAIS annual conference (2019.12.13.).]
  • 2019.7.5. “호주의 중견국 네트워크 전략: 인도-태평양 지역 규칙기반 질서 옹호자로서의 이해관계와 역할.” 2019 한국국제정치학회 하계학술대회
    [“Australia’s middle power diplomacy: interests and role as a promoter of a rules-based Indo-Pacific order.” Paper presented at the KAIS summer conference (2019.7.5.).]
  • 2015.12.11. “난민 안보와 호주의 중견국 외교: 아태 지역의 비정규 이주 문제의 사례.” 2015 한국국제정치학회 연례학술대회
    [“Refugee crisis and Australia’s middle power diplomacy: the case of irregular migration in the Asia-Pacific.” Paper presented at the KAIS annual conference (2015.12.11.).]

Research Projects

  • 2026. 해외인재 유치를 위한 매력국가 홍보전략 연구 (공동연구원)
    [Study on nation-branding strategies for attracting global talent (co-researcher).]
  • 2025. AI 인지전 대응 방안의 모색 (공동연구원)
    [Research on counterstrategies for AI cognitive warfare (co-researcher).]
  • 2025. AI 안보 거버넌스 체계 구축 방안 (공동연구원)
    [Research on framework design for AI security governance (co-researcher).]
  • 2025. 사이버 복합 넥서스: 최신 동향 파악과 대응 전략 모색 (공동연구원)
    [Cyber Nexus Complex: Identifying latest trends and exploring response strategies (co-researcher).]
  • 2023. 인공지능이 국가안보에 미치는 부정적 영향과 우리의 대응방안 (공동연구원)
    [Analysis of the negative impact of AI on national security and its implications for South Korea (co-researcher).]
  • 2022. 패권경쟁의 공간변화 분석 및 한반도 시사점 연구 (공동연구원)
    [Analysis of changing space of competitions for primacy and its implications for the Korean Peninsula (co-researcher).]
  • 2022. 주권적 행위 수행에 따른 국가간 갈등에 대한 대응 사례 조사: 호주 사례를 중심으로 (공동연구원)
    [Analysis of conflicts among nations exercising sovereignty and their actions in response to the situations: case of Australia (co-researcher).]

Panel Discussions

  • 2025.5.2. 정보세계정치학회 춘계학술대회 <인공지능과 국제정치 전환: 지정학적 경쟁과 신질서의 창발> 토론자
    [Panelist, Annual (International) Conference <Artificial Intelligence and Transformation of International Politics>, Korean Association of World Politics of Information.]
  • 2024.11.1. 한국사이버안보학회 연례(국제)학술대회 <Middle Power’s Cybersecurity Statecraft> 토론자
    [Panelist, Annual (International) Conference <Middle Power’s Cybersecurity Statecraft>, Korean Association of Cybersecurity Studies.]
  • 2024.9.20. 한국사이버안보학회-정보세계정치학회 공동기획컨퍼런스 <사이버 안보 국가책략의 모색> 토론자
    [Panelist, Joint Conference <Searching for the Cyber Security Statecraft>, Korean Association of Cybersecurity Studies and Korean Association of World Politics of Information.]
  • 2024.1.25. 한국사이버안보학회 제2차 기술안보공부모임 <데이터 안보의 쟁점과 과제> 토론자
    [Panelist, the 3rd gathering <Data Security: Issues and Challenges>, Study Group for Technology & Security, Korean Association of Cybersecurity Studies.]
  • 2023.8.30. 한국사이버안보학회 제3차 사이버국가전략포럼 <파이브 아이즈(Five Eyes) 정보동맹과 사이버 안보> 토론자
    [Panelist, the 3rd National Cyber Strategy Forum <Five Eyes Intelligence Alliance and Cyber Security>, Korean Association of Cybersecurity Studies.]

Media

  • 2026.7.24. [Arirang TV] Vibe in Action K-Initiative (Cyber Warfare) – PDF / URL
  • 2026.7.10. [Arirang TV] Vibe in Action K-Initiative (AI Warfare) – PDF / URL
  • 2024.9.25. [The Readable] Five Eyes nations adopt networked governance for cybersecurity strategy, researcher says – PDF

Experience

  • 2025-2026. Program Manager, Cybersecurity Academy, Korean Association of Cybersecurity Studies
  • 2025-Present. Planning Director, Korean Association of World Politics of Information
  • 2025-Present. Researcher, Center for Future Warfare Studies, Institute of International Studies, Seoul National University
  • 2021-2024. Graduate Student Researcher, Center for Future World Politics, Institute of International Studies, Seoul National University
  • 2023-2024. Administrative Manager, Korean Association of Cybersecurity Studies
  • 2021. Research Assistant under the supervision of Professor Wookhee Shin, Department of Political Science and International Relations, Seoul National University
  • 2021. Teaching Assistant for the undergraduate course Introduction to International Relations, taught by Professor Sangbae Kim, Seoul National University
  • 2020. Teaching Assistant for the undergraduate course World Information Politics, taught by Professor Sangbae Kim, Seoul National University
  • 2019. Teaching Assistant for the undergraduate course Introduction to International Relations, taught by Professor Sangbae Kim, Seoul National University
  • 2018-2020. Research Assistant, Institute of International Studies, Seoul National University
  • 2015-2016. Research Assistant, Institute of International Studies, Seoul National University
  • 2013-2015. Undergraduate Student Research Assistant to Associate Professor Hyung-A Kim, College of Asia and the Pacific, The Australian National University

Activities