Sukwon Choi
- Doctoral Student
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Bio
Sukwon Choi is a doctoral student in the School of Public Administration at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. He holds two master’s degrees in public administration, with a specialization in science and technology policy, from Seoul National University (South Korea) and the University of Southern California. He also completed intensive coursework in Electronics and Electrical Engineering at Dankook University (South Korea).
His research focuses on artificial intelligence (AI) governance and regulatory frameworks, particularly how governments design, implement, and evaluate institutional responses to emerging technologies. He is especially interested in the intersections of political institutions, public policy, and technological innovation, with an emphasis on developing responsible, adaptive, and context-sensitive governance systems. His recent work examines the adoption and use of sovereign AI, exploring its implications for governance capacity, national strategy, and technological autonomy.
Before joining UNO, he served in the Korean government, where he analyzed and implemented science and technology policies, including those related to artificial intelligence and renewable energy. He also completed professional training at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in "No Code AI and Machine Learning: Building Data Science Solutions," strengthening his ability to integrate applied AI methods into public policy and governance research.
Education
MPA, Public Administration, University of Southern California
MPA, Public Administration, Seoul National University
BA, Public Administration, Chung-Ang University
Publications
- Choi, S., Sung, W., & Lee, J. (in press). Who perceives work performance improvements from generative AI use in government, early-stage diffusion? Exploring the roles of organizational power and motivation on work performance. Public Organization Review.
- Chen, Y.-C., Choi, S., Wang, Y.-F., Tsai, C.-H., & Zendejas, E. (in press). Effectiveness of collaborative AI governance for interjurisdictional emergency management. Public Organization Review.
- Choi, S., Sung, W., & Lee, J. (2025, May). Exploring generative AI effects on Korean civil servants’ performance: Power and motivation. In Conference on Digital Government Research (Vol. 1). https://doi.org/10.59490/dgo.2025.1032
- Choi, S., & Eom, S. J. (2024). Using Twitter to fight the COVID-19 pandemic: the case of United States governors. Public Management Review, 1–22. https://doi.org/10.1080/14719037.2024.2396078
Additional Information
Bio
Sukwon Choi is a doctoral student in the School of Public Administration at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. He holds two master’s degrees in public administration, with a specialization in science and technology policy, from Seoul National University (South Korea) and the University of Southern California. He also completed intensive coursework in Electronics and Electrical Engineering at Dankook University (South Korea).
His research focuses on artificial intelligence (AI) governance and regulatory frameworks, particularly how governments design, implement, and evaluate institutional responses to emerging technologies. He is especially interested in the intersections of political institutions, public policy, and technological innovation, with an emphasis on developing responsible, adaptive, and context-sensitive governance systems. His recent work examines the adoption and use of sovereign AI, exploring its implications for governance capacity, national strategy, and technological autonomy.
Before joining UNO, he served in the Korean government, where he analyzed and implemented science and technology policies, including those related to artificial intelligence and renewable energy. He also completed professional training at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in "No Code AI and Machine Learning: Building Data Science Solutions," strengthening his ability to integrate applied AI methods into public policy and governance research.
Education
MPA, Public Administration, University of Southern California
MPA, Public Administration, Seoul National University
BA, Public Administration, Chung-Ang University
Publications
- Choi, S., Sung, W., & Lee, J. (in press). Who perceives work performance improvements from generative AI use in government, early-stage diffusion? Exploring the roles of organizational power and motivation on work performance. Public Organization Review.
- Chen, Y.-C., Choi, S., Wang, Y.-F., Tsai, C.-H., & Zendejas, E. (in press). Effectiveness of collaborative AI governance for interjurisdictional emergency management. Public Organization Review.
- Choi, S., Sung, W., & Lee, J. (2025, May). Exploring generative AI effects on Korean civil servants’ performance: Power and motivation. In Conference on Digital Government Research (Vol. 1). https://doi.org/10.59490/dgo.2025.1032
- Choi, S., & Eom, S. J. (2024). Using Twitter to fight the COVID-19 pandemic: the case of United States governors. Public Management Review, 1–22. https://doi.org/10.1080/14719037.2024.2396078