About

Hi, my name is Hyunwoo Jo (조현우). I’m a student majoring in Global Affairs at George Mason University Korea with concentrations in Global Governance and Media, Communication, and Culture, and minors in Computational & Data Sciences and Data Analysis. My current research interests lie in public policy analysis and development, especially in international governance and technology, and in higher education administration.

Education

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia, United States · 2022 – 2027

Bachelor of Arts in Global Affairs

• Concentrations: Global Governance; Media, Communication, and Culture
• Minors: Computational & Data Sciences; Data Analysis

Experience

George Mason University Korea

Incheon, South Korea

• Intern, Office of Admissions and Enrollment (Jul 2022 – Feb 2025)

  • Responded to inquiries regarding application processes and requirements for prospective students and parents.
  • Indexed and processed admission documents, including transcripts and test scores.
  • Managed applicant records in Salesforce Lifecycle and Ellucian Banner.

• Student Body President (Dec 2022 – Dec 2023)

  • Served as Chief Contracting Officer leading a 20-member executive cabinet to advocate for student interests.
  • Planned and executed campus-wide events including New Student Orientation, Convocation, and Mason Day.

• Global Student Ambassador President (Feb 2023 – Feb 2025)

  • Coordinated admissions and outreach events with the Office of Admissions and Enrollment.
  • Led the recruitment and mentoring of Global Student Ambassadors.

Arirang TV

Seoul, South Korea

• Panelist (Freelance Journalist) (Sep 2023 – Feb 2025)
  • Researched latest trends and current affairs from the perspective of young adults in Korea.
  • Appeared live on NEWs GENERATION for panel discussions and interviews.

Center for Security Policy Studies-Korea

Incheon, South Korea

• Student Fellow (Feb 2024 – Dec 2024)
  • Conducted security research projects and coordinated with CSPS Arlington headquarters.
  • Authored articles, book reviews, and policy research papers on Northeast Asian security.

Research & Publications

• Accessible water quality monitoring through hybrid human–machine colorimetric methods
  Environmental Monitoring and Assessment · DOI: 10.1007/s10661-025-13983-x
  Performed a mixed-methods approach to quantitatively assess the water quality of Seunggi-cheon in Incheon and provide actionable policy suggestions.

• The Case for Cybersecurity Cooperation in Northeast Asia: Songdo, Korea as a Minilateralist Model
  International Journal of Korean Studies (IJKS) · Paper (PDF)
  Examined prospects for cybersecurity cooperation in Northeast Asia amidst US–China strategic competition.