Interview with Kim Han-min, Ph.D. in Management Information, receiving the Dean's Award for Excellence in Academic Perfo
- bizskk
- Hit504
- 2022-03-15
1. Hello, please introduce yourself.
Hello, I'm Kim Han-min. I received a doctorate in business administration from Sungkyunkwan University as a major in business information. The doctoral thesis is a study to discover the determinants of information avoidance according to the difference between information accuracy and user interface. Currently, we are conducting research on fake news, block chain, and metaverse in areas of interest.
2. I heard that you won the Dean's Award for Excellence in Grade/Research. Please tell us how you feel.
I'm very happy to receive a meaningful award this time. I'll listen to it as a message to be sincere in the future. Looking back, I received a lot of support and consideration from professors, employees, and graduate school colleagues during my Ph.D. program at Sungkyunkwan University. Thank you so much. I will continue to be a researcher who can have a positive impact on society, recalling that obtaining a doctorate is not the end, but a new beginning.
3. Is there any research going on?
Today, the problem of fake news is getting serious as users become the main agents of the information production and exchange online. My doctoral thesis deals with this, and I am working with professors to develop my thesis and publish it in a journal. As another topic, we are conducting experiments on the intention of using the metaverse service with the metaverse platform company.
4. What was the most rewarding thing about your studies and research? There must have been some difficulties. How did you overcome it?
I think it was the most rewarding when I was selected as an excellent Ph.D. scholarship student. It motivated me a lot and was the driving force behind completing my Ph.D. program well.
When I had difficulties during my degree course, I took a short break and organized my thoughts rather than trying to do something in a hurry. After that, I was able to overcome the difficulties with a mindset that I would take a step further than yesterday.
5. I'm curious about your future career path. What are your dreams and plans?
I hope to continue my research in the future. Ultimately, I would like to conduct research and education in a university. Since there are still many shortcomings, constant effort such as lecture experience and research paper publication are needed.
6. Lastly, please say a word to the students preparing for the management class and Ph.D.
I believe that continuing your studies in graduate school is ultimately walking the path of becoming a researcher with independent research ability. I think we need two things for this. First, I think you need to be sincere and slow in your studies rather than impatient to achieve results in a short period of time. Second, I think efforts are needed to have an objective perspective on one's research. I think it is necessary not only to find evidence to support your argument, but also to look at and review the opposite arguments. Thank you so much.