Dan George Gudgeon

Dan George Gudgeon serves as a Lecturer and post-doctoral researcher in East Asian Economy and Society (EcoS) within the Department of East Asian Studies at the University of Vienna.

Education:

• Ph.D. from the University of North Korean Studies in Seoul
• MA in Peace & Security from Korea University
• BA from the Department of Peace Studies at the University of Bradford (UK)

Research Interests: His scholarship focuses on narrative analysis in peace and conflict resolution, ontological security frameworks, sports as peacebuilding mechanisms, and civil society's role in peace processes. Work emphasizes East Asian contexts with publications spanning Korean and English-language journals, reflecting interdisciplinary engagement across political science and peace studies.

Scientific Awards: No awards or fellowships were documented in the source material.

Advising and Grants: Gudgeon supervises Master's and PhD candidates through dedicated thesis monitoring seminars. He brings over a decade of practical peace education experience from South Korea and prior collaboration with the Korean Sharing Movement NGO on inter-Korean cooperation projects, though specific grants remain unmentioned.

Labs and Teams: Currently affiliated with the Department of East Asian Studies at Spitalgasse 2 (Room 2F-O1-27A), his work extends from prior NGO engagement in international cooperation initiatives to current academic instruction in East Asian political systems.