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Associate Professor Minkang Kim is affiliated with the University of Sydney's Department of Human Development and Educational Neuroscience. His research focuses on the intersection of neuroscience, education, and moral development, employing methods like EEG and eye-tracking. He holds roles in the Centre for Research on Learning and Innovation (CRLI), including Management Committee membership and convenor of the Neuroscience and Education Special Interest Group.
Kim earned his BSc, MA, and PhD from Seoul National University (SNU). His work emphasizes Dynamic Systems Theory (DST), exploring how emotion, empathy, and values shape learning and wellbeing. Key themes include neural correlates of moral behavior, educational neuroscience, and cross-cultural moral education.
His articles highlight advancements in understanding empathy development through digital tools, the role of parental values in neural computations, and critiques of cognitive load theory. Awards include the 2017 Sydney University Postgraduate Representative Association (SUPRA) Supervisor of the Year and a UNESCO Inclusive Policy Lab fellowship.
- Grants:
- 2025: Brain science and machine learning in education
- 2017: Social and neurobiological comodulators of learning
Kim collaborates with institutions like the University of Chicago and chairs the Asia-Pacific Network for Moral Education. His lab work integrates neuroscience with pedagogical innovation, aiming to bridge theory and practice in values education.
