معرفی
Yong Suk Lee is Associate Professor of Technology, Economy, and Global Affairs in the Keough School of Global Affairs at the University of Notre Dame. He concurrently serves as Director of the Future of Labor Lab and Program Chair for Technology Ethics at the Institute for Ethics and the Common Good. Lee is additionally a faculty affiliate of the McKenna Center for Human Development and Global Business and a faculty fellow of the Kellogg Institute for International Studies, Pulte Institute for Global Development, and Liu Institute for Asia and Asian Studies.
Education
- Ph.D. in Economics, Brown University
- M.P.P., Duke University
- M.Arch. & B.Arch., Seoul National University
Research Focus
Lee’s scholarship sits at the intersection of technology, labor economics, and governance. His work investigates how artificial intelligence, robotics, and digital platforms reshape labor markets, firm strategies, and societal outcomes. A second strand explores the ethical and regulatory challenges posed by emerging technologies, offering evidence-based policy recommendations for AI governance.
Recent Publication Trends
Across 2023-2025, Lee’s articles reveal three dominant themes: (1) AI governance & regulation, assessing how policy signals influence managerial adoption and ethical risk perception; (2) labor implications of robotics and AI, with sector-specific studies in manufacturing, services, and elder care; and (3) entrepreneurship & urban analytics, linking institutional trust, educational reform, and AI-driven urban quality measurement.
Scientific Awards & Honors
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Advising, Grants & Labs
Lee directs the Future of Labor Lab, an interdisciplinary research hub that convenes graduate students, post-docs, and external partners to study technological disruption and workforce adaptation. While individual student names are not supplied, he teaches core and elective courses in both the undergraduate and master’s of global affairs programs, indicating active graduate mentorship.
