Many simply assume the effects of climate change are an issue of tomorrow or even
non-existent. Yet, every year, we continue to face novel and dire consequences, whether it
be habitat loss from rising sea levels or lethal storms driven by altered jet streams in
the atmosphere. My studies at the University of Chicago stand at the intersection of
climate science, environmental policy and law, market economics, and human landscapes.
Utilising these different facets of the same question, how to reach sustainability, I aim
to pursue a career as an environmental lawyer, bringing corporations into compliance with
regulations to create a world for all. Outside the classroom, through analog and digital
photography, I not only capture everyday life but also document the very physical reality
we all live in: mapping the human geometry of manual labour, urban spaces, and changing
geographies.
Academic Rigour & Systemic Analysis
My academic work bridges economic theory with environmental science, law, and policy,
focusing on how systemic policies translate into physical outcomes. From analysing
environmental factors influencing urban wellbeing to evaluating the carbon emissions of
major European corporations against financial metrics such as ROA and ROE, I aim to
create predictive models that demonstrate the real correlation between environmental
responsibility and profitability through data acquisition, statistical analysis, and
corporate strategy.
Data is only valuable if it can be utilised in the real world. My background includes
managing complex, cross-border environmental projects and corporate ESG research. From
coordinating with local teams in Nepal to implement sustainable bricks capable of cutting
carbon emissions by two-thirds to establishing and scaling a youth environmental NGO to 70
members across multiple international schools in three different countries, I focus on
building the operational frameworks needed to take sustainability from ideation to
reality.
Beyond research and creative curation, my values are defined by a deep respect for
structure, discipline, and stamina under executional pressure. Serving as a sergeant,
platoon radio telephone operator, and squad leader in the Republic of Korea Army, I honed
foundational skills in operational focus, learning to apply them not only in my
professional and academic pursuits but also in other facets of my life, such as fitness. I
operate from the core belief that deep intellectual output requires absolute physical and
operational grit.
