Kawon is the Principal Investigator at the SNU OP Lab. Before joining SNU, she was an Assistant Professor of Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management in the Department of Marketing and Management at Hong Kong Polytechnic University.  She earned her Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior at London Business School after getting her B.A. and M.A. in Psychology at SNU. Her research topics center around diversity, recruitment and selection, and entrepreneur behavior.

Heechan is a master’s student at the SNU OP Lab, under the wing of Dr. Kawon Kim. He graduated summa cum laude from SNU with three bachelor’s degrees, in Economics, Psychology, and Business Administration. He is focused on work-life balance, leisure activities’ effects on workers, and positive psychology especially regarding topics of hope and creativity interventions. In his graduate studies, Heechan seeks ways to improve the worker's well-being and the workplace culture for the better through interdisciplinary research.  

Seoyoung is a master’s student at the SNU OP Lab. She received her bachelor’s degree both in Psychology and in Political Science & International Relations from SNU with summa cum laude distinction. She is interested in understanding contemporary career orientations among employees, particularly exploring the concept of protean career orientation. She aims to scrutinize the influence of employees’ career path choices on various organizational outcomes and to propose strategies for enhancing meaningfulness in the workplace. 

Seung Joo, a master's student at the SNU OP Lab, earned his bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Psychology from Sogang University with summa cum laude distinction. His academic interests lie in exploring diversity and identity dynamics within organizational settings, employing a unique blend of unstructured data analysis techniques (including text, image, and audio) and traditional methodologies. His ongoing project examines the detrimental effect of masculinity contest culture on employees’ benefit utilization, harnessing both natural language processing and survey methods. At the core of Seung Joo's pursuits is the ambition to foster healthier, more inclusive workplaces for everyone.

Nayeon is a master's student at the SNU OP Lab, currently pursuing her graduate studies. She holds a bachelor's degree in Psychology from Chung-Ang University, where she graduated summa cum laude. Her research interests revolve around turnover, recruitment, and leadership, with a particular emphasis on employing diverse research methods such as interviews and text analysis to comprehensively understand these phenomena. She aspires to establish a work environment that cultivates positive emotional experiences and promotes fruitful collaboration.

Jihyun is a master’s student at the SNU OP Lab. She received her bachelor's degree in Psychology and Business Administration from Chung-Ang University with summa cum laude distinction. Her research interest centers around communication in organizational settings, specifically focusing on recruitment and selection. Using various research methodologies, she hopes to facilitate mutual growth for both individuals and organizations.

Joonho is a master’s student at the SNU OP Lab, having earned his bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Human Resource Management from Rutgers University, the State University of New Jersey, with magna cum laude distinction. His research interests focus on understanding and delving into the challenges in the workplace, particularly conflict and diversity issues such as microaggression. His overarching goal is to contribute to the creation of fair and undiscriminating workplaces. 

Hanna is a research intern at the SNU OP Lab. She is majoring in Psychology at Korea University. She holds a profound interest in cultivating psychological safety and team diversity within organizations. Her goal is to explore ways to create organizational cultures that enhance not only performance but also well-being of employees. She believes in fostering an environment where individuals can freely unleash their potential, contributing to both personal growth and organizational success. 

Junsu is a research intern at the SNU OP Lab. He is majoring in Economics and minoring in Psychology at SNU. His academic interests center around the role of entrepreneurial behavior in venture initiation and survival. Specifically, he aims to study psychological ways to improve the success rate of new ventures. 

Seohyeon is a research intern at the SNU OP Lab. She is majoring in Psychology at Chung-Ang University. Her research interests revolve around understanding the dynamics of feedback exchange and interpersonal interactions within teams. She is particularly intrigued by the impact of these dynamics on individuals in the workplace. Seohyeon's overarching goal is to contribute to discovering and fostering meaning within the microcosm of the workplace, with the aim of creating opportunities for the workplace to positively impact individuals' lives.