Eunnyeong Heo

Seoul National UniversityDepartment of Energy Resources EngineeringProfessor

Eunnyeong Heo is a professor at Seoul National University. He studies energy and resource markets, the economic value of technologies and environmental assets, and energy policy. His work brings economic analysis to decisions about energy supply, investment and technological change.

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Research interests

Energy and resource markets

Market prices, industrial structure and energy security.

Environmental economics

Economic assessment of emissions reduction and recycling policy.

Technology and industrial economics

Technology adoption, R&D evaluation and investment decisions.

Selected publications

2024

Economic and environmental impacts from the China-Korea power grid interconnection

H. I. Chang, Y. Chun, E. Heo & Y. Her Electricity Journal, 37(6), 107416.

2023

Myanmar’s decision-making structure for the introduction of renewable energy

S. Oh, S. Kim, I. Cho, Z. H. Kyaw & E. Heo Journal of Cleaner Production, 413, 137254.

2021

Speculative incentives to hoard aluminum: Relationship between capital gains and inventories

S. Kim, J. Kim & E. Heo

Journal / conference

Resources Policy, 70, 101901

Abstract

Examines how opportunities for capital gains relate to aluminum inventory accumulation.

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2021

Determinants of nuclear power expansion in Indonesia

I. Cho, S. Oh, S. Kim, F. Ardin & E. Heo

Journal / conference

Nuclear Engineering and Technology, 53(1), 314–321

Abstract

Analyzes the factors shaping Indonesian energy policymakers’ views on nuclear power.

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Selected lab projects

2022.03–2023.12

Carbon-neutrality and ESG talent development

Talent development for carbon neutrality and ESG.

Funding

Ministry of Science and ICT

2019.06–2020.12

Valuation of energy cloud technologies

Development of a technology valuation system.

Funding

Ministry of Science and ICT

University appointments

2022–2024

Vice Dean, GSEP

Seoul National University

2020–2021

Chair, Engineering Faculty Council

Seoul National University

2017–2019

Head, Energy Systems / Energy Resources Engineering

Seoul National University

Education

1996

Ph.D., Mineral Economics

The Pennsylvania State University

1989

M.S., Resource Economics

Seoul National University

1987

B.S., Mineral and Petroleum Engineering

Seoul National University

Awards

2024

Doyak Order of Science and Technology Merit

Republic of Korea

2022

125th Anniversary Fellow

Penn State, College of Earth and Mineral Sciences

2021

Lifetime Achievement Award

Korean Resource Economics Association

Selected professional service

2018–2022

President

Korea Society of Innovation

2017–2019

Vice President

International Association for Energy Economics

Teaching

Management of Energy, Environment and Technology

465.202 · Project economics and comparison of engineering alternatives.

Course level

Undergraduate

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Energy and Technology Economics

M1594.002500 · Energy choices, technology adoption and social effects.

Course level

Undergraduate

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Analysis of International Energy Markets

465.408 · Commodity prices and time-series analysis.

Course level

Undergraduate

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Advanced Energy and Energy Technology Economics

459.502 · Resource scarcity, externalities and public policy.

Course level

Graduate

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Econometric Analysis of Industry and Technology

459.720 · Empirical methods for industrial decisions.

Course level

Graduate

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Seminar in Energy Issues

459.500 · Energy systems and policymaking.

Course level

Graduate

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Books

2020

우리는 미래에 살고 있다

Contributing author · SNU College of Engineering · Changbi Education (Korean)

About this book

A collection introducing engineering research to general readers. ISBN 9791165700423.

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In the press

A conversation about energy, resources and economic choices

SNU Engineering magazine, Gongdae Sangsang

Article / interview

Interview

Summary

Heo discusses market forecasting, resource allocation and the growing role of renewable technologies.

Article / video

Contact

[email protected]

Seoul National University

Building 38, Room 314, 1 Gwanak-ro, Seoul 08826, Korea