I am a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Government and Politics at the University of Maryland. I earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and sociology from Sungkonghoe University and a master’s degree in political science from Korea University.  

 

My research examines political violence within the context of contentious politics. It primarily examines how protest violence and state repression change the dynamics of protest. I also explore how different forms of repression shape the nature of cooperation among protesters. I utilize multiple sets of techniques derived from case studies, text mining, data mining, and network analysis.

 

​​​Email: hanskwak@umd.edu