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Dohyo Jeong is a PhD candidate in Public Policy and Political Economy at the University of Texas at Dallas. His research focuses on identifying regional disparities in resource allocation within global public health systems, emphasizing the causes and consequences of these disparities. His work explores community-based health disparities by employing a combination of causal inference, machine learning, and spatial statistics and develops evidence-based strategies for improving health outcomes.

The research interests include:

  • Public Health: He examines the effectiveness of public health interventions and policies, focusing on improving health outcomes for vulnerable regions. He is particularly interested in using machine learning and spatial-temporal models to understand the geographic and temporal distribution of health risks and outcomes.

  • Government Finance: He studies the design and implementation of fiscal policies, including tax and spending policies, focusing on their impact on economic growth and inequality. He is also interested in using machine learning techniques to improve the efficiency and accuracy of fiscal policy forecasting.

  • Public Policy Analysis: He employs rigorous empirical methods, including econometrics and Bayesian analysis, to evaluate the causal effects of policy interventions. He is also proficient in various research methods, including quantitative and qualitative analysis, GIS, and survey research.

Dohyo Jeong is committed to advancing the field of public policy through innovative research and evidence-based policymaking. He has presented his work at several conferences and earned recognition, including the Dean of Graduate Education Dissertation Research Award (2024) and the 2nd prize in the Student Paper Award from the American Society for Public Administration (2024). Additionally, he received the President Travel Award for APPAM and the Korean Association for Policy Studies (2023). His dedication to public service is evident through his work on projects that aim to improve communities worldwide.

Dohyo Jeong is a highly skilled and motivated researcher with a strong academic background and a deep commitment to public service. He continues to be a valuable asset to both the University of Texas at Dallas and the field of public policy.


Research Topic:

  • Public Health

  • Community Disparities

  • Resource Allocation

  • Public Policy Analysis

Methodology Topic:

  • Spatial-Temporal Causal Inference

  • Bayesian Inference

  • Machine Learning

  • Geographic Information Science


Awards, Scholarships and Honors

  • Dean of Graduate Education Dissertation Research Award in The University of Texas at Dallas (May 2024)

  • 2nd prize in Student Paper Award Issued by Section on Korean Public Administration of American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) (Apr 2024)

  • President Travel Award for Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM), The Korean Association for Policy Studies (Fall, 2023)

  • Awarded Government and Political Science Fellowship in University of Texas at Dallas (Spring, 2023)

  • Nominated for President’s Teaching Excellence Awards in University of Texas at Dallas (Spring, 2023)

  • Awards 3rd prize in the treatise contest by the Korea Institute of Public Finance (Sep. 2022)

  • Awards for Excellent Records, Sungkyunkwan University, South Korea (Feb. 2019)

  • Awards The 3rd Report for Korea National Tax Administration Policy Proposal Contest, National Tax Service (Nov. 2018)

  • Academic Excellence Scholarship, Sungkyunkwan University, South Korea (Fall 2018)

  • Academic Excellence Scholarship, Sungkyunkwan University, South Korea (Spring 2018)

  • Academic Excellence Scholarship, Sungkyunkwan University, South Korea (Fall 2017)

  • An Excellent-grade Scholarship, Seokyeong University, South Korea (Fall 2016)

  • An Excellent-grade Scholarship, Seokyeong University, South Korea (Spring 2016)