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Yi Hyun Kim
Yi Hyun Kim is a Researcher working on hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), using her research to inform policy recommendations. Prior to joining SFOC, Yi Hyun conducted market and policy research on electric vehicles (EVs) and energy storage systems (ESS) at Samsung SDI America. She also interned at the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), where she contributed to research on renewable natural gas policy in California. Yi Hyun holds a BA in Geography from the University of Cambridge, where she developed an interest in environmental policy and the spatial dynamics of energy and industrial systems. She also holds a Master’s degree in Quantitative Methods in the Social Sciences (QMSS) from Columbia University, where she received training in data analysis and quantitative research methods.
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