During this role, Dr Yiallourides will explore the environmental regulation of decarbonisation efforts and technologies between Australia and South Korea. His work will investigate how Australia and South Korea can work together to support the uptake of technologies that advance just energy transitions, including aligning legal and policy frameworks to support broader region-wide decarbonisation efforts.
“I am truly honoured to be appointed to this position at a time when Australia–South Korea cooperation on climate, energy security and green growth is more vital than ever,” says Dr Yiallourides.
“Over the past few years, I have had the privilege of working with a number of South Korean institutions, all deeply engaged in forward thinking responses to those very challenges. There is strong consensus across the board that these are areas of shared strategic importance to both countries, and I hope my time in Seoul can contribute meaningfully to policy discussions on both sides.”
Dr Constantinos Yiallourides is set to explore clean energy law as Visiting Professor at Seoul National University.
Dr Yiallourides will also teach a course within SNU’s Graduate School of International Studies on Australia’s transition to secure, low-carbon energy.
“I look forward to engaging in discussions and working closely with students and colleagues across disciplines at SNU and beyond, to deepen partnerships with our friends and collaborators in South Korea, and to support Australia’s profile as a trusted, science-driven partner in regional sustainability and global cooperation on shared challenges.”
Dr Yiallourides is an internationally successful researcher and diplomatic and policy advisor in legal and economic concerns surrounding energy governance in Asia and Europe. He is Deputy Director of the Macquarie University Environmental Law Research Centre.
The Visiting Professor of Australian Studies position at Seoul National University is a new scheme which aims to build bilateral co-operation between Australia and South Korea through research and teaching in Australian Studies.
The position is supported by SNU’s Graduate School of International Studies and the Australia-Korea Foundation, DFAT. Funding for the position is supported by Woodside Energy. The selection process was managed by the International Australian Studies Association.
