Seoul National University of Education

Institute for ConvergentEducational Researchin Neuroethics and Value-Based AI

ICER-NVAI

Bridging Neuroscience-Based Ethics and Value-Centered AI Education

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About the Institute

Advancing ethical AI education grounded in neuroscientific understanding of human values.

Our Mission

ICER-NVAI integrates neuroethics and value-based AI research into education, exploring educational directions for the AI era that uphold human dignity and social values. We aim to be a comprehensive institute encompassing research, education, and policy recommendations through collaboration with domestic and international academic networks.

Core Research Areas

Neuroethics

Investigating the impact of advances in brain and neuroscience on ethical judgment and moral education.

Value-Based AI

Developing methodologies for designing and evaluating AI systems that reflect core human values.

AI Ethics Education

Researching curricula that cultivate ethical literacy and critical thinking skills for the AI era.

International Collaboration

Conducting global neuroethics and value-AI research through collaboration with researchers worldwide.

Organization

Leading interdisciplinary research through collaboration among domestic and international experts.

Total Members

Countries

20+

Institutions

Advisor / Consultant / Principal·Senior Researcher

International Member

Lead·Guest Researcher / Executive Board

Director General

소장1

Prof. Dr. Hyoungbin Park (박형빈)

Professor, Seoul National University of Education

Advisors

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Prof. Maryanne Wolf

Director, Professor-in-Residence, University of California, Los Angeles (US)

Prof. Dr. Roberto Zicari

Professor, Goethe-Universität Frankfurt (Germany)

Kim Myung-ju (김명주)

Director, AI Safety Institute

Kim Eun-ja (김은자)

Chairman

Park Hee-kwon (박희권)

Former Ambassador

Kim Kyung-sung (김경성)

Former President

Executive Board Members

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Prof. Dr. Boris Zizek

Professor, Leibniz Univ. Hannover (Germany)

Youjeong Kim

Associate Professor, Univ. of Hawaii (US)

Michèle Schmidt

Associate Professor, Simon Fraser Univ. (Canada)

Gokcen Turan

Associate Professor, Sakarya Univ. (Turkey)

TAKAHASHI Tomoko

KINDAI University (Japan)

Zhenzhou Zhao

Associate Professor, Dept. of Curriculum and Instruction, The Education University of Hong Kong (HK)

Prof. Kathleen Richardson

Professor of Ethics and Culture of Robots and AI, De Montfort University (UK)

Guest Advisors

객원자문위원22

Lori Manz

Teacher, California (US)

Dr. Alice Lee

Educator/Administrator, California (US)

Park Jae-yun (박제윤)

Ph.D., Brain Neurophilosophy Research Society

Jo Yong-ju (조용주)

Superintendent, Gyeonggi Education Office

Kim Young-bo (김영보)

Professor

Lee Byung-jun (이병준)

Professor, Pusan National Univ.

Kim Won (김원)

Professor, Inje Univ. Sanggye Paik Hospital

Shin Hyun-chul (신현철)

Professor, Korea National Univ. of Education

Ha Min-su (하민수)

Professor of Biology Education, Seoul National Univ.

Hong Seung-pyo (홍승표)

Section Chief, National Institute for Unification Education

Jeong Byung-sam (정병삼)

Professor of Psychology, Korea Army Academy at Yeongcheon

Kwon Young-ki (권영기)

Principal, Gangil High School (Seoul)

Lee Jae-jin (이재진)

Professor, Florida State University

Im Hye-kyung (임혜경)

Attorney, Law Firm LIN

Kim Tae-hwan (김태환)

Director of Regional Education, Ansan Education Office

Kim Jong-heon (김종헌)

Educator, Sejong Science Arts Academy for the Gifted

Park Jae-yong (박재용)

Professor, Dept. of Science Education, Seoul National Univ. of Education

Kim Tae-ho (김태호)

Professor

Cheon Myung-sun (천명선)

Prof., SNU College of Veterinary Medicine

Kim Min-jae (김민재)

Professor, Korea National Univ. of Education

Lee Il-jun (이일준)

Psychiatrist & Hospital Director

Bae Byung-dae (배병대)

Assistant Professor, Kangwon National Univ.

Senior Researcher

수석연구원1

Ko Kyung-gon (고경곤)

CEO & Expert

Principal Researchers

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Seok Hee-cheol (석희철)

Educator (Ulsan)

Jang Ji-hun (장지훈)

CEO, HappyM

Song Mi-ok (송미옥)

Educator

An Ji-hun (안지훈)

Educator

Kim Yun-young (김윤영)

Educator

Lead Researchers

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Sung Na-yeon (성나연)

Educator

Roh Woo-young (노우영)

Educator

Jeong In-hye (정인혜)

Educator

Lee Yeon (이연)

Educator

Park Kyung-min (박경민)

Educator

Kim Su-min (김수민)

Educator

Shin Young-hyun (신영현)

Educator

Park Cheong (박청)

Educator

Moon Sun-jung (문선정)

Educator

Lee Chang-jae (이창재)

Educator

Yoon Ji-hee (윤지희)

Educator

Kim Ye-eun (김예은)

Educator

Kim Bo-eun (김보은)

Educator

Lee Min-young (이민영)

Educator

Yoon Jun-sik (윤준식)

Seoul National Univ. Center for Educational Research

Jeong Hui-jeong (정희정)

Korea Digital Education Association

Research Associates

전문연구원4

Choi Jin-yun (최진윤)

Educator

Jeon Eun-hye (전은혜)

Educator, Yeongnam Elementary School

An Ho-yeon (안호연)

Educator

Jeon Seong-gyun (전성균)

Educator

Guest Researchers

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Han Jeong-gyu (한정규)

Ph.D.

Roh Chun-ha (노춘하)

Educator

Hwang Kyung-ae (황경애)

Instructor (Jeju)

Lee Cheol-hun (이철훈)

Educator

Jo Yun-hee (조윤희)

Educator

Choi Jun-hee (최준희)

Educator

Lee Chae-won (이채원)

Educator

Shin Da-yun (신다윤)

Educator

Hong Seok-hyun (홍석현)

Educator

Joo Oh-yul (주오율)

Educator

Seo Mu-seong (서무성)

Educator, Daedeok SW Meister High School

Roh Yong-cheol (노용철)

Ph.D., Sudo Electric Technical High School

Shin Dong-min (신동민)

Educator, Jaehyeon Middle School

Im Bo-mi (임보미)

Educator, Hancheon Middle School (Northern Education Support Office)

Lee Seong-guk (이성국)

Educator, Guro High School (Seoul)

Jo Hyeon-gi (조현기)

Educator, Geumbok Elementary School & Konkuk Univ. AI Convergence Education

Kim Min-chae (김민채)

Educator, Cheongwon Elementary School

Moon Woo-il (문우일)

Ph.D. Candidate, Computer Education

Ji Won-yong (지원용)

Yongik Education Support Office, Gifted Education Center

Choi Dong-wook (최동욱)

Educator, Sungui Girls's High School

Jonathan Rhys Panton

Assistant Professor, Sungshin Women's Univ.

Dr. Wu Pinhui Sandra

Lecturer, Nanyang Technological Univ. (Singapore)