
EDUCATION
Degree | Area of Study | University |
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Ph.D. | Developmental and Psychological Sciences | Stanford University |
M.S. | Science, Technology, and Society Program | Korea Advance Institute of Science and Technology |
B.A. | Ethics Education (Minor: Computer Science and Engineering) | Seoul National University |
B.S. | Astronomy | Seoul National University |

AWARDS AND HONORS
Year | Award |
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2025 | The Shining Light Award, The Association for Moral Education |
2025 | Nellie Rose McCrory Faculty Excellence Award in Research, College of Education, University of Alabama |
2018 | The Kuhmerker Dissertation Award, The Association for Moral Education |

AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Moral Psychology
Moral Education
Neuroscience of Morality
Educational Neuroscience

INTERESTS
Character Development
Positive Youth Development
Growth Mindset
Functional Neuroimaging
Bayesian Analysis Methods

BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Hyemin Han is an associate professor in educational psychology and educational neuroscience at The University of Alabama. His research interests include moral development, moral education, social neuroscience and computational modeling.