Chungmann (Manny) Kim

I am a third-year Ph.D. student in the field of applied economics at the University of Illinois, with a research focus on addressing pressing issues related to food and nutrition security in low-income countries. Through my work, I leverage machine learning techniques to develop predictive models that enable early intervention and mitigate the adverse effects of food insecurity across various dimensions of food security. Furthermore, I am conducting research to assess the impact of economic and/or weather-related shocks on different forms of food insecurity outcomes. I am also exploring the feasibility of leveraging alternative data sources, such as text and remote sensing products, to capture critical events that might contribute to food insecurity.