Dr. Jang is a senior research fellow of the Science and Technology Policy Institute (STEPI), a policy think-tank for science, technology, and innovation (STI) policies in Sejong, Korea. He had served diverse positions at STEPI including the director for the Global Policy Research Center. He is currently serving as the Chair of the Committee for Science and Technology Policy (CSTP) of OECD. His primary research interests are STI policies with a focus on national and regional innovation systems, R&D program evaluation, industrial R&D collaboration, and international cooperation for innovation. He has expanded his research interests to innovation for inclusive development, international STI cooperation, and science diplomacy. He consults various domestic and foreign government agencies and international organizations including OECD, APEC, World Bank, and IDB. He actively publishes and is involved in a number of academic associations. He had served as the managing editor of ‘STI Policy Review,’ an international journal on STI policies around the world with a special focus on Asian countries. He holds a Ph.D. in Public Policy from George Washington University and an M.A. and a B.A. both in Public Administration from Kyungbook National University. He married with only a son.