숭실대 대학원 재난안전관리학과, 초국가 범죄 대응 재외국민보호 분야 국내 첫 박사 배출

Seoul National University (President In-Young) announced on the 21st that Professor Park Jun-seok received a doctorate degree from the University, marking the first doctorate awarded in the country in the field of refugee protection. Professor Park's doctoral thesis, "The Impact of Perceived Transnational Crime Threat on the Introduction of Continuity Plans (COOP) for Diplomatic Security Officers: Focusing on Systemic Gaps, Refugee Protection Policy Enhancement Demand, and Its Mediating Role," is the first domestic study to comprehensively analyze transnational crime threats, continuity plans for diplomatic security officers (COOP), and refugee protection policy within a unified framework.

The research analyzes the structure through which perceived transnational crime threats lead to demands for COOP introduction and improvements in refugee protection policies. The findings indicate that while perceptions of transnational crime threats do not directly affect the introduction of COOP, they mediate the impact on demands for improvements in refugee protection policies.

Specifically, the demand for improved refugee protection policies showed the strongest mediating effect on the introduction of COOP. Based on these findings, the researcher argues for the need to establish a specialized continuity plan for diplomatic security officers within the existing legal framework, and to develop standardized guidelines that meet ISO 22301 and US Federal Government FCD 1·FCD 2 standards.

The researcher also emphasizes the development of emergency response and business continuity scenarios centered around high-risk regions of diplomatic security officers, as well as the enhancement of information provision and education for foreign nationals. Professor Park, currently serving as the senior analyst at the Korean Embassy in Mainland China and Hong Kong/Macau, has built practical experience in the field of foreign affairs, researching ways to refine diplomatic security continuity plans (COOP) and refugee protection systems.

Going forward, the researcher plans to connect research on transnational crime response, refugee protection policy enhancement, and COOP introduction and institutionalization across academia and policy sectors. Jeong-su, a lecturer in the Disaster and Safety Management Department, stated that this study is significant as it is the first domestic research to comprehensively analyze transnational crime threats, refugee protection policy, and COOP within a unified framework, and that it will serve as crucial foundational data for discussions on crisis management systems and legal reforms for foreign officers to protect the lives and property of foreign nationals.