EDUCATION

– Doctor of Philosophy (Aug 2008~Dec 2011)

   Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas, USA

   Department of Hospitality Management and Dietetics

   Major: Hospitality Management

– Master of Science (Aug 2006~Aug 2007)

   Florida International University, North Miami, Florida, USA

   School of Hospitality and Tourism Management

   Major: Hospitality Management            

– Master of Business Administration (Mar 2003~Feb 2005)

   Sejong University, Seoul, Korea

   College of Hospitality and Tourism Management

   Major: Hospitality and Tourism Management

– Bachelor of Laws (Mar 1998~Feb 2003)

   Cheongju University, Cheongju, Korea

   College of Law

   Major: Law

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES

– KSPGA (Korea Sports Pro Golf Association) Golf Teaching

  Certification (October 2022)

– Head of Smart FM (Foodservice Management) Track, LINC+ 

  (Leaders in INdustry-university Cooperation+), Sejong University, 

  Seoul, Korea (September 2019~February 2025)

– Head of Graduate Program of Foodservice Management, Sejong   

  University, Seoul, Korea (March 2024~August 2024)

– Head of Department of Foodservice Management, Sejong     

  University, Seoul, Korea (March 2020~February 2022)

– Head of Graduate School of Tourism, Sejong University, Seoul,    

  Korea (March 2019~February 2022)

– Professor, Department of Foodservice Management, College of    

  Hospitality & Tourism Management, Sejong University, Seoul, Korea 

  (Early Promotion, March 2022~Present)

– Associate Professor, Department of Foodservice Management, 

  College of Hospitality & Tourism Management, Sejong University, 

  Seoul, Korea (September 2017~February 2022)

– Assistant Professor, Department of Foodservice Management, 

  College of Hospitality & Tourism Management, Sejong University, 

  Seoul, Korea (September 2016~August 2017)

– Assistant Professor, Division of Tourism, Dongseo University,  

  Busan, Korea (March 2013~August 2016)

– Postdoctoral Position, Busan National University, Busan, Korea 

  (March 2012~February 2013)

– Teaching Assistant, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas, 

  USA (August 2010~May 2011)

HONORS & AWARDS

– 2024 Highly Cited Researcher (HCR) of the World in Social Science

  (identified by the Web of Science Group - Clarivate)

– Distinguished Professor, Sejong University (2023, 2024, and 2025)

– Google Scholar h-index: h = 66 (2024)

– Best Business and Management Scientists in Korea, by 

  Research.com, Throughout Author's Lifetime, Ranked #4 (2024)

– SciVal Top 500 Authors in Business, Management, and Accounting, 

  by Scholarly Output in Korea over the period 2018 to 2023, 

  Ranked #3 (2024)

– Best Researcher Award, Sejong University (2020) 

– Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award (2018)

– Selected for inclusion in the Who’s Who in World (2015)

– Selected for inclusion in the Who’s Who in America (2013)

– Best Researcher Award, Dongseo University (2013) 

RESEARCH INTERESTS

– New Technology-Based Services

– Eco-Friendly Management

– Golf & Resort Management

– Service Marketing

– Human Resource Management

PUBLICATIONS IN SSCI-LISTED JOURNALS

– A total of 178 papers (Last updated on December 2, 2024)

– The year 2024: 21 papers

Key paper: Hwang, J., Kim, J., Kim, H. M., & Kim, J. J. (2024). Effects of motivated consumer innovativeness on facial recognition payment adoption in the restaurant industry: A cross-cultural study. International Journal of Hospitality Management, 17, 103646. (IF = 11.7 and SJR = Q1)

– The year 2023: 18 papers 

Key paper: Hwang, J., Kim, J. J., Choe, J. Y., & Kim, H. M. (2023). The importance of information quality according to the type of employee in the airline industry: Robot versus human. International Journal of Hospitality Management, 114, 103537. (IF = 11.7 and SJR = Q1)

– The year 2022: 13 papers 

Key paper: Hwang, J., Kim, H. M., Joo, K., & Kim, J. J. (2022). The antecedents and consequences of brand authenticity in the restaurant industry: Robot service employees versus human service employees. Journal of Travel & Tourism Marketing, 39(2), 256-270. (IF = 8.178 and SJR = Q1)

– The year 2021: 26 papers 

Key paper: Hwang, J., Kim, J. J., & Lee, K. W. (2021). Investigating consumer innovativeness in the context of drone food delivery services: Its impact on attitude and behavioral intentions. Technological Forecasting & Social Change, 163, 120433. (IF = 10.884 and SJR = Q1)

– The year 2020: 26 papers 

Key paper: Hwang, J., & Choe, J. (2020). How to enhance the image of edible insect restaurants: Focusing on perceived risk theory. International Journal of Hospitality Management, 87, 102464. (IF = 10.427 and SJR = Q1)

– The year 2019: 30 papers 

Key paper: Hwang, J., & Lee, J. (2019). Relationships among senior tourists’ perceptions of tour guides’ professional competencies, rapport, satisfaction with the guide service, tour satisfaction, and word-of-mouth. Journal of Travel Research, 58(8), 1331–1346. (IF = 10.982 and SJR = Q1)

– The year 2018: 8 papers 

Key paper: Hwang, J., Kim, S. S., Choe, J. Y., & Chung, C. (2018). Exploration of the successful glocalization of ethnic food: A case of Korean food. International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, 30(12), 3656–3676. (IF = 9.321 and SJR = Q1)

– The year 2017: 9 papers 

Key paper: Hwang, J., & Hyun, S. (2017). First-class airline travelers’ perception of luxury goods and its effect on loyalty formation. Current Issues in Tourism, 20(5), 497–520. (IF = 7.578 and SJR = Q1)

– The year 2016: 6 papers 

Key paper: Hwang, J., & Han, H., Choo, S. (2016). An investigation of the formation of rapport between players and dealers in the casino industry. Journal of Destination Marketing & Management, 5(2), 97–106. (IF = 7.158 and SJR = Q1)

– The year 2015: 10 papers 

Key paper: Hwang, J., & Han, H., & Choo, S. (2015). A strategy for the development of the private country club: Focusing on brand prestige. International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, 27(8), 1927–1948. (IF = 9.321 and SJR = Q1)

– The year 2014: 3 papers 

Key paper: Hwang, J., & Han, H. (2014). Examining strategies for maximizing and utilizing brand prestige in the luxury cruise industry. Tourism Management, 40, 244–259. (IF = 12.879 and SJR = Q1)

– The year 2013: 5 papers 

Key paper: Hwang, J., & Ok, C. (2013). The antecedents and consequence of consumer attitudes toward restaurant brands: A comparative study between casual and fine dining restaurants. International Journal of Hospitality Management, 33(1), 121–131. (IF = 10.427 and SJR = Q1)

– The year 2012: 2 papers 

Key paper: Hwang, J., & Hyun, S. (2012). The antecedents and consequences of brand prestige in luxury restaurants. Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research, 17(6), 656–683. (IF = 4.047 and SJR = Q1)

– The year 2011: 1 paper

Key paper: Kim, S. S., Dallen, T., & Hwang, J. (2011). Understanding Japanese tourists’ shopping preferences using the Decision Tree Analysis method. Tourism Management, 32(3), 544–554. (IF = 12.879 and SJR = Q1)