David W. Kim

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Visiting Scholar (Associate Professor)

University of Central Arkansas

Also affiliated: Kookmin University (2020–2025); Boston University (2005); Northwestern University (2017); Australian National University (2015–2025); Scripps Research Institute (2002–2006); Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA (United States) (2011–2013); Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2019–2021); The University of Sydney (2006–2021); Kaiser Permanente (2009); Harvard University (2023–2024); University of Arizona (2020); The University of Queensland (2021); University of California, San Francisco (2003–2017); National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (2019–2021); University of California San Diego (2002–2006); University of Illinois Chicago (2006); University of New Haven (2017); University of Chicago (2006); Counseling Center (2005); La Jolla Alcohol Research (1996–1999); Central Dermatology (2021); Indiana University East (2018–2023); University of Louisville Hospital (2023); National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (2019); Conway School of Landscape Design (2001–2022); Washington State University (2010); University of San Francisco (2006); Newcastle University (2010); Stanford University (2009); University of Edinburgh (2012)

28 h-index 180 pubs 2,205 cited

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David W. Kim is a Visiting Scholar at Harvard Divinity School and an Associate Professor of History at Kookmin University. His academic work has focused on the transnational transmission of sacred thoughts and historical legacies, with publications exploring themes of religion, culture, and history across different regions. Kim has authored several books, including "Silk Road Footprints: Transnational Transmission of Sacred Thoughts and Historical Legacy" (2025) and "Socio-Anthropological Approaches to Religion: Environmental Hope" (2024).

His research interests also extend to the socio-anthropological study of religion, examining environmental hope and the transmission of oral traditions, myths, and religiosity across cultures. Kim holds Fellow status with the Royal Asiatic Society and the Royal Historical Society. He serves as an editor for "Brill Handbooks on Contemporary Religion" and the book series "East Asian Religion and Culture" at Cambridge Scholars Publishing. Additionally, Kim is the Chair for the ANU Religion Committee and the Chair of the National Association of Foreign Scholars in Korea. He has an h-index of 28 with over 2,200 citations across approximately 180 publications.

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h-index: 28
Publications: 180
Citations: 2,205

Positions

Director 2025–present

Korea Institute for Astroanuts (KIFA), Seoul ORCID
Mission Specialist 2023–present

ANU Institute for Space, Australian National University ORCID
Professor 2020–present

Kookmin University ORCID
Honorary Lecturer 2014–present

Australian National University ORCID
Visiting Scholar (Associate Professor) publications 2023–2024

Harvard University Harvard Divinity School ORCID
Visiting Scholar (Associate Professor) publications 1999–2025

University of Central Arkansas ORCID
Seoul National University 2012–2014

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Post-doctoral fellow 2011–2012

University of Edinburgh ORCID
Adjunct Lecturer 2009–2011

Charles Sturt University ORCID

Selected Publications

Consumer Acquisition and Dissemination of PHCI on Social Media & Networks (2026)

DigitalCommons - Kennesaw State University (Kennesaw State University) OpenAlex
Do Education and Religion Shape College Students’ Ethical Reasoning (2025)

Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice DOI OpenAlex
International Comparison of Perceived Ethics Among Business Students (2023)

Journal of Applied Business and Economics 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
Analyzing user-generated content to improve customer satisfaction at local wine tourism destinations: an analysis of Yelp and TripAdvisor reviews (2022)

Consumer Behavior in Tourism and Hospitality 52 citations DOI OpenAlex
Preventive health care information and social media: a comparison of Baby Boomer and Generation X health care consumers (2022)

International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Marketing 3 citations DOI OpenAlex