Dr. Kang received his Ph.D. in Science and Technology Policy from the University of Manchester. 

He has published academic papers and practical reports in the area of science, technology and innovation policy. His research has focused on S&T diplomacy, technology foresight and R&D evaluation.

Before Dr. Kang joined Korea Institute of S&T Evaluation and Planning (KISTEP) from 2005, he was as a senior researcher at Korea Institute of Materials and Science (KIMS). He has worked for R&D evaluation center, ODA program team, strategy foundation division and international cooperation division and so on in KISTEP.

He was seconded to Presidential Advisory Council on Education, Science and Technology (PACEST) as a researcher and member in the specialized S&T committee from 2008 to 2010 and Korea-EU Research Center (KERC) in Brussels as a policy official from 2019 to 2021. 

Currently he is working as a search fellow in the Center for Global R&D cooperation in KISTEP, which is designated as S&T diplomacy strategy center by government.