Resume / CV
Download most recent CV
Education
2022 - 2026 (Expected)
University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
Ph.D. in Computer Science - Human-Centered Computing
supervision under Prof. Max Van Kleek (Oxford) & Younah Kang (Yonsei University)
2020 - 2021
University College London, London, UK
MSc. in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)
2016 - 2020
Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea
BSc. Information & Interaction Design
Teaching
Nov. 2024, Nov 2025
Design For Brain & Body
Pôle Universitaire Léonard de Vinci, Paris, France
Oct-Nov 2024
Positive Technology for Health
Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design, Budapest, Hungary
Oct 2024
Tangible Interfaces
MIT Media Lab, Cambridge, USA
Sept. 2024
Environmental Design Research
Virginia Tech, Virginia, USA
April 2023, Nov 2023, March 2024, Nov 2024
Interaction Design
Department of Computer Science, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
Feb 2023, Feb 2024, Feb 2025
User-Focused Design & the Lifecycle of Digital Health Innovation
Nuffield Department of Primary Care, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
Jan 2023 - April 2024
Enterprise Architecture
Department of Computer Science, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
Jan 2023 - April 2024
Undergraduate Group Design Practical
Department of Computer Science, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
Invited Talks
November 2024
“Research on AR-mediated Psychological Counseling”
Presenter
CSCW’24, San Jose, Costa Rica
September 2024
“Designing Mental Health Technologies for Vulnerable Populations”
Invited External Guest Speaker
Yonsei University, Korea
May 2024
“Starting a New Life after Crossing Tumen River: Understanding How North Korean Defectors Use Technology in Transition”
Presenter
CHI’24, Hawaii, USA
May 2024
“Applications of Qualitative Methods in HCI Research”
Invited External Guest Speaker
MIT Media Lab, USA
April 2024
“Qualitative Research Methods in HCI Research: When, How, then What”
Invited External Guest Speaker
Yonsei University, Korea
April 2024
“Impact of Transitioning to Digitally Mediated Society”
Invited External Guest Speaker
DeVinci Innovation Center, Paris, France
March 2024
“Understanding the Challenges and Opportunities of North Korean Defectors’ Use of Digital Technology”
Invited External Guest Speaker
Software Engineering, University of Oxford, UK
June 2023
“Mixed Methodology in Research: Feasibility of AR in Remote Counselling”
Invited External Guest Speaker
Yonsei University, Korea
June 2023
“Wish I Knew: A Life of a PhD Student”
Invited External Guest Speaker
Yonsei University, Korea
April 2023, Nov 2023
“A Taste in HCI Research”
Invited External Guest Speaker
Computer Science, University of Oxford, UK
Nov 2022
“Feasibility of AR in Remote Counselling”
Invited External Guest Speaker
Design for Experience Lab, Korea
Work Employment (Research-Related)
Apr. 2020 – Present
Yonsei University
Seoul, Korea
Full-time Researcher
May 2021 – Dec 2023
Scale-Up Challenge Lab - Incheon Smart-City Corporation
Seoul, Korea
User Experience (UX) Consultant
Sept. 2021 – May 2022
King’s College London - HCI Lab
London, England
External Collaborator
Summer, 2020
United Nations Office for Sustainable Development
Incheon, Korea
Design Thinking Teaching Assistant
Autumn, 2017
Design Factory Korea
Incheon, Korea
Design Director
Grants & Patent
March 2023 - March 2026
National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) Research Grant Project on Mental Health Support on Virtual World/Digital Platform for Young Adults with Depression”
Co-Authored & Lead Researcher
Approximately $300,000 USD
Grants & Patent
April 2024 (South Korea)
AR-Mediated Remote Counselling Service
Passed the Final Round in South Korea & Awaiting on the Final Confirmation
Under Process of Application for US Patent
Grants & Patent
Community Service
Reviewer
CHI 2023, CHI 2024, CHI 2025, CSCW 2024, CSCW 2025, CUI 2023
Grants & Patent
AC Reviewer
DIS 2024, DIS 2025