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Education
2022 - 2026 (Expected)
University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
Ph.D. in Computer Science - Human-Centered AI Lab
2020 - 2021
University College London, London, UK
MSc. in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)
2016 - 2020
Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea
BSc. Information & Interaction Design
Professional Experience (Research-related)
April 2020 - Present
Yonsei University
Seoul, Korea
Full-time researcher
May 2024 - Current
Tangible Media Group, Media Lab, MIT
Massachusetts, USA
Research Affiliate
July 2025 - Current
Open Data Institute (ODI)
London, UK
Advisory Committee & Social Good Representative for SOLID
February 2026 - Current
Childhood and AI Lab
Research Fellow
February 2023 - Current
Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford
Oxford, UK
Module Instructor
May 2021 -
December 2023
Scale-Up Challenge Lab - Incheon Smart-City Corporation
Seoul, Korea
User Experience (UX) Consultant
September 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
Teaching
Spring 2023, 2024,
2025, 2026
User-Focused Design & the Lifecycle of Digital Health Innovation
Co-instructor
Nuffield Department of Primary Care, University of Oxford, UK
Spring 2023, 2024
Autumn 2023, 2024
Interaction Design
Teaching Assistant
Department of Computer Science, University of Oxford, UK
November 2024
December 2025
Design For Brain & Body
Invited Guest Lecturer
Pôle Universitaire Léonard de Vinci, France
October 2024
October 2025
Tangible Interfaces
Invited Guest Lecturer
MIT Media Lab, USA
September 2024
September 2025
Qualitative Research Methods: Data Collection & Data Analysis
Invited Guest Lecturer
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, USA
Autumn 2024
Positive Technology for Health
Invited Guest Lecturer
Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design, Hungary
Spring 2023
Undergraduate Group Design Practical
Internal Tutor
Department of Computer Science, University of Oxford, UK
February 2023
Enterprise Architecture
Teaching Assistant
Department of Computer Science, University of Oxford, UK
Invited Talks & Presentations
April 2026
Regaining Personhood: A Longitudinal Ethnography of North Korean Defectors’ First-Year Digital Transition in South Korea
Conference, CHI 2026, Spain
April 2026
Stories Left Unsaid: Navigating Stigmatized Identity Disclosure and Storytelling Among North Korean Defector Mothers
Conference, CHI 2026, Spain
October 2025
Designing for the Margins and Absence: Rethinking Human Needs and Technological Futures With Marginalized Lives in HCI Research
MIT Media Lab, USA
April 2025
Building Belonging: Human-Centered Strategies for North Korean Refugee Empowerment
Pan Asian Coalition for Education (PACE) Conference, Harvard University, USA
April 2025
Exploring How AR Filters Facilitate Online Psychotherapy In the Wild With South Korean Young Adults
Conference, CHI 2025, Japan
April 2025
Bridging Borders, Breaking Biases: Envisioning Technologies to Support North Korean Defectors in South Korea
Conference, CHI 2025, Japan
November 2024
Investigating the Possibility of Using an AR Mask to Support Remote Psychological Counseling
Conference, CSCW 2024, Costa Rica
September 2024
Designing Mental Health Technologies for Vulnerable Populations
Yonsei University, Korea
May 2024
Starting a New Life after Crossing Tumen River: Understanding How North Korean Defectors Use Technology in Transition
Conference, CHI 2024, Hawaii, USA
May 2024
Applications of Qualitative Methods in HCI Research
MIT Media Lab, USA
April 2024
Qualitative Research Methods in HCI Research: When, How, then What
Yonsei University, Korea
April 2024
Navigating Life Transitions in a Digitally Mediated Society
DeVinci Innovation Center, Paris, France
March 2024
Understanding the Challenges and Opportunities of North Korean Defectors’ Use of Digital Technology
Software Engineering, University of Oxford, UK
June 2023
Mixed Methodology in Research: Feasibility of AR in Remote Counseling
Yonsei University, Korea
June 2023
Choosing Research, Building a Path: Lessons and Career Insights from a PhD Journey
Yonsei University, Korea
April 2023
November 2023
A Taste in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) Research
Computer Science, University of Oxford, UK
November 2022
Feasibility of AR in Remote Counseling
Design for Experience Lab, Yonsei University, Korea
Grants & Patent
2025 - 2026
Institute for AI and Social Innovation
Human-Centered AI for Socially Vulnerable Populations: Designing and Evaluating AI Technologies to Support Identity, Dignity, and Social Connection for North Korean Defectors
Lead Author & Project Lead Researcher
Lead Author & Project Lead Researcher
Grants & Patent
2023 - 2026
National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF)
Developing a virtual mental health service on Metaverse to facilitate psychological treatment for depression through enhancing accessibility and a sense of presence for people in 20s and 30s.
Lead Author & Project Lead Researcher
Lead Author & Project Lead Researcher
Grants & Patent
April 2024
Patent (South Korea)
AR-filter-based Psychological Counseling Service System
Hayoun Noh, Younah Kang, Juhee Go, Joo Eun Park, Moonjeong Kim, and Songi Kim
Hayoun Noh, Younah Kang, Juhee Go, Joo Eun Park, Moonjeong Kim, and Songi Kim
Grants & Patent
Community Service
Area Chair / Program Committee
DIS 2024, DIS 2025, DIS 2026, C&C 2026
Grants & Patent
Reviewer
CHI 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
NordiCHI 2026
EduCHI 2026
CSCW 2024, 2025
CUI 2023
Psychology & AI
Interacting with Computers
Grants & Patent
Awards
Research Paper Awards
Best Paper Honorable Mention Award, ACM CHI (top 5%) - 2026
Best Paper Honorable Mention Award, ACM CHI (top 5%) - 2025
Best Paper Honorable Mention Award, ACM CHI (top 5%) - 2024
Grants & Patent
Other Awards
Special Recognitions for Outstanding Reviews, ACM DIS -2025, 2026
Special Recognitions for Outstanding Reviews, ACM CHI - 2026
Special Recognitions for Outstanding Reviews, ACM CSCW - 2024, 2025
Academic Merit Award, Linacre College, University of Oxford
