an HCI researcher, a Kendo enthusiast, a filmmaker, and an artist. 
 
I am a Ph.D. student in Computer Science at the University of Colorado Boulder, advised by Prof. Ryo Suzuki in the Programmable Reality Lab at the ATLAS institute.

My research explores how generative AI and extended reality can enable embodied learning and creative living. I design interactive systems that support dynamic communication with content and transform everyday living into creative activity through media that adapt, evolve, and respond to users’ actions, context, and intentions. I have published papers at prestigious HCI conferences, including ACM CHI, UIST, and HCIK, and received Best Paper (HCIK'22) and Honorable Mention awards (CHI'21). My work has been recognized and supported by Google Ph.D. Fellowship. 

I completed my M.S. in Industrial Design at KAIST, where I was advised by Prof. Andrea Bianchi in the MAKE Lab. After that, I worked as a research assistant at Artifab lab, Chung-Ang University, with Prof. Yoonji Kim to enrich my academic journey. I also worked as a research intern at Fujitsu Converging Lab.
 
Before joining the research community, I studied fine art for 20 years and received a B.F.A. in Painting and Media Arts at Seoul National University. After graduation, I worked at Dexter Studios, a Korean film company, for four years. I started as a VFX (visual effect) compositor in film post-production, composing raw footage with CG images. Later, I transitioned to the immersive content production team, where I worked as a XR generalist, creating 3D characters and virtual environments. 

Below are showreels showcasing my previous work across various fields outside of research.