Human Factors &
Metaverse Lab

@ Kangwon National University

강원대학교 인간공학 메타버스 연구실

"Towards the Optimal Experience in the Metaverse!"

Human Factors & Metaverse Lab was established in March 2023 at Kangwon National University. Our primary focus is on improving Extended Reality (XR) products, systems, and environments—including Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Mixed Reality (MR)—by considering human factors. Additionally, our lab is open to any human factors research as long as it falls within the Metaverse domain. If you are interested in joining or collaborating with us, please contact the lab director, Prof. Woojoo Kim!

📢 We are currently recruiting new BS, MS, and PhD students!

If you are interested in joining HFM Lab, please send an email to Prof. Woojoo Kim (woojoo.kim@kangwon.ac.kr) with your CV, academic transcript, and a brief cover letter indicating your fit and interest in the lab (Korean language allowed).

📢 현재 학사, 석사, 박사 학생들을 모집중입니다!

관심이 있는 학생은 김우주 교수님 메일로 본인의 이력서, 성적 증명서, 연구실에 대한 적합성과 관심을 나타내는 간단한 자기소개서를 보내주세요.

News & Events

2025

2025.04.01 A new research project, 'Development of an AI Concierge Chatbot Specialized for Tourism and Accommodation in Gangwon-do' has been funded for the Student-Initiated Creative Project of the Regional Intelligence Innovation Talent Development Program!
2025.03.08 One paper has been accepted for publication in Scientific Data (JCR Q1).
2025.03.01 We are pleased to welcome two MS students: Ms. Jihye Yu and Mr. Hyunchul Jung and a new undergraduate intern: Mr. Junha Choe from the Student Design Major in Extended Reality Stage Arts to our lab. Welcome aboard!
2025.02.23 One paper has been accepted for poster presentation at CHI 2025 Late-Breaking Work (Acceptance rate: 32.83%)!
2025.02.01 We are pleased to welcome a new undergraduate intern to our lab: Mr. Dongho Hyun from the Department of Physics. Welcome aboard!
2025.01.25 One paper has been accepted for publication in Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence (JCR top 10%).
2025.01.16 Prof. Woojoo Kim conducted a research seminar on the topic of 'Fitts' Law and Multi-directional Tapping Task' at Southeast University, China.
2025.01.02 One paper has been accepted for oral presentation at HCII 2025.

2024

2024.12.30 Two papers have been accepted for poster presentation at HCI Korea 2025.
2024.11.29 One paper has been accepted for oral presentation at HCII 2025.
2024.11.01 One paper has been accepted for publication in Sensors.
2024.09.30 Prof. Woojoo Kim contributed a column titled 'A World Where Everyone is a Hedgehog (모두가 고슴도치인 세상)' to the 1405th issue of the Kangwon National University newspaper.
2024.09.24 We are pleased to welcome a new undergraduate intern: Mr. Minseong Park from the Department of Artificial Intelligence Convergence to our lab. Welcome aboard!
2024.06.26 We are pleased to welcome a new undergraduate intern: Ms. Myeongji Ko from the Department of Artificial Intelligence Convergence to our lab. Welcome aboard!
2024.05.09 Prof. Woojoo Kim has officially joined the Graduate School of Data Science at Kangwon National University.
2024.04.25 A new research project, 'Construction of an inertial motion capture system for human factor and AI-based UX prediction of spatial user interfaces', has been funded for the Young Scientist Infrastructure Support Grants!
2024.04.24 A new research project, 'Human factor and AI-based UX prediction of spatial user interfaces', has been funded for the Outstanding Young Scientist Grants!
2024.04.15 One paper has been accepted for oral presentation at IEA 2024.
2024.02.23 We are pleased to welcome two new undergraduate interns: Mr. Heedo Shin from the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, and Ms. Jihae Yu from the Department of Electronics Engineering to our lab. Welcome aboard!

2023

2023.09.08 The Division of Liberal Studies has received funding for a new research project, 'Curriculum Development for Employment and Career-Oriented Major Design and Student-Designed Major Track'.
2023.07.24 The August 2023 issue of Donga Science (과학동아) magazine featured an interview with Prof. Woojoo Kim about XR in an article titled 'Reaching the 'Broader World' Beyond the Screen (화면 너머 '더 넓은 세상'에 도달하다)'.
2023.04.06 Prof. Woojoo Kim participated in the workshop for new faculty members.
2023.03.02 Prof. Woojoo Kim has officially joined the Division of Liberal Studies at Kangwon National University and established the Human Factors & Metaverse Lab.

Human Factors &Metaverse Lab