Professor
Woojoo Kim
Assistant Professor
Division of Liberal Studies
College of Global Future Convergence
Graduate School of Data Science
Kangwon National University
Rm. 203-1, Bldg. 100, 1 Gangwondaehak-gil,
Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do, 24341, Republic of Korea
woojoo.kim@kangwon.ac.kr
+82-33-250-7653
Research Interests
Ergonomics and Human-Computer Interaction
Human-Centered Design and User Experience
Extended Reality and 3D User Interface
Work Experience
2023.03 – Current Assistant Professor, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon
2022.09 – 2023.01 Post-Doc, Korea Institute of Science & Technology (KIST), Seoul
2022.02 – 2022.08 Managing Consultant, LG CNS, Seoul
Education
2016.09 – 2022.02 PhD in Industrial & Systems Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST), Daejeon
Thesis: Natural, Unobtrusive, and Ergonomic Interaction with Virtual Reality User Interface / Advisor: Prof. Shuping Xiong
2011.03 – 2015.02 BS in Human & Systems Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science & Technlogy (UNIST), Ulsan
Minor in Industrial Design
Honors & Awards
2023 Most Cited Articles, International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics
2022.02 ISysE Best PhD Thesis Award, KAIST
2016.09 – 2021.08 KAIST Support Scholarship (Graduate) & Government-Funded TA Scholarship, KAIST
2015.02 Magna Cum Laude, UNIST
2011.03 – 2015.02 National Science & Engineering Scholarship (Undergraduate), UNIST
Academic Services
Board Member
International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (HCII), DHM Track – 2024
Session Chair
International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics (AHFE) – 2020
Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association (IEA) – 2024
The HCI Society of Korea (HCI Korea) – 2025
Peer Reviews
Journals
Advanced Engineering Informatics
Applied Ergonomics
Biomedical Signal Processing and Control
Computers & Education: X Reality
Displays
International Journal of Human-Computer Studies
International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction
International Journal of Automotive Technology
Learning and Instruction
Scientific Reports
Sensors
Virtual Reality
Conferences
The ACM Symposium on Virtual Reality Software and Technology (VRST) – 2023, 2024
International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (HCII) – 2024
Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association (IEA) – 2024
The ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology (UIST) – 2024
The ACM CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI) – 2025
The HCI Society of Korea (HCI Korea) – 2025
Member
Association for Computing Machinery
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
The HCI Society of Korea
Ergonomics Society of Korea