Yumin Kang
Hi! I’m Yumin Kang, a third-year Ph.D. student at the Human-Centered Interaction Systems (HCIS) Lab, advised by Prof. SeungJun Kim. I am currently pursuing my degree in Robotics at the Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST).
My research lies at the intersection of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Autonomous Vehicles (AVs), Ubiquitous Computing, and Extended Reality. I aim to design intelligent systems that support safe, seamless, and intuitive interactions between humans and machines—particularly in the domains of autonomous vehicles and extended reality. My approach combines behavioral analysis and interaction design to enhance mutual understanding and communication between humans and AI agents.
My current projects focus on:
- Human-centered design for intelligent systems
- Interaction techniques for autonomous vehicles and extended reality environments
- Enhancing communication between humans and machines
Beyond research, I enjoy designing thoughtful user experiences and thinking about how emerging technologies can become meaningfully embedded in our everyday lives.
Please refer to my publications for more, and feel free to reach out via LinkedIn or email at yuminkang@gm.gist.ac.kr!
Education
Ph.D. in Intelligent Robotics M.S. in Intelligent Robotics 
B.S. in Media Technology Research Experience
Academic Service
Special Recognitions for Outstanding Reviews
ACM CHI 2025-2026, ACM CHI 2025 LBW, ACM IMWUT 2025-2026, ACM UIST 2026, ACM AutomotiveUI 2025
Reviewer
Conferences
- ACM CHI 2025-2026, ACM UIST 2026, ACM DIS 2025, ACM AutomotiveUI 2024-2026
Journals
- ACM IMWUT 2025-2026, Scientific Data, Scientific Reports, Springer Virtual Reality
Posters
- ACM CHI 2025 LBW, ACM CHI 2026 Posters
Organizing Committee
Organizer
- ACM Ubicomp/ISWC 2024 Workshop on Interpretable, Inclusive, and Immersive Interaction for Ubiquitous AI-infused Physical Systems
Student Volunteer
- ACM Ubicomp/ISWC 2025
Honors & Awards
- Honorable Mention Award — AutomotiveUI 2023
- Scholarship of Academic Excellence — Spring 2020
- ERICA Software-Up Makeathon — 4th prize, 2019
Selected Publications
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From Disruption to Immersion: Reimagining Vehicle Motion as Environmental Feedback through Force Mappings in In-Car VRCHI 2026: Proceedings of the 2026 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, 2026 -
MultiSenseBadminton: Wearable Sensor–Based Biomechanical Dataset for Evaluation of Badminton PerformanceScientific Data, 2024 -
The Way of Water: Exploring the Role of Interaction Elements in Usability Challenges with In-Car VR ExperienceVirtual Reality, 2024 -
Designing Virtual Agent Human–Machine Interfaces Depending on the Communication and Anthropomorphism Levels in Augmented RealityAutomotiveUI 2023: Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Automotive User Interfaces and Interactive Vehicular Applications, 2023🏅 Honorable Mention Award (Top 5%)
