معرفی
David C. Jeong serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication at Santa Clara University and Faculty Director of WAVE + Imaginarium, leading interdisciplinary research initiatives bridging communication theory with immersive technology development. His role emphasizes collaborative innovation between technical and social science domains within virtual and augmented reality applications.
Research critically examines human-computer interaction in virtual environments, focusing on social presence dynamics, XR realism perception, and communication behavior in digital workplaces. Key investigations include avatar representation inclusivity, zoom fatigue mechanisms, and the psychological impact of virtual agent interactions, integrating technical innovation with communication theory to address real-world challenges in health, education, and disaster response.
Analysis of recent publications (2021-2025) reveals a cohesive trajectory merging deep learning, physics-based modeling, and communication studies. Dominant themes include 3D human pose estimation for social robotics, acoustic holography applications in robotic manipulation, and parasocial relationship dynamics in virtual fandom, demonstrating consistent methodological rigor across computer vision, affective computing, and social simulation domains.
As Faculty Director of WAVE + Imaginarium, Dr. Jeong oversees development of immersive solutions including hurricane response simulators using decision-theoretic agents, mental health interventions leveraging virtual prognostication, and educational tools applying representative environmental design principles to enhance learning outcomes through virtual ecosystems.
