Dongwook Yoon

Dongwook Yoon is an Associate Professor at the Department of Computer Science, University of British Columbia, and serves as Director of the SOCIUS Lab. He actively contributes to research in Human-Computer Interaction, Human-AI Interaction, and Virtual/Augmented Reality as a member of the Designing for People (DFP) and CAIDA research clusters.

• Education: PhD in Computer Science from Cornell University (2017), MS (2009) and BS (2007) in Computer Science from Seoul National University
• Research Focus: Designing socio-technical systems that bridge the gap between technology and human social processes, with innovations in AR/VR, multimodal interaction, and inclusive design

Article Trends show his work spans:

• Temporal and bichronous learning environments
• AI self-clones and ethical implications
• Income inequality in virtual platforms
• Enhanced multimodal collaboration in VR
• Eyes-reduced interfaces for situational impairments
• Speculative participatory design for gig economy challenges

Scientific Awards include:

• Google Academic Research Award (2024)
• Best Paper Award at CHI 2024
• High Impact Award in Educational Technology (2024)
• CHCCS/SCDHM Graphics Interface Early Career Award (2023)
• Multiple Honorable Mentions at CHI, DIS, and CSCW

Students & Collaborators range from active PhD candidates (Anika Sayara, Yuri Kim) to notable alumni (Thitaree Tanprasert, Ashish Chopra) across his SOCIUS Lab projects. His research receives funding from NSERC, KIST, Adobe, Microsoft, and Google grants.