Heejin Jeong

Heejin Jeong is an Assistant Professor of Human Systems Engineering at The Polytechnic School, Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, Arizona State University. He also holds affiliated faculty appointments with the School of Medicine and Advanced Medical Engineering and the School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Industrial and Operations Engineering, University of Michigan

Research Interests:

His research focuses on enhancing human decision-making in interactions with autonomous and intelligent systems. He applies methodologies such as experimental studies, human performance modeling, and data analytics to address societal challenges in domains like robotics, healthcare, and emerging technologies. His work includes developing extended reality systems for occupational safety and healthcare rehabilitation training, and advancing human-robot collaboration in Industry 5.0 manufacturing systems.

Key areas of interest include:

• Human Factors Engineering
• Human-Computer Interaction
• Extended Reality (XR)
• Human-Robot Collaboration
• Healthcare Rehabilitation Training
• Occupational and Transportation Safety

Research Trends:

His recent work (2024–2025) spans a wide range of applications including virtual and augmented reality for training, human motion simulation using generative AI, ergonomic risk assessment using computer vision, and AI-enhanced human performance in industrial and occupational settings. A strong emphasis is placed on integrating human-centered design with cutting-edge technologies like digital twins, quantum machine learning, and XR systems.

Scientific Contributions:

• Co-author of the book Human-Centered Metaverse: Concepts, Methods, and Applications (2025)
• Guest editor for special issues in IISE Transactions on Occupational Ergonomics and Human Factors and Computers & Graphics

Teaching & Labs:

He teaches courses such as HSE 542 Foundations of Human Systems Engineering and HON 498 Pro-Seminar. He is the director of the HiMER Lab (Human Interaction with Machines, Extended Reality, and Robotics), which focuses on human-centered systems design and evaluation.