Hocheol Yang

Hocheol Yang is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Graphic Communication at California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly). He holds a Ph.D. in Media and Communication from Temple University’s Klein College (2020). His research focuses on immersive media technologies, particularly examining motivational effects and telepresence in media psychology. He teaches courses in motion graphics, user experience design, and VR/AR applications.

Education:

• Ph.D., Media and Communication, Temple University
• M.A., Applied Communication Theory and Methodology, Cleveland State University
• M.A., Journalism and Communication Studies, Kwangwoon University
• B.A., Digital Media, Kwangwoon University

Research Interests:

• VR/AR UX/HCI
• Media Psychology
• Experimental Usability Testing
• Social Presence in Digital Environments
• Educational Content Production

Recent work emphasizes social presence mechanisms in online learning, AR crime visualization, and LGBTQ representation in games. His scholarship combines rigorous experimental methods with interdisciplinary perspectives.

Teaching:

• GRC 301: Digital Photography and Color Management
• GRC 462: Senior Project