معرفی
Lawrence Kim is an Assistant Professor at the School of Computing Science, Simon Fraser University. His research focuses on Human-Computer Interaction, Tangible User Interfaces, and Human-Robot Interaction, with teaching interests in Physical Computing and Human-Centered Computing.
Education: PhD in Mechanical Engineering (Stanford University, 2020), MS in Mechanical Engineering (Stanford, 2015), and BS in Mechanical Engineering (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2013).
Research interests emphasize tangible interaction design, swarm robotics, and assistive technologies for special needs populations. His work includes developing interfaces like Woogu for child education and DiminishAR for cognitive enhancement. He directs the Tangent Lab (https://tangent.cs.sfu.ca/), exploring embodied and robotic interaction.
Teaching includes courses such as CMPT 263 (Introduction to Human-Centered Computing) and CMPT 415/416 (Special Research Projects). His recent articles address topics like head posture correction in VR, programmable fidgeting with swarm robots, and stress prediction via mouse movements.
