Seungwoo JE

Seungwoo JE is an Assistant Professor at the School of Innovation and Creative Design at Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech). A maker, User Experience (UX), and Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) researcher, he leverages emerging technologies to create novel user interactions.

• Education: Ph.D., Master’s, and BS in Industrial Design from KAIST, Korea.

Research interests span UX innovation, haptic interfaces, and maker technologies. His work integrates tactile feedback, shape-changing systems, and augmented reality to redefine human-computer engagement. Articles in ACM CHI, UIST, and IEEE Transactions on Haptics highlight his contributions to wearable haptics and immersive design.

Awards include the prestigious Global Ph.D. Fellowship (Korean Ministry of Education), Red Dot, iF, and IDEA Awards. He holds international patents in Korea and the U.S. and has secured industry funding from Samsung and Hyundai, alongside national grants from National Research Foundation (NRF) Korea.