Personal profile
Education
o (2008) B.S., KAIST
o (2010) M.S., Georgia Tech
o (2015) Ph.D., Georgia Tech
o (2010) M.S., Georgia Tech
o (2015) Ph.D., Georgia Tech
Professional Experience
o (2021~Present) Associate Professor, KAIST, Daejeon, Korea
o (2018~2021) Endowed Assistant Professor, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
o (2015~2018) Assistant Professor, UNIST, Ulsan, Korea
o (2018~2021) Endowed Assistant Professor, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
o (2015~2018) Assistant Professor, UNIST, Ulsan, Korea
Research interests
Human-AI Interaction, HCI, Health Informatics, Digital Health, Inclusive Design
Major Research Achievements
- AI for Mental Health and Self-Reflection: Human-AI collaboration system for personal journaling using large language models and Algorithmic stress prediction and explanation system to support Self-Reflection in college students
- Inclusive AI for Neurodiversity: Everyday integration of conversational LLMs into the lives of autistic users and Supporting minimally verbal autistic children and parents through AI-augmented AAC - Algorithmic stress prediction and explanation system to support Self-Reflection in college students
- Inclusive AI for Neurodiversity: Everyday integration of conversational LLMs into the lives of autistic users and Supporting minimally verbal autistic children and parents through AI-augmented AAC - Algorithmic stress prediction and explanation system to support Self-Reflection in college students
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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Creating text-based AI clones of myself: Exploring perceptions, development strategies, and challenges
Lee, D., Lee, S., Lim, H. & Hong, H., Jan 2026, In: International Journal of Human Computer Studies. 208, 103692.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Enhancing patient participation in emergency department through patient-friendly clinical notes generated by large language models
Kim, S. I., Park, J., Kim, T., Seo, W., Kim, T., Cha, W. C. & Hong, H., Dec 2026, In: Scientific Reports. 16, 1, 1409.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access1 Scopus citations -
Feed-O-Meter: Investigating AI-generated mentee personas as interactive agents for scaffolding design feedback practice
Lim, H., Choi, D., Choi, D. E., Nam, S. & Hong, H., Jan 2026, In: International Journal of Human Computer Studies. 208, 103687.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access1 Scopus citations -
AACessTalk: Fostering Communication between Minimally Verbal Autistic Children and Parents with Contextual Guidance and Card Recommendation
Choi, D., Park, S. H., Lee, K., Hong, H. & Kim, Y. H., 26 Apr 2025, CHI 2025 - Proceedings of the 2025 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. Association for Computing Machinery, 556. (Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems - Proceedings).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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A Large-Scale Real-World Evaluation of an LLM-Based Virtual Teaching Assistant
Kweon, S., Nam, S., Lim, H., Hong, H. & Choi, E., 2025, Industry Track. Rehm, G. & Li, Y. (eds.). Association for Computational Linguistics (ACL), p. 850-864 15 p. (Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Association for Computational Linguistics; vol. 6).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
Open Access1 Scopus citations
Press/Media
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HMN 2025: How Researchers develop AI app to attach mother and father and minimally verbal autistic youngsters
21/05/25
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