Hello, I'm Seokhyun Hwang
I'm currently pursuing a Ph.D. at the University of Washington!
For my detailed background, download my
CV here -> [CV]
Hi there! My name is Seokhyun (Shawn) Hwang, and I'm a Ph.D. student in Information
Science at the University of
Washington in the ACE Lab
(Advisor:
Jacob O.
Wobbrock). I completed my Master's degree in the Intelligent Robotics Program at
Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, HCIS Lab
(Advisor: SeungJun Kim)
in Korea.
Explore more about me: ABOUT, PUBLICATIONS, EXPERIENCES, and EXTRA
ACTIVITIES. I am excited to share my work and look forward to future collaborations!
Research Goals
"Bringing Fun to Those Who Seek It and Hope to Those in Need"
- Crafting Intuitive Systems for Unique Sensory Experiences.
- Merging Virtual Reality and Human Sensation with Cutting-Edge Haptic Innovations.
- Creating Value through the Fusion of Virtual Environments and Human Interaction: From Enjoyment to Practical Applications.
Conference & Publication
[c.13] Touchscreens in Motion: Quantifying the Impact of Cognitive Load on Distracted Drivers.
Shen, X.*, Hwang, S.*, Kong, J., Filipowicz, A., Best, A., Costa, J., Carter, S., Fogarty, J., Wobbrock, J.,
UIST '25: Proceedings of the ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology - Link
Shen, X.*, Hwang, S.*, Kong, J., Filipowicz, A., Best, A., Costa, J., Carter, S., Fogarty, J., Wobbrock, J.,
UIST '25: Proceedings of the ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology - Link
[c.12] You're the One Whom I'm Talking To: The Role of Contextual External Human-Machine Interfaces in Multi-Road User Conflict Scenarios
Kang, Y., Park, J., Hwang, S., Seong, M., Kim, G. Kim, S.
Proceedings of the ACM on IMWUT - Link
Kang, Y., Park, J., Hwang, S., Seong, M., Kim, G. Kim, S.
Proceedings of the ACM on IMWUT - Link
[j.3] ReD shoes: actuated footwear for multisensory redirected walking in virtual reality
Ataya, A., Elsharkawy, A., Lee, J., Hwang, S., Seong, M., Kim, S.
Virtual Reality - Link
Ataya, A., Elsharkawy, A., Lee, J., Hwang, S., Seong, M., Kim, S.
Virtual Reality - Link
[c.11] TelePulse: Enhancing the Teleoperation Experience through Biomechanical Simulation-Based Electrical Muscle Stimulation in Virtual Reality
🏆 Best Paper
Hwang, S.*, Kang, S.*, Oh, J.*, Park, J., Shin, S., Luo, Y., DelPreto, J., Lee, S., Lee, K., Matusik, W., Rus, D., Kim, S.
Proceedings of the 2025 CHI - Link
🏆 Best Paper
Hwang, S.*, Kang, S.*, Oh, J.*, Park, J., Shin, S., Luo, Y., DelPreto, J., Lee, S., Lee, K., Matusik, W., Rus, D., Kim, S.
Proceedings of the 2025 CHI - Link
[c.10] I Want to Break Free: Enabling User-Applied Active Locomotion in In-Car VR through Contextual Cues
Gim, B., Hwang, S., Kang, S., Kim, G., Yeo, D., Kim, S.
Proceedings of the 2025 CHI - Link
Gim, B., Hwang, S., Kang, S., Kim, G., Yeo, D., Kim, S.
Proceedings of the 2025 CHI - Link
[c.9] Adaptive Walker: User Intention and Environmentally Aware Intelligent Walker with High-resolution Tactile and IMU Sensor
Choi, Y., Hwang, S., Moon, J., Lee, H., Yeo, D., Seong, M., Luo, Y., Kim, S., Matusik, W., Rus, D., Kim, K
ICRA 2025: International Conference on Robotics and Automation - Link
Choi, Y., Hwang, S., Moon, J., Lee, H., Yeo, D., Seong, M., Luo, Y., Kim, S., Matusik, W., Rus, D., Kim, K
ICRA 2025: International Conference on Robotics and Automation - Link
[c.8] Flip-Pelt: Motor-Driven Peltier Elements for Rapid Thermal Stimulation and Congruent Pressure Feedback in Virtual Reality
Kang, S., Kim, G., Hwang, S., Park, J., Elsharkawy, A., and Kim, S.
UIST '24: Proceedings of the ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology - Link
Kang, S., Kim, G., Hwang, S., Park, J., Elsharkawy, A., and Kim, S.
UIST '24: Proceedings of the ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology - Link
[w.4] Proposal of a Framework for Enhancing Teleoperation Experience with Biomechanical Simulation-Based Electrical Muscle Stimulation in Virtual Reality
Hwang, S., Kang, S., Oh, J., Park, J., Shin, S., Luo, Y., DelPreto, J., Matusik, W., Rus, D., and Kim, S.
UbiComp/ISWC '24 Adjunct - Link
Hwang, S., Kang, S., Oh, J., Park, J., Shin, S., Luo, Y., DelPreto, J., Matusik, W., Rus, D., and Kim, S.
UbiComp/ISWC '24 Adjunct - Link
[w.3] Adaptive In-Vehicle Virtual Reality for Reducing Motion Sickness: Manipulating Passenger Posture During Driving Events
Elsharkawy, A., Ataya, A., Yeo, D., Seong, M., Hwang, S., DelPreto, J., Matusik, W., Rus, D., and Kim, S.
UbiComp/ISWC '24 Adjunct - Link
Elsharkawy, A., Ataya, A., Yeo, D., Seong, M., Hwang, S., DelPreto, J., Matusik, W., Rus, D., and Kim, S.
UbiComp/ISWC '24 Adjunct - Link
[c.7] TimelyTale: A Multimodal Dataset Assessing Passenger's Demands for Explanations in Highly Automated Vehicles
Kim, G., Hwang, S., Seong, M., Yeo, D., Rus, D., and Kim, S.
Proceedings of the ACM on IMWUT - Link
Kim, G., Hwang, S., Seong, M., Yeo, D., Rus, D., and Kim, S.
Proceedings of the ACM on IMWUT - Link
[w.2] Intelligence Walker: A Seamless Mobility Assist Device for the Elderly
Choi, Y., Yeo, D., Hwang, S., Seong, M., Moon, J., Luo, Y., Matusik, W., Rus, D., and Kim, K.
2024 IEEE ICRA Workshop on Wearable - Link
Choi, Y., Yeo, D., Hwang, S., Seong, M., Moon, J., Luo, Y., Matusik, W., Rus, D., and Kim, K.
2024 IEEE ICRA Workshop on Wearable - Link
[w.1] Dual-sided Peltier Elements for Rapid Thermal Feedback in Wearables
Kang, S., Kim, G., Hwang, S., Park, J., Elsharkawy, A., and Kim, S.
2024 IEEE ICRA Workshop on Wearable - Link
Kang, S., Kim, G., Hwang, S., Park, J., Elsharkawy, A., and Kim, S.
2024 IEEE ICRA Workshop on Wearable - Link
[c.6] WatchCap: Improving Scanning Efficiency in People with Low Vision through Compensatory Head Movement Stimulation
Jo, T., Yeo, D., Kim, G., Hwang, S., and Kim, S.
Proceedings of the ACM on IMWUT - Link
Jo, T., Yeo, D., Kim, G., Hwang, S., and Kim, S.
Proceedings of the ACM on IMWUT - Link
[c.5] ErgoPulse: Electrifying Your Lower Body With Biomechanical Simulation-based Electrical Muscle Stimulation Haptic System in Virtual Reality
🏆 Honorable Mention
Hwang, S., Oh, J., Kang, S., Seong, M., Elsharkawy, A., and Kim, S.
Proceedings of the 2024 CHI - Link
🏆 Honorable Mention
Hwang, S., Oh, J., Kang, S., Seong, M., Elsharkawy, A., and Kim, S.
Proceedings of the 2024 CHI - Link
[c.4] SYNC-VR: Synchronizing Your Senses to Conquer Motion Sickness for Enriching In-Vehicle Virtual Reality
🏆 Honorable Mention
Elsharkawy, A., Ataya, A., Yeo, D., An, E., Hwang, S., and Kim, S.
Proceedings of the 2024 CHI - Link
🏆 Honorable Mention
Elsharkawy, A., Ataya, A., Yeo, D., An, E., Hwang, S., and Kim, S.
Proceedings of the 2024 CHI - Link
[p.4] GaitWay: Gait Data-Based VR Locomotion Prediction System Robust to Visual Distraction
Kim, Y., Hwang, S., Oh, J., and Kim, S.
Extended Abstracts of the 2024 CHI (Late-Breaking Work) - Link
Kim, Y., Hwang, S., Oh, J., and Kim, S.
Extended Abstracts of the 2024 CHI (Late-Breaking Work) - Link
[p.3] Curving the Virtual Route: Applying Redirected Steering Gains for Active Locomotion in In-Car VR
Gim, B., Kang, S., Kim, G, Yeo, D., Hwang, S., and Kim, S.
Extended Abstracts of the 2024 CHI (Late-Breaking Work) - Link
Gim, B., Kang, S., Kim, G, Yeo, D., Hwang, S., and Kim, S.
Extended Abstracts of the 2024 CHI (Late-Breaking Work) - Link
[j.2] Evaluation of Visual, Auditory, and Olfactory Stimulus-Based Attractors for Intermittent
Reorientation in Virtual Reality Locomotion
Lee, J., Hwang, S., Kim, K., and Kim, S.
Virtual Reality - Link
Lee, J., Hwang, S., Kim, K., and Kim, S.
Virtual Reality - Link
[j.1] Effect of Optical Flow and User VR Familiarity on Curvature Gain Thresholds for Redirected Walking
Lee, J., Hwang, S., Ataya, A., and Kim, S.
Virtual Reality - Link
Lee, J., Hwang, S., Ataya, A., and Kim, S.
Virtual Reality - Link
[c.3] Enhancing Seamless Walking in Virtual Reality: Application of Bone-Conduction Vibration in Redirected Walking
🏆 Honorable Mention
Hwang, S., Kim, Y., Seo, Y., and Kim, S.
2023 IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality (ISMAR) - Link
🏆 Honorable Mention
Hwang, S., Kim, Y., Seo, Y., and Kim, S.
2023 IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality (ISMAR) - Link
[c.2] Designing Virtual Agent Human–Machine Interfaces Depending on the Communication and Anthropomorphism Levels in Augmented Reality
🏆 Honorable Mention
Kang, Y., Choi, S., An, E., Hwang, S., and Kim, S.
AutomotiveUI 2023 - Link
🏆 Honorable Mention
Kang, Y., Choi, S., An, E., Hwang, S., and Kim, S.
AutomotiveUI 2023 - Link
[c.1] Electrical, Vibrational, and Cooling Stimuli-Based Redirected Walking: Comparison of Various Vestibular Stimulation-Based Redirected Walking Systems
Hwang, S., Lee, J., Kim, Y., Seo, Y., and Kim, S.
Proceedings of the 2023 CHI - Link
Hwang, S., Lee, J., Kim, Y., Seo, Y., and Kim, S.
Proceedings of the 2023 CHI - Link
[p.2] REVES: Redirection Enhancement Using Four-Pole Vestibular Electrode Stimulation
Hwang, S., Lee, J., Kim, Y., and Kim, S.
Extended Abstracts of the 2022 CHI (Late-Breaking Work) - Link
Hwang, S., Lee, J., Kim, Y., and Kim, S.
Extended Abstracts of the 2022 CHI (Late-Breaking Work) - Link
[p.1] Auditory and Olfactory Stimuli-Based Attractors to Induce Reorientation in Virtual Reality Forward Redirected Walking
Lee, J., Hwang, S., Kim, K., and Kim, S.
Extended Abstracts of the 2022 CHI (Late-Breaking Work) - Link
Lee, J., Hwang, S., Kim, K., and Kim, S.
Extended Abstracts of the 2022 CHI (Late-Breaking Work) - Link