Seokhyun (Shawn) Hwang

Publications

26 publications shown

Conferences & Journals

MotorHuman-AI InteractionAssistive & HealthConference

[c.15] A Closed-Loop CPR Training Glove with Integrated Tactile Sensing and Haptic Feedback

Moon, J., Ma, M., Yang, Q., Choi, Y., Hwang, S., Burden, B., Kim, K., Luo, Y.

2026 IEEE International Conference on Robotics & Automation Coming Soon

CognitionHuman-AI InteractionAutomotiveConferenceFA

[c.14] A Framework for Adapting In-Car Touchscreen Interfaces to Driver Behaviors, Perception, and Cognition

Hwang, S., Shen, X., Filipowicz, A., Best, A., Costa, J., Carter, S., Fogarty, J., Wobbrock, J.

Proceedings of the 2026 CHI conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems

CognitionHuman-AI InteractionAutomotiveConferenceFA

[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.

Proceedings of the 2025 ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology

CognitionAutomotiveConference

[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 Interactive, Mobile, Wearable and Ubiquitous Technologies, Vol. 9, No.3

PerceptionXRJournal

[j.3] ReD shoes: actuated footwear for multisensory redirected walking in virtual reality

Ataya, A., Elsharkawy, A., Lee, J., Hwang, S., Seong, M., and Kim, S.

Virtual Reality 29, 158 (2025)

MotorXRConferenceFAAward

[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 conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems

PerceptionXRAutomotiveConference

[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 conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems

MotorHuman-AI InteractionAssistive & HealthConference

[c.9] Adaptive Walker: User Intention and Terrain 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.

2025 IEEE International Conference on Robotics & Automation

PerceptionXRConference

[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.

Proceedings of the 2024 ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology

CognitionHuman-AI InteractionAutomotiveConference

[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., Kim, S.

Proceedings of the ACM on Interactive, Mobile, Wearable and Ubiquitous Technologies, Vol. 8, No.3

PerceptionAssistive & HealthConference

[c.6] WatchCap: Improving Scanning Efficiency in People with Low Vision through Compensatory Head Movement Stimulation

Jo, T., Yeo, D., Kim, G., Hwang, S., Kim, S.

Proceedings of the ACM on Interactive, Mobile, Wearable and Ubiquitous Technologies, Vol. 8, No. 2

MotorXRConferenceFAAward

[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., Kim, S.

Proceedings of the 2024 CHI conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems

PerceptionXRAutomotiveConferenceAward

[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., Kim, S.

Proceedings of the 2024 CHI conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems

PerceptionXRJournal

[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 28, 104 (2024)

PerceptionXRJournal

[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 28, 35 (2024)

PerceptionXRConferenceFAAward

[c.3] Enhancing Seamless Walking in Virtual Reality: Application of Bone-Conduction Vibration in Redirected Walking

🏆 Honorable Mention

Hwang, S., Kim, Y., Seo, Y., Kim, S.

2023 IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality (ISMAR)

CognitionAutomotiveConferenceAward

[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., Kim, S.

Proceedings of the 2023 International Conference on Automotive UI

PerceptionXRConferenceFA

[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., Kim, S.

Proceedings of the 2023 CHI conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems

Posters & Workshops

MotorXRPoster & WorkshopFA

[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., Kim, S.

UbiComp '24: Companion of the 2024 ACM International Joint Conference on Pervasive and Ubiquitous Computing

PerceptionXRAutomotivePoster & Workshop

[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., Kim, S.

UbiComp '24: Companion of the 2024 ACM International Joint Conference on Pervasive and Ubiquitous Computing

MotorHuman-AI InteractionAssistive & HealthPoster & Workshop

[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., Kim, K.

2024 IEEE ICRA Workshop on Wearable

PerceptionXRPoster & Workshop

[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

MotorHuman-AI InteractionXRPoster & Workshop

[p.4] GaitWay: Gait Data-Based VR Locomotion Prediction System Robust to Visual Distraction

Kim, Y., Hwang, S., Oh, J., Kim, S.

Extended Abstracts of the 2024 CHI conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems

PerceptionXRAutomotivePoster & Workshop

[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., Kim, S.

Extended Abstracts of the 2024 CHI conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems

PerceptionXRPoster & WorkshopFA

[p.2] REVES: Redirection Enhancement Using Four-Pole Vestibular Electrode Stimulation

Hwang, S., Lee, J., Kim, Y., Kim, S.

Extended Abstracts of the 2022 CHI conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems

PerceptionXRPoster & Workshop

[p.1] Auditory and Olfactory Stimuli-Based Attractors to Induce Reorientation in Virtual Reality Forward Redirected Walking

Lee, J., Hwang, S., Kim, K., Kim, S.

Extended Abstracts of the 2022 CHI conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems

Patents & Copyrighted Contents

About

Awards & Honors

• University Research Partnership, Toyota Research Institute (Jan 2025 - Present)
• Best Paper, CHI 2025 (May 2025) - Top 1% of conference papers [c.11]
• Special Recognitions, ACM TEI (Sep 2025) - Outstanding reviews in 2025 TEI
• Seed for Science, De Luca Foundation (Feb 2025)
• Gell Mason Endowed Fellowship, University of Washington (Sep 2024)
• Provost-Funded Fellow, University of Washington (Sep 2024)
• Startup Funding, University of Washington (Sep 2024)
• Special Recognitions, ACM IMWUT (Aug 2024) - Outstanding reviews in 2024 IMWUT
• Honorable Mention, CHI 2024 (May 2024) - Top 5% of conference papers [c.5]
• Honorable Mention, CHI 2024 (May 2024) - Top 5% of conference papers [c.4]
• Honorable Mention, IEEE ISMAR (Oct 2023) - 2nd Prize of conference papers [c.3]
• Honorable Mention, ACM AutomotiveUI (Sep 2023) - Top 5% of conference papers [c.2]
• Special Recognitions, ACM UIST (May 2023) - Outstanding reviews in 2023 UIST
• Government-Sponsored Scholarship, Korea (Sep 2021 - Aug 2023) - Master's degree government scholarship
• President Award, GIST (Aug 2020) - 1st Prize at the 4th GIST Creative Convergence Competition
• Scholarship for Academic Excellence (Sep 2020 - Dec 2020)
• Industry-Academic Cooperation Scholarship (Dec 2019 - Feb 2020)
• Scholarship for Overseas Summer Semester Exchange Students (Jun 2018 - Aug 2018) - Boston University exchange student scholarship
• Government-Sponsored Scholarship, Korea (Mar 2017 - Aug 2021) - Bachelor's degree government scholarship

Invited Talks

• University of Washington, Information School (Mar 2026) - Invited lightning talk (25th anniversary Information School Research Fair)
• Toyota Research Institute (Aug 2025) - Invited presentation (hosted by Alexandre Filipowicz)
• University of Chicago, Human Computer Integration Lab (Jan 2024) - Invited presentation (hosted by Pedro Lopes)
• HCI Korea 2024, ACM SIGCHI (Jan 2024) - Invited presentation on Vestibular Stimuli-Based Redirected Walking (hosted by Inseok Hwang)

Academic Service

• Associate Chair:
  • UbiComp/ISWC 2024 Workshop on AI-infused Physical Systems (I4U) Service recognition for AC contributions
• Conference Reviewer:
  • CHI (4 in 2026, 4 in 2025); CHI EA (1 in 2026, 2 in 2024, 1 in 2023); TEI (1 in 2025 Recognition for an outstanding review); VRST (1 in 2024); UIST (1 in 2026, 1 in 2023 Recognition for an outstanding review); EuroHaptics (2 in 2026); IMWUT (1 in 2026)
• Journal Reviewer:
  • International Journal of Human–Computer Interaction (3 in 2024, 5 in 2025, 5 in 2026; incl. multi-round reviews)

Media Coverage

Articles from Korean outlets are available in Korean.

• "UW study finds touch screens in cars create a multitasking problem that impacts driving." (Dec 2025)
  • Outlets: UW News ; GeekWire ; KIRO Seattle's morning News ; KOMO News ; Spotlight on America ; TechRadar ; El Confidencial
• "Development of communication technology that informs road users of when autonomous vehicles will stop." (Dec 2025)
  • Outlets: Veritas Alpha ; Kyosu Shinmun ; AI Times
• "Expanding virtual space by 43%: Developing technology that overcomes VR walking limitations." (Dec 2025)
  • Outlets: HelloDD ; Veritas Alpha ; Herald Business ; News1 Korea ; Newsworker
• "Grandma, you no longer have to push a stroller: AI-equipped walking robot for older adults." (Jun 2025)
  • Outlets: The Robot News ; E-News Today ; E-Dong-A ; Newsworker ; NEWSIS ; AI Times ; Seoul Economic Daily ; Veritas Alpha
• "Shaken car? No problem – Enjoy VR without motion-sickness even while riding." (May 2025)
  • Outlets: Veritas Alpha ; OhmyNews ; Namdo Ilbo ; Herald Business ; Web Economy
• "Robot's received force transmitted directly to human arm: Joint development by GIST and MIT." (May 2025)
  • Outlets: Digital Chosun Ilbo ; AI Times ; Yonhap News Agency ; EBN ; News1 Korea ; Newsworker ; Veritas Alpha
• "Autonomous driving safety information displayed at the right moment: GIST-MIT paper receives top 1% award." (Oct 2024)
  • Outlets: NEWSIS ; The University Journal ; Newsworker ; E-News Today ; Veritas Alpha
• "Wearable hat helps low-vision users by turning their heads more: WatchCap developed." (Sep 2024)
  • Outlets: Brain Media ; Medical News ; ITDaily ; Dong-A Science ; Wide Economy ; NEWSIS ; The University Journal ; News1 Korea ; Newsworker ; iNews24
• "GIST research team receives two Honorable Mention awards at ACM CHI 2024 for VR interface work." (May 2024)
  • Outlets: Namdo Ilbo ; AI Times ; ITDaily
• "GIST virtual-reality interface research wins best-paper awards at IEEE ISMAR 2023." (Nov 2023)
  • Outlets: BoanNews ; AI Times ; NEWSIS ; News1 Korea ; AVING News ; Veritas Alpha ; Newsworker ; Newspim

Extra Activities

• GIST Society of Automotive Engineers, Korea (GIST) - Founder (Oct 2020 - Mar 2022)
  Established a student-created automobile club and led steering-system design and manufacturing. Funded by GIST over $10,000.
• GIST Student Creative Activity Support Initiative, Korea (GIST) - Team Leader (Mar 2020 - Nov 2020)
  Produced and distributed activity videos under a COVID-19 student club support program. Funded by GIST over $4,500.
• GIST Broadcasting Station, Korea (GIST) - Founder (Mar 2019 - Nov 2020)
  Established a video production station and managed filming/editing for school promotions and student activities. Funded by GIST over $30,000.
• GIST Human Rights Center, Korea (GIST) - Research Intern (Advisor: Kim, Gunoo) (Dec 2018 - Mar 2019)
  Conducted research on law, ethics, morality, and philosophy of law.