You-Jin Kim

You-Jin Kim is an Assistant Professor whose research focuses on extending human interactivity in the blended world of physical and virtual objects. This encompasses a range of scientific and artistic pursuits, from augmented reality (AR) navigation and sensing technologies to more expressive and immersive theatrical virtual environments.

You-Jin Kim is also the director of the Dynamic Reality Lab (DRL), which specializes in human-computer interaction in wide-area augmented reality environments. Our primary aim is to enhance human interaction in the physical world through spatial computing techniques. We deploy a range of sensing technologies, such as EEG, EMG, and eye-tracking systems, to accurately interpret human behavior and optimize interactions within extended reality experiences.

Our work spans both scientific and artistic domains—from AR navigation and wearable technologies to immersive theater and interactive storytelling, including training applications. Additionally, we introduce and recommend new methods of interaction in augmented reality for content creators and engineers to easily utilize in crafting user experiences within augmented reality. We aim to broaden and expand human expression within virtual environments to enable a future where mixed reality is second nature to our daily life.

Augmented Reality, Wide-area AR, Human-AI Interaction, AI Agents, Interactive Narrative, Immersive Theater, Digital Twin, Wearable Computing, EEG, EMG, HCI in Motion, Spatial Awareness, Natural Locomotion and AR Navigation, Augmented Cognition, Spatial Interaction, Virtual + Physical Blended Environment, Spatial Augmented Reality