Research Interests

Human Computer Interaction Design
Usability Evaluation Methods
Information Visualization
Industrial Safety

Current Research Projects (Research Collaborator)

Design of Print Advertisements Using Eye Tracking Approach (Dr. Suh at TSU)
Eye Movement Prediction in Eye Guided Computer Interfaces (Dr. Komogortsev at TSU)
Online Computer Game Evaluation Methods (Dr. Lim at Korea Polytechnic Univ.)
Evaluation of Randomized Keypad (Dr. Lim at Korea Polytechnic Univ.)
Development of Palm Plane Input Device (Dr. Um at TSU)
Digital TV Interface Design (Dr. Pan at KookMin Univ.)
Interface Design Framework for Handheld Device (Dr. Lim YK at Indiana Univ.)
Lighting and Color Effects on Seasonal Affective Disorder (Dr. Hedge at TSU)

Human Factors Lab. Facilities

Head-Eye Tracking System - ASL 6000
Flight Simulator - ELITE PI-121
Touch Screen Monitor - Planar PT191MU
Driving Simulator - STI 100
Large Screen Monitor - Samsung 42'

Aug 2005 - Present

Assistant Professor, Director of Human Factors Lab., Department of Engineering & Technology, Texas State University - San Marcos

May 2004 - May 2005

Research Assistant, Assessment and Cognitive Ergonomics Lab., Virginia Tech
Funded Projects:

  • User Centered Design of Mobile Phone Menu (confidential) sponsored by *** Corporation : Design Example (Text Messaging Function Only)
  • Innovative Science and Engineering Education in Global Positioning System (I SEE GPS) Project: Development of Web-based Multimedia Instruction System for GPS Education : Design Example 1 (Text Based), Design Example 2 (Animation Based)

December 2000 - August 2002

Research Assistant, Human Computer Interaction Lab., Virginia Tech
Funded Projects:

  • User-centered design of Smart House application (CBI/UVA, 08/2001 - 06/2002) for developing Senior HealthWatch: a Smart House application for monitoring eating pattern of seniors. : Design Example
  • User-centered design of telemedical support systems for eldercare (CBI/UVA, 08/2000 - 06/2001) for developing Senior HealthGate: a portal website to provide healthcare information for seniors. : Design Example (The URL was closed. The word 'healthgate' was forbidden by a company.)

March 1996 - February 1998

Research Assistant, Human Centered Systems Design Lab., KAIST
Funded Projects: