About
I’m a Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) researcher and software engineer, where I’m a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Maryland, College Park (UMD). I’m a current member of the Human-Computer Interaction Lab at UMD. I’m currently advised by Dr. Stephanie Valencia^2, where I research accessible computer-mediated technology for people with aphasia1.
My research centers around the concept of conversational agency when people with aphasia use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) technology. I’m particularly interested in examining the roles generative AI such as large language models’ (LLM) can have in AAC technology, and exploring potential for generative AI in supporting people with disabilities’ communication goals. I like to build software and/or hardware prototypes to test new ideas, and employ user experience (UX) research methods when exploring interesting questions.
I was fortunate to have worked with Dr. Eun Kyoung Choe and Dr. Ivan Lee in examining how self-tracking tools can support goal-setting in stroke rehabilitation. I’ve also worked with Dr. Daniel Epstein and the members of the Personal Informatics Everyday (PIE) lab at UC Irvine on various self-tracking technology research.
I completed my M.S. in Computer Science at the University of California, Irvine, and B.S., in Computer Science and Engineering at Chung-Ang University, Seoul, South Korea.
Language impairment that affect’s a person’s ability to understand and produce language, usually caused by damage to the language portion in the brain. ↩