Biography

Hyo Jeong Kang is an Assistant Professor at the University of Florida in the Digital Worlds Institute. Her research lies at the intersection of virtual reality, consumer psychology, and user experience. She received her Ph.D. in Design Studies with a focus on Virtual Reality at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, her M.S. from Seoul National University, and her B.B.A, Business Administration from Ewha Women University, South Korea. Utilizing an interdisciplinary approach, her research aims to address designing an intuitive and natural VR interface targeting novice and non-technical users. 

Research Interests

Virtual Reality, 3D User Interaction, User Experience Design

Publications

[2021]

• Stanbury, Said & Kang, HoloKeys: Interactive Piano Education Using Augmented Reality and IoT, In 2021 Virtual Reality Software and Technology (VRST)
• Li, Said, Kirova, Blokhina & Kang, SpArc: A VR Animating Tool at Your Fingertips, In 2021 Virtual Reality Software and Technology (VRST)
• Ok & Kang, To be Defined or Not to Be? Addressing Internal Questions in the Online Community for Gender Diverse Youth, In 2021 Interaction Design and Children (IDC)

[2020]

• Kang, Shin & Ponto, A Comparative Analysis of 3D User Interaction: How to Move Virtual Objects in Mixed Reality, 2020 IEEE Virtual Reality (VR), 275-284, Best Paper Nominee
• Kang, Shin, & Ponto, How 3D Virtual Reality Stores Can Shape Consumer Purchase Decisions: The Roles of Informativeness and Playfulness, Journal of Interactive Marketing, 49, 70-80