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- Full-time professor
Minjeong Kang Associate Professor
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Lab
M503
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E-mail
mjmiso@hongik.ac.kr
Assigned Teaching Subject
UX Design(2), Thinking forum(1)(2)(3), Visual Studio(2), Design Convergence Studio(4)(5)
Level of Education
Seoul National University, Visual Design, DD (Doctor of Design)
New York University, Interactive Telecommunication Program, MPS
Ewha womans University, Fine Art / Information design, Double major, BFA
Career
2013 - 2016 : Sungkyunkwan university, Adjunct professor
2012 - 2015 : Lecturer at Seoul national university, Ewah womans university, Gachon university,
2006 - 2010 : R/GA, New York, Senior Visual Designer
2001 - 2003 : Korea.com, UI designer
2000 - 2001 : Topranker.com, Art Director
Field of Study
UX/UI Design, User study, Contents design, Chatbot, Immersion, Empathy
Dissertation
2025 : User Responses to Avatar Appearance and Voice Expression in Virtual Spaces: Focusing on Differences Based on Relationships, Journal of Digital Contents Society
2024 : Design Guide for Search Filters on Online Grocery Shopping Platforms, Archives of Design Research
2023 : According to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, Communication Service Design Proposal for Apartment Residents, Journal of Cultural Product & Design
2022 : Daily Behavior of Generation Z Using a Smart Phone App for Content Recommendation based on Context Awareness, Archives of Design Research
2022 : Analysis of Podcast User Behaviors and Classification of Users, Journal of The Korea Contents Association
2022 : Suggestion of Services that Encourage Participation in News-Based Social Movements and Continuous Interest, Journal of Cultural Product & Design
2021 : Non-verbal Emotional Expressions for Social Presence of Chatbot Interface, Journal of The Korea Contents Association
2020 : Identifying Characteristics and Types of GenerationZ according to the Behavior of Smartphone Camera Use, Archives of Design Research
2020 : The Immersion Factors and Characteristics of Youtube Channels for Generation Z, Journal of The Korea Contents Association
2018 : A Study of Chatbot Personality based on the Purposes of Chatbot, Journal of The Korea Contents Association
2018 : A Study on Chatbot Profile Images Depending on the Purpose of Use, Journal of The Korea Contents Association
2017 : Differences in Finding Smartphone Apps across User Types Categorized by App Icon Arrangement Style, Journal of The Korea Contents Association
2017 : Content Types and Interactions Suitable for Digital Signage at Seoul Subway Stations as a Communication Platform for Citizens, Journal of The Korea Contents Association
2016 : Can digital signage in subway stations serve as a valid communication platform for citizens?, 7th AHFE International Conference, Olando
2016 : The Factors Motivating Empathic Responses of Women in their 30s and 40s : Focusing on Kakao Story, Journal of The Korea Contents Association
2015 : Researcher: A Reading Application Helping the Flow of Research in Tablet and Mobile Phone, CHI interactivity Seoul
2015 : The Impacts of Influential Factors on Flow in Digital Reading, International Journal of Contents
2015 : A study of a reading app design for research in tablet PC, ‘Researcher’ - Focused on the methods of reinforcing flow of research, Journal of Digital Design
2015 : A study on the design framework of SNS that induces empathy - Focusing on the case of ‘Kakaostory’, Journal of Digital Design
2013 : A Study on a Digital Reading Ecosystem based on Content for Flow Improvement, Archives of Design Research
2013 : Extracting UX Elements Based on Reading Stages: A Case Study, 5th IASDR 2013 TOKYO
2013 : A study on multimodal elements for the flow of digital reading based on the reading process, Korea HCI Conference
2012 : Design Framework for Multimodal Reading Experience in Cross-Platform Computing Devices-Focus on a Digital Bible. DRS 2012 Bangkok.
2011 : Design Guide for the Reinforcement of a Seamless Cross-Platform Reading Experience, Archives of Design Research
Writing or Translation
2025 : Metaverse Design (Space, UI/UX, Avatar Design Guide), Hongreung Publishing Co., Seoul
2022 : NCS Learning Module Development and Enhancement: Game Content Production (Design of 2D Characters and Backgrounds / Game UI and Visual Effects)
Research Subject
2023 : Case Study for Samsung NEWS Design, Samsung Electronics
2022 : UX Design Enhancement for Naver Shopping Search, Naver
2021 : ‘Clo-Resident’ - Apartment Communication Improvement Project, Human City Design workshop, Korea Society of Design Science & Seoul Design Foundation
2021 : Discovering Instant Game Usage Behavior, Samsung
2020 : Suggestion of Samsung Podcasts Concept, Samsung
2020 : Kakaopage VOD service UI/UX research & design, Kakaopage
2020 : Samsung Daily Needs discovery & contents suggestion, Samsung
2018 : A study on the characteristics of GEN Z's fun content and a UX scenario study for content authoring tools, Samsung
Award
2021: Human City Design workshop (Seoul Mayor Award - 1st Prize) : Advisor
Exhibition
2021 : Restoring Life, Gwangju Design Biennale International Poster, Gwangju
2019 : Human Empathy, Gwangju Design Biennale International Poster, Gwangju
2018 : The Voice of Seoul, The Korea Contents Association, Spain
2018 : The Expansion of Boundaries, The Korea Contents Association, Mokpo
2015 : Researcher: A Reading Application, CHI 2015 Interactivity, Seoul
2012 : Kvoice of Underground- Urban Media Design, S&D Gallery
2006 : ABRACADABRA- SIGGRAPH 2006 Boston, Electrically Mediated Performances
2005 : Bubbles of A Note SONY Wonder Technology Lab, New York
External Activity
2019 – current : Vice President of The Korea Institute of Cultural Product & Design
2021 : Job candidate Evaluator, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport
2021 : Judge, Korea Institute of Design Promotion
2020 : Chairman, the Operation Committee for the Summer Conference of The Korea Institute of Cultural Product & Design
2019 - 2020 : Judge, the Ministry of Environment, Design Contest
2019 : Judge, Korea Gas Corporation Design Contest
2016 : Session chair, 7th AHFE International Conference 2016,
2015 : Advisory Committee Member, Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries Renaissance Committee