About
Soyoun
Jang
Hi. My name is Soyoun and I am a UX designer and researcher based in Atlanta. Having grown up in New Zealand, my passion and love have always centered around nature. I enjoy going on long tramps with a heavy backpack, cooking on a Bunsen burner, and indulging in stargazing. Currently, I am pursuing a Ph.D. in Digital Media at Georgia Technology, specialising in HCI, UX for Mixed Reality, and Inclusive Design.
My research focuses on exploring VR for environmental sustainability and inclusive design for immersive spaces. I am working on projects that leverage the spatial aspect of XR to facilitate meaningful interactions with digital nature, questioning how we foster connections with the environment through technology and advocate for climate change and sustainability education and action. In parallel, I have contributed to the ASD-VR project, utilizing VR to support individuals with autism in training social skills.
연세대학교 커뮤니케이션대학원에서 커뮤니케이션디자인 전공으로 석사학위(M.F.A)를 받았다. 현재는 조지아공과대학교 디지털 미디어 박사과정, 증강현실연구센터(Augmented Environments Lab) 소속 연구원으로 혼합현실/가상현실 디자인과 사용자경험연구, 인간컴퓨터상호작용 관련 다양한 연구 프로젝트를 진행하고 있다.
