Rayoung Yang

Research Associate

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Room: B.01

UCLIC, University College London

66 - 72 Gower Street

London, WC1E 6EA

United Kingdom

Brief biography

I'm a research associate working on two EPSRC funded research projects: Future Everyday Interaction with the Autonomous Internet of Things and Creating the Energy for Change. I received my Ph.D. in Information and a MS in Information at the University of Michigan.

My research interests are in the areas of Human-Computer Interaction and Ubiquitous Computing, with a focus on Improving end-user understanding and control of everyday smart devices. Using user-centered, field-based research methods, I investigate user interaction and experience with emerging technology, develop prototypes and design strategies, and evaluate them in real-world contexts.

Research Publications

Authors	Title	Year	Publication
Jacob Kittley-Davies, Rayoung Yang, Ahmed Alqaraawi, Enrico Costanza, S Stein, A Rogers	Evaluating the Effect of Feedback from Different Computer Vision Processing Stages: A Comparative Lab Study	2019	CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, Conference paper (text), Glasgow
A Spence, M Goulden, C Leygue, N Banks, B Bedwell, M Jewell, Rayoung Yang, E Ferguson	Digital energy visualizations in the workplace: the e-Genie tool	2017	Building Research and Information, Journal article
R Gulotta, J Forlizzi, Rayoung Yang, MW Newman	Fostering Engagement with Personal Informatics Systems	2016	Proceedings of the 2016 ACM Conference on Designing Interactive Systems, Conference paper (text)
Rayoung Yang, D Pisharoty, S Montazeri, K Whitehouse, MW Newman	How Does Eco-coaching Help to Save Energy? Assessing a Recommendation System for Energy-efficient Thermostat Scheduling	2016	Proceedings of the 2016 ACM International Joint Conference on Pervasive and Ubiquitous Computing, Conference paper (text)
S Mennicken, A Hwang, Rayoung Yang, J Hoey, A Mihailidis, EM Huang	Smart for Life: Designing Smart Home Technologies That Evolve with Users	2015	Proceedings of the 33rd Annual ACM Conference Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems, Conference paper (text)
C-CJ Huang, Rayoung Yang, MW Newman	The Potential and Challenges of Inferring Thermal Comfort at Home Using Commodity Sensors	2015	Proceedings of the 2015 ACM International Joint Conference on Pervasive and Ubiquitous Computing, Conference paper (text)
D Pisharoty, Rayoung Yang, MW Newman, K Whitehouse	ThermoCoach: Reducing Home Energy Consumption with Personalized Thermostat Recommendations	2015	Proceedings of the 2Nd ACM International Conference on Embedded Systems for Energy-Efficient Built Environments, Conference paper (text)
Rayoung Yang, E Shin, MW Newman, MS Ackerman	When Fitness Trackers Don’T ’Fit’: End-user Difficulties in the Assessment of Personal Tracking Device Accuracy	2015	Proceedings of the 2015 ACM International Joint Conference on Pervasive and Ubiquitous Computing, Conference paper (text)
Rayoung Yang, MW Newman, J Forlizzi	Making Sustainability Sustainable: Challenges in the Design of Eco-interaction Technologies	2014	Proceedings of the SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, Conference paper (text)
Rayoung Yang, MW Newman	Learning from a Learning Thermostat: Lessons for Intelligent Systems for the Home	2013	Proceedings of the 2013 ACM International Joint Conference on Pervasive and Ubiquitous Computing, Conference paper (text)
Rayoung Yang, MW Newman	Living with an Intelligent Thermostat: Advanced Control for Heating and Cooling Systems	2012	Proceedings of the 2012 ACM Conference on Ubiquitous Computing, Conference paper (text)
Rayoung Yang, S Park, SR Mishra, Z Hong, C Newsom, H Joo, E Hofer, MW Newman	Supporting Spatial Awareness and Independent Wayfinding for Pedestrians with Visual Impairments	2011	The Proceedings of the 13th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility, Conference paper (text)
P-A Quinones, T Greene, Rayoung Yang, M Newman	Supporting Visually Impaired Navigation: A Needs-finding Study	2011	CHI ’11 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems, Conference paper (text)