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Soojeong Yoo
Research Fellow
Pronouns: she/her/hers
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+44 20 7679 8388
Room: 2.06
UCLIC, University College London
66 - 72 Gower Street
London, WC1E 6EA
United Kingdom
Brief biography
Soojeong Yoo is a Research Fellow at the UCL Interaction Centre and a member of the Wellcome/EPSRC Centre for Interventional and Surgical Sciences (WEISS). She is also in the honorary scholar at the University Sydney and Westmead Research and Education Network in Australia. Before joining UCL, she was an Associate Lecturer in Design and Health at Design Lab at the University of Sydney.
She was awarded her PhD at the University of Sydney, Australia, which investigated how the level of physical activity that can be captured during gameplay and how a long-term user model can be created for individual players, as a foundation for supporting the user in gaining personal informatics insights about their exertion as well as being used for personalisation and external recommendation for VR games. She also holds a B.Com (Hons) from the Human Interface Technology Laboratory (HIT Lab) Australia.
Research Interest
- Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)
- Novel Technologies (AR/VR/MR)
- Health and Well-being
- User Centred Design
- Exertion Games
- User Modelling and Personlisation
Current Research
- Smartliver: AR for Laparoscopic Surgery Training
- CAL-Tutor: A Mixed Reality Platform for Training in Obstetric Sonography
- Visualisation Design for AR in Surgery
External Engagement
- Publicity Co-Chair for ACM Interactive Surfaces and Spaces Conference ACM ISS 2022
- LBW and Case Studies Chair for OZCHI2022
- Diversity, ECR and Students Chair for ACM SIGCHI Sydney Chapter
- Member of Computer Human Interaction Special Interest Group (CHISIG)
- Social Media and Communication Co-chair for MAB 2021
- Publicity and Social Media Co-Chair for CHIPLAY 2018 &2019
- Demo, Work in Progress, Posters Co-Chair for OZCHI 2019
Articles in Media
- COVID e-Gate combines contact tracing information, temperature screens link
- Fun and VR games in the workplace link
- University of Sydney design students 'hack' needle phobias link
- Australian Scientists Declare Virtual Reality Is Officially Considered Exercise (GIZMODO, UK)
- The Future is here (AJP, Australia)
Research Publications
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| Soojeong Yoo, N Gulbransen-Diaz, C Parker, AP Wang | Designing Digital COVID-19 Screening: Insights and Deliberations | 2023 | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal article |
| YA Chen, J Kay, Soojeong Yoo | Feedback and Open Learner Models in Popular Commercial VR Games: A Systematic Review | 2023 | Chapter |
| N Gulbransen-Diaz, Soojeong Yoo, AP Wang | Nurse, Give Me the News! Understanding Support for and Opposition to a COVID-19 Health Screening System | 2023 | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal article |
| A Reissis, Soojeong Yoo, M Clarkson, S Thompson | The Effect of Luminance on Depth Perception in Augmented Reality Guided Laparoscopic Surgery | 2023 | Conference paper (text) |
| J Ramalhinho, Soojeong Yoo, T Dowrick, B Koo, M Somasundaram, K Gurusamy, DJ Hawkes, B Davidson, Ann Blandford, MJ Clarkson | The value of Augmented Reality in surgery — A usability study on laparoscopic liver surgery | 2023 | Medical Image Analysis, Journal article |
| Soojeong Yoo, C Parker | Towards a Metaverse in Health Informatics: 3D Visualisation of Physical Activity from VR Gaming | 2023 | Conference paper (text) |
| C Parker, Soojeong Yoo, Y Lee, J Fredericks, A Dey, Youngjun Cho, M Billinghurst | Towards an Inclusive and Accessible Metaverse | 2023 | Conference paper (text) |
| P Sulikowski, K Ryczko, I Bąk, Soojeong Yoo, T Zdziebko | Attempts to Attract Eyesight in E-Commerce May Have Negative Effects | 2022 | Sensors, Journal article |
| Soojeong Yoo, Ann Blandford | Augmented Reality and Surgery: Human Factors, Challenges, and Future Steps | 2022 | Conference paper (text) |
| M Birlo, PJE Edwards, Soojeong Yoo, B Dromey, F Vasconcelos, MJ Clarkson, D Stoyanov | CAL-Tutor: A HoloLens 2 Application for Training in Obstetric Sonography and User Motion Data Recording | 2022 | Journal of Imaging, Journal article |
| T Yao, Soojeong Yoo, C Parker | Evaluating Virtual Reality as a Tool for Empathic Modelling of Vision Impairment: Insights from a simulated public interactive display experience | 2022 | Conference paper (text) |
| R Bednarik, Ann Blandford, F Feng, A Huotarinen, M Iso-Mustajärvi, A Lee, F Nicolosi, Jeremy Opie, Soojeong Yoo, B Zheng | Integration of Human Factors in Surgery: Interdisciplinary Collaboration in Design, Development, and Evaluation of Surgical Technologies | 2022 | Conference paper (text) |
| P Gough, Soojeong Yoo, M Tomitsch, N Ahmadpour | Applying Bioaffordances through an Inquiry-Based Model: A Literature Review of Interactive Biodesign | 2021 | International Journal of Human–Computer Interaction, Journal article |
| C Parker, Soojeong Yoo, W Jenek, Y Lee | Augmenting Space: The role of immersive technologies in future cities | 2021 | Interaction Design and Architecture(s), Journal article |
| Soojeong Yoo, A Weatherall, G Wong, S Scott, M Menezes, N Wood, A Pillai, N Ahmadpour | Clinician perspective on VR Games for Managing Periprocedural Anxiety in Children | 2020 | Conference paper (text) |
| AG Pillai, N Ahmadpour, Soojeong Yoo, AB Kocaballi, S Pedell, Pandian VP Sermuga, S Suleri | Communicate, Critique and Co-create (CCC) Future Technologies through Design Fictions in VR Environment | 2020 | Conference paper (text) |
| Soojeong Yoo, P Gough, J Kay | Embedding a VR Game Studio in a Sedentary Workplace | 2020 | Conference paper (text) |
| Y Yao, C Parker, W Zhang, J Jeung, Soojeong Yoo | Exploring the use of drones for taking accessible selfies with elderly | 2020 | Conference paper (text) |
| N Moore, Soojeong Yoo, P Poronnik, M Brown, N Ahmadpour | Exploring User Needs in the Development of a Virtual Reality–Based Advanced Life Support Training Platform: Exploratory Usability Study | 2020 | Working/Discussion Paper |
| N Moore, Soojeong Yoo, P Poronnik, M Brown, N Ahmadpour | Exploring User Needs in the Development of a Virtual Reality-Based Advanced Life Support Training Platform: Exploratory Usability Study. | 2020 | JMIR Serious Games, Journal article |
| Soojeong Yoo, S Kim, Y Lee | Learning by Doing: Evaluation of an Educational VR Application for the Care of Schizophrenic Patients | 2020 | Conference paper (text) |
| C Parker, J Fredericks, Soojeong Yoo, M Hoggenmueller | "Let's take a selfie": Design Considerations for Public Selfie Booths | 2020 | Conference paper (text) |
| N Ahmadpour, AD Weatherall, M Menezes, Soojeong Yoo, H Hong, G Wong | Synthesizing Multiple Stakeholder Perspectives on Using Virtual Reality to Improve the Periprocedural Experience in Children and Adolescents: Survey Study | 2020 | JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH, Journal article |
| N Moore, Soojeong Yoo, N Ahmadpour, R Tommy, M Brown, P Poronnik | ALS-SimVR: Advanced Life Support Virtual Reality Training Application | 2019 | Conference paper (text) |
| Soojeong Yoo, J Jung, C Paris, B Kummerfeld, J Kay | Exer-model: A User Model for Scrutinising Long-term Models of Physical Activity from Multiple Sensors | 2019 | Conference paper (text) |
| Soojeong Yoo, C Parker, J Kay | Adapting Data from Physical Activity Sensors for Visualising Exertion in Virtual Reality Games | 2018 | Conference paper (text) |
| C Parker, Soojeong Yoo, W Jenek, Y Lee | Augmenting Cities and Architecture with Immersive Technologies | 2018 | Conference paper (text) |
| Soojeong Yoo, P Gough, J Kay | VRFit: An Interactive Dashboard for Visualising of Virtual Reality Exercise and Daily Step Data | 2018 | Conference paper (text) |
| Soojeong Yoo, M Carter, J Kay | VRmove: Design Framework for Balancing Enjoyment, Movement and Exertion in VR Games | 2018 | Conference paper (text) |
| Soojeong Yoo, J Kay | Body-map: visualising exertion in virtual reality games | 2017 | Conference paper (text) |
| Soojeong Yoo, C Parker, J Kay | Designing a Personalized VR Exergame | 2017 | Conference paper (text) |
| Soojeong Yoo, C Ackad, T Heywood, J Kay | Evaluating the Actual and Perceived Exertion Provided by Virtual Reality Games | 2017 | Conference paper (text) |
| Soojeong Yoo, L Xue, J Kay | HappyFit: Time-aware Visualization for Daily Physical Activity and Virtual Reality Games | 2017 | Conference paper (text) |
| Soojeong Yoo | Harnessing Virtual Reality Exergames and Physical Fitness Sensing to Create a Personalised Game and Dashboard | 2017 | Conference paper (text) |
| Soojeong Yoo, T Heywood, LM Tang, B Kummerfeld, J Kay | Towards a Long Term Model of Virtual Reality Exergame Exertion | 2017 | Conference paper (text) |
| C Parker, J Fredericks, M Tomitsch, Soojeong Yoo | Towards Adaptive Height-Aware Public Interactive Displays | 2017 | Conference paper (text) |
| Soojeong Yoo, J Kay | VRun: Running-in-place virtual reality exergame | 2016 | Conference paper (text) |
| Soojeong Yoo, C Parker | Controller-less interaction methods for google cardboard | 2015 | Conference paper (text) |
| W Chinthammit, Soojeong Yoo, C Parker, S Turland, S Pedersen, WT Fu | Molypoly: A 3D immersive gesture controlled approach to visuo-spatial learning of organic chemistry | 2015 | Conference paper (text) |
| Soojeong Yoo, C Parker, J Kay, M Tomitsch | To Dwell or Not to Dwell: An Evaluation of Mid-Air Gestures for Large Information Displays | 2015 | Conference paper (text) |
| Soojeong Yoo, C Parker, W Chinthammit, S Turland | MolyPoly: Immersive Gesture Controlled Chemistry Teaching System | 2013 | Conference paper (text) |
| Soojeong Yoo | Modelling Physical Activity in Virtual Reality Games | 1900 | Thesis / Dissertation |
| N Ahmadpour, AD Weatherall, M Menezes, Soojeong Yoo, H Hong, G Wong | Synthesizing Multiple Stakeholder Perspectives on Using Virtual Reality to Improve the Periprocedural Experience in Children and Adolescents: Survey Study (Preprint) | 1900 | Working/Discussion Paper |