Sunyoung Kim
Associate Professor of Library and Information Science
Faculty, PhD LIS Faculty
Biography
Sunyoung Kim is a human-computer interaction researcher focused on designing, developing, and evaluating innovative technologies that address pressing social challenges in health, wellbeing, and quality of life. Her work systematically explores the potential of emerging technologies, grounded in user-centered design principles and enriched user-centered approaches such as community engagement and participatory design. By integrating these methods, she aims to build inclusive and adaptable design frameworks that harness technology to meaningfully improve everyday life.
Kim has received funding for her research from the National Science Foundation, the New Jersey Health Foundation, the Rutgers Busch Biomedical Grant, and Rutgers’ Community Design for Health and Wellness Grant. Her work has received internal and external recognition, including a best paper nomination, a Distinguished Achievement in Research Award from the Rutgers Library and Information Science (LIS) department, and selection as a "Rising Star for Women in EECS."
She is currently engaged in extensive collaboration with other institutions and local nonprofit community partners to address the inequities faced by marginalized communities in N.J. communities that disproportionately experience environmental and health risks while having limited access to technological resources. Her work focuses on empowering residents to actively identify and mitigate environmental hazards by providing them with knowledge and technological tools, with the ultimate goal of protecting vulnerable populations and improving overall health and quality of life.
Education
Ph.D., Human-Computer Interaction, Carnegie Mellon University, Human Computer Interaction Institute
M.S., Human-Computer Interaction, Georgia Tech, School of Interactive Computing
B.S., Housing and Interior Design, Architecture, Yonsei University