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Research introduction

Hoyoung's research explores design methodologies that enable non-human participation at the intersection of More-than-Human Design and Participatory Design. By reconceptualising stakeholders through a more-than-human perspective, Hoyoung investigate how non-human participation can move beyond rhetorical commitments towards meaningful enactment in design processes, allowing non-human voices and interests to be represented and considered.

Research topics

Design Justice,Posthumanism,Non-human Stakeholders,Sustainable Design

Research introduction

Design Justice Beyond Human-centered Design 

'Design justice' research is important from the critical perspective that design reproduces social inequality. Especially in the posthumanist era, we need to move beyond human-centered design to design that embraces the non-humans that design has marginalized.

We need to consider non-human stakeholders and design for sustainable future societies where humans, nature, and artifacts interact. We study how to realize design justice by considering non-human stakeholders and involving them in the design process.

Research topics

More-than-Human Design,Participatory Design,Traditional Ecological Knowledge,Indigenous and Local Knowledge,Design Ethics,Accountable Engagement 

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                                Chenhong's research examines how designers engage with more-than-human 

                      relations and  community-held knowledge in participatory design. She focus on 

                      conflicts, dilemmas,  and accountability issues that arise when ecological, cultural, 

                      human, and nonhuman concerns  intersect in design processes.

Research topics
Social Innovation,Co-Design,Designer–Artisan collaboration,Creative Industries,Craft Ecosystems,Craft Sustainability

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Paulina’s research examines how urban batik artisans in East Java, Indonesia， collaborate with designers within a broader institutional ecosystem. Drawing on a field-based typology of artisans’ pathways into the craft and their ways of organising work, she explores why access to design collaboration varies among artisans and how these connections influence the sustainability of their businesses.

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Postdigital,Generation Alpha,Nature connectedness,Mediated nature experience,Child–nature interaction design

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Generation Alpha grew up in a post-digital society where digital devices are inseparable from daily life. Currently, existing research frames technology as either helping or hindering nature connectedness. Haeun's research investigates how children's nature experiences are woven across physical and digital worlds, and how these entanglements shape their nature connectedness.

Research topics
More-than-Human Design,Participatory Design,Design Ethics,Conflict and Dilemma,Posthumanism

Research  introduction

Lin's research explores conflicts and dilemmas that emerge in participatory More-than-Human Design practices. She particularly interested in how designers navigate tensions among diverse human and nonhuman needs, values, responsibilities, and worldviews, and how these tensions shape design decisions and practices.

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Ecological&Sustainable Design,ESG,Design for Social Innovation,Care & Arts Education Services,Design Management

Research  introduction

We explore the relationships among people, society, and nature from an integrated  perspective, and research designs and services that support coexistence and sustainable living.

Research topics

Tuberculosis,Patient-Reported Outcomes (PRO),Clinical Dashboard,Heuristic Evaluation,Iterative Formative Evaluation, Situation Awareness,Co-design,Design Guidelines

Research  introduction

This research proposes design guidelines for a tuberculosis patient reported outcome (PRO) dashboard that supports healthcare providers in monitoring patients during treatment. The dashboard is developed through co-design and usability testing, refined through iterative heuristic  evaluation with seven UX experts, and reviewed against Situation Awareness-Oriented Design (SAOD) principles.

Research topics

Sensory Design,HCI,Generation Alpha,Nature-connectedness

Research  introduction

Eric's research focuses on multi-sensory interactions that bridge the connection between nature and technology. For his thesis, He developed a scent-audio intervention that nurtures Generation Alpha's connection with nature.  Eric future plan is to keep designing sensory experiences/products that encourage people to explore new forms of interaction, perception, and engagement with their environments.

Research topics

Nature Connectedness,Aging and Care,Intergenerational Connectedness, Systems Thinking,Human–AI Interaction,Design for Social Innovation

Research  introduction

Research explores how nature can serve as a relational medium to foster intergenerational connection and mutual care. Related interests draw on systems thinking and posthuman perspectives to examine relationships among humans, technology, and the environment, and their potential to inform social innovation and human–AI interaction.

Research topics

Nature Connectedness,Digital Nature Experience,Interactive 3D Environment,Urban Adults,Mindful Noticing and Care

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Nari's research investigates how PC-based interactive 3D nature experiences can foster nature connectedness among urban adults. It examines how design elements—such as noticing, care, nonhuman perspectives, and reflection—shape mindfulness and emotional connections with nature, and whether these experiences can encourage everyday engagement with real-world nature.

Research topics

Social Innovation Design,Service Design,Behavior Change,AI in Design Research

Research  introduction

Jiyeong's research explores social innovation design and service design, with a focus on how people's emotions and experiences lead to changes in behavior. To support this work, she is studying data analysis and the use of AI in design research.

                Research topics

Service Design,UX Design,Design for Social Innovation

                Research introduction

Jinseo's research explores participatory design tools that incorporate both human and non-human perspectives, with a focus on reducing human-centered thinking, fostering empathy toward nature, and supporting more sustainable design practices.

Research topics

Service design,mHealth,Generative AI,HCI

Exhibition

2019                 Beijing Design Week

               Research topics

                     Product design / 3D

Award 

2019                 International Society of Tropical Foresters Conference Yale   

                                               University Conference

2019                 LEXUS DESGIN AWARD 2019 Nominated as shortlist 

                                               candidate for 6 finalists

Research topics

Design for Sustainability / SHCI / Human-nature interaction

Award 

2022                  IDEA Award Concept & Speculative Design, Bronze  Prize            

                          Adesign Teaching Aid and Training Content Design, Iron Prize

                          IF TALENT DESIGN AWARD, Best of the year Winner

                          Samsung Design Prize 2022 by IF DESIGN TALENT AWARD

                          SPARK Design Award Student, Gold Prize

                          Seoul Design Governance, Mayor’s Award

                          Yonsei Academic Support Program, 1st Place

                          Yonsei Graduate School Social Innovation Research    

                                                Competition, 2st Place

Exhibition

2021                  Seoul Design Festival Young Designer Promotion Exhibition

2016                  Euljiro Lightway Exhibition

                Research topics

Service Design,Design for Social Innovation,Systemic Design

Award 

2021                 Hyundai Motor Chung Mong-Koo Foundation Scholarship

Research topics

Design and Democracy / Political Design / Digital Participation Platforms

Award 

2021                 International Student Ambassador at Barun ICT Research Center

2019                 Korea Global Scholarship

2018                 13th Design Research and Development Congress

2017                 12a Brazilian Graphic Design Biennial. Selected work.

Research topics

Service Design / design for social innovation

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Universal Design / UX Design / HCI Design

Research topics

Nature-Inspired Design / Sustainable Design / Open Collaboration
(Open Innovation, Crowdsourcing)

Award

2013                 A Design Award Silver Prize

Research topics

Design for social innovation / Human Computer Interaction / Experience Design

Award

2016                 LG Smart world Award

2016                 DFA Design for Asia Awards

2017                 Red Dot Award: Product Design