Curriculum Vitae


Hojin Lee



Senior Researcher in VR/AR Content Research Section,
Content Research Division, Hyper-Reality Metaverse Research Laboratory,
Daejeon, Republic of Korea.

Ph.D. from Interaction Laboratory (former name: Haptics and Virtual Reality Lab.),
Pohang, Republic of Korea.

Previous Postdoc. in Haptic Intelligence Department,
Stuttgart, Germany.

Office: +(82)-42-860-1471
Mobile: +(82)-10-8322-4563


  I received a Ph.D. degree from Interaction Laboratory at Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) under the supervision of Prof. Seungmoon Choi. Specifically, I focused on the development and evaluation of the expert driving skill modeling and training (education) to novice drivers in virtual environments using artificial neural networks and haptic assistance. I also worked as a postdoctoral researcher in the Haptic Intelligent Department at Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems (MPI-IS) under the supervision of Dr. Katherine J. Kuchenbecker.
  I have a strong interest in the implementation and validation of haptic technologies for virtual and real-world applications related to various relevant research areas, including human skill modeling / learning / transfer, human-computer interaction, virtual reality, perception / psychophysics, and cognitive science. I also participated in other relavent research topics: such as mid-air laser haptics, haptic memorization methods, English education using haptic feedback, haptic refrigerator prototyping, etc.


Background

  • Senior Researcher, February 2022 ~ Present,
    VR/AR Content Research Section, Electronics and Communications Research Institute (ETRI), Daejeon, Republic of Korea.
  • Postdoctoral Researcher, July 2019 ~ January 2022,
    Haptic Intelligence Department, Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems (MPI-IS), Stuttgart, Germany.
  • M.S. & Ph.D. Integrated, March 2010 ~ February 2019,
    Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang, Republic of Korea.
    Thesis Title:
    Human-like Haptic Assistance: Performance-based Haptic Assistance Using Neural Networks for Driving Skill Enhancement and Training
  • B.S., March 2006 ~ February 2010,
    Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang, Republic of Korea.


International Journal


Peer-Reviewed Papers in International Conference Proceedings


Demonstrations at International Conferences

  • Hojin Lee, Hyoungkyun Kim, and Seungmoon Choi, "Haptic Assistance Using Neural Networks for Driving Skill Enhancement and Training," Demonstrated in AsiaHaptics, 2018 (Video Demonstration). Video
  • Hojun Cha, Hojin Lee, Junsuk Park, Hyung-Sik Kim, Soon-Cheol Chung, and Seungmoon Choi, "Mid-Air Tactile Application Using Indirect Laser Radiation for Contour-Following Stimulation," Demonstrated in the IEEE World Haptics Conference (WHC), 2017.
  • Hojin Lee, Hojun Cha, Junsuk Park, Seungmoon Choi, Hyung-Sik Kim, and Soon-Cheol Chung, "LaserStroke: Mid-Air Tactile Experiences on Contours Using Indirect Laser Radiation," Demonstrated in the ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology (UIST), pp. 73-74, 2016. Video
  • Hojin Lee, Ji-Sun Kim, Seungmoon Choi, Jae-Hoon Jun, Jong-Rak Park, A-Hee Kim, Han-Byeol Oh, Sung-Jun Park, Hyung-Sik Kim, and Soon-Cheol Chung, "Mid-Air Tactile Stimulation Using Laser-Induced Thermoelastic Effects: The First Study for Indirect Radiation," Demonstrated in the IEEE World Haptics Conference (WHC), 2015. Video


Other Presentation Records at International Conferences


Domestic Publications

  • Sangyoon Han, Hojin Lee, and Seungmoon Choi, "A REMEM-VR: Augmenting Realistic Experience with Motion Estimation Module in Virtual Reality," In Proceedings of the HCI Korea, pp. 44-47, 2019 (in Korean).
    한상윤, 이호진, 최승문, "A REMEM-VR: 모션 추적 모듈을 이용한 가상 현실 경험 증강", 한국 HCI 학술대회 논문집, pp. 44-47, 2019.
  • Hojin Lee, Hyongkyun Kim, and Seungmoon Choi, "Driving Skill Modeling Using Neural Networks for Robot-Mediated Haptic Training," In Proceedings of the 13th KROC, 2018 (in Korean).
    이호진, 김형균, 최승문, "로봇 중재를 활용한 햅틱 훈련을 위한 운전 기능의 신경망 기반 모델링", 제 13회 한국로봇종합학술대회 논문집, 2018.
  • Hyejin Choi, Seongwon Cho, Sunghwan Shin, Hojin Lee, and Seungmoon Choi, "Data-Driven Thermal Rendering," In Proceedings of the 13th KROC, 2018 (in Korean).
    최혜진, 조성원, 신성환, 이호진, 최승문, "데이터 기반 온감 렌더링", 제 13회 한국로봇종합학술대회 논문집, 2018.
  • Jaebong Lee, Kyusong Lee, Hoang Minh Phuong, Hojin Lee, Gary Geunbae Lee, and Seungmoon Choi, "POMY: POSTECH Immersive English Study with Haptic Feedback," Journal of Institute of Control, Robotics and Systems, vol. 20, no. 8, pp. 815-821, 2014 (in Korean).
    이재봉, 이규송, Hoang Minh Phuong, 이호진, 이근배, 최승문, "POMY: 햅틱 피드백을 적용한 몰입형 영어 학습 시스템", 제어 로봇 시스템 학회 논문지, 20권, 8호, 815-821, 2014.
  • Kyusong Lee, Jaebong Lee, Nohkyung Lee, Chiyoung Lee, Hoang Minh Phuong, Sangdo Han, and Hojin Lee, "POMY: POSTECH Immersive English Study with Haptic Feedback," Demonstrated in HCI Korea (HCI KIDS), 2014 (The 2nd Winner of the Best HCI KIDS Award). Video
    이규송, 이재봉, 이노경, 이치영, Hoang Minh Phuong, 한상도, 이호진, "POMY: 햅틱 피드백을 적용한 몰입형 영어 학습 시스템", 한국 HCI 학술대회 - HCI KIDS, 2014 (시연; HCI KIDS Award 우수상).
  • Hojin Lee and Seungmoon Choi, "Hybrid Assistance Combining Haptic Guidance and Disturbance for Steering Task," In Proceedings of the HCI Korea, pp. 215-217, 2013 (in Korean).
    이호진, 최승문, "조향 교육을 위한 햅틱 유도와 방해의 혼합형 햅틱 도움 방법", 한국 HCI 학술대회 논문집, pp. 215-217, 2013.
  • Hojin Lee, Reza Haghighi Osgouei, In Lee, Sunghwan Shin, and Seungmoon Choi, "Haptic Accelerator Pedal for Providing Force Feedback in Virtual Driving Environment," In Proceedings of the 8th KROC, pp. 257-258, 2013 (in Korean).
    이호진, Reza Haghighi Osgouei, 이인, 신성환, 최승문, "가상 운전 환경에서의 힘 피드백 제공을 위한 햅틱 가속 페달", 제 8회 한국로봇종합학술대회 논문집, pp. 257-258, 2013.
  • Hojin Lee, Gabjong Han, In Lee, Sunghoon Yim, Kyungpyo Hong, and Seungmoon Choi, "Effect of Active and Passive Haptic Sensory Information on Memory for 2D Sequential Selection Task," In Proceedings of the HCI Korea, pp. 248-250, 2011 (in Korean).
    이호진, 한갑종, 이인, 임성훈, 홍경표, 최승문, "이차원 순차 선택에서의 능동 및 수동 햅틱 정보 제공을 통한 기억력 향상", 한국 HCI 학술대회 논문집, pp. 248-250, 2011.
  • Gunhyuk Park, Seunghwan Oh, Hojin Lee, and Seungmoon Choi, "Color Information Transfer with Vibration Feedback," In Proceedings of KIISE Fall Conference, pp. 58-59, 2010 (in Korean).
    박건혁, 오승환, 이호진, 최승문, "진동을 통한 색상 정보 전달", 정보과학회 가을 학술발표논문집, pp. 58-59, 2010.


Patents

  • Seungmoon Choi, Hojin Lee, Sangyoon Han, Method for Generating Virtual Environment Based On User Movement or Vehicle Movement and Apparatus for the Same, Application: 10-2017-0047498, 2017.04.12 (in Korean).
    최승문, 이호진, 한상윤, 사용자 또는 운송 객체의 움직임을 기초로 가상 환경을 생성하는 장치 및 방법, 출원: 10-2017-0047498 (2017.04.12)
  • Hojin Lee, Junseok Lee, Seong-Won Ryu, Jong-Sung Kim, Method for Teaching Real-time Interactive Dancing Using Avatar and Apparatus Using the Same, Application: 10-2024-0035247, 2024.03.13 (in Korean).
    이호진, 이준석, 김종성, 류성원, 아바타를 이용한 실시간 인터랙티브 댄스 교육 방법 및 이를 위한 장치, 출원: 10-2024-0035247 (2024.03.13)


Participated Research Projects

  • Grants
    • Development of Real-time Virtual Convergence-based Performing Arts Education Platform Technology (ETRI)
      실시간 실가상 융합 공연예술 교육 플랫폼 기술 개발(한국전자통신연구원)
      Culture Technology R&D, Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA), April 2023 ~ December 2025,
      PI in VR/AR Content Research Section, ETRI, Participation: April 2023 ~ Present.
    • Development of High-Freedom Large-Scale User Interaction Technology Using Multiple Projection Spaces to Overcome Low-light Lighting Environments (ETRI)
      저조도 조명환경 극복을 위한 다중 투사공간 활용 고자유도 대규모 사용자 상호작용 기술개발(한국전자통신연구원)
      Culture Technology R&D, Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA), April 2023 ~ December 2025,
      Co-I in VR/AR Content Research Section, ETRI, Participation: April 2023 ~ Present.
    • Development of a Collaborative Authoring Platform for XR Content (ETRI)
      공간체험 콘텐츠 제작을 위한 협업형 대형 콘텐츠 저작플랫폼 개발(한국전자통신연구원)
      Culture Technology R&D, Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA), April 2019 ~ December 2022,
      Co-I in VR/AR Content Research Section, ETRI, Participation: February 2022 ~ December 2022.
    • Research Project in Haptic Intelligence Department, Approved by Scientific Advisory Board (SAB), Max Planck Society,
      Postdoc. & Project Leader in Haptic Intelligence Department, MPI-IS, Participation: September 2019 ~ January 2022.
    • Touch Technology Based on Laser (Konkuk University)
      레이저 기반 촉감 구현 기술(건국대학교)
      Pioneer Research Center, National Research Foundation (NRF), March 2011 ~ February 2017,
      RA & Project Leader in Haptics and Virtual Reality Laboratory, POSTECH, Participation: March 2014 ~ February 2017.
    • Research Laboratory for Natural Language-Based Immersive English Tutoring System (POSTECH)
      자연어 처리 기반 몰입환경 영어교육 시스템 개발 연구실(포항공과대학교)
      Basic Research Laboratory (BRL), National Research Foundation (NRF), September 2010 ~ August 2015,
      RA & Project Leader in Haptics and Virtual Reality Laboratory, POSTECH, Participation: September 2013 ~ August 2015.
    • Immersive Haptic Media Technology (GIST)
      몰입형 햅틱미디어 기술(광주과학기술원)
      Information Technology Research Center (ITRC), National IT Industry Promotion Agency (NIPA), June 2008 ~ December 2011,
      RA in Haptics and Virtual Reality Laboratory, POSTECH, Participation: March 2010 ~ December 2011.
    • Haptics Technology for Modeling and Transfer of Sensorimotor Skills (POSTECH)
      감각운동 기능의 모델링 및 전수를 위한 햅틱스 기술(포항공과대학교)
      National Research Laboratory (NRL), National Research Foundation (NRF), June 2008 ~ May 2013,
      RA & Project Leader in Haptics and Virtual Reality Laboratory, POSTECH, Participation: March 2010 ~ May 2013.
  • Contracts
    • Haptic Technology Research for Improving NVH Emotional Quality (POSTECH)
      NVH 감성품질 향상을 위한 햅틱 기술 연구(포항공과대학교)
      NGV (Hyundai Automobile Company), April 2017 ~ March 2018,
      RA in Haptics and Virtual Reality Laboratory, POSTECH, Full-time Participated.
    • Design and Development of a VR Object Manipulation and Simulation System for Naval Material Handling (POSTECH)
      조선해양 Material Handling을 위한 가상 물체 이동 시뮬레이션 시스템 설계 및 구현(포항공과대학교)
      Samsung Heavy Industry, January 2017 ~ February 2017,
      RA & Project Leader in Haptics and Virtual Reality Laboratory, POSTECH, Full-time Participated.
    • Development of Interfaces for VR Ship Cabin Design System (POSTECH)
      선실용 VR 시스템 개발을 위한 가상현실 인터페이스(포항공과대학교)
      Samsung Heavy Industry, September 2016 ~ October 2016,
      RA & Project Leader in Haptics and Virtual Reality Laboratory, POSTECH, Full-time Participated.
    • Development of a Simulation System for Refrigerator Door Opening/Closing Sensations (POSTECH)
      냉장고 도어 개폐감 시뮬레이션 시스템 개발(포항공과대학교)
      LG Electronics, June 2010 ~ November 2010,
      RA in Haptics and Virtual Reality Laboratory, POSTECH, Full-time Participated.


    Teaching Experience

    • Teaching Assistant (TA)
      • EECE517: Introduction to Haptics, Graduate Course, POSTECH, Fall 2013.
        EECE517: 햅틱스 입문, 포항공과대학교(대학원), 2013년 2학기.
      • CSED490J: Human-Computer Interaction, Undergraduate Course, POSTECH, Fall 2013.
        CSED490J: 인간-컴퓨터 상호작용, 포항공과대학교(학부), 2013년 2학기.
      • CSED103: Introduction to Programming, Undergraduate Course, POSTECH, Fall 2010 (Best TA Award).
        CSED103: 프로그래밍 입문, 포항공과대학교(학부), 2010년 2학기 (우수TA).
    • Invited Talk/Lecture
      • "Connection Between the Real and the Virtual with Human-centered AI," Hanyang ERICA AI Symposium, Hanyang University ERICA, Invited Talk (Prof. Yongjae Yoo), November 2022. Link
      • "Connection Called Touch: Human-Machine Interactive Applications via Haptics," Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur (Virtual), Invited Lecture (Prof. Amit Bhadwaj), April 2022.
      • "Connection Called Touch: Human-Machine Interactive Applications via Haptics," University of Texas at Dallas (Virtual), Invited Lecture (Prof. Jin Ryong Kim, CS7301: Recent Advances in Computing), October 2021.
      • "Perceptual Study of Three-to-one (321) Dimensional Reduction Algorithms for Realistic Vibrations Using MagLev Haptic Interface," Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (Virtual), Invited Talk (Prof. Ilana Nisky), August 2021.
      • ""Exploring" Haptics: Human-Machine Interactive Applications from Mid-Air Laser Haptics to Sensorimotor Skill Learning," MPI-IS, Invited Talk (Dr. Katherine J. Kuchenbecker), February 2019. Link
      • "Introduction to Game Engine," POSTECH, Invited Lecture (Prof. Seungmoon Choi, EECE511: Introduction to Virtual Reality), May 2013.
    • Supervision/Mentorship
      • Güney Işık Tombak (Internship), Real-time Vibration Rendering Using Magnetic Levitation Haptic Interface, Fall 2019.
      • Hanseoup Byun, VR Umbrella: Multimodal Virtual Simulation Using Haptic Feedback on Umbrella in Rainy Day, Spring 2018.
      • Deukryeol Yoon, Haptic Alarm System for Hearing Impaired by Detecting Ambient Car Sound, Fall 2016.
      • Dongchul Kim, Mid-Air Surround Haptic Interaction in Virtual Environment using Grid-type Tactile Glove, Spring 2016.
      • Sangyoun Han, Authoring of Interactive and Immersive 4D Content Using Actual Vehicle Motion, Spring 2016.
      • Daeyoun Kim, Image-Based Virtual Driving System Using Google Street View Images, Fall 2015.
      • Beomseok Kim, Effective Secondary-Function Execution During Driving Based on Gesture Recognition, Fall 2015.
      • Beomseok Kim, Hand-Tracking and Its Application for Secondary Task Execution in Virtual Driving Environment, Spring 2015.
      • Moonhyun Jung, Virtual Frottage Simulation with Haptic Device, Spring 2014.
      • Moonhyun Jung, Haptic Fluid Rendering with Force-Feedback Device, Fall 2013.


    Technical Skills

    • Software
      • Programming: C/C++, C#, JAVA, Python, Matlab.
      • Libraries: CHAI3D, OpenGL, FFMPEG, WinSDK, MFC, Qt, PyTorch, ...
      • Game Engine: Unity Engine, Unreal Engine, Irrlicht Engine, ...
      • Tools: LaTex, Microsoft Office/Visual Studio, Adobe Photoshop/Premiere, Vegas Movie Studio, ...
      • Others: HTML5, Javascript, Linux/Unix Systems, Real-time Linux, ...
    • Hardware
      • Haptic Interfaces: PHANToM series (3D Systems), Omega series (Force Dimension), WAM Arm (Barrett Technology), Falcon (Novint Technlogies), Maglev 200 (Butterfly Haptics LLC).
      • Virtual Reality: Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, Leap Motion, Polhemus Liberty Latus for motion tracking, LIDAR (YDLidar G6) for position tracking.
      • Others: vibration actuators, DAQs, electric motors, force/torque sensors, accelerometers, laser devices, beam projectors, ...


    Activity

    • POSTECH Laboratory for Unix and Security (PLUS); The Student Club of Security in POSTECH, Since September 2006.
      • Regular Member (no. 052), Since March 2010.
      • The 3rd winner at DEFCON 17 CTF (Las Vegas, USA) as a member of PLUS@POSTECH team, August, 2009. Korean Media
    • Unlimited Musical Combination of Human Instruments (UMCHI); The Student Club of Acappella in POSTECH, Since March 2006.
      • Baritone (Main) or Tenor/Bass (Sub).
      • Performed in annual (summer/fall) concerts and extra concerts either vocally or in chorus from 2006 to 2009.
    • ETRI Choir, Since April 2023.
      • Bass (Main) or Tenor (Sub).


      Others

      • Membership
        • IEEE, Computer Society Technical Community on Haptics, January 2018 ~ Present.
        • IEEE, Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Society, January 2019 ~ Present.
        • IEEE, Young Professionals, January 2014 ~ Present.
        • IEEE, Member, March 2019 ~ Present.
        • IEEE, Student Member, March 2012 ~ February 2019.
      • Reviewer Experiences
        • IEEE Transactions on Haptics (ToH), 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024.
        • IEEE Transactions on Human-Machine Systems (THMS), 2019, 2020.
        • ACM Transactions on Human-Robot Interaction (THRI), 2020.
        • IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters (RA-L), 2019, 2020, 2022.
        • IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics (TMech), 2022, 2023.
        • Frontiers in Virtual Reality, 2021, 2022, 2023.
        • Frontiers in Robotics and AI, 2021.
        • Frontiers in Psychology, 2022.
        • IEEE World Haptics Conference (WHC), 2019, 2021, 2023.
        • IEEE Haptics Symposium (HS), 2018, 2020, 2022, 2024.
        • EuroHaptics, 2018, 2020, 2022.
        • SIGGRAPH Asia, 2020, 2022.
        • IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), 2020.
        • IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), 2019, 2020.
        • IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces (VR), 2021, 2024.
        • Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems Grassroots Program, 2021.
      • Participation in International Conferences
        • Presenter/Attendance, IEEE World Haptics Conference (WHC), Delft, Netherlands, 2023.
        • Attendance, SIGGRAPH Asia, Daegu, South Korea, 2022.
        • Presenter/Attendance, International Conference on ICT Convergence (ICTC), Jeju, South Korea, 2022.
        • Attendance, IEEE World Haptics Conference (WHC), Montreal, Canada (Virtual), 2021.
        • Presenter/Attendance, EuroHaptics, Leiden, Netherlands, 2020.
        • Demonstrator/Attendance, AsiaHaptics, Incheon, South Korea, 2018.
        • Demonstrator/Attendance, ACM User Interface Software and Technology Symposium (UIST), Tokyo, Japan, 2016.
        • Attendance, International Conference on Automotive User Interfaces and Interactive Vehicular Applications (AutomativeUI), Nottingham, United Kingdom, 2015.
        • Demonstrator/Attendance, IEEE World Haptics Conference (WHC), Chicago, USA, 2015.
        • Presenter/Attendance, International Biomedical Engineering Conference (IBEC), Gwangju, South Korea, 2014.
        • Presenter/Attendance, IEEE Haptics Symposium (HS), Houston, USA, 2014.
        • Presenter/Attendance, IEEE International Symposium on Robot and Human Interactive Communication (RO-MAN), Gyeongju, South Korea, 2013.
        • Student Volunteer/Attendance, IEEE World Haptics Conference (WHC), Daejeon, South Korea, 2013.
        • Attendance, EuroHaptics, Tampere, Finland, 2012.
        • Presenter/Attendance, International Symposium on Ubiquitous Virtual Reality (ISUVR), Jeju, South Korea, 2010.


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