About

Hello! My name is Seongjun Kang, and I am currently a Ph.D. candidate at the HCIS Lab of Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST).

My vision: multisensory synchronization for advanced digital interactions

My research primarily focuses on haptic technology within Virtual Reality. I am dedicated to developing hardware and software that seamlessly integrate various human senses. This involves designing innovative interfaces and exploring the potential of human somatosensory perception to create more immersive and intuitive interactions. By bridging the gap between the virtual and physical worlds, my goal is to contribute to a more nuanced and engaging user experience.

Publications

Flip-Pelt: Motor-Driven Peltier Elements for Rapid Thermal Stimulation and Congruent Pressure Feedback in Virtual Reality
Kang, S., Kim, G., Hwang, S., Park, J., Elsharkawy, A., Kim, S.

UIST 2024: The ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology
DOI | Video

LegSense: Inducing Walking Sensation in Seated VR by Providing Movement Illusion via Electrical Muscle Stimulation
Um, J., Jeon, E., Kang, Y., Kang, S., Elsharkawy, A., Joseph DelPreto, Wojciech Matusik, Daniela Rus, Kim, S.

UbiComp Companion 2024: Companion of the 2024 ACM International Joint Conference on Pervasive and Ubiquitous Computing
DOI

Proposal of a Framework for Enhancing Teleoperation Experience with Biomechanical Simulation-Based Electrical Muscle Stimulation in Virtual Reality
Hwang, S., Kang, S., Oh, J., Park, J., Shin, S., Yiyue Luo, Joseph DelPreto, Wojciech Matusik, Daniela Rus, Kim, S.

UbiComp Companion 2024: Companion of the 2024 ACM International Joint Conference on Pervasive and Ubiquitous Computing
DOI

Dual-sided Peltier Elements for Rapid Thermal Feedback in Wearables
Kang, S., Kim, G., Hwang, S., Park, J., Elsharkawy, A., Kim, S.

2024 IEEE ICRA Workshop on Wearable
Paper | DOI

Curving the Virtual Route: Applying Redirected Steering Gains for Active Locomotion in In-Car VR
Gim, B., Kang, S., Kim, G., Yeo, D., Hwang, S., Kim, S.

CHI LBW 2024: ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems Late-Breaking Work
Paper | DOI | Video

ErgoPulse: Electrifying Your Lower Body With Biomechanical Simulation-based Electrical Muscle Stimulation Haptic System in Virtual Reality
Hwang, S., Oh, J., Kang, S., Seong, M., Elsharkawy, A., Kim, S.

CHI 2024: ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
🏆 Honorable Mention Award (Top 5%)

Paper | DOI | Video

How Do Background and Remote User Representations Affect Social Telepresence in Remote Collaboration?: A Study with Portal Display, a Head Pose-Responsive Video Teleconferencing System
Kang, S., Kim, G., Lee, K-T., Kim S.

Electronics. 2023; 12(20):4339
Paper | DOI

Giant Finger: A Novel Visuo-Somatosensory Approach to Simulating Lower Body Movements in Virtual Reality
Kang, S., Kim, G., Kim, S. (2023)

ISMAR 2023: IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality
Paper | DOI | Video

Giant Finger: Visuo-Proprioceptive Congruent Virtual Legs for Flying Actions in Virtual Reality
Kang, S., Kim, G., Lee, K.T., Kim, S. (2023)

IEEE VRW 2023: Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces Abstracts and Workshops
Paper | DOI

Portal Display: Screen-based 3D Stereoscopic Conferencing System for Immersive Social Telepresence
Kang, S., Kim, G., Lee, K., Kim, S. (2022)

KSII the 14th international conference on internet (ICONI) 2022 symposium
🏆 Best Paper Award (1st)

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