Hyunyoung Kim

University of Copenhagen, University of Birmingham, Catholic University of Pusan

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Hyunyoung Kim is a researcher at the forefront of human-computer interaction and digital fabrication, with a focus on creating novel, accessible interactive devices. Her most cited work, "AirLogic" (2022, 20 citations), pioneers a vision for fabricating electronics-free interactive objects by embedding pneumatic computation and I/O directly into 3D models, eliminating the need for complex post-processing. This contribution opens new pathways for on-demand, custom fabrication. Kim also advances manufacturing with her 2024 paper on "Topological awareness towards collision-free multi-axis curved layer additive manufacturing" (7 citations), introducing a computational framework that enables global collision-free material extrusion for complex, high-genus models. Beyond fabrication, she explores social robotics, charting user perceptions of robot hands in a 2023 study (4 citations) to inform more intuitive and accepted designs. Her earlier work on mobile indoor scanning systems (2019) further demonstrates her versatility in spatial computing. With a growing citation record and a portfolio that bridges tangible interaction, advanced manufacturing, and human-robot interaction, Kim is establishing herself as an innovative voice shaping the future of how we design and interact with physical and robotic objects.