Yohan Yun

Yohan Yun

Ph.D. student at the School of Computing, KAIST. I design novel haptic and input systems to improve the gaming experience across VR, laptops, and consoles.

Education

Ph.D. in Computer Science (HCI Lab) KAIST | 2026 – Present

Advisor: Prof. Geehyuk Lee

M.S. in Computer Science (HCI Lab) KAIST | 2024 – 2026

Advisor: Prof. Geehyuk Lee | GPA: 4.07 / 4.3

B.S. in Computer Science (Minor: Culture Tech) KAIST | 2019 – 2023

GPA: 3.76 / 4.3

Exchange Student University of Toronto | Fall 2022

Experience & Projects

Research Intern | KIXLAB, KAIST 2021 – 2022
  • DAPIE: Designed a system for explanatory dialogues to answer children's "why/how" questions. (CHI 2023).
  • PerPl: Collaborated with Hyundai Motor Group on a personalized music system. Built Unity VR prototypes and AWS/Python backend.
Lead Developer & Project Manager | K-School 2019 – 2022
  • Led development for simulation games (Battman, Sharide, Hotice) used at DTU, TU Munich, and Harvard.
  • Tech: Unity WebGL, AWS.

Technical Skills

Languages: Python, C/C++, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, Scala, F#, C#, UnityScript, Objective C, Swift

Tools: Unity, WebGL, AWS, Git, Google Colab, Unity VR (Oculus, Vive)

Certifications: KAIST Certificate in AI, LG Aimer AI Program

HapPalm: Providing Rich Spatio-Temporal Vibrotactile Feedback on the Palm for Laptop Gaming
Yohan Yun, Jaehyun Kim, Geehyuk Lee
CHI 2026
Gaming InterfacesHaptic DevicesCHI
AutoPark: Adaptive Friction Mouse Facilitating Stable Multi-touch Gesture Input
Yohan Yun, Jisu Yim, Geehyuk Lee
ISS 2025
Input Systems
StringTouch: A Non-occlusive 3DoF Haptic Interface Using String Structures for Modulating Finger Sensations
YoungIn Kim, Jisu Yim, Yohan Yun, Donghyeon Ko, Geehyuk Lee
UIST 2025
VR/ARHaptic DevicesUIST
Over the Mouse: Navigating across the GUI with Finger-Lifting Operation Mouse
YoungIn Kim, Yohan Yun, Taejun Kim, Geehyuk Lee
CHI 2025
Input SystemsCHI
ThumbSwipe: A New Input Technique for Efficient One-Handed Concurrent Touchpad Interactions
Sangyoon Lee, Youngbo Aram Shim, Yohan Yun, Geehyuk Lee
IJHCI 2025
Input Systems
HeadsetSpace: Exploring the Design Space of VR Headset as an Input Controller
Yeonsu Kim, Eunseok Song, Yohan Yun, Yubin Lee, Geehyuk Lee
KCC 2025
VRInput Systems
Demonstrating TwinSpin: A Virtual Ball in a VR Controller Enabling In-Hand 3DoF Rotation
Changsung Lim, Yohan Yun, Geehyuk Lee
UIST Adjunct (Demo) πŸ†
VR/ARInput SystemsGaming Interfaces
Pro-Tact: Hierarchical Synthesis of Proprioception and Tactile Exploration for Eyes-Free Ray Pointing on Out-of-View VR Menus
Yeonsu Kim, Jisu Yim, Kyunghwan Kim, Yohan Yun, Geehyuk Lee
UIST 2024
VRInput SystemsUIST
DAPIE: Interactive Step-by-Step Explanatory Dialogues to Answer Children’s Why and How Questions
Yoonjoo Lee, Tae Soo Kim, Sungdong Kim, Yohan Yun, Juho Kim
CHI 2023
CHI

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