About
I am a Design / HCI researcher focusing on the integration of technology and design to address emerging challenges in interactive systems. My research explores products and services leveraging Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies, with a vision to shape smarter future environments to enrich human experiences and interactions. My past research and design initiatives have centered on speculating within this domain, developing series of novel interactive systems and artifacts, and examining their human and societal impact. I am committed to sharing my research insights through lectures and workshops, while also creating tutorials that empower the design community to leverage emerging technologies.
Keywords: Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Smart Environment, Human-Computer Interaction, Hardware/Software Prototyping, Interaction Design, Research Through Design, Speculative Design
Education
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
Bachelor of Engineering | Department of Industrial Design
2014
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
M.S. of Engineering | Department of Industrial Design
Thesis Title: “TransLayer: A Floating Transparent Layer for Augmented Tabletop Interaction”
2016
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
Ph.D. of Engineering | Department of Industrial Design
Dissertation Topic: “Utilizing Everyday Objects for End-User IoT Coordination”
2023
Awards & Honors
Global Ph.D. Fellowship (Extended), National Research Foundation of Korea
2018
Discipline Professional Concept Award, iF Design Award
2021
Interface & User Experience Design Award, Red Dot Award
2021
Best Paper Award, HCI Society of KOREA
2017
Best Paper Award, HCI Society of KOREA
2016
Global Ph.D. Fellowship, National Research Foundation of Korea
2016 - 2017
RED&B Best Project Award, KAIST & K-Valley
2014
ADR Research Paper Excellence Award, Korean Society of Design Science
2023
Key Projects
UX-Oriented Mobile Software Platform Development
2014
Computerized Design Interfaces for Interactive Products and Services
2016
Interface Devices for Tabletop Computing Environments
2014 - 2017
Emotional and Affective Communication System Design
2017
IoT Platform Design for Makers and Hobbyists
2017 - 2018
Gradual and Sustainable Smart Home Transformation
2017 - 2021
Natural IoT Control Interface Design
2018 - 2022
Human-Car Interaction Design with Artificial Intelligence Agents
2020 - 2021
UI/UX Design for Mobile Negative Pressure Isolation Rooms
2022
Wearable Robot and Service Platform Design
2023
AI-Driven Home Appliance Design
2023 - 2024
Work Experience
IoTIZ (IoT Startup Company)
Executive
2022 - Curent
Industry Management Research Center, KAIST
Postdoctoral Research Associate
2023 - 2024
Teaching Experience
Teaching Assistant - Interaction Design
KAIST, Industrial Design
Fall 2014
Teaching Assistant - Interaction Design
KAIST, Industrial Design
Fall 2015
Teaching Assistant - Interaction Design
KAIST, Industrial Design
Fall 2016
Teaching Assistant - Interactive Prototyping
KAIST, Industrial Design
Fall 2017
Teaching Assistant - Interactive Prototyping
KAIST, Industrial Design
Fall 2018
Mentoring - Venture Research Program for Graduate Students
KAIST, Industrial Design
2019
Lecture - IoT Product and Service Prototyping
Seoul Women’s University, Industiral Design
Fall 2023
Lecture - IoT Product and Service Prototyping
Korea University, School of Art & Design
Fall 2023
Invited Talks
Speculating Future through a Technology-Infused Design Approach
Seoul National University of Science and Technology, Industiral Design
2024
Applying ChatGPT in Interactive Art and Design
Korea National University of Arts, School of Visual Art
2024
Speculations on the Future Home Interactions
Seoul Women’s University, Industiral Design
2024
Prototyping for the Future: Design Education in the Era of Advanced Technology
KSDS Fall International Conference, Special Session
2024
Transforming Everyday Objects into IoT Control Interfaces: Design and Evaluation of the 'e-Rings' System
Chang-Min Kim
Archives of Design Research, 37(5), 29-49
2024
ShamAIn: Designing Superior Conversational AI Inspired by Shamanism
Hyungjun Cho, Jiyeon Seo, Jiwon Lee, Chang-Min Kim, and Tek-Jin Nam
CHI '25, ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
2025
The effect of In-Car Agent Embodiment on Different Types of Information
Bonhee Ku, Chang-Min Kim, Hyungjun Cho, Jisu Park, and Tek-Jin Nam
CHI '25, ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
2025
Educational Framework for IoT Product and Service Prototyping
Chang-Min Kim
Archives of Design Research, 37(2), 103-119
2024