Prof. Ji-yeon Lee

Ji-yeon Lee is a psychologist whose work sits at the intersection of counseling psychology, digital safety, and human–technology interaction. Holding a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Purdue University and licensed as a psychologist in New York State, she brings clinical depth and research rigor to how people experience harm online, what psychological mechanisms drive those experiences, and how systems, platforms, and policies can be designed to protect rather than expose.

Dr. Ji-yeon Lee is a psychologist whose work sits at the intersection of counseling psychology, digital safety, and human–technology interaction. Holding a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Purdue University and licensed as a psychologist in New York State, she brings clinical depth and research rigor to how people experience harm online, what psychological mechanisms drive those experiences, and how systems, platforms, and policies can be designed to protect rather than expose.

• Professor, Counseling Psychology, Graduate School of Education, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies  (http://gsecp.hufs.ac.kr/)

• Chair of Counseling・UX Psychology 융합전공 (https://dep.hufs.ac.kr/sites/psychology/index.do)

• Education
  - Ph. D. Purdue University (Counseling Psychology) 

• Clinical license
  -  L. P., (Licensed Psychologist) in the State of New York, U.S.A.
  -  Counselor License 1st Grade, Korean Counseling Psychological Association 

• Previous Academic Position
  - University of Texas at Tyler (Assistant Professor)
  - Seton Hall University (Assistant Professor)

• UN Women Consultant 2026

Advisory & Policy

• 케어링재단 전문가위원회, 파리 (2024–현재)
  Experts Committee, Kering Foundation, Paris (2024–present)

• 여성 안전 전문가, Meta (2018–현재)
  Women’s Safety Expert, Meta (2018–present)

• 자살 및 자해 자문위원, Meta (2018–현재)
  Suicide & Self-Injury Advisor, Meta (2018–present)

• 비동의 유포 친밀 이미지(NCII) 관련 Facebook 공동연구 (2019–2022)
  Research Partnership with Facebook on Non-Consensually Shared Intimate Images (2019–2022)

• 사용자 안전 자문위원회, Bondee, 싱가포르 (2023–2025)
  User Safety Advisory Board, Bondee, Singapore (2023–2025)

• Meta APAC Safety Summit 패널 — 싱가포르 (2018, 2023, 2024), 방콕 (2019)
  Panelist, Meta APAC Safety Summit — Singapore (2018, 2023, 2024); Bangkok (2019)

• Meta Global Safety Summit 패널 — 뉴욕 (2019)
  Panelist, Meta Global Safety Summit — New York (2019)

• 법무부 교정정책자문위원회 위원 (2026–2027)
  Member, Correction Policy Advisory Board, Ministry of Justice, Republic of Korea (2026–2027)

INVITED TALKS & PANELS

Selected invited talks, keynote lectures, and expert panels on digital safety, AI, online harm, and women’s and youth safety.

Lee, J-Y. (2026, October). Invited Panelist, panel on Women’s Digital Safety. Trust and Safety India Festival (TASI) 2026, People First, Safety Always, Centre for Social Research, New Delhi, India. 

Lee, J-Y. (2026, September). Invited Panelist, Korea Screen Smart. Hosted by Meta Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea.

           Lee, J-Y. (2026, April). Invited Speaker, Reconstruction of counseling ethics and rapport in the AI era [Conference presentation]. Korean Society of Stress Medicine Academic Conference, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, South Korea.

Lee, J-Y.  (2026, April). Invited Speaker, Applying psychological theories to AI response preferences in AI 

 chatbot. [Conference presentation]. Korean Clinical Psychology Association 2026      Spring Academic Conference, Seoul, S. Korea. 

Lee, J-Y. (2026, February). Invited Speaker, Digital predators and psychological safety: How deepfake threats shape female user behavior on SNS [Conference presentation]. 1st Cyberpsychology Symposium: Innovation, Ethics, and Practice in the Digital Era, Albizu University, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Lee, J-Y.  (2025. November). Invited Keynote Speaker, Ending Digital Violence Against Women. 2025 Orange the World Campaign, Hosted by Austrian Embassy in Seoul. 

Lee, J-Y. (2025, October). Invited Panelist, Session 2: Digital governance and online gender-based violence. Women as Economic Drivers: Symposium on Digital Inclusion and Sustainable Development, hosted by the Executive Yuan and organized by the Foundation for Women’s Rights Promotion and Development (FWRPD), Taipei, Taiwan.

Lee, J-Y. (2025, September). Invited Panelist, Korea Youth and Women’s Safety Roundtable. Hosted by Meta Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea.

Lee, J-Y. (2025, August). Invited Panelist, Empowering women and businesses to have safe online workplaces [Panel session]. Third Senior Officials’ Meeting and Related Meetings of APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation), Incheon, South Korea.

Lee, J-Y. (2024, October). Invited Panelist, Meta AI Literacy and Safety Summit 2024 [Panel session]. Singapore. 

Lee, J-Y. (2023). Invited Speaker, Meta APAC Youth Safety Summit [Cross Industry and Stakeholder Collaboration]. Meta,  Singapore.

Lee, J-Y. (2020, September). Invited Panelist, Cyberbullying Awareness and Inclusive    Internet Culture [Press briefing and panel discussion]. Instagram, Seoul, South Korea.

Lee, J-Y. (2019, October). Invited Panelist, Meta APAC Safety Summit [Women’s Safety]. Meta, Bangkok, Thailand.

Lee, J-Y. (2019, April). Invited Panelist, Meta Global Safety Summit [Combating Harassment of Women]. Meta, New York, NY, United States.

Lee, J-Y. (2018). Invited Panelist, Meta APAC Safety Summit [Suicide & Self-injury]. Meta, Singapore.

국제 협력 | International Collaboration

• 이탈리아 밀라노비코카대학교(University of Milano-Bicocca)의 ConnectLab 및 BiConnect Lab과 유해 콘텐츠 대응 및 인간–AI 상호작용 분야에서 국제 공동연구 진행 중
  International research collaboration with ConnectLab and BiConnect Lab at the University of Milano-Bicocca, Italy, focusing on harmful-content response and human–AI interaction.

주요 연구비 수혜 | Selected Research Grants

1. 한국연구재단 — 심리학 이론에 기반한 디지털 컴패니언으로서의 AI (2025–2028)
   National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) — AI as a Digital Companion Grounded in Psychological Theory (2025–2028)

2. 삼성전자 — 삼성헬스 마인드풀니스 AI 훈련 콘텐츠 및 코칭 개발 (2025)
   Samsung Electronics — Development of AI-Based Mindfulness Training Content and Coaching for Samsung Health (2025)

3. 아모레퍼시픽재단 — 유튜브 폭식 브이로그 시청의 영향 (2023)
   Amorepacific Foundation — Effects of Viewing Binge-Eating Vlogs on YouTube (2023)

4. 외교부 — 2차 성적 피해 예방 가이드라인 (2018)
   Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Korea — Guidelines for the Prevention of Secondary Sexual Victimization (2018)

5. 한국연구재단 — 노인의 디지털 리터러시와 외로움 (2019–2021)
   National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) — Digital Literacy and Loneliness Among Older Adults (2019–2021)

주요 학술 및 행정 리더십 | Academic Leadership

• 학생처장, 한국외국어대학교 (2024–2026)
  Dean of Student Affairs, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (2024–2026)

• 서울지역학생처장협의회 회장 (2025)
  President, Seoul Association of Deans of Student Affairs (2025)

• 학생상담센터장, 한국외국어대학교 (2017–2020) — 우수상담센터 수상 (2019)
  Director, Student Counseling Center, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (2017–2020) — Recipient of the Outstanding Counseling Center Award (2019)

• 한국상담심리학회 홍보위원장 (2026) · 사례위원장 (2025)
  Chair, Public Relations Committee (2026) · Chair, Case Committee (2025), Korean Counseling Psychological Association

• 한국학교심리학회 상벌 및 윤리 이사 (2026–2027) · 홍보이사 (2024–2025)
  Director of Awards and Ethics (2026–2027) · Director of Public Relations (2024–2025), Korean School Psychology Association

• 한국상담학회 아동청소년상담분과학회 이사 (2026)
  Board Member, Child and Adolescent Counseling Division, Korean Counseling Association (2026)

• APA Early Career Professional Leadership Award 수상 (2015)
  Recipient, APA Early Career Professional Leadership Award (2015)

• 미국심리학회(APA) Division 52 Web Committee 위원장 (2013–2015)
  Chair, Web Committee, Division 52, American Psychological Association (APA) (2013–2015)

• 미국심리학회(APA) Board of Convention 산하 Ad Hoc Central Programming Working Group 위원 (2013)
  Member, Ad Hoc Central Programming Working Group, Board of Convention, American Psychological Association (APA) (2013)