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)

최근 초청강연 및 기조강연 | Invited Talks & Keynotes (Recent)

• 「AI 시대의 상담 윤리와 라포 재구성」 — 대한스트레스학회, 서울대학교병원 (2026)
  “Counseling Ethics and Reconstructing Rapport in the Age of AI” — Korean Society of Stress Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital (2026)

• 「디지털 포식자와 심리적 안전」 — 제1회 Cyberpsychology Symposium, Albizu University, 푸에르토리코 (2026)
  “Digital Predators and Psychological Safety” — 1st Cyberpsychology Symposium, Albizu University, Puerto Rico (2026)

• 기조강연 「여성 대상 디지털 폭력 종식」 — Orange the World, 주한 오스트리아대사관 (2025)
  Keynote: “Ending Digital Violence Against Women” — Orange the World, Embassy of Austria in Seoul (2025)

• 패널 「디지털 거버넌스와 온라인 젠더기반폭력」 — 대만 행정원·여성권익증진발전기금회(FWRPD), 타이베이 (2025)
  Panel: “Digital Governance and Online Gender-Based Violence” — Executive Yuan & Foundation for Women’s Rights Promotion and Development (FWRPD), Taipei (2025)

• 패널 「한국 청소년 및 여성의 안전」 라운드테이블 — Meta Korea (2025)
  Panel: “Korea Youth and Women’s Safety Roundtable” — Meta Korea (2025)

• 패널 「안전한 온라인 일터」 — APEC 제3차 고위관리회의, 인천 (2025)
  Panel: “Safe Online Workplaces” — APEC Third Senior Officials’ Meeting, Incheon (2025)

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)