Doctoral Students, The Catholic University of Korea
Qiaoli Wang, Dept. of Spatial Design, Graduate School (2025.09 - Current)
Ph.D. Research Topic: "Neural Dynamics in Human–AI Collaboration: An fNIRS Study of AI-Mediated 3D Art" (TBD)
Jie Yun, Dept. of Spatial Design, Graduate School (2024.03 - Current)
Ph.D. Research Topic: "Developing an AI-Driven Evidence-Based Design Framework for Healthcare Design"
Publications
(2026) Evaluating WELL-Informed Biophilic Façade Designs in Automated Retail Environments: A Multimodal Eye-Tracking and Facial Expression Analysis, Buildings, 16(4),876 link
(2026). AI-Generated Hospital Room Design within an Environment-Based Design Framework: A Multimodal Evaluation of Visual Attention and Physiological Responses, 12th International Conference on Design Computing and Cognition (DCC'26), July 8-10, Paris, France.
(2025) Environment-Based Prompt Framework for AI-Generated Façade Design, Journal of Integrated Design and Process Science 29(1),3-30 link
(2025) Biophilic Building Envelopes in Urban Infrastructure: Visual Attention and Subjective Evaluation of Facade Design of Power and Energy Facilities , The Journal of the Korean Institute of Interior Design, 34(2), 40-54 link
(2024). Visual Attention and Emotional Response to Biophilic Design in Unmanned Stores: A Pilot Study Using Multimodal Biometric and Semantic Differential Methods, In Proceedings of KIID Fall Conference 26(3), Nov 16, Seoul, Korea (Best Poster Award)
Jie Chen, Dept. of Spatial Design, Graduate School (2024.03 - Current)
Ph.D. Research Topic: "Sustainable Renovation of Community Spaces in Old Residential Areas for the Elderly"
Publications
(2026) Spatial Design Strategies for Age-Friendly Renovation of Public Spaces in Old Residential Communities: A Case Study from Hangzhou, China, The Journal of the Korean Institute of Interior Design 35(2), 85-96. link
(2025) Age-Friendly Public Space in Residential Communities: A Systematic Review of Spatial Design Strategies, The Journal of the Korean Institute of Interior Design, 34 (6), 67-81 link
(2024). Case Analysis of Age-Friendly Renovation in Public Spaces of Old Residential Communities in Hangzhou, In Proceedings of KIID Fall Conference 26(3), Nov 16, Seoul, Korea
Master's Student, The Catholic University of Korea
Yingru Li, Dept. of Spatial Design and Consumer Studies, Graduate School (2024.09 - Current)
Master Research Topic: "Nature-Inspired Design and Creativity in Learning Spaces"
Publications
(2026) Narrative Creativity in Nature-Inspired Learning Spaces: A Multimodal VR Study Integrating Eye-Tracking, GSR, and Perceived Restorativeness, Journal of the Korean Institute of Interior Design, 35(3), 29-48 link
Myungsub Lee, Research areas: Cognitive Psychology, fNIRS data analysis (2026.01 - Current)
Jiseong Kim, Research areas: Architecture, Physical Computing, Healthcare Design (2025.12 - Current)
Dawoon Jung, Research areas: Neuroscience, EEG, AI (2025.11 - Current)
Undergraduate Students, The Catholic University of Korea
Dokyung Kim, School of Computer Science and Information Engineering (2025-2026)
Yurim Kim, Dept. of Spatial Design and Consumer Studies (2026)
Houng Seog Yang, Dept. of Spatial Design and Consumer Studies (2026)
Chae Yeon Lee, Dept. of Spatial Design and Consumer Studies (2025)
Pyeong Hwa Kim, Dept. of Spatial Design and Consumer Studies (2025)
Su Hyun Kwak, Dept. of Spatial Design and Consumer Studies (2025)
Hangyul Park, Dept. of Spatial Design and Consumer Studies (2024)
Minseo Kim, Dept. of Spatial Design and Consumer Studies (2024)
Eunbi Go, Dept. of Spatial Design and Consumer Studies (2023)
Ari Kim, Dept. of Spatial Design and Consumer Studies (2023)
Seoyoung Kim, Dept. of Spatial Design and Consumer Studies (2023)
Damhwa Oh, Dept. of Spatial Design and Consumer Studies (2022)
Yoonji Kim, Dept. of Spatial Design and Consumer Studies (2022)