Curriculum Vitae

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Taejin Ha

• Research professor, Culture Technology Research Institute (CTRI) and Graduate School of Culture Technology (GSCT), Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)

• Address: 291 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 305-701, S. Korea.

• Tel/Fax.: +82-42-350-5923 (Office, Fax), +82-10-7171-2793 (Mobile).

• Email: taejinha@kaist.ac.kr, taejinha82@gmail.com

• Web: http://www.WearableAR.org

• Gender: Male

• Nationality: S. Korea

Research Interests

• Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality

• 3D User Interfaces/Interaction

• HMD-based Wearable Computing

Educations

• (2013) Ph. D., GSCT (Graduate School of Culture Technology), Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, S. Korea, 6 Feb. 2012 - 22 Feb. 2013. (Advised by Prof. Woontack Woo)

  • Ph. D. Candidate (ABD), SIM (School of Information and Mechatronics), Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Gwangju, S. Korea, 3 Sep. 2007 - 5 Feb. 2012. (Transfer to KAIST with my adviser, Prof. Woontack Woo).

• (2007) M. S., DIC (Department of Information and Communications), Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Gwangju, S. Korea, 1 Sep. 2005 - 16 Aug. 2007. (Advised by Prof. Woontack Woo)

• (2005) B. S., DIC (Department of Information and Communications), Dongguk University, Seoul, S. Korea, 2 Mar. 2001 - 26 Aug. 2005. (Advised by Prof. Chang-Hwan Lee)

Research and Work Experience

• (2014-Current) Research professor, Culture Technology Research Institute (CTRI), Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, S. Korea, 1 Aug. 2014-Current. Supervisor: Prof. Woontack Woo and Prof. Dongman Lee.

• (2013-2014) Research associate, Culture Technology Research Institute (CTRI), Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, S. Korea, 1 Mar. 2013 - Aug. 2014. Supervisor: Prof. Woontack Woo and Prof. Woontack Woo.

• (2013-2014) Visiting research, Computer Graphics and User Interface Lab (CGUI Lab.), Columbia University, New York, USA, 1 Oct. 2013 – 27 Feb. 2014. Supervisor: Prof. Steven Feiner.

• (2010) Visiting research, Human Interface Technology Lab (HIT Lab.), Christchurch, New Zealand, 28 Feb. 2010 - 27 Aug. 2010. Supervisor: Prof. Mark Billinghurst.

  • "An Interactive 3D Movement Path Manipulation Method in an Augmented Reality Environment"

• (2007) Visiting research, Human Interface Technology Lab (HIT Lab.), Christchurch, New Zealand, 1 Jan. 2007 - 28 Feb. 2007. Supervisor: Prof. Mark Billinghurst.

  • AR authoring for product prototyping, "Graphical Tangible User Interface for a AR Authoring Tool in Product Design Environment"

• (2005) Internship, Ubiquitous Virtual Reality Laboratory (UVR Lab.), Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Gwangju, S. Korea, 28 Jun. 2005 - 29 Aug. 2005. Supervisor: Prof. Woontack Woo.

  • Designed and implemented the "Garden Alive". I won 1st Prize, 4th Software Contest, GIST.

• (2005) Programmer, MtekVision, Seoul, Korea, 21 Feb. 2005 – 24 Jun. 2005.

  • Updated an image sensor test program and auto focus/exposure algorithms

• (2004) Internship, Ubiquitous Virtual Reality Laboratory (UVR Lab.), Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Gwangju, S. Korea, 28 Dec. 2004 – 29 Jan. 2005. Supervisor: Prof. Woontack Woo.

  • Designed and implemented the "AR Memo" system.

Publication

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Project

• (2014 - Current) Project leader on a working-level, K-Culture Time Machine : Development of Creation and Provision Technology for Time-Space-connected Cultural Contents, KOCCA, Jun. 2014 – Present

• (2014 - Current) Project leader on a working-level, Geometry-aware Interactive AR Authoring using a Smartphone in a 3D Glass Environment, NRF, Jun. 2014 – Present

• (2012 - 2014) Project member, Technology for real-time augmentation of intelligent mirror world Global frontier R&D, Sep. 2012 - Apr. 2014.

• (2010 - 2012) Project leader on a working-level, , Technology for real-time augmentation of intelligent mirror world Global frontier R&D, Aug. 2010 - Aug. 2012.

• (2007 - 2010) Project leader on a working-level, , DigiLog book authoring tool, Jun. 2007 - Mar. 2010.

• (2005 - 2007) AR part leader, Immersive Modeling Technology For Personal Electronic Products Immersive Contents Research Center (ICRC), Nov. 2005 - Jun. 2007.

• (2006) Project member, Context-aware Mobile AR for Personalization, Selective Sharing and Interaction of u-contents in USS, 21st Century Frontier R&D, Apr. 2006 - Oct. 2006.

• (2005) Project member, RMS: Responsive Multimedia System for Virtual Storytelling, GIST, Sep. 2005 - Nov. 2005.

Honors and Awards

• (2014) The Best Paper Presentation Award, The Korea Computer Graphics Society (KCGS), Jul. 2014.

• (2014) The Best Presentation Award, The 7th Korea-Japan Workshop on Mixed Reality (KJMR), Apr. 2014.

• (2013) The Best Poster Award, International Symposium on Ubiquitous Virtual Reality (ISUVR), Jul. 2013.

• (2013) The People's Choice Award, The 3DUI Contest, IEEE 3DUI, Mar. 2013.

• (2012) The Design Challenge Award (2nd Prize), International Symposium on Ubiquitous Virtual Reality (ISUVR), Aug. 2012.

• (2010) Global Internship Program Fellowship from National Research Foundation of Korea, Mar. 2010.

• (2010) The Publicity Award, GIST CTI, Dec. 2010.

• (2009) The Paper Award, The Korean Institute of Next Generation Computing (KINGPC), May. 2009.

• (2007) The Publication Award in Collaboration, GIST CTRC, Jun. 2007.

• (2006) The Publication Award in Collaboration, GIST CTRC, Dec. 2006.

• (2006) The Paper Presentation Award, The 60th Institute of Electronics Engineers of Korea (IEEK), Dec. 2006.

• (2005) The Paper Presentation Award, The 30th Conference of Korea Institute Science Society (KISS), Dec. 2005.

• (2005-2012) Korean Government Scholarship for M. S. and Ph. D. program.

• (2005) The 4th Software Contest (1st Prize), GIST, Aug. 2005.

• (2005) The University Student IT Venture Contest, Hostway Korea, Jul. 2005.

• (2004) The 2nd Software Contest (1st Prize), Dongguk University, Oct. 2004.

• (2004) The 5th Korea Intelligent Robot Contest (co-3rd Prize), POSTECH, Oct. 2004.

• (2004) The 3rd Software Contest (co-1st Prize), GIST, Aug. 2004.

• (2003) The 1st Software Contest (3rd Prize), Dongguk University, Dec. 2003.

Patent

• T. Ha and W. Woo, “Geometry-aware-based Coordinates Alignment using RGB-D Camera for Wearable Augmented Reality Authoring,” Publication No. S. Korea.

• T. Ha, and W. Woo, “Hand Localization Method using Head-Worn RGB-D Camera for Bare Hand based Augmented Reality Interaction," Publication, S. Korea

• T. Ha, and W. Woo, “Enhancing User’s Depth Perception for Bare Hand User Interaction in Head-Worn RGB-D Camera based Augmented Reality," Publication, S. Korea

• B. Park, T. Ha, and W. Woo, “Finger Pose Estimation with RGB-D Camera for Interaction with Virtual Objects in Augmented Reality," Publication, S. Korea

• K. Gil, T. Ha, and W. Woo, “DigiLog Space Generator for Tele-collaboration in an Augmented Reality Environment,” Publication: PCT/KR2014/005079

• K. Gil, T. Ha, and W. Woo, “DigiLog Space Generator for Tele-collaboration in an Augmented Reality Environment,” Publication: 10-2013-0084148, S. Korea

• T. Ha and W. Woo, "Object manipulation method in augmented reality environment and Apparatus for augmented reality implementing the same," Publication: 1020120086266, S. Korea

• T. Ha, Y. Lee, and W. Woo, "Method and System for Authoring 3D Model Object in Augmented Reality Environment," Registration: 1010528050000, S. Korea

• T. Ha, Y. Lee, and W. Woo, "Input Interface Device for Augmented Reality, and Augmented Reality System Therewith," Registration: 1011460910000, S. Korea

• T. Ha, Y. Lee, and W. Woo, "Method and System for Authoring Augmented Reality, and Record Media Recorded Program Realizing the Same," Registration: 1009303700000, S. Korea

• T. Ha, D. Kim, "Digital image processor using imaging device," Registration: 1007432390000, S. Korea

Professional Activities and Academic Service

• (2015) The Paper Reviewer, HCI Korea

• (2013-2014) The Paper Reviewer, CHI.

• (...2014) The Paper Reviewer, IEEE Virtual Reality (VR).

• (2014) The Paper Reviewer, International Conference on Tangible, Embedded and Embodied Interaction (TEI).

• (2011-2014) The Paper Reviewer, International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality (ISMAR).

• (2013) The Paper Reviewer, Augmented Human International Conference (AH).

• (2012) Paper Reviewer, ACM Special Interest Group on GRAPHics and Interactive Techniques (SIGGRAPH) Asia

• (2012) Paper Reviewer, ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology (UIST)

• (2011) Paper Reviewer, International Conference on Artificial Reality and Telexistence (ICAT)

• (2011) Paper Reviewer, International Conference on Entertainment Computing (ICEC)

• (2008-2013) Paper Reviewer, International Symposium on Ubiquitous Virtual Reality (ISUVR).

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• (2015) Technical Program Community, IEEE Virtual Reality (VR), Provence, France., 2015

• (2013) The General Chair, International Symposium on Ubiquitous Virtual Reality (ISUVR), KAIST, Daejeon, S. Korea, 10-13 Jul., 2013.

• (2012) The Program Chair, International Symposium on Ubiquitous Virtual Reality (ISUVR), KAIST, Daejoen, S. Korea, 22-25 Aug. 2012.

• (2010) The Publicity Co-Chair, International Symposium on Ubiquitous Virtual Reality (ISUVR), Gwangju, S. Korea, 7-10 Jul. 2010.

• (2008) The Web Co-Master, International Symposium on Ubiquitous Virtual Reality (ISUVR), GIST, Gwangju, S. Korea, 10-13 Jul. 2008.

• (2005) The Student Volunteer, International Symposium on Ubiquitous Virtual Reality (ISUVR), 2005.

Teaching Assistant

• ...2010.

  • ...2010.

Exhibition

• (2013) T. Ha and W. Woo, “ARWand for an Augmented World Builder,” IEEE 3DUI, Florida, USA, Mar. 2013 (The People's Choice Award).

• (2012) T. Ha, K. Kim, N. Park, S. Seo, and W. Woo, “Miniature Alive: Augmented Reality-based Interactive DigiLog Experience in Miniature Exhibition,” ACM CHI Interactivity, Texas, USA, May. 2012.

• (2010) T. Ha, M. Billinghurst, and W. Woo, “Interactive 3D Movement Path Manipulation Method,” International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality (ISMAR), Seoul, S. Korea, Oct. 2010.

• (2008) T. Ha, W. Woo, “ARtalet: Tangible User Interface based Immersive Augmented Reality Authoring Tool for Digilog book,” International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality (ISMAR), Cambridge, UK, Oct. 2008.

• (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013) Human Computer Interaction in S. Korea (KHCI)

• Over 20th in S. Korea

Programming language, lib, and tools

• Language: C, C++, C#, Objective C, JAVA, PHP

• Graphics: OpenGL, OSG, JAVA3D

• Computer Vision: OpenCV, Point Cloud Library (PCL)

• AR: ARToolKit, osgART,

• Plug-in: Unity3D, Virtools

• Script: Flash script

• Microprocessors: ARM, AVR, PIC

• Depth Camera & Gesture: OpenNI, NITE, Intel perceptual intelligence SDK

References

• Available upon request

• Prof. Woontack Woo, UVR Lab., KAIST, S. Korea

• Prof. Mark Bilinghurst, HIT Lab NZ, New Zealand

• Prof. Steven Feiner, CGUI Lab., Columbia University in the City of New York, US