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Dr Soojeong Yoo

PhD, BComp (Hons)

Lecturer in Design

Email

soojeong.yoo@sydney.edu.au

Address

G04 - Wilkinson Building

The University of Sydney

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Member of Sydney Southeast Asia Centre

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Biographical details

Dr Soojeong Yoo is a Lecturer in Design at The University of Sydney’s School of Architecture, Design and Planning. She holds a PhD specialising in Human-Computer Interaction from the School of Computer Science at the University of Sydney, focusing on how physical activity can be captured during gameplay and how long-term user models can be created for individual players. She also holds a B.Com (Hons) from the Human Interface Technology Laboratory (HIT Lab) Australia at the University of Tasmania.

Research interests

Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)
Human Factors in Healthcare
Immersive Interactive Health Technologies (AR/VR/XR)
UX Design for Clinical and Workplace Environment
Wellbeing and Everyday Life
Human-Centred AI and Recommendation Systems in Healthcare

Teaching and supervision

DECO2200:Interaction Design Studio

Associations

Director of Health Immersive Interaction (HII) Lab
Editorial Board Member (International Journal of Human-Computer Studies, IJHCS)
Chair (ACM SIGCHI Chapter for Sydney, Australia)
Member of WSLHD Research and Education Network (REN)
Member of Computer Human Interaction Special Interest Group (CHISIG)
Member of Human-Centred Technology Group (HCT)
Member of Charles Perkins Centre (CPC)

Awards and honours

2022: Collaborator Award of the Year, Wellcome EPSRC Centre for Interventional and Surgical Sciences (WEISS), University College London

2022: Best Project Award (medical education category, 2nd place) Medical Augmented Reality Summer School 2022, Balgrist University Hospital, Zurich (Project title: CAL-Tutor: A mixed reality platform for training in obstetric sonography)

2022: Finalist for Best Health Project, iTnews Benchmark Awards 2022, Australia (Project title: COVID-19 screening system pilot at Sydney Children’s Hospital network)

2022: The exploration of the role of a gamified educational program for resilience in healthcare leadership, Kickstarter Research Grant, Western Sydney Local Health District, Australia ($9,500 AUD)

2021: Winner of the Health Award 2021 - The Awards of Australia's peak Internet of Things (IoT) Industry body, IoT Alliance Australia (Project title: COVID-19 screening system pilot at Sydney Children’s Hospital network)

2020: COVID-2019 eGate health screening system at The Children’s Hospital, Westmead - Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network/Research Support, Australia ($75,000 AUD)

2019: Tsinghua University Engagement Grant, Future lab, Tsinghua University, China ($5,000 AUD)

2019: Nursing Education Using Virtual Reality simulation on caring patient with schizophrenia, Korea Research Foundation, South Korea ($10,000 AUD)

2019: People’s Choice Award, ACM Symposium on Virtual Reality Software and Technology (VRST’19)

2017: SIGCHI Best of OzCHI Honourable Mention Award (top 5% of papers), Australian Conference on Human Computer Interaction (OZCHI)

Current research students

Project title	Research student
Open Learner Models for learning in VR.	Ying An CHEN

Publications

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Journals

Birlo, M., Edwards, P., Yoo, S., Dromey, B., Vasconcelos, F., Clarkson, M., Stoyanov, D. (2023). CAL-Tutor: A HoloLens 2 Application for Training in Obstetric Sonography and User Motion Data Recording. Journal of Imaging, 9(1). [More Information]
Ramalhinho, J., Yoo, S., Dowrick, T., Koo, B., Somasundaram, M., Gurusamy, K., Hawkes, D., Davidson, B., Blandford, A., Clarkson, M. (2023). The value of Augmented Reality in surgery — A usability study on laparoscopic liver surgery. Medical Image Analysis, 90. [More Information]
Sulikowski, P., Ryczko, K., Bąk, I., Yoo, S., Zdziebko, T. (2022). Attempts to Attract Eyesight in E-Commerce May Have Negative Effects. Sensors, 22(22). [More Information]
Gough, P., Yoo, S., Tomitsch, M., Ahmadpour, N. (2021). Applying Bioaffordances through an Inquiry-Based Model: A Literature Review of Interactive Biodesign. International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction, 37(17), 1583-1597. [More Information]
Parker, C., Yoo, S., Jenek, W., Lee, Y. (2021). Augmenting Space: The role of immersive technologies in future cities. Interaction Design and Architecture(s), 48, 5-7.
Moore, N., Yoo, S., Poronnik, P., Brown, M., Ahmadpour, N. (2020). Exploring user needs in the development of a virtual reality-Based advanced life support training platform: Exploratory usability study. JMIR Serious Games, 8(3), 1-13. [More Information]
Ahmadpour, N., Weatherall, A., Menezes, M., Yoo, S., Hong, H., Wong, G. (2020). Synthesizing Multiple Stakeholder Perspectives on Using Virtual Reality to Improve the Periprocedural Experience in Children and Adolescents: Survey Study. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 22(7), 1-12. [More Information]

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Conferences

Pillai, A., Ahmadpour, N., Yoo, S., Kocaballi, B., Pedell, S., Sermuga Pandian, V., Suleri, S. (2020). Communicate, critique and co-create (CCC) future technologies through design fictions in VR environment. 2020 ACM Conference on Designing Interactive Systems (DIS 2020), Eindhoven: Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). [More Information]
Yoo, S., Gough, P., Kay, J. (2020). Embedding a VR Game Studio in a Sedentary Workplace: Use, Experience and Exercise Benefits. 2020 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI 2020), New York: Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). [More Information]
Yao, Y., Parker, C., Zhang, W., Jeung, J., Yoo, S. (2020). Exploring the use of drones for taking accessible selfies with elderly. 2020 Interdisciplinary Workshop on Human-Drone Interaction, iHDI 2020, Honolulu: CEUR-WS.
Yoo, S., Kim, S., Lee, Y. (2020). Learning by doing: Evaluation of an educational VR application for the care of schizophrenic patients. 2020 ACM CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI EA 2020), Honolulu: Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). [More Information]
Parker, C., Fredericks, J., Yoo, S., Hoggenmueller, M. (2019). "Let's take a selfie": Design considerations for public selfie booths. 31st Australian Conference on Human-Computer-Interaction (OzCHI 2019), New York: Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). [More Information]
Yoo, S., Weatherall,, A., Wong,, G., Scott,, S., Menezes,, M., Wood,, N., Ahmadpour, N. (2019). Clinician perspective on vr games for managing periprocedural anxiety in children. 31st Australian Conference On Human-Computer-Interaction (Ozchi 2019), : International Astronautical Federation, IAF.
Yoo, S., Weatherall, A., Wong, G., Scott, S., Pillai, A., Menezes, M., Wood, N., Ahmadpour, N. (2019). Clinician perspective on VR Games for Managing Periprocedural Anxiety in Children. 31st Australian Conference on Human-Computer-Interaction (OzCHI 2019), New York: Association for Computing Machinery (ACM).
Yoo, S., Jung, J., Paris, C., Kummerfeld, R., Kay, J. (2019). Exer-model: A User Model for Scrutinising Long-term Models of Physical Activity from Multiple Sensors. 27th ACM International Conference on User Modeling, Adaptation and Personalization (UMAP 2019), New York: Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). [More Information]
Parker, C., Fredericks, J., Yoo, S., Hoggenmueller, M. (2019). Let's take a selfie: Design Considerations for Public Selfie Booths. 31st Australian Conference on Human-Computer-Interaction (OzCHI 2019), New York: Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). [More Information]
Yoo, S., Parker, C., Kay, J. (2018). Adapting Data from Physical Activity Sensors for Visualising Exertion in Virtual Reality Games. Annual International Symposium on Wearable Computers (ISWC 2018), New York: Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). [More Information]
Parker, C., Jenek, W., Yoo, S., Lee, Y. (2018). Augmenting cities and architecture with immersive technologies. 4th Media Architecture Biennale Conference (MAB 2018), New York: Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). [More Information]
Yoo, S., Gough, P., Kay, J. (2018). VRFit: An Interactive Dashboard for Visualising of Virtual Reality Exercise and Daily Step Data. 30th Australian Computer-Human Interaction Conference (OzCHI 2018), New York: Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). [More Information]
Yoo, S., Carter, M., Kay, J. (2018). VRmove: Design Framework for Balancing Enjoyment, Movement and Exertion in VR Games. Annual Symposium on Computer-Human Interaction in Play (CHI PLAY '18), New York: Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). [More Information]
Yoo, S., Kay, J. (2017). Body-map: visualising exertion in virtual reality games. 29th Australian Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (OZCHI 2017), : SPIE. [More Information]
Yoo, S., Parker, C., Kay, J. (2017). Designing a personalized VR exergame. 25th ACM International Conference on User Modeling, Adaptation, and Personalization (UMAP 2017), New York: Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). [More Information]
Yoo, S., Heywood, T., Ackad, C., Kay, J. (2017). Evaluating the Actual and Perceived Exertion Provided by Virtual Reality Games. The 35th Annual CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI 2017), New York: Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). [More Information]
Yoo, S., Xue, L., Kay, J. (2017). HappyFit: Time-aware visualization for daily physical activity and virtual reality games. 25th ACM International Conference on User Modeling, Adaptation, and Personalization (UMAP 2017), New York: Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). [More Information]
Yoo, S. (2017). Harnessing virtual reality exergames & physical fitness sensing to create a personalised game & dashboard. 25th ACM International Conference on User Modeling, Adaptation, and Personalization (UMAP 2017), New York: Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). [More Information]
Yoo, S., Heywood, T., Tang, L., Kummerfeld, R., Kay, J. (2017). Towards a long term model of virtual reality exergame exertion. 25th ACM International Conference on User Modeling, Adaptation, and Personalization (UMAP 2017), New York: Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). [More Information]
Parker, C., Fredericks, J., Tomitsch, M., Yoo, S. (2017). Towards Adaptive Height-Aware Public Interactive Displays. 25th ACM International Conference on User Modeling, Adaptation, and Personalization (UMAP 2017), New York: Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). [More Information]
Yoo, S., Kay, J. (2016). VRun: Running-in-place virtual reality exergame. 28th Australian Conference on Computer-Human Interaction (OzCHI 2016), New York: Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). [More Information]
Yoo, S., Parker, C. (2015). Controller-less interaction methods for google cardboard. 3rd ACM Symposium on Spatial User Interaction, New York: Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). [More Information]
Yoo, S., Parker, C., Kay, J., Tomitsch, M. (2015). To Dwell or Not to Dwell: An Evaluation of Mid-Air Gestures for Large Information Displays. The 27th Australian Conference on Computer-Human Interaction (OzCHI 2015), New York: Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). [More Information]

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2023

Birlo, M., Edwards, P., Yoo, S., Dromey, B., Vasconcelos, F., Clarkson, M., Stoyanov, D. (2023). CAL-Tutor: A HoloLens 2 Application for Training in Obstetric Sonography and User Motion Data Recording. Journal of Imaging, 9(1). [More Information]
Ramalhinho, J., Yoo, S., Dowrick, T., Koo, B., Somasundaram, M., Gurusamy, K., Hawkes, D., Davidson, B., Blandford, A., Clarkson, M. (2023). The value of Augmented Reality in surgery — A usability study on laparoscopic liver surgery. Medical Image Analysis, 90. [More Information]

2022

Sulikowski, P., Ryczko, K., Bąk, I., Yoo, S., Zdziebko, T. (2022). Attempts to Attract Eyesight in E-Commerce May Have Negative Effects. Sensors, 22(22). [More Information]

2021

Gough, P., Yoo, S., Tomitsch, M., Ahmadpour, N. (2021). Applying Bioaffordances through an Inquiry-Based Model: A Literature Review of Interactive Biodesign. International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction, 37(17), 1583-1597. [More Information]
Parker, C., Yoo, S., Jenek, W., Lee, Y. (2021). Augmenting Space: The role of immersive technologies in future cities. Interaction Design and Architecture(s), 48, 5-7.

2020

Pillai, A., Ahmadpour, N., Yoo, S., Kocaballi, B., Pedell, S., Sermuga Pandian, V., Suleri, S. (2020). Communicate, critique and co-create (CCC) future technologies through design fictions in VR environment. 2020 ACM Conference on Designing Interactive Systems (DIS 2020), Eindhoven: Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). [More Information]
Yoo, S., Gough, P., Kay, J. (2020). Embedding a VR Game Studio in a Sedentary Workplace: Use, Experience and Exercise Benefits. 2020 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI 2020), New York: Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). [More Information]
Yao, Y., Parker, C., Zhang, W., Jeung, J., Yoo, S. (2020). Exploring the use of drones for taking accessible selfies with elderly. 2020 Interdisciplinary Workshop on Human-Drone Interaction, iHDI 2020, Honolulu: CEUR-WS.
Moore, N., Yoo, S., Poronnik, P., Brown, M., Ahmadpour, N. (2020). Exploring user needs in the development of a virtual reality-Based advanced life support training platform: Exploratory usability study. JMIR Serious Games, 8(3), 1-13. [More Information]
Yoo, S., Kim, S., Lee, Y. (2020). Learning by doing: Evaluation of an educational VR application for the care of schizophrenic patients. 2020 ACM CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI EA 2020), Honolulu: Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). [More Information]
Ahmadpour, N., Weatherall, A., Menezes, M., Yoo, S., Hong, H., Wong, G. (2020). Synthesizing Multiple Stakeholder Perspectives on Using Virtual Reality to Improve the Periprocedural Experience in Children and Adolescents: Survey Study. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 22(7), 1-12. [More Information]

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2019

Parker, C., Fredericks, J., Yoo, S., Hoggenmueller, M. (2019). "Let's take a selfie": Design considerations for public selfie booths. 31st Australian Conference on Human-Computer-Interaction (OzCHI 2019), New York: Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). [More Information]
Yoo, S., Weatherall,, A., Wong,, G., Scott,, S., Menezes,, M., Wood,, N., Ahmadpour, N. (2019). Clinician perspective on vr games for managing periprocedural anxiety in children. 31st Australian Conference On Human-Computer-Interaction (Ozchi 2019), : International Astronautical Federation, IAF.
Yoo, S., Weatherall, A., Wong, G., Scott, S., Pillai, A., Menezes, M., Wood, N., Ahmadpour, N. (2019). Clinician perspective on VR Games for Managing Periprocedural Anxiety in Children. 31st Australian Conference on Human-Computer-Interaction (OzCHI 2019), New York: Association for Computing Machinery (ACM).
Yoo, S., Jung, J., Paris, C., Kummerfeld, R., Kay, J. (2019). Exer-model: A User Model for Scrutinising Long-term Models of Physical Activity from Multiple Sensors. 27th ACM International Conference on User Modeling, Adaptation and Personalization (UMAP 2019), New York: Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). [More Information]
Parker, C., Fredericks, J., Yoo, S., Hoggenmueller, M. (2019). Let's take a selfie: Design Considerations for Public Selfie Booths. 31st Australian Conference on Human-Computer-Interaction (OzCHI 2019), New York: Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). [More Information]

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2018

Yoo, S., Parker, C., Kay, J. (2018). Adapting Data from Physical Activity Sensors for Visualising Exertion in Virtual Reality Games. Annual International Symposium on Wearable Computers (ISWC 2018), New York: Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). [More Information]
Parker, C., Jenek, W., Yoo, S., Lee, Y. (2018). Augmenting cities and architecture with immersive technologies. 4th Media Architecture Biennale Conference (MAB 2018), New York: Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). [More Information]
Yoo, S., Gough, P., Kay, J. (2018). VRFit: An Interactive Dashboard for Visualising of Virtual Reality Exercise and Daily Step Data. 30th Australian Computer-Human Interaction Conference (OzCHI 2018), New York: Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). [More Information]
Yoo, S., Carter, M., Kay, J. (2018). VRmove: Design Framework for Balancing Enjoyment, Movement and Exertion in VR Games. Annual Symposium on Computer-Human Interaction in Play (CHI PLAY '18), New York: Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). [More Information]

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2017

Yoo, S., Kay, J. (2017). Body-map: visualising exertion in virtual reality games. 29th Australian Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (OZCHI 2017), : SPIE. [More Information]
Yoo, S., Parker, C., Kay, J. (2017). Designing a personalized VR exergame. 25th ACM International Conference on User Modeling, Adaptation, and Personalization (UMAP 2017), New York: Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). [More Information]
Yoo, S., Heywood, T., Ackad, C., Kay, J. (2017). Evaluating the Actual and Perceived Exertion Provided by Virtual Reality Games. The 35th Annual CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI 2017), New York: Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). [More Information]
Yoo, S., Xue, L., Kay, J. (2017). HappyFit: Time-aware visualization for daily physical activity and virtual reality games. 25th ACM International Conference on User Modeling, Adaptation, and Personalization (UMAP 2017), New York: Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). [More Information]
Yoo, S. (2017). Harnessing virtual reality exergames & physical fitness sensing to create a personalised game & dashboard. 25th ACM International Conference on User Modeling, Adaptation, and Personalization (UMAP 2017), New York: Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). [More Information]
Yoo, S., Heywood, T., Tang, L., Kummerfeld, R., Kay, J. (2017). Towards a long term model of virtual reality exergame exertion. 25th ACM International Conference on User Modeling, Adaptation, and Personalization (UMAP 2017), New York: Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). [More Information]
Parker, C., Fredericks, J., Tomitsch, M., Yoo, S. (2017). Towards Adaptive Height-Aware Public Interactive Displays. 25th ACM International Conference on User Modeling, Adaptation, and Personalization (UMAP 2017), New York: Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). [More Information]

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2016

Yoo, S., Kay, J. (2016). VRun: Running-in-place virtual reality exergame. 28th Australian Conference on Computer-Human Interaction (OzCHI 2016), New York: Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). [More Information]

2015

Yoo, S., Parker, C. (2015). Controller-less interaction methods for google cardboard. 3rd ACM Symposium on Spatial User Interaction, New York: Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). [More Information]
Yoo, S., Parker, C., Kay, J., Tomitsch, M. (2015). To Dwell or Not to Dwell: An Evaluation of Mid-Air Gestures for Large Information Displays. The 27th Australian Conference on Computer-Human Interaction (OzCHI 2015), New York: Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). [More Information]

Selected Grants

2024

Advancing Crisis Resilience in Southeast Asia Through Immersive Technologies and AI Supported Community Engagement, Fredericks J, Yoo S, Parker C, Sydney Southeast Asia Centre/SSEAC Incubator Program

2020

Enabling personalised dietary recommendations to improve cardiometabolic health, Read M, Kumar A, Shanahan E, Luk A, Koay Y, Nguyen T, Wang A, Yoo S, University of Sydney/Cardiovascular Initiative Catalyst Award

In the media

"COVID e-Gate combines contact tracing information, temperature screens",Sydney University news, 3 March 2020
"Fun and VR games in the workplace",Sydney University news, 9 November 2022
"University of Sydney design students 'hack' needle phobias", Sydney University news, 21 May 2019
"Australian Scientists Declare Virtual Reality Is Officially Considered Exercise", Gizmodo, 3 May 2017
"Virtual gaming makes easier workouts a reality",Sydney University news, 3 May 2017

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