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Hello, I'm Sung [suhng]. 

I am an artist, designer and programmer who experiments with emerging media technologies to create immersive, interactive experiences and applications that fuse the physical and the virtual. Since Nov. 2015, I work as a full-time researcher in the Korea Culture Technology Institute (KCTI) in Gwangju, an institute established by Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) in 2013 for Culture Technology R&D. In KCTI, I work either independently or as a part of a team on various government-directed interdisciplinary projects at the intersection of art, science and technology. My research combines artistic inquiry, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) approaches and data visualization methods to build interactive prototypes that investigate more intuitive, expressive ways of authoring and engaging with digital content. The overarching themes that connect my diverse range of output are embodied interaction, playful engagement, and creative empowerment. My current ongoing research focuses on examining potential methods of exploring high-dimensional data using our natural spatial intuitions. Many of my art-science research projects and collaborative works have been funded by the Korea Foundation for Advancement in Science & Creativity (KOFAC) and Seoul Foundation of Arts & Culture.

Research Interests

  • Interactive Data Visualization & Exploration in VR/AR
  • 3D User Interfaces, Embodied Interaction, Immersive Virtual Environments
  • Augmented Creativity, Generative Design, Motion Computing, Kinetic Art

sunga.j [at] gmail [dot] com

My full name: Sung-A Jang [suhng-ah-jahng] 

If you'd like to chat about anything at all or have any questions, shoot me an email! 

EDUCATION

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, Korea
M.S. in Culture Technology, Focus: Interactive Media & Space, Aug 2015

Thesis: Augmenting Gestural Strokes with Dynamics-Driven Simulations for Immersive Freeform 3D Modeling
Advisors: Sung-Hee Lee, Graham Wakefield, Woontack Woo
Awarded government-sponsored full scholarship for graduate studies

Brown University, Providence, RI, U.S.
B.A. in Visual Art, History of Art & Architecture (Double Major), May 2007
Recipient of Roberta Joslin Award of Excellence in Art 2007

COMPUTING

·Interactive Systems Design & Development: Unity3D, C, C++, C#, Lua, OpenCV
· Data Analysis & Visualization: R, Processing, openFrameworks, Javascript
· 3D Modeling, Simulation: Solidworks, AutoCAD
· Graphic Design: Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign, After Effects, Quark

PUBLICATIONS

International
S. Jang, G. Wakefield, and S. Lee. "Incorporating Kinesthetic Creativity and Gestural Play into Immersive Modeling,"
In Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Movement Computing, Jun. 2017.

S. Jang, K. Baik, and K. Ko. "Muru in Wonderland: An Immersive Video Tour with Gameful Character Interaction
for Children." In Proceedings of the 2016 ACM Conference Companion Publication on Designing Interactive
Systems, pp. 173-176, Jun. 2016.

S. Jang, H. Kim, W. Woo, and G. Wakefield, "AiRSculpt: A Wearable Augmented Reality 3D Sculpting System," In
International Conference on Distributed, Ambient, and Pervasive Interactions (DAPI 2014), Lectures on Computer
Science (LNCS), Vol. 8530, pp. 130-141, Jun. 2014.

D. A. Min, Y. Kim, S. Jang, K. Y. Kim, S. E. Jung, and J. H. Lee, "Pretty Pelvis: A Virtual Pet Application That Breaks
Sedentary Time by Promoting Gestural Interaction," Proc. of ACM Conference Human Factors in Computing
Systems (CHI) Extended Abstracts, pp. 1259-1264, Apr. 2015. 
 

Domestic
H. Hahn, S. Jang, N. Park, J. Chae, J. Kim, S. Oh, W. Yoo, S. Jung, T. Ha, J. Kim, Arts Policy Research: Revitalizing
the Performing Arts via Digital Space, Vol. 2, Arts Council Korea, Dec. 2016.

S. Oh, H. Hahn, S. Jang, W. Heo, K. Baik, H. Baek, J. Kim, Demand Diffusion of Immersive Media Quality Evaluation
and Regional Linkage Plans, Jeonnam Information & Culture Industry Promotion Agency, Dec. 2016.

EXHIBITIONS

2017 Interactive Hologram Installation, Light & Sound Exploration Space, Gwangju Science Museum, Korea
2017 GIST: Research Innovation & Pioneer Exhibition, Ohryong Pavilion, Gwangju, Korea
2017 “Buddha in the Heart” Special Exhibition, Gwangju National Museum, Korea
2016 Designing Interactive Systems (DIS) Exhibition, Brisbane, Australia
2015 GIST Research Achievement Exhibition, Ohryong Pavilion, Gwangju, Korea
2015 “Muru in Wonderland,” Glocal Content Fair Exhibition, KINTEX, Ilsan, Korea
2014 “Soribyeol,” Permanent Installation, Design Playground, Dongdaemun Design Plaza, Seoul, Korea
2014 “Flying Imagination” Exhibition (HCIK 2014), High1 Resort Convention Center, Kangwon-do, Korea
2012 “Living Photography” Exhibition, HSS Euljiro, Seoul, Korea
2012 Art+Technology Exhibition, Science & Creativity Conference, Sheraton Grande Walkerhill Seoul, Korea
2012 “Digital for Real Life” Exhibit, Smart Cloud Show 2012, COEX, Seoul, Korea
2012 “Wearable Summer Nights,” Boehringer-Ingelheim Outdoor Garden Party, Shilla Jeju Hotel, Korea
2012 Art & Science Exhibition, Korean Donation for Education Fair 2012, KINTEX, Ilsan, Korea
2011 Art+Technology Exhibition, Science & Creativity Conference, Sheraton Grande Walkerhill Seoul, Korea
2011 Biomimetic Kinetic Orchestra, Platoon Kunsthalle, Seoul, Korea
2007 “Portals,” Solo Exhibition, List Art Center lobby, Providence, RI
2007 Juried Student Exhibition, David Winton Bell Gallery, Providence, RI
2005 “Writing Block,” Interactive Video Installation, Graduate Center, Brown University, RI
2005 “Relapse,” Video Art Installation, List Art Center, Providence, RI