CV

Curriculum vitae of Sungkyun Im, including education, research experience, projects, publications, awards, patents, and research methods.

Contact Information

Name Sungkyun Im
Email skalon@hanyang.ac.kr
Website https://ofsungkyun.github.io

Profile

  • Human factors researcher studying human states, user experience, and human–technology interaction through physiological and behavioral measures. Research interests span psychophysiological assessment, human factors and UX, and human–AI interaction.

Professional Experience

  • Incoming Postdoctoral Researcher MUSE Lab., Hanyang University Expected start: September 2026.
  • Researcher Korea Automobile Testing & Research Institute (KATRI), Korea Transportation Safety Authority July 2013–April 2016
    • Contributed to the project “Development of Certification Standard and Test Procedure for the Motor Vehicle Tuning,” focusing on automotive lighting systems.
    • Conducted self-certification compliance investigations for motor vehicles and vehicle parts, focusing on automotive lighting systems.

Academic Background

  • Ph.D. in Industrial and Management Engineering Hanyang University · September 2017–August 2026 Dissertation: Machine Learning-Based Classification of High-Risk Gaming Disorder Groups Using EEG Relative Power Following In-Game Kill/Death Events: Exploration of Neurophysiological Candidate Parameters. Advisors: Jeongeun Park and Jung-Yong Kim.
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering Hanyang University ERICA · March 2007–August 2013 Second Major: Design Engineering.

Research Interests

  • Human Factors & User Experience
  • Psychophysiological Assessment
  • Human–AI Interaction

Research Projects

Role: Researcher on all listed projects unless otherwise noted.

  • Adaptive XAI Safety Model for Diverse Users — 2025–Present
    Publicly funded research project · Human Factors, XAI, AI.
  • Improving the Operational Efficiency of Work-Permit Systems — 2023–2024
    Public-sector sponsored project · Data Analysis.
  • Chewing Duration, Stress Reduction, and Affective Response — 2023
    Industry-sponsored study · Psychophysiology, EEG, Questionnaires.
  • Development of Product Technical Standards for Semiconductor Process Equipment — 2023
    Public-sector research project · Human Factors, Technical Standards.
  • Big-Data Analysis of Vehicle Inspection Results — 2022
    Public-sector project · Data Analysis, Automotive Lighting, Transportation Safety.
  • Musculoskeletal Risk-Factor Assessment in Manufacturing — 2022
    Industry-sponsored ergonomics project · Human Factors, Musculoskeletal Risk Assessment.
  • Chewing-Gum Properties and Stress Reduction — 2022
    Industry-sponsored study · Psychophysiology, EEG, Questionnaires.
  • Display Refresh Rate, Gaming Performance, and Cognitive Response — 2019–2020
    Industry-sponsored UX study · Human Factors, UX, Eye Tracking, Questionnaires.
  • Ergonomic Evaluation and Development of an Adjustable Split-Seat — 2019–2020
    Publicly funded university–industry project · Human Factors, Product Development, EMG, Usability.
  • Evaluation and Tool Development for the BARAW Nursing Ergonomics Guide — 2018
    Professional association project · Human Factors, Musculoskeletal Risk Assessment.
  • Ergonomic Evaluation of Side Mirrors and Camera Monitor Systems — 2017
    Public-sector automotive research project · Human Factors, Usability, Eye Tracking, Questionnaires.
  • Consumer Appliance Usability Evaluation — 2017
    Industry-sponsored UX study · Usability, EMG, Eye Tracking, Questionnaires.

Journal Articles

  • Sungkyun Im, Jung-Yong Kim, Jeongeun Park. (2026). Event-Driven EEG Analysis and Machine Learning for Understanding Gaming Disorder in Actual Game Play. International Journal of Human–Computer Interaction. DOI
  • 이상훈, 임성균, 김정룡. (2025). 색채 분위기 조명과 ASMR을 사용한 복합 자극과 단일 자극이 이완 및 긍정 심리에 미치는 영향. 한국HCI학회 논문지. DOI
  • 김정룡, 김동준, 임성균, 김윤세, 권훈태. (2023). EEG 파라미터를 활용한 껌의 경도(Hardness)에 따른 스트레스 저감 효과 및 선호도 분석. 한국HCI학회 논문지. DOI
  • Jung-Yong Kim, Dong-Joon Kim, Sungkyun Im, Hea-Sol Kim, Ji-Soo Park. (2023). EEG Parameter Selection Reflecting the Characteristics of Internet Gaming Disorder While Playing League of Legends. Sensors. DOI
  • Jung-Yong Kim, Hea-Sol Kim, Dong-Joon Kim, Sungkyun Im, Mi-Sook Kim. (2021). Identification of Video Game Addiction Using Heart-Rate Variability Parameters. Sensors. DOI
  • Jung Yong Kim, Ji Soo Park, Dong Joon Kim, Sungkyun Im. (2021). Evaluation of fatigue patterns in individual shoulder muscles under various external conditions. Applied Ergonomics. DOI
  • Ho-Sang Lee, Sungkyun Im, Murali Subramaniyam, Seung Nam Min. (2019). Ergonomic Glare Evaluation Model on Automobile Headlamp Condition and the Level of Driver’s Response. International Journal of Engineering Research and Technology.

International Conference Papers & Abstracts

  • 민승남, 김동준, Sungkyun Im, 이희란. (2024). 사례조사를 통한 작업허가제의 효율적 운영방안. 2024 International Conference on Emotion and Sensibility.
  • Jung-Yong Kim, Sungkyun Im, Dong Joon Kim, Mincheol Whang, Mi Sook Kim. (2024). The Testing of EEG and HRV Parameters to Quantitatively Differentiate between the IGD and Healthy Group. HCI International 2023 – Late Breaking Posters. DOI
  • Jung-Yong Kim, Min Cheol Whang, Dong Joon Kim, Heasol Kim, Sungkyun Im. (2020). HRV Parameters Sensitively Detecting the Response of Game Addicted Players. HCI International 2020 – Late Breaking Posters. DOI
  • Heasol Kim, Sungkyun Im, Dong Joon Kim, Seung Nam Min. (2019). Differences in the pattern of leg muscles in back pain patients. 2019 International Conference of Emotion and Sensibility.
  • Dong Joon Kim, Heasol Kim, Sungkyun Im, Murali Subramaniyam, Kyung-Sun Lee, Seung Nam Min, Se Jin Park. (2017). Development of Stroke Pre-diagnosis Method by using IoE and ECG. 2017 International Conference of Emotion and Sensibility.

Domestic Conference Presentations & Abstracts

  • 김정룡, 김동준, 임성균, 이상훈, Yicong Wu, 권훈태, 심재환. (2023). 껌의 저작 시간에 따른 전두엽 뇌파 및 주관적 감성 반응 분석. 2023 대한인간공학회 추계학술대회.
  • 김정룡, 임성균, 김동준, 김윤세, 이상훈, Yicong Wu, 권훈태, 심재환. (2022). 껌의 물성에 따른 스트레스 감소 효과에 대한 EEG 및 주관적 감성 반응 분석. 2022 대한인간공학회 추계학술대회.
  • 김정룡, 김동준, 임성균, 김혜솔, 김윤세, 이상훈, Yicong Wu. (2022). 게임플레이 중 특정 이벤트 발생 시 게임중독군의 전두엽 알파 비대칭 분석. 2022 대한인간공학회 추계학술대회.
  • 김정룡, 임성균, 김정원, 이상훈. (2020). 3분할유동좌판의 골반후방회전 감소효과 분석. HCI KOREA 2020.
  • 김정룡, 김혜솔, 김동준, 임성균, 김정원. (2020). 게임중독군의 심박변이도 특성. HCI KOREA 2020.
  • 민승남, 이경선, 임성균, 김혜솔, 김동준, 김성은, 임정남. (2019). 음성분석(성대진동개시시간)을 통한 뇌졸중 판단방법. 2019 한국감성과학회 춘계학술대회.
  • 김동준, 김혜솔, 임성균, Mi Sol Oh, 김정원, 김정룡. (2019). 온라인 게임 고위험 사용자의 EEG 파라미터 특성 분석. 2019 대한인간공학회 춘계학술대회.
  • 이재찬, 김혜솔, 김동준, 임성균, 김정룡. (2019). ASMR 청각 자극에 대한 뇌파 및 주관적 감성 반응. HCI KOREA 2019.
  • 이용진, 김동준, 임성균, 김혜솔, 김정룡. (2019). 주사율 변화에 따른 게임 플레이어 수행도 및 인지부하 평가. HCI KOREA 2019.
  • 이경선, 박희석, 오연주, 백은미, 임성균. (2018). 간호직종의 근골격계 부담작업 평가 방법론 개발 바로(BARAW). 2018 대한인간공학회 추계학술대회.
  • 오연주, 이경선, 박희석, 백은미, 임성균. (2018). 간호직종의 바로(BARAW) 전산화 프로그램 개발. 2018 대한인간공학회 추계학술대회.
  • 오연주, 이경선, 박희석, 백은미, 임성균. (2018). 비정형작업(간호직종) 근골격계질환 평가 방법론 개발 연구. 2018 대한인간공학회 추계학술대회.
  • 김동준, 이경선, 박세진, 김정룡, 임성균, 김혜솔, 민승남. (2018). Pilot test to build back-pain diagnosis support system. 2018 한국감성과학회 춘계학술대회.
  • 임성균, 김동준, 김혜솔, 이호상, 민승남. (2018). 실차 실험을 통한 실외후사경 및 카메라 모니터 시스템의 주야간 조건에 따른 인간공학적 평가. 2018 한국감성과학회 춘계학술대회.
  • Maria Hafeez, 김동준, 임성균, 김정룡. (2018). 상호상관분석과 주파수분석을 활용한 모바일 게임 중독군과 비중독군과의 뇌파 특성 분석. HCI KOREA 2018.
  • 임정빈, 남궁석완, 강병도, 임성균, 이호상, 조정일. (2015). 자동차 등화장치 베젤 색상변경에 따른 성능변화 연구. 2015 한국자동차공학회 추계학술대회.
  • 맹길호, 남궁석완, 강병도, 임성균, 임정빈, 조정일. (2015). 튜닝용 LED광원 적용에 따른 자동차 등화장치 배광성능 연구. 2015 한국자동차공학회 추계학술대회.
  • 맹길호, 서윤성, 임성균, 이호상, 강병도. (2013). 자동차 등화장치 별 소비전력에 따른 CO2 배출량 비교 분석 연구. 2013 한국자동차공학회 추계학술대회.
  • 서윤성, 맹길호, 임성균, 이호상, 강병도. (2013). 자동차 전조등 시스템 별 비규격 광원의 문제점에 관한 연구. 2013 한국자동차공학회 추계학술대회.
  • 임성균, 서윤성, 맹길호, 이호상, 강병도. (2013). 자동차 전조등 주행빔 주광축 위치에 따른 변환빔 배광 성능 비교 분석에 대한 연구. 2013 한국자동차공학회 추계학술대회.

Awards & Honors

  • 우수논문상 — 한국감성과학회 춘계학술대회 · 2019
  • 우수 포스터상 — 대한인간공학회 춘계학술대회 · 2019
  • 최우수논문상(구두발표부문) — 한국생체인류과학회 학술대회 · 2018
  • 혁신챌린지상 — 서울혁신챌린지 · 2017
  • Best Poster Presentation Award — International Conference of Emotion and Sensibility · 2017

Patents

  • 심박변이도 파라미터를 이용한 게임중독 판별 방법 및 장치 — KR 10-2879957 · Registration date: Oct 29, 2025
  • System and method for determining stroke based on voice analysis — US 11,222,653 B2 · Patent date: Jan 11, 2022
  • 음성 분석을 기반으로 하는 뇌졸중 판단 시스템 및 그 방법 — KR 10-1958188 · Registration date: Mar 8, 2019

Methods & Technical Expertise

  • Physiological & Behavioral Measurement EEG · ECG/HRV · EMG · Eye Tracking · Questionnaires
  • Experimental & User Research Experimental Design · User Studies · Usability & UX Evaluation · Psychophysiological Evaluation
  • Quantitative Analysis Psychophysiological Signal Analysis · Statistical Modeling · Machine Learning