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Dr. Young Mi Choi is an Assistant Professor in the School of Industrial Design at the Georgia Institute of Technology. She received B.F.A. and M.I.D. degrees in Industrial Design from Sook-Myung Women’s University and M.S. and Ph.D. from Georgia Tech. Her teaching and research activities focus on applying evidence based design in innovation and creativity. Her research interests are focused on topics related to the roles played by users, industrial designers, engineers and marketers during the process of creating new products and assistive technologies. Current projects are focused on understanding the validity of usability evaluations based on design representation along with how input is applied by the designer to produce better design decisions and improved products. These have included development of augmented reality and tangible augmented reality as design evaluation tools to asses usability and the human factors and ergonomics aspects of products to both better inform designers and communicate more effectively with end users. New approaches have been applied in research collaborations funded through the National Science Foundation (NSF) and industry collaborations such as with LG Electronics USA. In class applications have been funded by the Wireless Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center (RERC) and the Shepherd Center. She has received the National Science Foundation ADVANCE Program Women of Excellence Award, College of Design.

Educational Background

2009 – Ph.D., Architecture (Industrial Design) – Georgia Institute of Technology

        Minor emphasis - Marketing Management

2002 – M.Sc., Industrial Design - Georgia Institute of Technology

2000 – M.I.D., Industrial (Product and Space) Design – Sook-Myung Women’s University

1998 – B.F.A., Industrial (Product) Design – Sook-Myung Women’s University

 

Professional Experience

Georgia Institute of Technology,Atlanta, Georgia

Time & Space Tech, Seoul, South Korea 

 

Professional Qualification

South Korea national technical qualification holder of Industrial Engineer Product Design        

Qualification Certificate Number:  97408010039G

 

Fields

New Product Innovation

Marketing Management

Assistive Technology

Universal Design

Human Factors and Ergonomics

User Needs/Usability

]]> improving product design processes and methods; satisfaction of end user needs; design in multifunctional environments; design of assistive technologies; human factors/ergonomics and usability

]]> Recent Courses

Industrial Design

  • ID-6400 Master’s Project
  • ID-6200 Graduate Studio I
  • ID-4843 Human Factors and Ergonomics
  • ID-4201 Design/Research Methods
  • ID-4012 Advanced Design II
  • ID-3011 Intermediate Design I
  • ID-3012 Intermediate Design II (Product Development & Innovation)
  • ID-2011 Intro to Design

Mechanical Engineering

  • ME-4182 Capstone Design

 Vertically Integrated Projects

  • The Open Academic Environment Vertically Integrated Project (VIP) team

 

Honors and Awards

  • National Science Foundation ADVANCE Program Women of Excellence Award, College of Architecture, 2016

Presented to a woman faculty member who has distinguished herself through professional leadership, mentoring, academic excellence and sustained service on behalf of the Georgia Institute of Technology and the College of Architecture.

  • Outstanding Faculty Award, College of Architecture, 2015

Recognizes outstanding achievement in the areas of teaching, scholarship, creative activity, and service by  a tenured or tenure-track faculty member.  It is given to one who has made significant contributions to the College in one or more of these areas that have brought recognition to the faculty member and School.

  • Georgia Tech Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning (CETL), Class of 1934 Teaching Effectiveness Award, 2012

Faculty receiving this award had a response rate of at least 85 percent to the Course-Instructor Opinion Survey and had teaching effectiveness scores of 4.8/5.0 in classes that were at least 40 students in size or scores of 4.9/5.0 in classes that were at least 15 students in size.

 

Recognition

  • Georgia Tech Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning (CETL) - "Thank a Teacher" honor, Industrial Design, Spring 2016
  • President's Scholars Mentoring Program (PSMP), Favorite professor recognition, Spring 2014
  • Georgia Tech Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning (CETL) - "Thank a Teacher" honor, Industrial Design, Fall 2012
  • Georgia Tech Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning (CETL) - "Thank a Teacher" honor, Industrial Design, Spring 2012
  • Georgia Tech Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning (CETL) - "Thank a Teacher" honor, Mechanical Engineering, Fall 2011
  • Georgia Tech Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning (CETL) - "Thank a Teacher" honor, Industrial Design, Spring 2011
  • Georgia Tech Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning (CETL) - "Thank a Teacher" honor, Industrial Design, Fall 2010

 

]]> Grants and Contracts


As Principal Investigator

  • Title of Project: Discovery of User Needs and Preferences for Information and Communication Technologies: Priority Needs and Access Issues

Agency/Company: National Institute on Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR)

Role: PI

Period of Contract:  January 1, 2016 - October 1, 2016

 

  • Title of Project: Project T3 Building Research and Design Capacity

Agency/Company: Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center (RERC) for Wireless Technologies

Role: Industrial Design Faculty Advisor

Period of Contract: 2014, 2015                                     

 

  • Title of Project: Textbook Transformation

Agency/Company: Affordable Learning Georgia (ALG)

Role: PI

Collaborator: Cathy Carpenter                                                 

Period of Contract: September 30, 2014 - June 1, 2015

 

  • Title of Project: Travel Innovation

Agency/Company: Jeju Air, South Korea  

Role: PI

Period of Contract: September 15, 2014 - August 1, 2015

                                    

  • Title of Project: Open Academic Environment

Agency/Company: Office of Educational Technology        

Role: PI

Period of Contract: August 15,2014 - May 30, 2015

 

  • Title of Project: Open Academic Environment

Agency/Company: Office of Educational Technology        

Role: PI

Period of Contract: August 15,2015 - May 30, 2016

 

  • Title of Project: Open Innovation on Home Entertainment

Agency/Company: LG Electronics, USA

Role: PI

Period of Contract: July 1, 2014 - September 2, 2014         

 

  • Title of Project: Improving Validity of Stakeholder Input in Product Design (IRB Protocol H13501)

Agency/Company: Georgia Tech Foundation

Role: PI

Period of Contract: July 1, 2013-June 30, 2014

 

  • Title of Project: Assessing a flipped class in teaching human factors (IRB Protocol H13522)

Agency/Company: Georgia Tech Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning (CETL) - Class of 1969 Teaching Scholar                                

Role: PI

Period of Contract: Jan 1, 2014 - May 15, 2014

 

  • Title of Project: Utilization of research by undergraduate design students to find solutions to unfamiliar design problems (IRB Protocol H13058)

Agency/Company: Georgia Tech Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning (CETL) - Class of 1969 Teaching Scholar

Role: PI

Period of Contract: Jan 1, 2013  - May 15, 2013     

 

As Co-Principal Investigator

  • Title of Project: Feasibility and Usability Assessment of an Intraoral Inconspicuous Control Surface 

Agency/Company: NSF

Role: Co-PI

Collaborators: Maysam Ghovanloo

Period of Contract: Sept. 15, 2013 - Aug. 31, 2016

 

  • Title of Project: An Ecosystem for Objectively Monitoring and Improving Medication Adherence

Agency/Company: IPaT-CHOA Seed Grant Program

Role: Co-PI

Collaborators: Maysam Ghovanloo, Mark Braunstein, Shiri Deshpande, Brandon Aylward, Roshan George, William Mahle

Period of Contract: Aug. 15, 2013 - Aug. 14, 2014


Journals

  • Choi, Y.M. (2016). " Variability of Usability Evaluations Based on Design Representation." Design Science. [Accepted, pending publication]
  • Choi, Y.M., Li, J. (2016). "Usability Evaluation of a New Text Input Method for Smart TV." Journal of Usability Studies. 11(3), 110-123.
  • Choi, Y.M., Zhang, L. (2015). "Student Perspectives on Fabrication Methods and Design Outcomes" Archives of Design Research.  28(4), 49-61.
  • Choi, Y.M. (2015). "Utilizing End User Input in Early Product Development." Procedia Manufacturing.  3(1), 2244-2250.
  • Choi, Y.M. (2015). "Comparison of Grip and Pinch Strength in Adults with Dexterity Limitations to Normative Values."  Procedia Manufacturing . 3(1), 5326-5333.
  • Choi, Y.M., Eiring, S., Ghovanloo, M. (2015). "Privacy in Medication Adherence and Personal Emergency Response Systems" International Journal of Design and Society. 8(2), 17-23.
  • Choi, Y.M. (2014). "The Costs and Benefits of User Input in the Design Process: A Practical Guide for Assistive Technology Device" Archives of Design Research.  27(3), 17-35.      
  • Choi, Y.M., Ghovanloo, M. (2013). "Challenges to a Persistent Medication Adherence Monitoring System for Seniors" Journal of Neuroscience and Neuroengineering. 2(3), 1-5.
  • Choi, Y.M. (2011). “Managing Input During Assistive Technology Product Design.” Assistive Technology. 23(2), 65-75.  
  • Choi, Y.M., Sprigle S. (2011). “Approaches for Evaluating Usability of Assistive Technology Product Prototypes.”  Assistive Technology. 23(1), 36-41.   


Book Chapters

  • Choi, Y.M. (2014). User Capabilities vs. Device Task Demands in a Tape Dispenser Product for Persons with Limited Dexterity. Inclusive Designing: Joining Usability, Accessibility, and Inclusion.  Eds: Langdon, P.M., Lazar, J., Heylighen, A., Dong, H. London, Springer.
  • Choi, Y.M., D. Sabata, et al. (2008). Building a Consumer Network to Engage Users with Disabilities. Designing Inclusive Futures. Eds: Langdon, P.M., Callahan, J., Robinson, P. London, Springer.  


Conferences

  • Wilson, W., Choi, Y.M., Jones, B. (2016).Teaching Universal Design in the Early Stages of a Design Curriculum: Involving End Users in a Student Project.  Industrial Design Society of America (IDSA) International Conference, Detroit, MI, August 17-20, 2016. [accepted, to be presented]

  • Elliyoun. O., Choi, Y.M. (2016).  "Design and Evaluation of a Universally Accessible Academic Registration Portal"  7th International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics (AHFE).  July 27-31, 2016, Orlando, Fl. 
  • Joshi, T., Choi, Y.M. "Improving Registration Experience for Blind and Visually Impaired Users "  7th International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics (AHFE).  July 27-31, 2016, Orlando, Fl.
  •  Wu, X., Choi, Y. M., Fenlason, C. (2015). Utilizing Smart Phones to Improve the Effectiveness of University Students' Collaborative Work. In DS82: Proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education (E&PDE15), Great Expectations: Design Teaching, Research & Enterprise. Loughborough, UK, September 3-4, 2015. 
  • Choi, Y.M., Mittal, S. (2015). "Exploring Benefits of Using Augmented Reality for Usability"  In DS 90-4 Proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Engineering Design (ICED 15) Vol 4: Design for X, Design to X, pp. 101-110. Milan, Italy, July 27-30, 2015. 
  • Wu, X., Choi, Y.M., Ghovanloo, M. (2015). "Design and Fabricate Neckwear to Improve the Elderly Patients' Medical Compliance", pp. 222-234.  In J. Zhou, G. Salvendy (Eds.), Human Aspects of IT for the Aged Population: Design for Everyday Life.  First International Conference, ITAP 2015 Held as Part of HCI International 2015, Los Angeles, CA, USA, August 2-7, 2015, Proceedings (Vol. 9194). Springer.  (Accept rate 34%).
  • Zhang, X., Choi, Y.M. (2015). "Applying Tangible Augmented Reality in Usability Evaluation." pp. 88-94.  In R. Shumaker & S. Lackey (Eds.), Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Reality.  17th International Conference, HCI International 2015, Los Angeles, CA, USA, August 2-7, 2015, Proceedings (Vol. 9179). Springer.
  • Yang, T., Choi, Y.M. (2015). "Study on The Design Characteristics of Head Mounted Displays (HMD) For Use in Guided Repair and Maintenance". pp. 535-543. In R. Shumaker & S. Lackey (Eds.), Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Reality.  17th International Conference, HCI International 2015, Los Angeles, CA, USA, August 2-7, 2015, Proceedings (Vol. 9179). Springer. 
  • Zhang, L., Choi, Y. M. (2015). " A Study the Interactive Application in Aquarium Exhibit." pp. 549-559.  In M. Kurosu (Ed.), Human-Computer Interaction: Users and Contexts. 17th International Conference, HCI International 2015, Los Angeles, CA, USA, August 2-7, 2015, Proceedings (Vol. 9171). Springer.
  • Li, M., Choi, Y.M. (2015). "An Exploration of Mobile Collaborative Authoring Solutions". pp. 97-105.  In P. Zaphiris, A. Ioannou (Eds.), Learning and Collaboration Technologies. Second International Conference, LCT 2015, Held as Part of HCI International 2015, Los Angeles, CA, USA, August 2-7, 2015, Proceedings (Vol. 9192). Springer. 
  • Li, J., Choi, Y.M. (2015). "Comparing and Exploring New Text Entry and Edit Methods for Smart TV " pp. 680-683.  In C. Stephanidis (Ed.), HCI International 2015 -  Posters' Extended Abstracts.  International Conference, HCI International 2015, Los Angeles, CA, USA, August 2-7, 2015, Proceedings (Vol. 529). Springer.
  • Wu, X., Choi, Y.M. (2014). Testing the cognitive load of gesture interaction on drivers when performing tertiary tasks.  In N. Stanton, S. Landry, G. Bucchianico, A. Vallicelli(Eds.), Advances in Human Aspects of Transportation Part 1, pp. 575-581. Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics (AHFE 2014). Krakow, Poland, July 19-23, 2014.
  • Purdy, T. G., Choi, Y. M. (2014, April). Enhancing augmented reality for use in product design. In CHI'14 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems. pp. 1303-1308. ACM. (Accept rate 23%.)
  • Zhang, L., Choi, Y.M. (2014).  Study of Fabrication Methods and Design Outcomes. International Conference on Design Principles and Practices. Vancouver, Canada, January 16-18, 2014. (Accept rate 29%).
  • Eiring, S., Choi, Y.M., Ghovanloo, M. (2014).  Privacy in Medication Adherence and Personal Emergency Response Systems.  International Conference on Design Principles and Practices. Vancouver, Canada, January 16-18, 2014. (Accept rate 29%).
  • Gonzalez, E. T., Jones, A. M., Harley, L. R., Burnham, D., Choi, Y. M., Fain, W. B., & Ghovanloo, M. (2014). Older Adults’ Perceptions of a Neckwear Health Technology. In Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting (Vol. 58, No. 1, pp. 1815-1819). SAGE Publications.
  • Wilson, W., Choi, Y.M. (2013).  "Improving Multi-Disciplinary Design Education in Sponsored Studio Projects".  Industrial Design Society of America (IDSA) International Conference. Chicago, Il, August 21-24, 2013.
  • Wu, X., Choi, Y. M. (2013). Design and testing of a new medical rail-adapter product. In DS 75-1: Proceedings of the 19th International Conference on Engineering Design (ICED13), Design for Harmonies, Vol. 1: Design Processes. Seoul, Korea, August 19-22, 2013.
  • Hao, Y., Gong, Y., Choi, Y. M. (2013). Improving Management of Medical Equipment. In Design, User Experience, and Usability. User Experience in Novel Technological Environments, pp. 75-84. Springer Berlin Heidelberg.
  • Choi, Y. M., Olubanjo, T., Farajidavar, A., & Ghovanloo, M. (2013, July). Potential barriers in adoption of a medication compliance neckwear by elderly population. In Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), 2013 35th Annual International Conference of the IEEE , pp. 4678-4681. IEEE. Osaka, Japan, July 3-7, 2013.
  • A.R. Jones, D.F. Miranda, Y.S. Choo, J.A. Guerra, J. Chapman, Y.M. Choi, C.R. Forest, Umbrella valve design for intravenous fluid delivery system, Proceedings of the Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) 2012 Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, October 24-27, 2012.
  • Choi, Y. M. (2012). Identifying New Design Problems: Observations from Senior Undergraduates. DS 74 Proceedings of E&PDE 2012. Antwerp, Belgium. September 6-7, 2012.
  • Choi, Y. M. (2011). Effective Scheduling of User Input During the Design Process. In DS 68-3: Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Engineering Design (ICED 11), Impacting Society through Engineering Design, Vol. 3: Design Organisation and Management. Lyngby/Copenhagen, Denmark, August 15.-19, 2011.
  • Choi, Y.M. and Sprigle, S. (2008). "The When of User Engagement". Cambridge Workshop on Universal Access and Assistive Technology (CWUAAT), Cambridge, UK. April 14-16, 2008.
  • Choi, Y.M. (2007). "Portable Ramp Usage of Wheeled Mobility Users". RESNA 2007, Phoenix, Arizona. June18-20, 2007.

  

Colloquiums and Seminars

  • Choi, Y.M. (2015). "Meeting Non-technical needs in the Design of Assistive Products"  6th International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics (AHFE 2015). Invited Paper.  Las Vegas, NV.  July 26-30, 2015. 
  • Choi, YM (2014). " Improving Validity of Stakeholder Input in Product Design". Presentation to the Georgia Tech College of Architecture Research Forum. Oct. 23, 2014.
  • Choi, YM (2014). "Approaches to improving assistive technology design methods"  Presentation to the National Council on Disability. Oct. 6, 2014.
  • Choi, YM (2014). " Assessing a Flipped Class in Teaching Human Factors".  Celebrating Teaching Day, Georgia Institute of Technology. March 6, 2014.
  • Choi, YM (2013). "The Human Factor in Engineering and Industrial Design Assignments". Georgia Tech Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning (CETL), Engaging Conversations series. Sept. 4, 2013.
  • Georgia Tech Women's Faculty Club (GTFWC) Spring Luncheon technology display (presentation), April, 2013.
  • Choi, YM (2013). "Examining Undergraduate Design Student Utilization of Research to Find Solutions to Unfamiliar Design Problems".  Celebrating Teaching Day, Georgia Institute of Technology. March 28, 2013.
  • Choi, YM (2013). "To Walk a Mile in Their Shoes"  Georgia Tech Women's Faculty Club (GTFWC): Designing Women Envision our Future. Jan. 16, 2013.
  • Choi, Y.M. (2012). "Balance in Multidisciplinary Design Instruction."  Design Engineering Workshop (DEWS) 2012.  Seoul, South Korea. June 25-26, 2012.
  • Choi, YM (2012).  "A Product Service System to Improve Medication Adherence".  Service Design Institute Seminar, Sungkyunkwan University. Dec, 26, 2012.
  • Choi, YM (2012). "Design in a Complex World". School of Design and Human Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST). Jan. 19, 2012.
  • Choi, YM (2011). “Perspectives on Multidisciplinary Design.”  Design Science Colloquium, University of Michigan. Oct. 25, 2011.
  • Choi, YM (2011).  “To Walk a Mile in Their Shoes: Meeting Users in Design.”  Catch the Future Series, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST). May 17. 2011.
  • Choi, YM (2010).  "The Impact of Input During the Design of an Assistive Product".  Creative Design Institute, Sungkyunkwan University. June, 2010.
  • Choi, YM (2009).  "Utilizing the Design Structure Matrix for Scheduling User Input in Product Design".  School of Business, Sungkyunkwan University. June. 2010.
  • Choi, Y.M. (2009). The Impact of Different Types of Input in the Design of Assistive Technology Products. Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS), San Diego, California. October 11-14, 2009.


Professional Contributions

   Grant Reviewer

  • NSF/NIH Smart and Connected Health (SCH) review panelist, 2014

   Journal Reviewer

  • Applied Ergonomics, 2016
  • Assistive Technology, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
  • Journal of Orthopedic Research & Physiotherapy, 2015
  • Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development (JRRD), 2013                                                                 

   Conference Reviewer

  • E&PDE  (Engineering and Product Design Education Conference), 2015, 2016
  • ICED (International Conference on Engineering Design), 2013, 2015
  • PETRA (International Conference  on Pervasive Technologies Related to Assistive Environments), 2015
  • DESIGN Conference Scientific Advisory Board, 2014, 2016
  • UKC13 (US-Korea Conference on Science, Technology and Entrepreneurship), 2013                                       

   Committees

  • AHFE 2015 (International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics), Design and Applied Anthropometry Track Co-Chair
  • UKC 2013 (US-Korea Conference on Science, Technology and Entrepreneurship), Industrial Engineering & Management Science, Technical group chair
  • ICED13 (International Conference on Engineering Design), Asian Liaison Committee
  • DEWS 2012 (Design Engineering Workshop).  Design & System/Education track program committee Co-Chair
  • Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP) SE Chapter Committee : 2013

 

Memberships

  • The Design Society
  • Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA)
  • Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES)

  • IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBS)

  • Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS)
  • Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA)
  • American Journal of Evaluation (AJE)
  • Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association (KSEA)


 

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