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Hyerim Park

Human–AI Interaction · UX Research · Interaction Design

Human–AI interaction · Multimodal interfaces · Prototyping · AI UX · User research

I am a fourth-year industrial PhD candidate at BMW Group and a member of the HCI Group at the University of Stuttgart, supervised by Prof. Michael Sedlmair, Dr. Andre Luckow, and Dr. Malin Eiband. I design and study how people interact with AI systems in professional and creative workflows, with a focus on multimodal interaction beyond text-only prompting. My work combines UX research, interaction design, and prototyping to create interfaces that help users express intent more naturally and stay in control across 2D and immersive environments.

Currently exploring roles in UX research, interaction design, and human-centered AI. Especially interested in AI-assisted systems, multimodal interfaces, creativity support tools, and human-centered product design.

Recent News

  • Apr 2026 I will present our research “Interaction Methods in Generative AI Image Tools” at CHI 2026 (Barcelona, Spain). See publications
  • Mar 2026 I will present two papers at IUI 2026 (Paphos, Cyprus). See publications

About

I design interaction systems for AI-powered tools, multimodal interfaces, and immersive environments. My work combines user research, interaction design, and prototyping to create more intuitive and controllable experiences.

At BMW Group and the University of Stuttgart, I focus on how people express intent, refine outputs, and stay in control when working with generative AI and other complex systems. I am especially interested in workflows where existing interfaces fall short—when text is not enough, when interaction becomes trial-and-error, or when users need more direct ways to communicate with a system.

My goal is to design human-centered AI systems that are not only powerful, but also understandable, trustworthy, and grounded in real user needs.

What I do

Research — understanding how people interpret, control, and work with AI systems in real contexts.
Design — shaping interaction flows and workflows for AI-assisted and multimodal systems.
Prototype — building interactive systems to explore, test, and refine ideas in realistic settings.

My work connects research, design, and implementation to make AI systems more understandable, controllable, and useful in practice.

AI-assisted tools Multimodal interaction Rapid prototyping Creative workflows Human-centered AI

Skills

UX Research (Human–AI Systems)

Study design: Qualitative & quantitative, mixed-methods, controlled experiments

Data collection: Interviews, think-aloud, usability testing, surveys, eye-tracking

Analysis: Thematic analysis, statistical analysis, behavioral measures

Interaction Design & Prototyping

Designing workflows and interaction concepts for AI systems

Figma, Adobe XD, rapid prototyping

Prototyping & Technical Implementation

Frontend: React, JavaScript, HTML/CSS

Backend: Python, FastAPI, API integration

Building interactive prototypes and research systems

AI Systems & Generative Models

LLMs, DALL·E, Stable Diffusion, ControlNet, FLUX

Designing and evaluating AI-assisted workflows

Immersive & 3D Systems

Unity (C#), VR development (Meta Quest, HTC Vive)

Interaction design in immersive environments