Semoo Shin

HCIS Lab, GIST

Gwangju, Republic of Korea

Currently taking the Intelligent Robotics course as a master's student in the Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST)

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Semoo Shin

Name Semoo Shin
Date of birth August 17, 1997
Adress Gwangju , Republic of Korea
Email sms081700@gm.gist.ac.kr
Phone +82 10-9906-9929
Website 0llan.github.io

I'm currently a Master's Student at the Human-Centered Intelligent Systems (HCIS) Lab of Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST) in Korea, advised by Professor Seungjun Kim (School of Integrated Technology, GIST). My main research field is Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), with a particular interest in haptics and drones.

Publications

EarPressure VR: Ear Canal Pressure Feedback for Enhancing Environmental Presence in Virtual Reality

Kang, S., Kim, G., Gim, B., Park, J., Shin, S., and Kim, S.

UIST ’25: ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology

This study presents EarPressure VR, a system that modulates ear canal pressure to simulate atmospheric pressure changes in virtual reality (VR). EarPressure VR employs sealed earbuds and a linear stepper motor–driven syringe to generate controlled pressure variations within safe limits (±40 hPa relative to ambient pressure). Through two user studies, we evaluate (1) perceptual thresholds for detecting ear pressure in terms of direction (inward or outward) and intensity differences, and (2) the effect of ear pressure feedback on users’ sense of environmental presence across two VR scenarios involving gradual and discrete changes in ambient pressure.

Demonstration of EarPressure VR: Ear Canal Pressure Feedback for Enhancing Environmental Presence in Virtual Reality

Kang, S., Kim, G., Gim, B., Park, J., Shin, S., and Kim, S.

UIST '25 Adjunct: Adjunct Proceedings of the ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology 2025

We demonstrate EarPressure VR, a novel haptic system that enhances environmental presence in virtual reality by simulating atmospheric pressure changes through controlled air pressure modulation in the user's ear canal. The system uses a VR headset with sealed earbuds and a motor-driven syringe to safely generate pressure variations that simulate sensations like underwater depth or high-altitude environments (within ±40hPa of the ambient level).

Magneto: Enabling Multimodal Haptic Feedback on Paper through Magnetic Fields

Park, J., Shin, S., Kang, S., Kim, G., and Kim, S.

CHI EA ’25: Extended Abstracts of the CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems

Paper, with its inherent versatility and adaptability, has long served as an accessible medium for interaction across different use cases. However, its analog nature constrains it to relatively fixed, static uses once created and limits its ability to provide richer sensory feedback or respond to changing contexts in the way digital interfaces can. To address this limitation, we introduce Magneto, a multimodal haptic system that augments paper interfaces with force, vibration, and thermal feedback through magnetic fields.

TelePulse: Enhancing the Teleoperation Experience through Biomechanical Simulation-Based Electrical Muscle Stimulation in Virtual Reality

Hwang, S., Kang, S., Oh, J., Park, J., Shin, S., Luo, Y., DelPreto, J., Matusik, W., Rus, D., and Kim, S.

CHI ’25: ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems

🏆 Best Paper (Top 1%)

This paper introduces TelePulse, a system integrating biomechanical simulation with electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) to provide precise haptic feedback for robot teleoperation tasks in virtual reality (VR). TelePulse has two components: a physical simulation part that calculates joint torques based on real-time force data from remote manipulators, and an electrical stimulation part that converts these torques into muscle stimulation.

Proposal of a Framework for Enhancing Teleoperation Experience with Biomechanical Simulation-Based Electrical Muscle Stimulation in Virtual Reality

Hwang, S., Kang, S., Oh, J., Park, J., Shin, S., Luo, Y., DelPreto, J., Matusik, W., Rus, D., and Kim, S.

UbiComp Companion 2024: Companion of the 2024 ACM International Joint Conference on Pervasive and Ubiquitous Computing

This paper proposes a haptic feedback framework for VR-based teleoperation by combining biomechanical simulation and electrical muscle stimulation (EMS). The aim is to reduce cognitive load and improve teleoperation efficiency by simulating joint torque through EMS without using heavy mechanical actuators.

Personal Information

3D Modelling

● Blender
● Unity
● Fusion 360

Coding

● C#
● Python
● C++
● Verilog HDL

Schematic Capturing

● KiCad
● OrCAD
● Virtuosso

Configuring

● Visual Studio
● Arduino IDE
● Mission Planner
● Betaflight
● Atmel Studio

Hobbies

● Drone Maneuver
● Worldbuilding
● Note Compose
● In-game level design

Experience

Co-operative Internship 2023 - 2023

Space & Bean Co., Ltd.

Drone Software development and testing
Military Service 2020 - 2022

Republic of Korea Airforce

Air Force Operational Support Staff
Research Intern 2019 - 2019

Electronic Circuit Design Lab, SeoulTech

Undergraduate research assistant

Education

M.S. 2024 -

Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology

Intelligent Robotics

Advisor: SeungJun Kim
B.S. 2018 - 2024

Seoul National University of Science and Technology

Electronic and IT Media Engineering

Advisor: Junho Lee

Cum Laude

Awards

4th I4FT Industry-Academia Project Presentation 2025

Inter-university Alliance for Future Vehicular Technology (I4FT)

Excellence prize
Internal Capstone Design Contest 2024

Seoul National University of Science and Technology (SeoulTech)

Department of Electronic Engineering

Excellence prize
Defense Science and Technology Fair 2018

Defense Agency for Technology and Quality (DTaQ)

Defense Venture Idea Contest

Top prize (1st)