From May 4 to 8, 2025, Professor Nikolas Martelaro of Carnegie Mellon University's Human-Computer Interaction Institute (HCII) visited Seoul National University (SNU) as part of a research exchange. During his stay, Professor Martelaro engaged in in-depth discussions with students and faculty from the labs of Professors Gahgene Gweon, Joonhwan Lee, and Myunghwan Yun. The visit focused on exploring future research opportunities and laying the groundwork for collaborative projects.

Professor Martelaro, whose work centers on augmenting designers' capabilities through novel technologies and methods, shared his interdisciplinary approach to building human-centered design tools. Drawing from his expertise in product design, human-robot interaction, and mechatronics, he offered insights into how emerging technologies can better support interaction design and autonomous systems research.

This visit marks the beginning of an exciting academic partnership between CMU and SNU, particularly in the areas of interaction design and intelligent system development.

From May 1 to 2, 2025, Seoul National University (SNU) and Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) held the annual SNU-CMU Collaboration Workshop in Yokohama, Japan. The event was organized in conjunction with the ACM CHI Conference, bringing together researchers and faculty members from both institutions for in-depth academic exchange and strategic dialogue.

The first day of the workshop took place at the Pacifico Yokohama Conference Center and Washington Hotel Sakuragicho. After a brief keynote session, the sessions showcased ongoing projects covering a variety of topics in the field of human-AI collaboration, including language models, decision-making frameworks, and collaborative technologies.

Each presentation reflected active research engagements within SNU, with speakers introducing technical developments and experimental findings that are currently underway in collaboration with or inspired by work at CMU. The presentations concluded with a wrap-up session, followed by a group dinner that allowed for informal discussions and networking among attendees.

On the second day, participants convened for a morning brunch, followed by a faculty discussion on the future direction of the SNU-CMU collaboration. The conversation focused on shared goals and possible agendas for ongoing cooperation in AI and human-computer interaction, including potential future initiatives.

The 2025 SNU-CMU Workshop served as a platform to reinforce mutual interests and reaffirm a commitment to long-term collaboration in research areas at the intersection of AI, learning, and human-centered design.

On April 23, 2025, Professor Carolyn Rosé of Carnegie Mellon University delivered an invited talk at Seoul National University as part of the IPAI Distinguished Seminar series.

In her talk titled “Human-AI Teams: Modeling and Supporting Social Processes with LLMs,” Professor Rosé discussed her research spanning over fifteen years on designing AI systems that support social interaction and collaborative learning. Emphasizing recent advancements in Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs), she introduced findings from recent classroom studies that used LLMs to enhance reflection and collaboration in software development education.

Professor Rosé, a renowned scholar in language technologies and human-computer interaction, shared insights from her interdisciplinary work published in over 330 peer-reviewed papers across five academic fields. Her talk underscored how AI can be harnessed to foster more effective teamwork and learning in large-scale educational settings.

On February 12, 2025, Seoul National University’s Learning Sciences Research Institute and Learning Data Research Center hosted a research seminar titled “Establishing an Ecosystem of Educational Data in the Public Education Domain.” The seminar featured Professor John Stamper from Carnegie Mellon University, a globally renowned expert in educational data mining and intelligent tutoring systems.

Professor Stamper, an Associate Professor at CMU’s Human-Computer Interaction Institute and Technical Director of the Pittsburgh Science of Learning Center DataShop—the world’s largest educational data repository—shared insights into how machine learning and big data can shape the future of AI-driven education. His talk focused on building adaptive learning systems that enhance student outcomes based on large-scale educational data.

The seminar was held in a hybrid format, receiving attendees interested in the intersection of technology and education.

A research seminar hosted by the Interdisciplinary Program in Artificial Intelligence (IPAI) at Seoul National University (SNU) was held on February 11, 2025, featuring Professor David Lindlbauer from Carnegie Mellon University (CMU).

During the seminar titled “The Future of Extended Reality is Adaptive,” Professor Lindlbauer introduced novel approaches to enhancing human interaction with digital information through Extended Reality (XR). He emphasized the limitations of current XR systems—often static and prone to information overload—and presented adaptive, context-aware solutions that dynamically adjust virtual elements based on user behavior and environmental context.

Drawing from his work at CMU’s Human-Computer Interaction Institute, Professor Lindlbauer showcased computational and multimodal techniques that enable seamless integration of physical and virtual worlds. The talk underscored how these technologies can expand the usability and effectiveness of XR in everyday digital environments. 

The seminar served as a valuable opportunity for students and researchers at SNU to engage with cutting-edge advancements in XR and explore future research directions in adaptive human-computer interaction.

The 2025 Opening Ceremony for the SNU-CMU HCAI Research Center took place on February 13 at Seoul National University (SNU), marking a significant step forward in the collaboration between the two institutions in Human-Centered AI research.

For this special occasion, CMU faculty members visited SNU, where they were warmly welcomed by SNU faculty members. The event featured insightful discussions on the center’s vision, upcoming research initiatives, and opportunities for joint projects, reinforcing the strong partnership between CMU and SNU.

Through this center, both universities aim to pioneer innovative AI solutions that emphasize human-centered design, bridging academic expertise from diverse fields.