On July 2, 2026, members of the SNU-CMU Human-Centered AI Research Center met with Professor John Stamper’s lab from Carnegie Mellon University for a research exchange in Seoul. The gathering brought together students and researchers from both institutions and provided an opportunity to strengthen connections through both academic and informal interaction.

During the exchange, participants discussed ongoing research projects, paper ideas, and emerging topics in human-computer interaction, learning technologies, and human-centered AI. Students from SNU and CMU also shared their research interests and experiences, exchanged ideas, and talked about possible directions for future collaboration.

The group continued the conversation over a meal, creating a more relaxed setting for students and researchers to get to know one another beyond formal research discussions. This informal interaction helped strengthen connections across the two institutions and encouraged further exchange of ideas and perspectives.

The meeting provided a valuable opportunity to deepen the relationship between the SNU and CMU teams and to support continued academic exchange, student interaction, and future collaborative research.

On April 14, 2026, researchers from Seoul National University (SNU) and Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) gathered during CHI 2026 for an HCAI research exchange. The meeting brought together members of the SNU-CMU Human-Centered AI Research Center to share ongoing research and discuss opportunities for future collaboration.

During the exchange, participants discussed recent work in human-centered AI, human-computer interaction, and related research areas. The gathering also provided an opportunity for researchers from both institutions to connect, exchange ideas, and explore shared research interests. 

The meeting at CHI 2026 further strengthened the ongoing collaboration between SNU and CMU and supported continued academic exchange within the HCAI research community.

The 2025 Human-Centered AI (HCAI) Research Exchange Workshop included participation from several industry organizations, such as CJ AI Lab, KT Responsible AI Center, LG Electronics Global Partnership Team, SK Innovation, Samsung Electronics, and Krafton. The workshop was held on October 2, 2025, at Seoul National University (SNU) and brought together faculty from SNU, Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), and industry researchers to share progress in human-centered AI research and strengthen collaboration.

The event consisted of three research sessions. The first session, Customer-Facing AI, featured presentations from Prof. Alexandra Ion (CMU), Prof. Mayank Goel (CMU), Hyunseung Kim (AI Researcher, Krafton), and Prof. Junhwan Lee (SNU), focusing on AI systems that directly interact with users and enhance user experience.

The second session, Future of Work AI, was led by Prof. Scott Hudson (CMU), Prof. David Lindlbauer (CMU), Youngho Kim (AI Research Lead, Naver), and Prof. Gahgene Gweon (SNU). Speakers explored how AI can support productivity and reshape future working environments.

The final session, Responsible AI, included talks by Wanjin Park (Director, KT Responsible AI Center), Prof. Gunhee Kim (SNU), and Prof. Hajin Lim (SNU), addressing fairness, governance, and ethical deployment of AI technologies.

After the presentations, attendees participated in a poster exhibition and networking session, followed by a closing ceremony and prize raffle.

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.