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.