Curriculum Vitae

SUHYEON YOO 류수현 

suhyeon.yoo@mail.utoronto.ca

EDUCATION

Sep 2021- Present

Ph.D. in Computer Science

University Of Toronto 🔗 

Cumulative GPA: 3.93/4.0

Mar 2017 - Feb 2021

B.S. in Computer Science & Engineering 

Ewha Womans University 🔗

Cumulative GPA: 4.14/4.3

Summa Cum Laude 

Dean’s List for all semesters

WORK EXPERIENCE

Research Scientist/Engineer Intern | Adobe Research, New York, United States

May  2025 - Aug 2024

CAVA - STORIE LAB

Advisor: Anh Truong 🔗

Created an AI-assisted sound design tool that supports video creators to generate 

story-driven soundscapes (CHI'26). Selected for Adobe MAX – The Creativity Conference.

Ph.D. Research Intern | NAVER AI Lab, Seoul, South Korea

May  2024 - Sep 2024

Human-Computer Interaction research group

Advisor: Dr. Young-Ho Kim 🔗

Designed an LLM-leveraged interactive system to support lyric translation (ENG-ASL).

Ph.D. Research Intern | Samsung AI Centre, Toronto, Canada

Jun  2022 - Feb 2023

Mobile and Distributed Intelligence Lab

Advisor: Dr. Iqbal Mohomed 🔗

Developed video summarization methods for an activity recognition system application. 

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Research Assistant (RA) | University of Toronto

Sep 2021 - Present

Dynamic Graphics Project (DGP) Lab

Advisor: Prof. Khai Truong 🔗

Human-AI Collaboration on Accessibility & Creativity Support (ASSETS'24): 

AI system to enhance creativity and collaboration  

• Music accessibility for d/Deaf individuals: Making song signing more accessible for people who are d/Deaf and hard of hearing (CHI'23). Designing a captioning tool to visualize musical elements (ASSETS'25). Utilizing Large Language Models (GPT) to build AI systems for lyrics translation (CHI'25). Examining how positionality statements can impact cultural acceptance of content (CHI'26). Developing a facial avatar to convey musical elements for both lyrical and non-lyrical music (CHI'26).
• Supporting Creative workers: Understanding motivation, challenges, and work involved in creating and managing pet influencer accounts (CHI'24). Content analysis on pet influencer accounts utilizing computer vision and natural language processing. 

Undergraduate Research Intern | Ewha Womans University

Jul 2020 - May 2021

Human-Computer Interaction Lab 🔗

Advisor: Prof. Uran Oh

Participated in research on increasing the accessibility of comics for people with visual 

impairments. Made an ‘Accessible Digital Comics’ web application using AWS Polly and 

SVG files.  (W4A'21, TACCESS'22)

Dec 2018 - June 2020

Distributed Computing and Operating System Lab 🔗

Advisor: Prof. Hyokyung Bahn

Led research on scheduling algorithms for real-time and interactive tasks. Dynamic Voltage

Scaling (DVS), Hybrid Memory (HM), and Genetic Algorithm (GA) are used to reduce the power

of the system. (IIBC ’20, RTCSA ’20, TII ’21, RTSS'21)

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Winter 2024, 2022, Fall 2024, 2023  | University of Toronto

Teaching Assistant

Department of Computer Science

Lead Teaching Assistant of The Design of Interactive Computational Media (CSC318)

Teaching Assistant of The Design of Interactive Computational Media (CSC318)

Teaching Assistant of Topics in Computational Social Science (CSC 2552)

Teaching Assistant of Human-Computer Interaction (CSC428/2514)

Led TA meetings, Taught In-class Activity sessions, Provided guidance on grading.

Graded paper reviews, Created class materials, Corresponded with Guest Speakers, 

Led tutorials and studio sessions for assignments/projects 

Spring 2020

Peer Instructor (Tutor) | Ewha Womans University

Department of Computer Science & Engineering

Tutor of Operating System (20477-01)

Uploaded a 400-minute tutoring video and answered students' questions 🔗

PUBLICATIONS

Journal Article

[1] Choi, Y., Lee, CH., Chung, S., Cho, E., Yoo, S., & Hong, JH. (2025). Enhancing collaborative

signing songwriting experience of the d/Deaf individuals. International Journal of Human

Computer Studies (IJHCS) 🔗 

[2] Lee, Y., Joh, H., Yoo, S., & Oh, U. (2022). AccessComics2: Understanding the User 

Experience of an Accessible Comic Book Reader for Blind People with Textual Sound Effects. 

ACM Transactions on Accessible Computing (TACCESS). 🔗

[3] Yoo, S., Jo, Y., & Bahn, H. (2021). Integrated scheduling of real-time and interactive tasks

for configurable industrial systems. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, 18(1), 631

641. (IF: 9.112) 🔗

[4] Yoo, S., Jo, Y., Cho, K. W., & Bahn, H. (2020). Real-Time Power Saving Scheduling Based

on Genetic Algorithms in Multi-core Hybrid Memory Environments. The Journal of The Institute

of Internet, Broadcasting and Communication, 20(1), 135-140. 🔗

Conference Paper

[1] Yoo, S., Hernandez Santisteban, A., Seetharaman, P., Salamon, J., Nieto, O., Truong, A. (2026, April). SoundSculptor: Interactive Design of Story-Driven GenAI Soundscapes for Video. In Proceedings of the 2026 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI) (Submitted)

[2] Yoo, S., Nam, S., Chignell, M., & Truong, K. (2026, April). Disclosure Matters: Understanding the Impact of Disclosure Text on the Acceptance of Culturally Sensitive Content. In Proceedings of the 2026 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI) (Submitted)

[3] Yoo, S., Pan, Y., Thomas, A., Sinigh, K., & Truong, K. (2026, April). FAME: Exploring Expressive Facial Avatars for Lyrical and Non-Lyrical Music Visualization for and with DHH individuals. In Proceedings of the 2026 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI) (Submitted)

[4] Ahn, S., Yoo, S., Thomas, A., Truong, K., Hong, J. (2026, April). ConoTex: An Interactive Probe into the Acceptability of Generative AI in Comic Text Editing In Proceedings of the 2026 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI) (Submitted)

[5] Pataca, C.*, Ahn, S.*, Yoo, S.*, Kim, J., Truong, K., Hong, J., Peiris, R., & Huenerfauth, M. (2025,Oct). CuCap: Comparative Analysis of Customized Captioning between North American and South Korean d/Deaf and Hard-of-hearing Users. Proceedings of the 26th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility (ASSETS) (*Co-first authors)

[6] Kumar, H., Yoo, S., Zavaleta-Bernuy, A., Shi, J., Luo, H., Williams, J., Kuzminykh, A., Anderson, A.,& Kornfield, R. (2025, Oct). Large Language Model Agents for Improving Engagement with Behavior Change Interventions: Application to Digital Mindfulness. Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction (CSCW)

[7] Yi, H.B., Choi, D., Yoo, S., Song, Y., Lee, J.W., Jeong, C.Y., & Shin, S. (2025, July). Toward More Inclusive Music Experience: Understanding Deaf and Hard-of-hearing Individuals’ Everyday Music Activities. In Proceedings of the 2024 ACM Designing Interactive Systems Conference (DIS)

[8] Yoo, S., Truong, K., & Kim, Y. (2025, April). ELMI: Interactive and Intelligent Sign Language
Translation of Lyrics for Song-Signing. In Proceedings of the 2025 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI)

[9] Yoo, S., Pu, K., & Truong, K. (2024, May). Behind Pup-pularity Curtain: Understanding Motivations, Challenges, and Labors Performed in Creating and Managing Pet Influencer Accounts. In Proceedings of the 2024 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI) 🔗

[10] Yoo, S., Lin, G., Byeon, H., Hwang, A., & Truong, K. (2023, April). Understanding music accessibility through song signing for and with d/Deaf and non-d/Deaf persons. In Proceedings of the 2023 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI). 🔗

[11] Lee, Y., Joh, H., Yoo, S., & Oh, U. (2021, April). AccessComics: an accessible digital comic

book reader for people with visual impairments. In Proceedings of the 18th International Web

for All Conference (pp. 1-11). 🔗

[12] Jo, Y., Yoo, S., & Bahn, H. (2020, August). Student Session: Power-Saving Integrated Task

Scheduling in Multicore and Hybrid Memory Environment. In 2020 IEEE 26th International

Conference on Embedded and Real-Time Computing Systems and Applications (RTCSA) (pp.

1-2). 🔗

Conference Presentation

[1] [Doctoral Consortium & Poster/Demo] Yoo, S. (2024, October). Enhancing Music 

Accessibility for and with d/Deaf individuals. Proceedings of the 25th International ACM

SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility (ASSETS) 🔗 

[2] [Work already Published] Yoo, S., Jo, Y., & Bahn, H. (2021, December). Integrated

scheduling of real-time and interactive tasks for configurable industrial systems. In 2021 IEEE 

Real-Time Systems Symposium (RTSS) 🔗 

[3] [AGE-WELL Scientific Excellence - Advancing Knowledge] Fan, V., Krosinki, A.,Hwang, 

A., Yoo, S., Truong, K. & Wang, R. (2023, October). Out-of-home Experiences of

People with Mild Cognitive Deficits. AGE-WELL Annual Conference 🔗 

ACADEMIC SERVICES

Oct 2023 - Present

External Reviewer | ACM Conferences

CHI Papers (2024, 2025, 2026) 

CHI LBW (2024, 2025)

CSCW Papers (2025)

DIS WIP (2025)

Special Recognitions for Outstanding Reviews
2 recognitions for CHI 2024 Papers

1 recognition for DIS 2025 Work-in-Progress

VOLUNTEERING EXPERIENCE

Sep 2025

Graduate Student Ambassador | Department of Computer Science, University of Toronto

Served as an ambassador in DCS Grad Orientation for the 2025 cohort; Guided social events

Sep 2022

Current Graduate Student | Department of Computer Science, University of Toronto

Served as a volunteer in DCS Grad Orientation for the 2022 cohort; Organized social events

Mar 2022, 2023

Graduate Student Panel | Department of Computer Science, University of Toronto

Served as a panel in Grad Visit Week 2021; Shared experience with prospective students

Oct 2021

Student Volunteer | ASSETS 2021

Reviewed videos for Poster and Demo sessions

MENTORING EXPERIENCE

Research Mentorship

Sep 2024 - Present

Joy (Xi) Wang | Department of Computer Science, University of Toronto

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Now a Master's student at the University of Cambridge 🔗

Sep 2021 - Feb 2022

Hyeonjeong (Jeong) Byeon | Department of Computer Science, University of Toronto

Visiting/exchange student from Ewha Womans University

Now a Ph.D. student at the University of Washington 🔗

Mentoring Program

Jan 2023 - Present

GSM Mentor | Girls SySTEM Mentorship Program

Mentoring grade 9 and 11 students who are interested in pursuing STEM study

Winter 2023, 2024, 2025

PRISM Mentor | Department of Computer Science, University of Toronto

Supported 2nd/3rd-year university students' preparation for research 

Nov 2022, 2023, 2024

GAAP Mentor | Department of Computer Science, University of Toronto

Graduate Application Assistance Program (GAAP); Reviewed application docs (CV, SOP)

Mar 2021

SAGE Mentor | Studying Abroad Graduates of Ewha Womans University

Led a graduate school prep session, Helped students grad school application process

Fall 2021

DCS Women Mentor | Department of Computer Science, University of Toronto

Guided undergrad students who dream of going to grad school

INVITED TALKS

2025

Music Technology Group  | MIT, USA

Host: Prof. Anna Huang, Stephen Brade

2024

Ix (Interaction Experience) Lab  | Chung Ang University, South Korea

Host: Prof. Eunji Park

2024

HCIL (Human Computer Interaction) Lab  | Seoul National University, South Korea

Host: Jeon Byeon, Prof. Jinwook Seo

2023

HCI (Human Computer Integration) Lab  | University of Chicago, USA

Host: Romain Nith, Prof. Pedro Lopes

2023

CAIR (Center for Accessibility and Inclusion Research) Lab  | RIT, USA

Host: Caluã de Lacerda Pataca, Prof. Matt Huenerfauth

2023

HCI (Human-Computer Interaction) Lab  | Ewha Womans University, South Korea

Host: Prof. Uran Oh

2023

SCI (Soft Computing & Interaction) Lab  | GIST, South Korea

Host: Prof. Jin-Hyuk Hong

SCHOLARSHIP

& AWARDS

2025

SRI (Schwartz Reisman Institute) Graduate Fellows  | University of Toronto

For students who are committed to ensuring that technologies benefit all of society.

2024

Korean Honor Scholarship | Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Toronto 

For outstanding students of Korean heritage to encourage high achievement in academic performance and development.

2024

PPEF - Beatrice "Trixie" Worsley Graduate Scholarship  | University of Toronto

For students who have taken an active role in helping promote women in Computer Science

2023

School of Graduate Studies (SGS) Conference Grant | University of Toronto

For students who actively present their research at an academic conference

2023

Korean Canadian Scholarship Foundation | KCSF

For exemplary Korean post-secondary students in Canada 

2022 - 2023

Ontario Graduate Scholarship  | Province of Ontario

Ontario's ☀️best☀️ graduate students in all disciplines of academic study.

2021 - 2023

Wolfond Fellowship | University of Toronto

For students studying Mobile Computing and HCI.

2021, 2023, 2024

Faculty of Arts and Science Program-Level Fellowship

For a grad student studying Computer Science.

2021, 2023, 2024

Department of Computer Science Graduate Program Award

For a grad student studying Computer Science.

2020

Fulbright Graduate Student Program Award (Alternate Candidate - Declined) | Fulbright

Grants possible up to 80K for 2 years. 🔗

Spring 2020, Fall 2019

Best Honor Scholarship | Ewha Womans University

For students in 1st place in each major.

Spring 2020

Best Tutor Award (Teaching Excellence Award) | Ewha Womans University

For responsible and sincere tutors.

Spring 2020

Academic Activity Support Scholarship | Ewha Womans University

For students who have demonstrated good research results. 

Fall 2019, Fall 2018

Future Competent Scholarship | Ewha Womans University

For undergraduate research intern who is recommended by the assigned professor.

Spring 2019, Fall 2017

Honor Scholarship | Ewha Womans University

For students who are in the top 4 percent in each college.

Dec 2020

National Portfolio Contest  | Accreditation Board for Engineering Education of Korea  | 3rd Place

Students who represent each region (who passed qualifiers) in Korea 

presented their portfolios.

Nov 2020

Capstone Design Contest | Ewha Womans University | 3rd Place

36 teams were awarded for capstone projects.

Oct 2020

Seoul Portfolio Contest (Qualifier) | Korea University Innovation Center for Engineering 

Education | 2nd Place

Two representative students from each university in Seoul presented their portfolios. 🔗

 

Jul 2020

Graduation Project Contest | Ewha Womans University  | 4th Place

15 teams did a poster and oral presentation of their graduation project. 🔗

Nov 2018

Linux Programming Contest | Ewha Womans University | 4th Place

50 students were asked to solve 20 problems in 1 hour using C. 🔗

REFERENCES

Khai Truong

Full Professor of Computer Science

University of Toronto

https://www.cs.toronto.edu/~khai/

Hyokyung Bahn

Full Professor of Computer Science and Engineering 

Ewha Womans University 

http://home.ewha.ac.kr/~bahn

Dongbo Min

Associate Professor of Computer Science and Engineering 

Ewha Womans University

http://cvl.ewha.ac.kr/

Uran Oh

Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Engineering 

Ewha Womans University

http://www.uranoh.com/

Iqbal Mohomed

Director/Principle Scientist

Samsung AI Centre Toronto

https://www.cs.toronto.edu/~iq/

Young-ho Kim

Director/Principle Scientist

NAVER AI (HCI) Lab

http://younghokim.net/

Anh Truong

Research Engineer

Adobe Research

Google Deepmind