Dr. You-Jin Kim is an Assistant Professor in the School of Computing at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and the Director of the Dynamic Reality Lab (DRL). His research focuses on extending human interactivity within the "blended world" of physical and virtual objects, ranging from AR navigation and sensing technologies to more expressive and dynamic experiences. The DRL specializes in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) within wide-area Augmented Reality (AR) environments. By deploying advanced sensing technologies, including EEG, EMG, and eye-tracking systems, Dr. Kim’s work seeks to accurately interpret human behavior and optimize interactions in physical AI, robotics, and avatar-based Human-AI interaction. Prior to joining UNL, Dr. Kim was an Assistant Professor in Visual Computing and Interactive Media (VCIM) at Texas A&M University in College Station. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of California, Santa Barbara.

Dr. Kim has also worked previously with Microsoft Research in the EPIC (Extended Perception, Interaction & Cognition) Research Group and Nokia Bell Labs' Experiments in Art and Technology (E.A.T.) and Future X Robotics research group. His contributions during these periods include developing exciting projects such as the Reality Distortion Room and WorldTracer.

Dr. Kim frequently presents his work at academic venues, including IEEE VR, ISMAR, VRST, ACM CHI, UIST, and DIS. He is a committed member of the research community and welcomes colleagues and students to say hello if they see him at any of these events.