Park Ha-yoon, a master’s student in the Department of Artificial Intelligence Applications (advised by Professor Kim Hyun-kyung), along with Kim Ga-young from the same department and Jang Hyun-jin and Shin Hae-ri, undergraduate students in the School of Information Convergence, received the Best Paper Award, Encouragement Award, and Excellence Award, respectively, at the Student Paper Competition and the Capstone Design Competition during the 2024 Ergonomics Society of Korea Fall Academic Conference, held from November 13 to 16, 2024.

The Ergonomics Society of Korea, established in 1982 and now celebrating over 40 years, is a prestigious organization that facilitates collaborative research across industry, academia, and research institutions, with participation from organizations such as Samsung Electronics, LG Electronics, Hyundai Motor Company, and the Korea Institute of Industrial Technology.

Park Ha-yoon won the Best Paper Award at the Student Paper Competition with her research titled "Proposal of an Algorithm for Measuring Similarity in Mobile App UI Layouts." This study was highly praised for proposing an algorithm capable of quantitatively measuring the similarity of mobile app UI designs. Park Ha-yoon, the lead author of the paper, shared her thoughts, saying, "I am delighted to have proposed a practical solution through this research and hope to continue conducting studies that provide tangible benefits to people."

Kim Ga-young received the Encouragement Award at the Student Paper Competition for her research titled "Proposal for a Design Method of Voice Assistance Guidelines for Seniors Using Kiosks." Her study was highly regarded for its systematic three-step design of voice assistance guidelines, aimed at improving kiosk accessibility for seniors and making kiosks easier to use. Kim Ga-young, the lead author of the paper, stated, "I hope to continue research that enhances digital accessibility for seniors," adding, "I look forward to seeing this study applied to the actual design of kiosks."

Jang Hyun-jin and Shin Hae-ri received the Excellence Award at the Capstone Design Competition for their project titled "Development and Evaluation of a Virtual Reality-Based Driver Training Application." Their work was highly regarded for utilizing virtual reality technology to provide simulations resembling real-world driving environments, thereby contributing to the effectiveness of driver education. Jang Hyun-jin, the lead author of the paper, stated, "Through this research, I was able to deeply explore how virtual reality technology can be utilized in the development of safety education content, and I am delighted to have presented a practical and beneficial outcome."

Meanwhile, Professor Kim Hyun-kyung's research team previously earned Excellence Awards in both the Student Paper Competition and the Capstone Design Competition at the 2023 Ergonomics Society of Korea Fall Academic Conference.