Hi, I'm Dakyeom Ahn, "a person who loves humans"

I am a highly motivated master's student and human-computer interaction (HCI) researcher at Seoul National University, currently conducting research with Dr. Hajin Lim. I started my HCI research as an intern at KAIST Interaction Lab under the guidance of Dr. Juho Kim.

Before discovering HCI, I was selected as a Korean national skeet shooter, setting three national records as a junior player. After retiring, I designed a community app to help users build running habits. However, it was also my first UX design failure, which led me to HCI and sparked my passion for solving real-world problems.

WHY HCI? I am passionate about HCI because it encourages me to reimagine and question everyday interactions, transforming the mundane into something extraordinary. I believe it’s essential to understand the perspectives of underrepresented groups and address the resulting gaps in technology, ensuring that digital products can benefit everyone..

Supporting the digital accessibility of older adults is the primary focus of my current research.