ABOUT

I am an experimental creative technologist and researcher based in Seoul, South Korea and Brooklyn, NY.    

      

As a graduate of NYU’s Interactive Telecommunications Program (ITP), I work to raise awareness about mindfulness through wearable gadgets and art installations that combine meditation and technology.

While attending the program, I had the honor of being a Dalai Lama Fellow in 2017 and have since been granted the status of a “Life-Long Dalai Lama Fellow.”

As a fellow, I researched cutting-edge meditation aid technologies and its prospects of helping people be more mindful. Additionally, I looked deeply into AI 's potential interaction with religion and spirituality, possible ethical issues arising from it, and the contemplative leadership skills needed to ensure a smooth transition into a tech-friendly future. I conducted this research under the University of Virginia’s Contemplative Science Center. I also had the opportunity to give a lecture titled “How Technology Can Transform the Way We Engage in Mindfulness” to numerous institutions. 

Most recently, I have been working as a research fellow and advisory member for the World Meditation Village, the largest meditation complex in South Korea.

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In my spare time, I enjoy flying drones and practicing yoga.

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