Alex Noh (Heesuk Noh)

Alex Noh

(Heesuk Noh)

Undergraduate Researcher
Simon Fraser University
hna57 (at) sfu.ca


About Me

I am an undergraduate researcher in Computing Science at Simon Fraser University. I design and study interactive systems that augment human cognition, with a focus on how AI and extended reality can help people direct attention and make sense of information. I am interested in designing assistance around people’s goals and cognitive needs while supporting their agency and judgment.

My current work explores diminished reality for attention support and AI-supported scholarly reading. Much of my research so far focuses on cognitive accessibility for people with ADHD. I combine co-design, interactive prototypes, and user studies to understand people’s existing practices and explore new forms of support.

At SFU, I work with Lawrence Kim, Wolfgang Stuerzlinger, and Parmit Chilana. I am currently visiting KAIST as an exchange student and research intern at KIXLAB, working with Juho Kim.

News

Publications

  1. Understanding the Effect of Diminished Reality Screen Filters
    Eneas Holanda Arrais, Alex Noh, David Lindlbauer, Wolfgang Stuerzlinger
    ACM Symposium on Virtual Reality Software and Technology (VRST), 2026.
    PDF Overview
  2. Exploring Diminished Reality for Attention Support: A Co-Design Study with Students with ADHD
    Alex Noh, Parastoo Safikhani, Anjun Zhu, Wolfgang Stuerzlinger, Lawrence Kim
    Designing Interactive Systems Conference (DIS), 2026.
    PDF Overview
  3. SyncFeel: Wearable Multi-Modal Rhythm Stimulation for Attention Enhancement
    Sarah Jade Pratt and Alex Noh
    ACM Symposium on User Interface and Software Technology Adjunct (UIST Adjunct), 2025.
    PDF Overview SIC Finalist

In Submission / Preparation

  1. Investigating AI-supported Reading for Scholars with ADHD
    Alex Noh, Parmit Chilana
    Under review, CHI 2027.
    Overview
  2. Inception: Aligning Agent and Human Memory Through Consolidation for Always-on AI Wearables
    Anjun Zhu, Alex Noh, Lawrence Kim
    In revision, 2026.
    PDF Overview
  3. TangiTinker: AI-Assisted End-User Tinkering with Interactive Tangibles
    David Wong-Aitken, Alex Noh, Sheelagh Carpendale, Parmit Chilana
    In revision, 2026.
    Overview
  4. Selective Co-presence: Diminishing Co-presence for Attention Support for Adults with ADHD
    Alex Noh, Anjun Zhu, Duc Anh Nguyen, Wolfgang Stuerzlinger, Lawrence Kim
    In preparation, 2026.
    Overview

Other Research

  1. Beyond Removal: Diminished Reality for Attention Support in Adults with ADHD

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