Soobin presented a full paper (Honorable Mention) at CHI `25

Soobin presented a full paper entitled “Reimagining Personal Data: Unlocking the Potential of AI-Generated Images in Personal Data Meaning-Making” at the CHI 2025 conference. This work conducted a series of qualitative studies—including an autobiographical design study, a 21-day diary study, and interviews—to explore the potential of AI-generated images in facilitating meaningful engagement with personal data. The empirical studies highlighted how participants constructed personal meaning from their data through imagination and speculation on AI-generated images. Based on the findings, this work discussed the potential and concerns of leveraging image-generative AI for personal data meaning-making. This work received an Honorable Mention Award at CHI 2025 (Top 5% of submissions).