Summary
Jina Kim is a PhD student and research-focused software engineer with nine years of experience bridging academia and industry in AI and language technologies. Currently a Research Assistant at the University of Minnesota, she has held multiple research and teaching roles there, plus an Applied Scientist internship at Amazon and prior AI research positions in Korea, reflecting strength in both experimental research and applied machine learning. Her background spans interaction science and computer engineering, and she has experience as a visiting scholar at CMU’s Language Technologies Institute, indicating deep engagement with NLP and human-centered AI. Known for balancing teaching, research, and hands-on industry work, she brings practical product awareness to rigorous research problems and maintains an active academic web presence showcasing her work.
9 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Engineering, Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Engineering at Hansung University
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science at University of Minnesota
Master of Science - MS, Interaction Science, Master of Science - MS, Interaction Science at Sungkyunkwan University
Visiting Scholar, Language Technologies Institute, Visiting Scholar, Language Technologies Institute at Carnegie Mellon University