Research, Teaching, and Scholarly Engagement

Current, PhD, Information studies,
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee,
USA
MA, Library and Information Science,
Yonsei University,
South Korea
BA, Library and Information Science, Duksung Women's University,
South Korea
AI-mediated Information Practices
Fairness in AI-supported Information Access
Information Retrieval
Human-AI Interaction
Task-based Information Practices · User Agency in AI Use
User Behavior and Experience (UX) in information systems
Publications
Hong, B. H. (2026). From search to work tasks: exploring students’ AI chatbot information practices in higher education. Information Research an International Electronic Journal, 31(iConf), 1551–1557. https://doi.org/10.47989/ir31iConf64180
Xie, I., Choi, W., Lee, H. S., Wang, N. C., & Hong, B. H. (2026). Dimensions of information search strategies: a study of blind and visually impaired users in mobile digital library environments. Information Research an International Electronic Journal, 31(iConf), 50–64. https://doi.org/10.47989/ir31iConf64177
Xie, I., Choi, W., Lee, H. S., Hong, B. H., & Wang, S. (2026). Investigating the interactions between individuals with disabilities and information retrieval systems: A review of help‐seeking situations, search tactics, and design recommendations. An Annual Review of Information Science and Technology (ARIST) paper. Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology. 77(1), 62-91. https://doi.org/10.1002/asi.24997
Xie, I., Choi, W., Wang, S., Lee, H. S., Hong, B. H., Wang, N.-C., & Cudjoe, E. K. (2024). Help-Seeking Situations Related to Visual Interactions on Mobile Platforms and Recommended Designs for Blind and Visually Impaired Users. Journal of Imaging, 10(8), 205. https://doi.org/10.3390/jimaging10080205
Posters
Hong, B. H., & Luo, M. (2024). Educational Use of AI Chatbot Responses: Exploring Situational Relevance in Higher Education. Proceedings of the Association for Information Science and Technology, 61(1), 931-933. https://doi.org/10.1002/pra2.1144
Hong, B. H., & Xie, I. (2024). Accessibility Violations of Digital Map Collections. In Wisdom, Well-Being, Win-Win. iConference 2024.
Professional / Public Writing
Hong, B. H. (2025, December 18). Are we in the dark forest? Fairness of AI use in learning. Information Matters. https://informationmatters.org/2025/12/are-we-in-the-dark-forest-fairness-of-ai-use-in-learning/
Presentations & Symposia
Hong, B. H. (2026, March 16). Understanding Students' AI Chatbot Practices Through Activity Theory. Doctoral Research Exchange Symposium, School of Information Studies, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI.
Hong, B. H. (2025, November 14). Task-Based Differences in AI Chatbot Use Among Undergraduate and Graduate Students: An Activity Theory Perspective. [Lightning Talk]. SIG-USE Annual Research Symposium, ASIS&T 2025: Information Behavior Research and Practice in the Age of Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence. Washington, DC.
Hong, B. H. (2024, October 14). Educational Use of AI Chatbot Responses: Exploring Situational Relevance in Higher Education. Doctoral Research Exchange Symposium, School of Information Studies, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI.
Instructor
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
[INFOST 571G] Information Access and Retrieval
[INFOST 120] Information Technology Ethics
Teaching Assistant
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
[INFOST 110] Introduction to Information Science and Technology
Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2023
[INFOST 120] Information Technology Ethics
Spring 2022
[INFOST 310] Human Factors in Information Seeking and Use
Spring 2024 & 2025
[INFOST 350] Introduction to Application Development
Fall 2024
[INFOST 410] Database Information Retrieval Systems
Spring & Summer 2022, Fall 2024
[INFOST 501G] Foundations of Library and Information Science
Fall 2022
[INFOST 571G] Information Access and Retrieval
Spring, Summer & Fall 2023, Spring & Fall 2024, Spring & Summer 2025
[INFOST 547U/G] User-centered Interaction Design
Spring 2024 & 2025
[INFOST 671] Applied Web 3.0: Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain
Fall 2024
[INFOST 691] Accessibility for People with Disabilities
Summer 2025
Yonsei University
[LIS4807] Marketing in Libraries and Information Centers
Spring 2017
Research Assistant
Universal Accessibility and Usability of Digital Libraries in the Mobile Environment: Developing design guidelines to support blind and visually impaired users (IMLS)
2022-2026
Curriculum Development for Korean University Librarian’s Service Empowerment
2020
Small Library Policy in Seoul Metropolitan Government
Fall 2019
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