Bo Hyun Hong
Research, Teaching, and Scholarly Engagement

Hi!
I'm Bo Hyun,
a Ph.D. Candidate & Instructor in Information Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Bio
Current, PhD, Information studies,
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee,
USAMA, Library and Information Science,
Yonsei University,
South KoreaBA, Library and Information Science, Duksung Women's University,
South Korea
Contacts
Personal projects
AI-mediated Information Practices
Fairness in AI-supported Information Access
Research interests
Information Retrieval
Human-AI Interaction
Task-based Information Practices · User Agency in AI Use
User Behavior and Experience (UX) in information systems
Publications & Activities
Publications
Xie, I., Choi, W., Hong, B. H., Cudjoe, E., Acheampong, E., & Wang, S. Blind and Visually Impaired Users' Acceptance of Digital Libraries in the Mobile Environment. Journal of Librarianship and Information Science. Accepted for publication.
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.
Teaching Experience
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 Experience
Research Assistant
Universal Accessibility and Usability of Digital Libraries in the Mobile Environment: Developing design guidelines to support blind and visually impaired users (IMLS)
2022-2026Curriculum Development for Korean University Librarian’s Service Empowerment
2020Small Library Policy in Seoul Metropolitan Government
Fall 2019
Last updated: June 2026