Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Author IDs
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-4188-7915
Scopus Author ID: 57200437433
ResearcherID: ABE-6016-2020
Google Scholar Profile: 4rgtZ1kAAAAJ
Impact
Qualifications (Brief)
BA (Washington University, US), PhD (Sungkyunkwan University, Korea)
Biography
Ki Joon Kim is Associate Professor of New Media and Human–Technology Interaction, Director of the B.A. Program in Digital Television and Broadcasting, and Founding Director of the Interaction Studies Lab in the Department of Media and Communication at City University of Hong Kong, where he leads interdisciplinary research on the sociopsychological antecedents and consequences of human–technology interaction and technology-mediated communication.
For more information, visit kijoon.kim.
Position(s) Available
For Fall 2027 Ph.D. admission, applications are accepted through the University's Special Admission Scheme, the Mainland Collaboration Joint Ph.D. Scheme, the Self-financing Scheme, or the Hong Kong Ph.D. Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS). Applicants are strongly advised to review the qualifications and requirements outlined here before applying and to prepare a cover letter and CV that highlight their qualifications.
Research Interests/Areas
- Human–Technology Interaction
- AI Ethics and Theory
- Psychology of New Media
- Computer-Mediated Communication
- Mobile/Wearable Communication
- ICT Adoption and Use
- Social Robotics
Related Links
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 4 Quality Education -
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
Research output
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From principles to practice: Mapping the evolving AI ethics discourse on Twitter (2022–2025)
Wu, Y., Dai, X. & Kim, K. J., Jun 2026.Research output: Conference Papers › RGC 32 - Refereed conference paper (without host publication) › peer-review
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Cross-Cutting Exposure in Online News Comments: The Effects of Group Identification and Uncivil Discourse on Opinion Conformity and Expression
Wang, S. & Kim, K. J., 2025, In: Media Psychology. 28, 4, p. 491-515Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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Disparities in Artificial Intelligence Service Adoption: Examining Gender, Age, and Education Gaps in the AI Era
Park, H. & Kim, K. J., 31 Dec 2025, In: Journal of Digital Economy and Society. 3, 2, p. 175-207 33 p.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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How the Algorithmic Transparency of Search Engines Influences Health Anxiety: The Mediating Effects of Trust in Online Health Information Search
Wu, Y. (Co-first Author), Dong, Y. (Co-first Author), Mou, Y. & Kim, K. J., 26 Apr 2025, CHI '25: Proceedings of the 2025 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. Yamashita, N., Evers, V., Yatani, K., Ding, X., Lee, B., Chetty, M. & Toups-Dugas, P. (eds.). United States: Association for Computing Machinery, p. 1-10 307Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary Works › RGC 32 - Refereed conference paper (with host publication) › peer-review
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Information Disclosure on Digital Platform Services: The Roles of Multidimensional Trust and Perceived Benefits of Recommendation Algorithms
Oh, J.-E. & Kim, K. J., 31 Aug 2025, In: Journal of Digital Economy and Society. 3, 1, p. 165-197 33 p.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
Open AccessFile15 Downloads (CityUHK Scholars)
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JRFS: Balancing User and Machine Agency in Human–AI Interaction: Psychological Trade-offs Between Autonomy and Efficiency
KIM, K. J. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator)
1/09/26 → …
Project: Research
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REG-Small Scale: Understanding the Benefits and Challenges of Machine and User Agency in Human–AI Interaction
KIM, K. J. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator) & PARK, E. (Co-Investigator)
1/06/25 → …
Project: Research
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TDG(CityU): Theories and Skills for Designing Generative AI-based Chatbots from a Communication Perspective
KIM, K. J. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator)
1/01/25 → …
Project: Research
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TSG(CityU): Role of interactive digital technology in "Read/Only" versus "Read/Write" cultures
KIM, K. J. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator)
1/06/18 → …
Project: Research
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TDG(CityU): Interacting Socially with Artificial Intelligence: Learning to Code, Communicate, and Collaborate with a Smart Robot
KIM, K. J. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator)
1/01/21 → 31/12/22
Project: Research
Prizes
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Stanford's top 2% most highly cited scientists 2025
KIM, K. J. (Recipient), Sept 2025
Prize: RGC 64B - Prizes and awards
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Stanford's top 2% most highly cited scientists 2024
KIM, K. J. (Recipient), Sept 2024
Prize: RGC 64B - Prizes and awards
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Stanford's top 2% most highly cited scientists 2023
KIM, K. J. (Recipient), Oct 2023
Prize: RGC 64B - Prizes and awards
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Stanford's top 2% most highly cited scientists 2022
KIM, K. J. (Recipient), Oct 2022
Prize: RGC 64B - Prizes and awards
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Stanford's top 2% most highly cited scientists 2021
KIM, K. J. (Recipient), Oct 2021
Prize: RGC 64B - Prizes and awards
Impacts
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Delhi High Court Dismisses LawSikho’s Defamation Suit Against Social Media Critics
KIM, K. J. (Participant)
Impact: Public policy impacts
Press/Media
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CLASS academics named in Stanford’s list of top 2% most-cited scientists worldwide
25/06/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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People with social anxiety more likely to become overdependent on conversational artificial intelligence agents
31/05/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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You probably have nomophobia—and don’t even know it
2/10/17
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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‘Nomophobia’ is real: Why we’re scared to be separated from our smartphones
6/09/17
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Does 'phone separation anxiety' really exist?
28/08/17
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
Activities
- 3 Editorial membership and others
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Digital Business (Journal)
KIM, K. J. (Editorial Board Member)
May 2021 → Feb 2026Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work (RGC: 61) › Editorial membership and others
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23rd Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems (PACIS 2019) (Event)
KIM, K. J. (Associate Editor)
Jan 2019 → Jul 2019Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work (RGC: 61) › Editorial membership and others
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Behaviour & Information Technology (Journal)
KIM, K. J. (Associate Editor)
May 2018 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work (RGC: 61) › Editorial membership and others
Supervised Students
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Dr. Yuheng WU, 吴宇恒
- Department of Media and Communication - Postdoctoral Fellow
Person: Postdoctoral Fellow, Doctor of Philosophy (Student)