HaeJin Lee

Hello! I’m a PhD candidate in Information Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), where I’m advised by Nigel Bosch and Jana Diesner.

I study how AI can be leveraged to help people become better self-regulated learners, such as by developing the ability to think critically about their own learning process and applying metacognitive strategies.

I approach this work through three complementary research goals:

1. Modeling self-regulated learning in computer-based learning environments using learning analytics

2. Designing and developing explainable AI systems to support self-regulated learning

3. Assessing the fairness of these AI systems, particularly for underserved learners (e.g., individuals diagnosed with ADHD).

Before beginning my PhD, I earned my B.S. in Mathematics and Statistics at UIUC. Outside of research, I love walking my dog and exploring new places when I travel.