Andrea Kim
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Research scientist and full-stack creator in multimodal AI and immersive media, developing deep learning models that integrate complex data with advanced model design. Skilled in semantic-layer methods (knowledge graphs, embeddings), multimodal pipelines, and distributed infrastructure, I advance interdisciplinary research on representation learning, cross-modal alignment, and context-rich modeling for global cultural impact.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Research Assistant – AI for Media and Storytelling (AIMS)
University of Southern California
09.2023 - Current
- "Knowledge Systems for Transmedia Storytelling" Research Group with Dr. Aisling Kelliher; Center for Advanced Computing
- Developed a multimodal orator model for cinematic narration on HPC GPU clusters; initial result of BLEU 21 (ENG-KOR) subtitle alignment,
Learning Facilitator / Subject Matter Expert
Emeritus Institute of Management
01.2022 - Current
- Facilitated Deep Learning and XR modules for Technology and Innovation Acceleration Program for C-Suite executives
- Co-Designed & Facilitated 8-Module XR Professional Certificate Course taught by Dr. Fox Harrell; 300+ participants across fields
Research Assistant, MIT Open Documentary Lab
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
08.2019 - 06.2021
- Co-Organized the 2020 Indigenous Digital Delegation for XR/AI cultural exchange
- Selection Committee Member, Peabody Awards – Immersive Media Category
- Curated Docubase, a leading database of XR nonfiction media for global practitioners
Education
Ph.D. - Interdivisional Media Arts and Practice Program
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA06-2028
Master of Science - Comparative Media Studies
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA08.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Global Cultural Studies, Program in Literature
Duke University
Durham, NC12.2018
Skills
- Distributed and HPC: Cluster deployment (Apptainer, Slurm), Parallel computing (Ray), GPU acceleration (CUDA/cuDNN)
- Deep Learning: PyTorch, OpenCLIP, Transformers, Langchain
- Knowledge Graph & Metadata: RDFLib, Neo4j (GDS), Croissant
- Vector Database: ChromaDB FAISS
- LML Agent Platforms: Dify, Xinference, Matrix, Synapse
- Data Management: MongoDB, Label Studio
- UI/XR: (Figma, Unity, WebGL)
- 3D / Spatial Computing (Blender, Maya, MetaHuman, Kaolin)
- VFX/AFX & GenAI: DaVinci Resolve Studio, ComfyUI (SDXL, AudioLDM, ControlNet)
- Languages: Python, Korean, French
- Co-Creation (User Research, Participatory Design, Focus Group, Facilitation)
- Digital Publishing (PubPub, Jupyter Notebooks, GitLab Pages)
Books And Reports
- 2022, JUST JOKING: Deepfakes, Satire, and the Politics of Synthetic Media, MIT PubPub, Additional Research, WITNESS and Co-Creation Studio at MIT Open Documentary Lab
- 2022, Collective Wisdom: Co-Creating Media within Communities, across Disciplines and with Algorithms, MIT Press, Additional Research, Co-Creation Studio at MIT Open Documentary Lab
Writings And Publications
- 2024, African Spacemaking: Critical Narratives and Urban Co-Creation in Five Virtual Reality (VR) Productions, Vincenzo Cavallo, Journal of Public Space, 7(1), 10.32891/jps.v7i1.1569
- 2023, The Speculum, Medical Touch, and New Protocols in Feminist Biomedicine, Science for the People Magazine, Volume 26, no. 1, Gender: Beyond Binaries
Awards And Grants
- 2025, USC Annenberg Creative Symposium—Selected Research, "Fantasy Script: Multi-Agent AI Framework for Narrative Media"
- 2024, USC Center on Science, Technology, and Public Life (STPL) Graduate Summer Research Fellow
- 2024, USC Annenberg Creative Symposium—Selected Research, “LLMs and 3D Gaussian Splat for Web-Based Maps”
- 2023, Humanities, Arts, Science, and Technology Alliance and Collaboratory (HASTAC) Scholar
- 2023, CultureHub Los Angeles Resident Artist, "Origin of SOMU"
- 2021, Fulbright Open Study/Research Award (Fulbright Association, Korea)
- 2020, Transmedia Storytelling Production Grant (MIT Architecture)
Additional Research Positions
- Post-Bac Research Associate, Duke Center for Global Women’s Health Technologies (12/01/18-06/01/19), Biomedical Technical Writing, Duke Pratt School of Engineering, Philanthropic Trust, (MacArthur 100 for Change), Director/Producer of (IN)VISIBLE ORGAN (2021 film), STEAM Research Development (The Calla Campaign)
Certification
- Humanities Responsible Conduct of Research (CITI Program, 2020)
Timeline
Research Assistant – AI for Media and Storytelling (AIMS)
University of Southern California
09.2023 - Current
Learning Facilitator / Subject Matter Expert
Emeritus Institute of Management
01.2022 - Current
Research Assistant, MIT Open Documentary Lab
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
08.2019 - 06.2021
Ph.D. - Interdivisional Media Arts and Practice Program
University of Southern California
Master of Science - Comparative Media Studies
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Arts - Global Cultural Studies, Program in Literature
Duke University
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