Nayoung Choi
PhD Candidate in Computer Science
@ Emory University
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Nayoung Choi
Nayoung Choi
Hello 🤝, I am a computer science PhD candidate at Emory University advised by Jinho D. Choi at Emory NLP Research Lab. My research focuses on Information Retrieval, Natural Language Processing, and Conversational AI. I have industry experience as an AI/ML engineer at NAVER Search and as an Applied Scientist Intern at Roblox, working on search and discovery. I hold a B.A. in Information Science from Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) and an M.S. in Data Science from Yonsei University.
🎓 Education
| Degree | Duration | Department, University | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Fall 2024 - Ongoing | Computer Science and Informatics, Emory University |
Atlanta, GA, USA |
| M.S. | Mar 2020 - Feb 2022 | Digital Analytics, Yonsei University |
Seoul, South Korea |
| B.A. | Mar 2013 - Feb 2018 | Library and Information Science, Sungkyunkwan University |
Seoul, South Korea |
👩🏻💻 Work experience
| Role | Duration | Company | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Scientist Intern (part-time) | Sep 2026 - Dec 2026 | Roblox | Remote, USA |
| Applied Scientist Intern | May 2026 - Sep 2026 | Roblox | San Mateo, CA, USA |
| AI/ML Engineer | Jan 2022 - Aug 2024 | NAVER | Gyeong-gi, South Korea |
| AI Rush Intern | Aug 2021 - Nov 2021 | NAVER | Gyeong-gi, South Korea |