Jae-Eun OH

Dr. Jae-Eun Oh currently serves as an Associate Professor and Program Leader for the BA (Hons) in Digital Media at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University's School of Design, advancing from her previous role as Assistant Professor. Her academic credentials include a Master of Fine Arts from UCLA and a Ph.D. in Arts in Animation from Sejong University, South Korea. Her research portfolio spans multiple areas, with particular focus on animation storytelling in theme parks, nostalgic animation effects, and design education innovation. She has made significant contributions to understanding how nostalgic animations influence theme park visitor experiences and has pioneered research in animation-based tourism. Her work on educational innovation includes developing project-based learning approaches and studying student motivation in creative media courses, earning recognition through numerous publications in prestigious journals. Dr. Oh's expertise extends to virtual reality applications in theme parks, cultural identity in animated films, and the enhancement of design education through technology. Her research has been widely recognized, with notable publications examining social media's impact on design education, animation's role in tourism, and innovative teaching methodologies in creative media education.