Sang Won Lee

Sang Won Lee is an assistant professor of Computer Science at Virginia Tech, focusing on interactive systems that foster empathy. With a background in computer music, he designs computational tools for perspective-sharing, emotional expression, and communication grounding. His work spans creative domains like music, design, writing, and programming. He has published extensively in human-computer interaction and has also presented his research through musical performances. His composition Live Writing: Gloomy Streets won an international award. His research aims to integrate the expressive, collaborative, and empathic nature of music into computational systems to enhance communication and understanding.