Jiho Noh

I’m an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Kennesaw State University, where I direct the Cognition and Learning Design Lab. My research sits at the intersection of Natural Language Processing (NLP), Information Retrieval (IR), and the science of human learning — building AI systems that understand, support, and adapt to learners.

My work focuses on three intertwined problems: 1) designing intelligent tutoring and feedback systems grounded in how people actually learn, drawing on knowledge tracing and student modeling; 2) making AI-driven educational systems interpretable and trustworthy for both teachers and students, through explainable learning analytics and human-centered design; 3) leveraging large language models to personalize educational experiences at scale — from adaptive content delivery to automated assessment and formative feedback. I ground this work in empirical user studies, educational data mining, and real classroom deployments.

I received my Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Kentucky, where I worked on neural representations for biomedical information retrieval with Dr. Ramakanth Kavuluru. Before joining KSU, my work spanned biomedical NLP, precision medicine retrieval, and clinical entity normalization — experiences that shaped my commitment to building AI systems that operate reliably in high-stakes, knowledge-intensive domains.

I am always looking for motivated students passionate about NLP, AI in Education, and Learning Analytics. Feel free to reach out if you’re interested in joining the lab.