About me
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I am an incoming professor in the Global Biomedical Engineering Department at Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) starting in March 2026.
Since January 2023, I have been a Postdoctoral Researcher at the MIT CSAIL working with Professor Daniela Rus. My work at CSAIL is centered on the development of tendon-driven soft robots utilizing computational co-design framework. Before MIT, I was a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Soft Robotic Research Center (SRRC) in Seoul National University (SNU), working with Professor Kyu-jin Cho (Department of Mechanical engineering, SNU).
I believe the true allure of engineering is its ability to leverage technology to improve human lives. With this belief as my driving force, I am dedicated to developing assistive soft robots that can be used in the real world beyond the laboratory with my expertise that lies in three key areas: 1) under-actuation mechanisms, 2) tendon transmission, and 3) the design of soft robots.
As a robot hardware designer, my primary focus revolves around answering the question: “What constitutes a good design for soft robot?” To address this question, I am currently directing my efforts towards developing: 1) a hybrid rigid-soft robot design approach, 2) a design framework that balances usability and functionality while minimizing the number of actuators required, and 3) a computational co-design approach.
I recognize that the successful development of practical assistive robots necessitates the convergence of multidisciplinary knowledge. Therefore, I am eagerly looking forward to collaborating with researchers from diverse fields to bring about these advancements.
You can check my detailed information on my about page; you can also find my bio here. Further, please look for my research page and publication page for details of my research.
CV can be downloaded from here.