ABOUT

• Mechanism Design

• Wearable Robots

• Tendon-driven Mechanism and Actuation

• Learning-based Intention Detection and Control

• Grasping and Manipulation

2025.09 - Present

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Soft Robotics Research Center (SRRC), Biorobotics Lab., Seoul National University

Advisor: Prof. Kyu-Jin Cho

2017.09 - 2025.08

Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Seoul National University (Seoul, Korea)

• Disseration: Slack-based Sequencing for Underactuated Grasping in a Multi-Tendon Soft Robotic Glove with Bidirectional Motor Actuation

• Advisor: Prof. Kyu-Jin Cho

• Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award

2013.03 - 2017.08

B.S. in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Seoul National University (Seoul, Korea)

2020 - 2025

Slack-based passive sequencing mechanism

• A novel mechanism that generates pre-programmed motion sequences in a multi-DOF system by utilizing tendon slack with a single actuator.

2018 - 2025

Thumb Assistance for Daily Grasping in Individuals with Disabilities

• An under-actuated soft robotic glove designed to assist thumb opposition.

2019 - 2025

Design optimization of the Exo-Glove Poly II using Topology optimization

• A topology optimization method for the Exo-Glove Poly II finger body, designed to minimize distortion and achieve target stretchability for improved performance.

2019 - 2024

Soft sensor-based finger state estimation for Exo-Glove Poly II

• Integration of an EGaIn-based sensor with the Exo-Glove Poly II to estimate finger motion and fingertip force from a single sensor.

2023 - 2024

Assistive device for hand function with variable stiffness elastic string mechanism

• A hand assistance device capable of customizing the assistance torque at each finger joint through auto-locking variable stiffness mechanism.

2020 - 2021

Robotic glove system for hand rehabilitation of the disabled children

• A safety-focused, modular robotic glove designed for pediatric hand rehabilitation.

2019 - 2020

BT-LSTM (Bending Time-gradient Long-Short Term Memory)

• A data-based method for estimating fingertip force in a robotic glove system using sheath bending angles and actuator-side tension.

2018 - 2020

VIDEO-NET (Vision-based Intention Detection Network from an EgOcentric view)

• A data-based method for estimating fingertip force in a robotic glove system using sheath bending angles and actuator-side tension.

2017 - 2018

Bio-inspired robotic hand with integrated tactile sensors

• Designed and validated a bio-inspired robotic hand, based on a rolling contact joint that embeds pneumatic tubes, to achieve robust integration of remote tactile sensors.

• Programming: Python, MATLAB, C++ (for MCU control)

• Design & Manufacturing

- Mechanical: Design (mechanism, multi-tendon system, mold for silicone casting, experimental setup), SOLIDWORKS (CAD)

- Electrical: Circuit Design, PCB Artwork (Eagle)

- Prototyping: 3D Printing, Laser Cutting, Silicone Molding

• Robotics & Integration

- MCU Programming (Arduino, Teensy)

- Communication Protocols (CAN, I2C, Serial)

- Sensor Integration

• Clinical Trial Experiences

- Clinical trials of Exo-Glove Poly, and rehabilitation devices for the CP children, etc.

• Human Data Processing

- Motion capture system (Vicon, Optitrack), EMG (Delsys)

2023.03 - 2023.08, 2020.03 - 2020.08, 2019.03 - 2020.08

Brain Korea 21+ Research Scholarship, National Research Foundation of Korea

2019.09 - 2020.02

Graduate Student Instructor Scholarship, Seoul National University

2018.03 - 2019.02, 2014.09 - 2015.02

Merit-based Scholarship, Seoul National University

2016.03 - 2017.02

Seoul National University Foundation Scholarship

2015.09 - 2016.02

The National Scholarship for Science and Engineering, Korea Student Aid Foundation (KOSAF)

2014.03 - 2014.08

Half Tuition Waiver for Academic Excellence, Seoul National University

2025.08

Outstanding Dissertation Award

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Seoul National University

2024.08

3rd Presentation Prize Winner

Soft Robotics Research Center Workshop

2022.08

2nd Presentation Prize Winner

Soft Robotics Research Center Workshop

2021.08

3rd Presentation Prize Winner

Soft Robotics Research Center Workshop

2018.04

2nd Prize Winner of RoboSoft 2018 Locomotion Challenge

IEEE International Conference on Soft Robotics

B.S. Thesis / UROP Tutoring (Seoul National University, Prof. Kyu-Jin Cho)

- Using both soft and rigid material for thinner wearable components (2023.12 - 2024.06)

- Improving fabrication process of Exo-Glove Poly for easier fabrication (2023.07 - 2023.09)

- Data-based inverse kinematics for finger motion tracking (2022.03 - 2022.12)

- Vision-based intention detection algorithm (2021.07 - 2022.06)

- Soft wearable robot for assisting supination and pronation of forearm (2020.09 - 2021.07)

Teaching Assistant

Robot Experiment (2018.03 - 2019.02)

- Teaching 6-axis robot arm control using forward and inverse kinematics

- Teaching ROS system (basic communication)