Education
2000.9 - 2007.1  Ph.D. in Mech. Eng., MIT
1998.3  -  2000.2  M.S. in Mech. Eng., SNU
1992.3  -  1998.2  B.S. in Mech. Eng., SNU

Experience
2008.9 -  Present  Assistant, Associate Professor, Mech& Aerospace Eng., SNU
2013.1   Visiting Scholar, Biorobotics Institute, SSSA, Pisa, Italy  
2007.6  -  2008.7  Post Doc, Harvard Microrobotics Lab
2007.2 - 2007.5 Post Doc, MIT

Research Interest
Biologically Inspired Robotics
Soft Robotics
Soft Wearable Robots
Assistive/Rehabilitation Robots
Micro Machining
Smart Composite Micro Structures
Shape Deposition Manufacturing
Smart Actuator

Awards
2014 IEEE RAS Early Career Award
2014 ICRA Best Conference Paper Award Finalist
2013 IROS Best Video Award
2013 Outstanding faculty award, School of Engineering, SNU
2013. Paik Am Award, Korean Society of Precision Engineering