Members
Director of HUR Group [Top]
Dr. Pilwon Hur [CV]
Affiliation
Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering, GIST, Dec 2020-Current
Director of the Intelligent Motor Talent Training Center, GIST-Samsung Program, Feb 2023-Current
Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering, TAMU, Sep 2014-Dec 2020
Center for Remote Health Technologies and Systems, TAMU, Sep 2015-Dec 2020
Postdoctoral Researcher, Center for Ergonomics, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Sep 2010-Jun 2014
Education
Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2010
M.S. Applied Mathematics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2010
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Korea, 2006
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea, 2004
Contact
Phone: +82-62-715-2408
Fax: +82-62-715-2384
Email: pilwonhur@gist.ac.kr
Web: http://hurgroup.net
http://www.gist.ac.kr
Postdoctoral Researchers [Top]
Dr. Kang-Woo Lee [CV]
Affiliation
Postdoc, Mechanical Engineering, GIST, Oct 2023-Current
Postdoc, Anatomy & Developmental Biology, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University, 2021-Aug 2023
Education
Ph.D. Department of Applied life Science, Yonsei University, 2019
B.S. Physics, Incheon University, 2011
Research Interests
Contact
Phone: +82-62-715-6843
Email: rainleekw@gist.ac.kr
PhD Students [Top]
Jinsik Ju [CV]
Education
Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, GIST, Korea, 2023-Present
M.S. Physics, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea, 2014
B.S. Physics, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea, 2012
Research Interests
Robust control of robot manipulators in cyclotron chamber
Contact
Phone: +82-62-715-6843
Email: jinsikju@gm.gist.ac.kr
Kwonseung Cho [CV]
Education
Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, GIST, Korea, 2023-Present
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, GIST, Korea, 2021-2023
B.S. Control and Instrumentation Engineering, Pukyong National University, Busan, Korea, 2013-2020
Research Interests
Control of exoskeleton
Trust in human robot interaction
Contact
Phone: +82-62-715-2418
Email: kwonseung93@gm.gist.ac.kr
Jiyoon Sung [CV]
Education
Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, GIST, Korea, 2022-Present
B.S. Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Korea, 2022
Research Interests
Control of bipedal robots
Contact
Phone: +82-62-715-2418
Email: jiyoon25@gm.gist.ac.kr
Myeongju Cha [CV]
Education
Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, GIST, Korea, 2024-Present
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, GIST, Korea, 2022-2024
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, GIST, Korea, 2016-2022
Research Interests
Control of robotic transfemoral prosthesis
Contact
Phone: +82-62-715-2418
Email: gistcmjgmj@gm.gist.ac.kr
Sunwoong Moon [CV]
Education
Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, GIST, Korea, 2024-Present
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, GIST, Korea, 2022-2024
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, GIST, Korea, 2016-2022
Research Interests
Gait phase estimation of human walking
Estimation of robotic motion
Contact
Phone: +82-62-715-2418
Email: anstjs7777@gm.gist.ac.kr
Hyung-Seok Ryu [CV]
Education
Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, GIST, Korea, 2024-Present
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, GIST, Korea, 2022-2024
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Pusan National University, Busan, Korea, 2016-2022
Research Interests
Free energy principle
Estimation of robotic motion
Contact
Phone: +82-62-715-2418
Email: guswls1287@gm.gist.ac.kr
Hyewon Park [CV]
Education
Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, GIST, Korea, 2023-Present
B.S. Mechanical, Aerospace and Nuclear Engineering, UNIST, Korea, 2012-2018
Research Interests
Estimating knee joint impedance
Contact
Phone: +82-62-715-2418
Email: hyewon.park@gm.gist.ac.kr
Van Thanh Nguyen [CV]
Education
Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, GIST, Korea, 2024-Present
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Sejong University, Korea, 2020-2022
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Transport and Communications, Vietnam, 2014-2018
Research Interests
Bipedal robot control
Contact
Phone: +82-62-715-2418
Email: vanthanhnguyen@gm.gist.ac.kr
MS Students [Top]
Sunghyun Kim [CV]
Education
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, GIST, Korea, 2023-Present
B.S. Robotics Engineering, Keimyung University, Daegu, Korea, 2019-2023
Research Interests
Drone control for human interaction
Contact
Phone: +82-62-715-2418
Email: ksh96201@gm.gist.ac.kr
Sunghwan Bae [CV]
Education
B.S./M.S. Mechanical Engineering, GIST, Korea, 2019-Present
Research Interests
Non-negative matrix factorization for walking muscle synergy
Contact
Phone: +82-62-715-2418
Email: sunghwan1@gm.gist.ac.kr
Minseok Kim [CV]
Education
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, GIST, Korea, 2024-Present
B.S. Mechanical System Engineering, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, Korea, 2019-2024
Research Interests
Bipedal robot control
Contact
Phone: +82-62-715-2418
Email: minseokk@gm.gist.ac.kr
Jehyeon Park [CV]
Education
M.S. Mechanical and Robotics Engineering, GIST, Korea, 2025-Present
B.S. Mechanical Systems Engineering, Kookmin University, Seoul, Korea, 2018-2024
Research Interests
Bipedal robot control
Contact
Phone: +82-62-715-2418
Email: jehyeon3714@gm.gist.ac.kr
Undergraduate Students and Interns [Top]
Laeheon Kim [CV]
Education
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, GIST, Korea, 2019-Present
Research Interests
BLDC Motor control
Contact
Phone: +82-62-715-2418
Email: urin79ya@gm.gist.ac.kr
Hyeonwoo Lee [CV]
Education
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, GIST, Korea, 2020-Present
Research Interests
Bio signals (EMG) for upper limb prosthesis
Contact
Phone: +82-62-715-2418
Email: ehfkdl12321@gm.gist.ac.kr
Minseok Kim [CV]
Education
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, GIST, Korea, 2020-Present
Research Interests
Biomechanics of human walking
Contact
Phone: +82-62-715-2418
Email: tony5044@gm.gist.ac.kr
Choongmin Lee [CV]
Education
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, GIST, Korea, 2018-Present
Research Interests
Gait phase estimation of human walking
Contact
Phone: +82-62-715-2418
Email: leecmn20@gm.gist.ac.kr
Mahta Akhyani [CV]
Education
B.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Tehran, Iran, 2018-2023
Research Interests
Human Robot Interaction, Assistive Technology, Trust
Contact
Phone: +98-933-254-9264
Email: Mahta.akhyani@gmail.com
Suyeong Park [CV]
Education
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Kookmin University, Korea, 2021-2025
Research Interests
Wearable Robot, Rehabilitation Robot, Control Theory
Contact
Phone: +82-62-715-2418
Email: swim3894@gmail.com
Alumni [Top]
Jinwon Lee
Role
Post Doctoral Researcher
Current Position
Assistant Professor, Industrial Engineering, Gangneung Wonju University, Wonju, Korea
Education
Ph.D. Industrial Engineering, Ajou University, Suwon, TX
M.S. Industrial Engineering, Ajou University, Suwon, TX
B.S. Industrial Engineering, Ajou University, Suwon, TX
Period
Feb 2020 - Nov 2021
Contact
Email: jinwon@tamu.edu
Han Ul Yoon
Role
Post Doctoral Researcher
Current Position
Assistant Professor, Department of Software, Yonsei University, Wonju, Korea
Education
Ph.D. Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Korea
M.S. Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Korea
B.S. Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Korea
Period
Sep 2014 - Jun 2017
Contact
Email: hanulyoon@tamu.edu
Woolim Hong
Degree Awarded
M.S. and Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Dissertation Title: User- and speed-adaptability enhancement of user gait phase estimation for robotic transfemoral prosthesis control
Date: May, 2022
MS Thesis Title: Transfemoral prosthesis control for inclined walking using impedance control and Bezier polynomial based optimization
Date: Dec, 2017
Current Position
Post doc, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
Education
Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, May, 2022
M.S. Electrical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, Dec, 2017
B.S. Electrical Engineering, Handong Global University, Pohang, Korea, 2014
Period
Aug 2015 - May 2022
Contact
Email: ulim8819@tamu.edu
Shawanee Patrick
Degree Awarded
M.S. and Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Dissertation Title: Improving the design metrics of walking assistive devices
Date: Dec, 2021
MS Thesis Title: Biomechanical Analysis of Lower Limb Powered Prosthesis
Date: Aug, 2016
Current Position
Post doc, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Education
Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, Dec, 2021
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, Aug, 2016
B.S. Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, May, 2012
Period
July 2015 - Dec 2021
Contact
Email: spatrick2012@gmail.com
Namita Anil Kumar
Degree Awarded
M.S. and Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Dissertation Title: Towards better user customization of lower-limb assistive devices: data driven control strategies and a self-alignming knee mechanism
Date: Dec, 2021
MS Thesis Title: Design of a portable and compact gyroscopic device for hand rehabilitation
Date: Aug, 2017
Current Position
Senior Robotics and Controls Engineer, Johnson and Johnson, Redwood City, CA
Education
Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, Dec, 2021
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, Aug, 2017
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, B.M.S College of Engineering, Bangalore, India, 2015
Period
Aug 2015 - Dec 2021
Contact
Email: namita.anilkumar@tamu.edu
Moein Nazifi
Degree Awarded
Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Dissertation Title: Neuromechanics of walking and slipping using muscle synergy analyses
Date: Dec, 2020
Current Position
Post doc, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
Education
Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, Dec, 2020
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Iran, 2013
Period
July 2014 - Dec 2020
Contact
Email: moeinnazifi@tamu.edu
Yi-Tsen (Amy) Pan
Degree Awarded
Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Dissertation Title: Sensory Augmentation for Balance Rehabilitation using Skin Stretch Feedback
Date: May, 2019
Current Position
Postdoctoral Researcher, Georgia Tech, GA
Education
Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, Dec, 2019
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, 2013
B.S. Bio-Industrial Mechatronics Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taiwan, 2011
Period
Dec 2014 - May 2019
Contact
Email: yitsenpan@tamu.edu
Kenneth Chao
Degree Awarded
Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Dissertation Title: Bipedal Walking Analysis, Control, and Applications Towards Human-Like Behavior
Date: May, 2019
Current Position
Flexiv Robotics, Santa Clara, CA
Education
Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, Dec, 2019
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taiwan, 2010
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan, 2008
Period
June 2015 - May 2019
Contact
Email: slongz@tamu.edu
Hyeon Cho
Degree Awarded
M.S. Mechanical and Robotics Engineering, GIST, Gwangju, Korea
MS Thesis Title: Effects of Walking Speed and Visual Stimulus on the Axis Orientation of the Metatarsophalangeal Joint and Foot Progression Angle During Gait
Date: Feb, 2025
Education
M.S. Mechanical and Robotics Engineering, GIST, Gwangju, Korea, 2025
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Kumoh National Institute of Technology, Gumi, Korea, 2022
Period
Mar 2022 - Mar 2025
Contact
Email: tonj0723@gm.gist.ac.kr
Moonyoung Yim
Degree Awarded
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, GIST, Gwangju, Korea
MS Thesis Title: Estimating EMG signal from muscle volume change
Date: DNF due to personal reasons
Education
B.S. Mechanical and Electronics Engineering, Hansung University, Seoul, Korea, 2023
Period
Aug 2023 - Jan 2025
Contact
Email: yim.octopus@gm.gist.ac.kr
Jiyoung Jeong
Degree Awarded
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, GIST, Gwangju, Korea
MS Thesis Title: Environmental perception and joint trajectory generation for transfemoral prosthesis
Date: June, 2024
Education
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, GIST, Gwangju, Korea, 2024
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Korea, 2022
Period
Mar 2022 - Aug 2024
Contact
Email: wjd123ap@naver.com
Myeongju Cha
Degree Awarded
B.S. and M.S. Mechanical Engineering, GIST, Gwangju, Korea
MS Thesis Title: A Phase Variable Based Phase Estimation for Stair Descent
Date: Feb, 2024
BS Thesis Title: Analysis and Comparison of Linear Controllers of Self-Balancing Robot
Date: Feb, 2022
Current Position
PhD Student at HUR Group, ME, GIST
Education
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, GIST, Gwangju, Korea, 2024
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, GIST, Gwangju, Korea, 2022
Period
Jan 2021 - Feb 2024
Contact
Email: gistcmjgmj@gm.gist.ac.kr
Sunwoong Moon
Degree Awarded
B.S. and M.S. Mechanical Engineering, GIST, Gwangju, Korea
MS Thesis Title: aDMP Based Speed Dependent Gait Pattern Adaptive Phase Variable Estimation
Date: Feb, 2024
BS Thesis Title: State-space Model Predictive Control for MIMO 2 DOF ball on plate system (Awarded the Best BS Thesis)
Date: Feb, 2022
Current Position
PhD Student at HUR Group, ME, GIST
Education
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, GIST, Gwangju, Korea, 2024
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, GIST, Gwangju, Korea, 2022
Period
Jan 2021 - Feb 2024
Contact
Email: anstjs7777@gm.gist.ac.kr
Hyung-Seok Ryu
Degree Awarded
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, GIST, Gwangju, Korea
MS Thesis Title: Estimation of Gait Asymmetry and Gait Speed: Focusing on the Affected Side
Date: Feb, 2024
Current Position
PhD Student at HUR Group, ME, GIST
Education
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, GIST, Gwangju, Korea, 2024
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Pusan National University, Busan, Korea, 2022
Period
Jan 2022 - Feb 2024
Contact
Email: guswls1287@gm.gist.ac.kr
Kwonseung Cho
Degree Awarded
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, GIST, Gwangju, Korea
MS Thesis Title: Effect of The Toe Joint on Bipedal Walking,
Date: Aug, 2023
Current Position
PhD Student at HUR Group, ME, GIST
Education
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, GIST, Gwangju, Korea, 2023
B.S. Control and Instrumentation Engineering, Pukyong National University, Busan, Korea, 2020
Period
Jan 2021 - Aug 2023
Contact
Email: kwonseung93@gm.gist.ac.kr
Felipe Constantin Reyes Miftajov
Degree Awarded
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Date: Dec, 2020
Current Position
Controls Engineer at Dynacraft - a PACCAR company
Education
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, Dec 2020
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, Dec 2016
Period
Jan 2017 - Dec 2020
Contact
Email: kosteonlink@tamu.edu
Veronica Ann Knisley
Degree Awarded
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Thesis Title: Investicating differences between optimal bipedal walking gaits generated using different Jacobian calculation and direct collocation approaches
Date: May, 2020
Current Position
Southwest Research Institute, San Antonio, TX
Education
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, May 2020
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, May 2018
Period
Aug 2018 - May 2020
Contact
Email: ver96@tamu.edu
Yonghee Lee
Degree Awarded
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Thesis Title: Exploring how functional improvment is related to interaction between children with cerebral palsy and horses during hippotherapy: a pilot study
Date: Dec, 2019
Current Position
LG Innotek, South Korea
Education
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, Dec 2019
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, The University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, May 2017
B.S. Robot Engineering, The University of Kwang-Woon, Seoul, Korea, Feb 2013
Period
Jan 2019 - May 2020
Contact
Email: yongheelee87@tamu.edu
Kenny Chour
Degree Awarded
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Thesis Title: Development of an electrotactile haptic device with application to balance rehabilitation
Date: May, 2018
Current Position
Senior Software Engineer, NASA Ames Research Center, USA
Education
Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, May 2022
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, May 2018
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, Aug 2015
Period
MS: Jan 2016 - May 2018
UG: Spring 15, Summer 15
Contact
Email: ckennyc@tamu.edu
Daniel McGowan
Degree Awarded
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Thesis Title: Design of a lightweight modular powered transfemoral prosthesis
Date: May, 2017
Current Position
HX5 in Houston
Education
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, May 2017
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, 2010
Period
Aug 2015 - May 2017
Contact
Email: daniel.mcgowan10@gmail.com
Victor Christian Paredes Cauna
Degree Awarded
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Thesis Title: Upslope Walking with Transfemoral Prosthesis using Optimization based Spline Generation
Date: May, 2016
Current Position
Founded a start-up a company LimaBionics at Peru
Education
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, May 2016
B.S. Mechatronic Engineering, Universidad Nacional de Ingenieria, Lima, Peru, 2012
Period
July 2015-June 2016
Contact
Email: pvictorm6@gmail.com
JunHyeok Im
Degree Awarded
B.S. Mechanical and Robotics Engineering, GIST, Gwangju, Korea
Thesis Title: Self-Balancing Automaton Based on Free Energy Principle
Date: Feb, 2025
Education
B.S. Mechanical and Robotics Engineering, GIST, Gwangju, Korea, 2025
Period
FA21, SP22, FA22, FA24
Contact
Email: vkvntm2410@gm.gist.ac.kr
Haewon An
Degree Awarded
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, GIST, Gwangju, Korea
Thesis Title: Balance Control of 2-Link Human Model Using Data-Driven Method (Awarded the Best BS Thesis)
Date: June, 2024
Current Position
M.S. Student, Mechanical Engineering, KAIST, Korea
Education
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, GIST, Gwangju, Korea, 2024
Period
Fall 21, Spring 22, Fall 22, Spring 23, Fall 23, Spring 24
Contact
Email: anhaewon@gm.gist.ac.kr
Wooyoung Park
Degree Awarded
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, GIST, Gwangju, Korea
Thesis Title: Data-driven control of gait-assistive wearable robots
Date: June, 2024
Current Position
M.S. Student, Mechanical Engineering, KAIST, Korea
Education
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, GIST, Gwangju, Korea, 2024
Period
Fall 22, Spring 23, Fall 23, Spring 24
Contact
Email: parkwooyoung@gm.gist.ac.kr
Seungyun Lee
Degree Awarded
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, GIST, Gwangju, Korea
Thesis Title: Least-Squares Methods for Inverse Dynamics Analysis of Human Gait (Awarded the Best BS Thesis)
Date: Feb, 2023
Education
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, GIST, Gwangju, Korea, 2023
Period
Spring 22, Fall 22
Contact
Email: sngzzang@gm.gist.ac.kr
Juyeong Hong
Degree Awarded
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, GIST, Gwangju, Korea
Thesis Title: Learning Bipedal Walking in Simulation Using Reinforcement Learning Algorithm (Awarded the Best BS Thesis)
Date: Aug, 2022
Current Position
M.S. Student, Mechanical Engineering, SNU, Korea
Education
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, GIST, Gwangju, Korea, 2023
Period
Fall 21, Spring 22
Contact
Email: sistermans@gist.ac.kr
Joonsub Byun
Degree Awarded
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, GIST, Gwangju, Korea
Thesis Title: A quadruped robot with geared 9-bar 1-DoF mechanism legs capable of changing gait
Date: Feb, 2022
Current Position
M.S. Student, Mechanical Engineering, Postech, Korea
Education
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, GIST, Gwangju, Korea, 2022
Period
Spring 21, Fall 21
Contact
Email: tgbyhn0224@gist.ac.kr