Namseon JANG (장남선), Doctoral Student

Center for Intelligent and Interactive Robotics, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST)

Mechanical Engineering, Korea University

• E-mail: namseon@kist.re.kr

EDUCATION

2018.09 - 2020.08 M.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering, Korea University

2012.03 - 2017.08 B.S. in Mechatronics Engineering, Kangwon National University

WORK EXPERIENCE

2018.01 - 2018.08 Reseach Scientist, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST)

2020.09 - 2022.08 Reseach Scientist, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST)

AWARDS

2021.04 Outstanding Thesis Award, KSME BED (Korea Society of Mechanical Engineers BioEngineering Division) 2021 Conference 

2021.03 AIR Paper Award, AI & Robotics center, KIST

2020.08 KIST Student Excellence Award, KIST

2020.08 Best Paper Award, KROC 2020

PUBLICATIONS

International Journal Articles

• Compact stick-slip piezoelectric rotary motor with reduced undesired backward motion

Byeongkyu Lim, Namseon Jang, Donghyun Hwang*

Microsystem Technologies (MICROSYST TECHNOL)

Apr. 2024 (DOI: 10.1007/s00542-024-05654-7)

• On the Design of Integrated Tele-Monitoring/Operation System for Therapeutic Devices in Isolation Intensive Care Unit

ChangSeob Song, Gyungtak Yang, Sungwoo Park, Namseon Jang, Soobin Jeon, Sang-Rok Oh, and Donghyun Hwang*

IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters (IEEE RA-L) w/ IROS 2022 Presentation

vol. 7, Issue 4, pp. 8705-8712, Oct. 2022 (DOI: 10.1109/LRA.2022.3188431)

• In Vivo Cellular-Level 3D Imaging of Peripheral Nerves Using a Dual-Focusing Technique for Intra-Neural Interface Implantation

Min Woo Lee, Namseon Jang, Nara Choi, Sungwook Yang, Jinwoo Jeong, Hyeong Soo Nam, Sang-Rok Oh, Keehoon Kim, and Donghyun Hwang*

Advanced Science (Adv Sci) 

vol. 9, Issue 3, 2102876, 25 Jan. 2022 (DOI: 10.1002/advs.202102876) 

• A Suction-based Peripheral Nerve Gripper Capable of Controlling the Suction Force

Namseon Jang, Min Woo Lee, and Donghyun Hwang*

IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics (IEEE TMECH)

vol. 26, no. 4, pp. 1867-1876, Aug. 2021 (DOI: 10.1109/TMECH.2021.3077078)

• Compact and Lightweight End-effectors to Drive Hand-operated Surgical Instruments for Robot-assisted Microsurgery

Namseon Jang, Yong Seok Ihn, N. Choi, Gangyong Gu, J. Jeong, Sungwook Yang, S. Yim, Keehoon Kim, Sang-Rok Oh, Donghyun Hwang*

IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics (IEEE TMECH) w/ AIM 2020 Presentation

Vol. 25, no. 4, pp. 1933–1943, Aug. 2020 (DOI: 10.1109/TMECH.2020.2993935)

• A Tele-operated Microsurgical Forceps-Driver with a Variable Stiffness Haptic Feedback Master Device

Sungwoo Park, Namseon Jang, Yong Seok Ihn, Sungwook Yang, Jinwoo Jeong, Sehyuk Yim, Sang-Rok Oh, Keehoon Kim, Donghyun Hwang*

IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters (IEEE RA-L) w/ ICRA 2020 Presentation

Vol. 5, No. 2, pp. 1946–1953, Apr. 2020 (DOI: 10.1109/LRA.2020.2969161)

International Conference Proceedings 

• Development of a Surgical-Forceps Driver with an Embedded High-precision Tiny Force Sensor Module

Sungwoo Park, Namseon Jang, Jinwoo Jeong, Yong Seok Ihn, Sehyuk Yim, Sungwook Yang, Keehoon Kim, Sang-Rok Oh, Donghyun Hwang*

2019 IEEE International Conference on Cyborg and Bionic Systems (CBS 2019)

pp. 221-226, Sep. 2019. (DOI: 10.1109/CBS46900.2019.9114510)

• A Miniature Suction-gripper with Passive and Active Microneedle Arrays to Manipulate Peripheral Nerves

Namseon Jang, Yong Seok Ihn, Jinwoo Jeong, Sungwook Yang, Sehyuk Yim, Sang-Rok Oh, Keehoon Kim, and Donghyun Hwang*

2019 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA 2019)

pp. 9202–9208, May 2019. (DOI: 10.1109/ICRA.2019.8794154)