Seungnam Yu (Principal Researcher in KAERI / Professor in University of Science and Technology, South Korea)
989-111 Daedeok-daero, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 305-353, Korea
Office : +82-42-868-4502
E-mail: snyu@kaeri.re.kr / snyu@office.ust.ac.kr
EDUCATION
March 2006 ~ August 2009 : Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Hanyang University, Korea.
A Doctoral Thesis :
Study of Wearable Exoskeleton Robot System Based on the Human-Robot Physical Interactions
March 2004 ~ February 2006 : M.S. in Precision Mechanical Engineering, Hanyang University, Korea.
A Master's Thesis :
Task-Oriented Robot Manipulator Design and Performance Estimation
March 1997 ~ February 2004 : B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Hanyang University (ERICA), Korea.
A Bachelor's Thesis :
Dynamic Analysis of the Robot Arm and Development of the GUI Control Interface Using MATLAB®
EMPLOYMENT
October 2019 ~ Present : Principal Researcher
‘Pyroprocessing Core Technology for Safety Improvement' Section, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI)
November 2010 ~ September 2019 : Senior Researcher
‘Remote System Technology Development' Section, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI)
September 2010 ~ October 2010 : Postdoctoral Researcher
Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH)
February 2010 ~ October 2010 : Postdoctoral Researcher
BK21 Innovative Design Education Program for Mechanical Engineers, Hanyang University
March 2010 ~ August 2010 : Part-time Lecturer
Robot Kinematics and Dynamics, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Graduate School of Hanyang University
September 2009 ~ December 2009 : Part-time Lecturer
High precision Mechanism Engineering, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Graduate School of Hanyang University
AWARDS
- Minister of Science and ICT (MSIT) Award (Awarded in December, 2019)
- Best Paper Award of JMST (Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology, SCIE) in 2017, The Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers (Awarded in December, 2018)
- Award, “Outstanding Contribution in Reviewing” from Automation in Construction (Awarded in August, 2018)
- Best Paper Award of KARP Annual Autumn Conference 2017 from Korean Association for Radiation Protection, 2017 (As a co-author)
- Award, “Certificate of Review Contribution” from Int. J. of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing (Awarded in December 2015)
- Award, “Outstanding Contribution in Reviewing” from Automation in Construction (Awarded in October, 2014)
- KOSEN (The Global Network of Korean Scientists & Engineers) Expert (2011.10.01 ~ Present)
- Nominee of ‘Best Paper Award of KSPE Annual Spring Conference 2011' from Korean Society for Precision Engineering, 2011
- Best Paper Award of KSPE Annual Autumn Conference 2009 from Korean Society for Precision Engineering (As a co-author)
- Nominee of ‘Best Paper Award of KSME Annual Spring Conference 2009' from Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2009
- A Panel of Judges, Robot Competition of High School Students (held by EBS Broadcasting, Korea), 2009
- Innovative Technology Award from a President of Hanyang University, 2007 (As a Director)
- Excellent Squad Commander Award from Division Commander of Headquarters of 2nd Logistics Support, 2002 (while serving in the army)
Research Interests
pHRI(Physical Human Robot Interaction), Kinematical Performance Analysis, Analytical Manipulator Design and Human-Robot Cooperation (Control and Methodology), Wearable & Exoskeleton System, Tele-operation System, Large-scale Nuclear Hot Cell Facility Design and Automation.
Past and Current Projects
- Material Handling Robots for Automation in Construction Site (Samsung C&T, 2004-2005)
- Development of Auto-palletizing System (Hyundai-Heavy Industrial Co., 2004-2007)
- Environment-Friendly Construction Automation System (ERC in HYU, 2005)
- Design and Its Analysis of Actuator System for MRI Machine (HYU Technical Guidance Program, 2005-2006)
- Development of Wearable Robots (‘Lab of Excellency' Program, 2005-2008)
- Virtual Sensor System for Sensing Data Estimation of Quadruped Robot (KITECH, 2007-2010)
- Mobiligence Based Mechanism Research Center (Hanyang University, 2008-2010)
- Development of Brick-laying Robot (Hanyang University, 2009)
- Development of Nuclear Fuel Cycle Remote Handling Technology (KAERI, 2010- 2013)
- Hot Cell Renovation in the Facility of Spent Fuel Conditioning (KAERI, 2014-2015)
- Development of Pyroprocessing Facility Design Technology (KAERI, 2015-2016)
- Development of Pyroprocessing Core Technology for Safety Improvement (KAERI, 2017~2020.12)
- Safety evaluation and design technology development of core demonstration facilities for nuclear power plant decommissioning (KAERI, 2020.10~Present)