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Jinoh Lee is a distinguished robotics and control systems researcher whose work spans advanced robot control theory, humanoid robotics, and human-robot collaboration. His most influential contributions center on time-delay estimation (TDE)-based control frameworks, particularly nonsingular terminal sliding-mode control for robot manipulators, which has garnered over 420 citations and established him as a leading voice in model-free robust control design. By eliminating the need for precise dynamic models, Lee's methods have made high-accuracy, real-time robot control significantly more accessible and practical. Beyond control theory, Lee has made substantial contributions to humanoid robotics through the WALK-MAN platform (266 citations), a high-performance humanoid designed for unstructured real-world environments. His research also addresses flexible-joint humanoids, dual-arm manipulation, multi-legged mobile manipulators, and ergonomic human-robot collaboration—demonstrating remarkable breadth across the field. His 2017 work on anticipatory robot assistance for preventing human joint overloading reflects a growing commitment to safe, human-centric robotics. With cumulative citations well exceeding 1,700, Lee's research has profoundly shaped modern approaches to robust adaptive control and physical human-robot interaction, making his work essential reading for students and practitioners in robotics engineering alike.

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2,464
Total Citations
40
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🏆 Most Cited Paper
Practical Nonsingular Terminal Sliding-Mode Control of Robot Manipulators for High-Accuracy Tracking Control
422 citations · 2009
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2021 (9 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 112
🏛 Institutions: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Italian Institute of Technology, Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e. V. (DLR)

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