Mun-Jik Lee
Papers
9
Total Citations
55
H-Index
6
About
Dr. Mun-Jik Lee is a leading authority in underwater robotics, with a career dedicated to solving the complex challenges of autonomous and remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) in harsh subsea environments. His primary research areas span autonomous navigation, path planning, and the development of specialized intervention systems for industrial applications. Dr. Lee’s most significant contributions lie in the domain of underwater construction, most notably through his work on the URI-T, a heavy-duty cable and pipeline burying ROV. His research on the URI-T’s heading control and operational methods, validated through sea trials in the East Sea, has provided critical insights for real-world offshore cable installation, with his key papers on the subject accumulating over 20 citations. He has also advanced the field of autonomous manipulation by addressing kinematic limitations in underwater arms using weighted damped least squares methods. Beyond construction, Dr. Lee has developed path planning algorithms for torpedo-type AUVs in unknown environments and designed cleaning robots for industrial reservoirs. His recent work on hydrodynamic coefficient estimation for the P-SUROII platform continues to refine the modeling and control of underwater vehicles, cementing his reputation as a researcher who bridges the gap between theoretical robotics and practical, mission-critical maritime operations.
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Top Papers
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- 2Evaluation of Underwater Cable Burying ROV through Sea Trial at East Sea10 citations · 2020
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- 4An underwater cleaning robot for industrial reservoirs6 citations · 2012
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