Papers
29
Total Citations
535
H-Index
11
About
Sangyoon Lee is a multidisciplinary researcher whose work spans robotics, human-robot interaction, labor economics, and rehabilitation engineering. His research has made notable contributions across several distinct but interconnected fields, demonstrating remarkable breadth and versatility. In robotics, Lee has pioneered innovative locomotion systems, including biomimetic quadruped and hexapod robots actuated by piezoelectric materials, and a novel single-actuator robot capable of both jumping and rolling. His work on automated library systems, particularly the Comprehensive Access to Printed Materials (CAPM) project, demonstrated practical large-scale robotic deployment, earning 51 citations and spawning an enhanced follow-up system. His haptic teleoperation research explored how tactile feedback, stereoscopy, and image resolution improve remote navigation performance, with foundational papers accumulating over 60–69 citations each. In rehabilitation engineering, Lee contributed to the mechanical design of the RiceWrist-S exoskeleton, a forearm-wrist device offering promising therapy for stroke and spinal cord injury patients. Perhaps most strikingly, his most-cited work, "Who is Afraid of Machines?" (94 citations), ventures into labor economics, examining how robots and digital technologies reshape workforce demand across education, age, and gender demographics. Together, Lee's portfolio reflects a researcher equally comfortable engineering sophisticated robotic systems and analyzing their broader societal implications.
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Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Who is afraid of machines?94 citations · 2019
- 2Haptic Teleoperation of a Mobile Robot: A User Study69 citations · 2005
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- 4A robotic library system for an off-site shelving facility51 citations · 2003
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- 6Development of a biomimetic quadruped robot29 citations · 2007
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- 8An Enhanced Robotic Library System for an Off-Site Shelving Facility17 citations · 2006
- 9A novel design of a robot that can jump and roll with a single actuator15 citations · 2012
- 10A Cockroach-Inspired Hexapod Robot Actuated by LIPCA15 citations · 2006