Sungwook Yang

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Sungwook Yang is a pioneering researcher whose work sits at the intersection of medical robotics, bioengineering, and wearable sensing technologies. His career spans two decades of innovation, beginning with a landmark 2007 study on hybrid cell-robot fabrication that garnered 148 citations, establishing foundational methods for constructing biocompatible microrobots using PDMS for long-duration actuation in physiological environments. Yang has made particularly significant contributions to robot-assisted intraocular microsurgery, developing vision-based control systems for handheld micromanipulators such as Micron, enabling precise retinal laser photocoagulation and vessel cannulation. His EyeSLAM algorithm advanced real-time retinal mapping during microsurgery, while his structured-light retinal surface estimation techniques addressed critical limitations of monocular surgical vision. These contributions collectively represent a comprehensive framework for safer, more precise ophthalmic intervention. Beyond ophthalmology, Yang has pioneered soft robotic systems, including a dual-layered particle jamming robotic palm and compact end-effectors for microsurgical instruments, broadening the clinical applicability of assistive robotics. His more recent work on laser-induced graphene strain sensors reflects a growing interest in wearable health monitoring. With multiple papers exceeding 30 citations and a portfolio spanning microsurgery, soft robotics, and flexible electronics, Yang's research continues to push boundaries across multiple engineering frontiers.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Establishment of a fabrication method for a long-term actuated hybrid cell robot

   148 citations · 2007
2. 2
   In Situ Co‐transformation of Reduced Graphene Oxide Embedded in Laser‐Induced Graphene and Full‐Range On‐Body Strain Sensor

   54 citations · 2023
3. 3
   Techniques for robot-aided intraocular surgery using monocular vision

   42 citations · 2018
4. 4
   Comparative Evaluation of Handheld Robot-Aided Intraocular Laser Surgery

   36 citations · 2016
5. 5
   Soft Robotic Palm With Tunable Stiffness Using Dual-Layered Particle Jamming Mechanism

   36 citations · 2021
6. 6
   EyeSLAM: Real‐time simultaneous localization and mapping of retinal vessels during intraocular microsurgery

   35 citations · 2017
7. 7
   Towards vision-based control of a handheld micromanipulator for retinal cannulation in an eyeball phantom

   27 citations · 2012
8. 8
   Comparison of Baseline Tremor under Various Microsurgical Conditions

   22 citations · 2013
9. 9
   Compact and Lightweight End-Effectors to Drive Hand-Operated Surgical Instruments for Robot-Assisted Microsurgery

   19 citations · 2020
10. 10
    A Tele-Operated Microsurgical Forceps-Driver With a Variable Stiffness Haptic Feedback Master Device

    16 citations · 2020

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