Regular biography
Han, Amy Kyungwon is an Associate Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Seoul National University. Her research focuses on healthcare robotics, including the development of actuators, sensors, systems, and mechanisms for applications in surgery, treatment, and rehabilitation. She leads the Healthcare Robotics Laboratory (HeRo Lab), which explores areas such as surgical robots, implantable devices, haptic feedback, and artificial muscles. Prof. Han is also actively involved in academic conferences and collaborations, presenting her work at various international events and co-organizing workshops on topics like advanced haptic sensors and mechanisms for manipulation.
Scholar-generated biography
Amy Kyungwon Han is an Assistant Professor at Seoul National University, specializing in Robotics, Medical devices, Soft actuators, Haptics, and Grasping. Her research focuses on developing advanced robotic systems for medical applications, including soft actuators for haptic feedback and grasping mechanisms. Han's work explores gecko-inspired adhesives, shear adhesion grippers, and hybrid electrostatic and gecko-inspired gripping pads for handling non-smooth and bulky objects. She also investigates haptic displays for medical procedures and soft robotics for circulatory support. Her publications highlight innovations in soft robotics, haptic feedback, and medical device design, emphasizing the integration of biomimetic principles and advanced materials.