Human-Exoskeleton interaction: A general research framework and advanced modeling methods for safety and comfort assessment. Funding Agency: National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF). Role: PI.[5th consecutive long-term NRF grant]
Smart worker safety based on CCTV cameras and wearables. Funding Agency: Samsung Display. Role: PI.
Development of Social Virtual Reality Exercises Technologies for Older Adults. Funding Agency: HK PolyU. Role: Co-I. (PI, Yan Luximon, HK PolyU). International joint research between PolyU, KAIST, Tsinghua Univ., TU-Delft and SUST.
Development of ergonomic interaction framework for VR/AR workspace based on natural hand interaction and 3D user interface. Funding Agency: National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF). Role: PI.
Data Science Convergence Talent Nurturing Research and Development Plan: Industry and Society Demand Oriented Open Human Resource Development. Funding Agency: National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF). Role: Co-I (PI: Prof. WC Kim).
Research and Education on Digital Manufacturing Innovation. Funding Agency: National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF)–BK21 FOUR. Role: Co-I (PI: Prof. YJ Jang).
SME support project: working group on manufacturing automation & intelligence. Center for R&D Support and Sharing for SMEs. Role: Co-PI (PI: Prof. YJ Jang).
Preliminary research on human-exoskeleton interaction and safety of industrial exoskeletons. Funding Agency: KAIST COE Global Initiative Convergence Research Program. Role: PI. Joint research with Prof. Maury Nussbaum, Sunwook Kim (VT, USA) and Prof. Yanxin Zhang ( University of Auckland, New Zealand)
Development of the machine learning based fall risk monitoring and injury prevention system for the elderly using IMU sensors and a wearable airbag. Funding Agency: Institute of Information & communications Technology Planning & Evaluation (IITP). Research Consortium (Safeware Inc, Yonsei University, KAIST). Role: PI on the KAIST side.
Ergonomic evaluation and design optimization of Yongjin functional insoles for human comfort and high performance. Funding by Youngjin Inc. Role: PI (Co-PI: Prof. KM Kim, UNIST).
IntelliFallCarer: A wearable intelligent system to predict falls and prevent fall-related injuries for the elderly. Funding Agency: Daejeon Metropolitan City through KAIST End-Run Program. Role: PI.
Seamless integration of home-based multifactorial fall risk assessment and tailored interactive intervention for preventing falls among the elderly utilizing the low-cost and markerless Kinect. Funding Agency: National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF). Role: PI.
Development of an integrated digital human modelling framework for real-time risk assessment of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs). Funding Agency: KAIST COE Global Initiative Program. Role: PI.
Prediction of sudden falls and prevention of fall related injury for the older people based on AI and wearable motion sensing technologies. Funding Agency: K-Valley RED&B. Role: PI.
동계스포츠 빅데이터 분석을 통한 경기력향상 모델개발 및 모니터링 시스템 구축 (Winter Sports Analytics) Funding Agency: National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) Role: Associate Investigator (Consortium: KNSU, KAIST, LG Electronics)
Subsequent research on the next generation of Tailored Interactive Fall Prevention System (TIFPS 2.0) for elderly self-care at home. Funding Agency: KAIST High-Risk High Return Project (HRHRP) Role: PI.
Ergonomics 4.0: AI/AR personal health recommendations for mobile computing at home. Funding Agency: K-Valley RED&B Role: Co-PI. (PI: Prof. Daniel Saakes)
VC interoperation of aircraft simulation. Funding Agency: Hanhwa System Role: Co-PI (PI: Prof. Il Chul Moon)
Integration of modularized interactive fall intervention programs and a knowledge-based system to develop an unobtrusive tailored fall prevention system for elderly self-care at home Funding Agency: KAIST High-Risk High Return Project (HRHRP) Role: PI.
Inertial sensors based fall risk assessment and interactive interventions for older adults Funding Agency: KAIST Start-up Fund. Role: PI.
Development of a theoretical framework and wearable inertial sensors-based system for assessing fall risk and diagnosing risk factors in older people Funding Agency: National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF). Role: PI.
Development of A Portable Omnidirectional Navigation System for Immersive Virtual Reality Funding Agency: KAIST Graduate Venture Research Program Role: PI/Project Advisor
Wearable Photo plethysmography Sensor Based System for Diagnosis and Prevention of Economy Class Syndrome Funding Agency: KAIST URP Program Role: PI/Project Advisor
A Prototype System for Fall Risk Assessment Funding Agency: KAIST Graduate Exploratory Program Role: PI/Project Advisor
Development of a home-based interactive intervention system for preventing falls among elderly utilizing wearable sensors Funding Agency: Creativity and Innovation Fund. Role: PI.
Strategic program of interdisciplinary human & systems engineering for technologically driven human-centered factories of the future Funding Agency: National Research Foundation of Korea –Brain Korea 21 Groups (BK21+) Role: Co-I (PI: Prof. Shin GS)
AIR CARE 제품군 메인터넌스 경험개선 (Evaluation and Redesign of Samsung Dehumidifier) Funding Agency: Samsung Electronics Role: Co-PI (PI: Prof. Baek)
Investigation on the Reliability and Validity of Measures for Assessing Human Balance & Fall Risk and Effects of Various Factors on Postural Balance Funding Agency: National Research Foundation of Korea(NRF) Role: PI.
An Exploratory Research on Designing and Developing Human Centered Creative Products Funding Agency: Ulsan Economic Promotion Agency Role: Co-PI (PI: Dr. Kwon)
Experimental Investigations on the Standard Protocol of Assessing Static Postural Balance Funding Agency: UNIST Start-up Fund Role: PI
Design Strategy for Fit-to-body Consumer Products and Its Key Enabling Technologies Funding Agency: Ministry of Education of China Role: PI.
Style and Foot Feature Based Shoe Matching, Customization and Pricing Funding Agency: National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) Role: PI.
Footwear Customization System Funding Agency: Sci. and Tech. Commission of Shanghai Municipality Role: PI.
Product Configuration System Modeling and Configurator Design for Customized Luxury Coach Funding Agency: National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) Role: Co-PI (PI: Prof. Yang D)
Design and Measurement of Work on Shipbuilding for High Manufacturing Efficiency Funding Agency: Jiangnan Shipyard Group Ltd, Shanghai Role: Co-PI (PI: Prof. Jiang Z)
An Experimental Investigation into the Design of Tissue Compliant Footwear Funding Agency: Hong Kong Research Grants Council, RGC Role: Co-I (PI: Prof. Goonetilleke RS)
Footwear Design for Comfort Funding Agency: Zhejiang Advanced Manufacturing Institute Role: Co-I (PI: Prof. Tseng M, Goonetilleke RS)
