VITA. Robot Locomotion and Manipulation, Kinematics and Mechanisms, Analysis, Simulation, and Design of Mechanical Systems

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1 VITA NAME Dennis Wonsuh Hong CONTACT INFORMATION Home Office 1213 Brook Circle Mechanical Engineering Department (0238) Blacksburg, VA Blacksburg, VA (540) (540) CITIZENSHIP U.S. citizen by birth (born January 24, 1971 in Torrance, CA) RESEARCH INTERESTS Home Page Robot Locomotion and Manipulation, Kinematics and Mechanisms, Analysis, Simulation, and Design of Mechanical Systems EDUCATION Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, August 2002 Thesis: Analysis and Visualization of the Contact Force Solution Space for Multi-limbed Mobile Robots May 1999 to August 2002 Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, May 1999 Thesis: Touch Recognition and Exploration using a Passive Large Compliance Robotic Finger with Internal Sensors for Planar Applications August 1994 to May 1999 University of Wisconsin-Madison B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, May 1994 March 1992 to May 1994 Korea University, Seoul, Korea Undergraduate in Mechanical Engineering March 1989 to December 1991 PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS Assistant Professor Mechanical Engineering Department, Virginia Tech, Fall 2003 to Present Director of Robotics & Mechanisms Laboratory (RoMeLa) Visiting Assistant Professor School of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, Fall 2002 to Spring 2003 ME352 (4 credit hour junior-level machine design course) professor in charge, 2 sections, 90 students

2 Instructor School of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, Spring 2002 Lecturer for a 4 credit hour junior-level machine design course; kinematics and kinetics of machinery, mechanism synthesis and analysis, stress and deflection analysis, design for strength Research Assistant Purdue Research Foundation, Purdue University, Summer 1999 to Summer 2001 Investigation of kinematic configuration, actuation, and motion generation for hyper-redundant manipulators Design Consultant TruFlex, West Lebanon, Indiana, May 1998 to July 2000 Design of a high frequency fatigue testing machine Computer Consultant Macintosh Computer Center, Korea University, 1989 to 1991 System manager, network consulting for the Macintosh Computer Center at Korea University PUBLICATIONS Journal Papers Hong, D. W. and Cipra, R. J., A Method for Representing the Configuration, and Analyzing the Motion of Complex Cable-Pulley Systems, ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, Vol. 125, No. 2, June, 2003, pp Hong, D. W. and Cipra, R. J., Visualization of the Contact Force Solution Space for Multi-limbed Robots, ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, Vol. 128, No. 1, January, 2006, pp Hong, D. W. and Cipra, R. J., Optimal Contact Force Distribution for Multi-limbed Robots, ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, Vol. 128, No. 3, May, 2006, pp Hong, D. W. and Cipra, R. J., Automated 3D Shape Recognition Using a Passive Robotic Finger with Internal Sensors, ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, 2006 (in preparation) Hong, D. W. and Cipra, R. J., Analysis and Visualization of the Optimal Contact Force Distribution for Tethered Mobile Robots, ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, 2006 (in preparation) Refereed Conference Papers Hong, D. W., Biologically Inspired Locomotion Strategies: Novel Ground Mobile Robots at RoMeLa, The 3rd International Conference on Ubiquitous Robots and Ambient Intelligence, Seoul, S. Korea, October 15-17, 2006 Ingram, M. and Hong, D. W., Mechanics of the Whole Skin Locomotion Mechanism Concentric Solid Tube Model: the Effects of Geometry and Friction on the Efficiency and Force Transmission Characteristics, 30th ASME Mechanisms and Robotics Conference, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, September 10-13, 2006 Laney, D. and Hong, D. W., Three-Dimensional Kinematic Analysis of the Actuated Spoke Wheel Robot, 30th ASME Mechanisms and Robotics Conference, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, September 10-13, 2006 Lahr, D. F. and Hong, D. W., The Operation and Kinematic Analysis of a Novel Cam-Based Infinitely Variable Transmission, 30th ASME Mechanisms and Robotics Conference, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, September 10-13, 2006 Hong, D. W., Preliminary Design and Kinematic Analysis of a Mobility Platform with Two Actuated Spoke Wheels, US-Korea Conference on Science, Technology and Entrepreneurship (UKC2006), Mechanical Engineering & Robotics Symposium, Teaneck, New Jersey, August 10-13, 2006 Showalter, M., Ingram, M. and Hong, D. W., Feasibility Experiments for the Biologically Inspired Whole Skin Locomotion Mechanism, 2006 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, Orlando, Florida, May 15-19, 2006

3 Laney, D. and Hong, D. W., Kinematic Analysis of a Novel Rimless Wheel with Independently Actuated Spokes, 29th ASME Mechanisms and Robotics Conference, Long Beach, California, September 24-28, 2005 (2005 ASME Freudenstein / General Motors Young Investigator Award) Ingram, M. and Hong, D. W., Whole Skin Locomotion Inspired by Amoeboid Motility Mechanisms, 29th ASME Mechanisms and Robotics Conference, Long Beach, California, September 24-28, 2005 (2nd Annual Biomimicry and Engineering Best Paper Award) Hong, D. W., A Biologically Inspired Whole Skin Locomotion Strategy for Mobile Robots, US-Korea Conference on Science, Technology and Entrepreneurship (UKC2005), Mechanical Engineering & Robotics Symposium, University of California, Irvine, California, August 11-13, 2005 Hong, D. W., Contact Force Distribution for Robotic Hand Grasping, US-Korea Conference on Science, Technology and Entrepreneurship (UKC2004), Robotics Technology Symposium, Research Triangle Park, NC, August 12-14, 2004 Hong, D. W. and Cipra, R. J., Analysis and Visualization of the Contact Force Solution Space for Multi- Limbed Mobile Robots with Three Feet Contact, 29th ASME Design Automation Conference, Chicago, IL, September 2-6, 2003 Hong, D. W. and Cipra, R. J., Choosing the Optimal Contact Force Distribution for Multi-Limbed Mobile Robots with Three Feet Contact, 29th ASME Design Automation Conference, Chicago, IL, September 2-6, 2003 Hong, D. W. and Cipra, R. J., Optimal Force Distribution for Climbing Tethered Mobile Robots in Unstructured Environments, 27th ASME Mechanisms and Robotics Conference, Montreal, Canada, September 30-October 2, 2002 Hong, D. W. and Cipra, R. J., A Method for Representing the Configuration, and Analyzing the Motion of Complex Cable-Pulley Systems, 26th ASME Mechanisms and Robotics Conference, Baltimore, MD, September 10-14, 2000 Hong, D. W. and Cipra, R. J., Touch Recognition Using a Passive Large Compliance Robotic Finger with Internal Sensors for Planar Applications, 25th ASME Design Automation Conference, Las Vegas, NV, September 12-26, 1999 Heaston, J. R., Hong, D. W., Morazzani, I., Ren, P., Goldman, G., STriDER: Self-Excited Tripedal Dynamic Experimental Robot, 2007 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, Roma, Italy, April 10-14, 2007 (submitted) Other Publications Hong, D. W., Whole Skin Locomotion Inspired by Amoeboid Motility Mechanisms, WorldWide ElectroActive Polymer (WW-EAP) Newsletter, Vol. 7, No. 1, 2005, pp Das, H., Ali, K., Cipra, R. J., Hong, D. W., Device for Automated Cutting and Transfer of Plant Shoots, NPO-21137, NASA Tech Brief Journal, Vol. 27, No. 9, September 2003 HONORS / AWARDS Nominated for the Diggs Teaching Scholar Award, Virginia Tech, 2006 Nominated for the Engineering Engineering Sporn Award, Virginia Tech, 2006 ASME Freudenstein / GM Young Investigator Award, ASME Mechanisms Committee, 2005 NASA Summer Faculty Research Fellow, NASA JPL, nd Annual Biomimicry Award, ASME IDETC, 2005 ASPIRES Award, Virginia Tech, 2004 NASA Class 1 New Technology Award NPO-21137, NASA JPL, 2001 Magoon Awards for Excellence in Teaching, Purdue University, 1998 and 1999 Donnan Fellowship Award, Purdue University, 2002 Graduate Student Association Travel Grant Award, Purdue University, Graduate Student Fellowship Incentive Award, Purdue University, 2000 KSEA (Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association) Scholarship, KSEA, 2001 Dean s Honor List, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1992 to 1993

4 David M. Hagen Scholarship, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1993 Korean Air Scholarship, Korea University, 1989 to 1991 RESEARCH GRANTS External Grants DARPA $999,274 10/1/06 to 12/31/07 PI 30% $299,782 National Science Foundation $19,308 10/1/06 to 9/30/07 PI 50% $9,654 National Science Foundation $6,000 5/1/06 to 9/30/06 PI 100% $6,000 National Science Foundation $346,519 7/1/05 to 6/30/08 PI 100% $346,519 Office of Naval Research $1,049,999 7/1/05 to 6/30/06 12% $121,403 Jet Propulsion Laboratory $14,500 6/6/05 to 8/12/05 PI 100% $14,500 Internal Grants ASPIRES $68,513 3/1/04 to 2/30/05 PI 100% $68,513 PATENTS Dennis Hong, Andre Muelenaer, and Dennis Hancock, A Device for Clamping and Cutting Umbilical Cords, August 2004 (patent pending) PROFESSIONAL / SCHOLARLY SOCIETIES American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association (KSEA) Tau Beta Pi GUEST SPEAKER / SEMINAR PRESENTATIONS Seminar Presentation, Biologically Inspired Novel Locomotion Strategies for Mobile Robots, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Praxair Seminar, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, April 2006 Guest Lecturer, The World of Robotics, H Career Awareness Tours, 4-H, Virginia Tech, April 2006 Seminar Presentation, Biologically Inspired Novel Locomotion Strategies for Mobile Robots, Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering Department Seminar, University of Notre Dame, November 2005 Seminar Presentation, Biologically Inspired Novel Locomotion Strategies for Mobile Robots, Micro Devices Lab, NASA JPL, August 2005 Seminar Presentation, Biologically Inspired Novel Locomotion Strategies for Mobile Robots, Mechanical and Robotic Technologies Group, NASA JPL, August 2005 Guest Speaker, The World of Robotics, 2005 Women in Computing Day, Association for Women in Computing, Virginia Tech, April 2005 Guest Lecturer, Introduction to Robotics, Exploring Engineering, 2004 Virginia FIRST LEGO League State Tournament on-campus activities, Virginia Tech, December 2004 Seminar Presentation, Contact Force Distribution for Robotic Hand Grasping and Multi-Limbed Robots, GRASP Lab, University of Pennsylvania, October 2004 Guest Speaker, The World of Robotics, Blacksburg Summer Youth Technology Workshop, Virginia Tech, July 2004 Guest Speaker, Medical Applications of Robotics, Biomedical Forum, Carilion Biomedical Institute, May 2004 Guest Speaker, Mobile Robot Locomotion, KSEA-KSA Spring Symposium, Virginia Tech, April 2004

5 Guest Speaker, Preparing for a Career in Academia, Purdue University, September 2003 Mobile Robots, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, May 2003 Seminar Presentation, Optimal Force Distribution For Multi-Limbed Mobile Robots in Unstructured Environments, George Washington University, April 2003 Guest Speaker, ME667 Advanced Dynamic Problems in Machine Design, Purdue University, Spring 2003 Mobile Robots, Tulane University, April 2003 Seminar Presentation, A Case Study in Innovative Computer Design, Purdue University, March 2003 Seminar Presentation, Optimal Force Distribution For Multi-Limbed Mobile Robots in Unstructured Environments, Aerospace Corp., March 2003 Mobile Robots with Three Feet Contact, University of Wisconsin-Madison, February 2003 Mobile Robots with Three Feet Contact, Purdue University, February 2003 Guest Speaker, Product Design Case Study: Apple s imac Personal Computer, Purdue University, Spring 2002 Guest Speaker, Product Design Case Study: The Birth, Death, and Resurrection of the G4 Cube, Purdue University, Spring 2001 ACTIVITIES Symposium co-organizer, review coordinator, 30th ASME Mechanisms and Robotics Conference, Mechanism Synthesis, Components and Applications Symposium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, September 10-13, 2006 Symposium co-chair, organizer, 2006 US-Korea Conference on Science, Technology and Entrepreneurship (UKC2006), Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, and Manufacturing Symposium, Teaneck, New Jersey, August 10-13, 2006 Session Chair, MR-1-1 Robotics and Spatial Mechanisms, 30th ASME Mechanisms and Robotics Conference, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, September 10-13, 2006 Session Chair, MRM-3 Robotics and Control, 2006 US-Korea Conference on Science, Technology and Entrepreneurship (UKC2006), Mechanical Engineering and Robotics Symposium, Teaneck, New Jersey, August 10-13, 2006 Session Co-Chair, MECH-3 Robotics: Applications MECH-3-2 Locomotion, 29th ASME Mechanisms and Robotics Conference, Long Beach, California, September 24-28, 2005 Coordinator, 2005 ASME Student Mechanism Design Competition (part of the 2005 ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences), September 24th to 28th, 2005 Advisor, Student deign project for Derek Lahr, Cam-Based Infinitely Variable Transmission, First Prize, 2005 ASME Student Mechanism Design Competition, September 24th to 28th, 2005 Advisor, Walking Robot Team at Virginia Tech, Student Organization, Virginia Tech, Advisor, Walking Robot Competition, Student Design Project, Virginia Tech, Co-host (with Eugene Brown) ASME Distinguished Lecture, Sunil Agrawal, Virginia Tech, January, 2005 NSF CAREER award review panel (Robotics), November 2004 Volunteer, Exploring Engineering, 2004 Virginia FIRST LEGO League State Tournament on-campus activities, Virginia Tech, December 4, 2004 Symposium chair, organizer, 2004 US-Korea Conference on Science, Technology and Entrepreneurship (UKC2004), Robotics Technology Symposium, Research Triangle Park, NC, August 12-14, 2004 Judge, Schlumberger/L-3 Communications/MSC Student Mechanism Design Competition, ASME Design Automation Conference, August 2004 Volunteer, Blacksburg Summer Youth Technology Workshop, Virginia Tech, July 29-30, 2004 Textbook reviewer, Fundamentals of Machine Elements, 2nd edition by Hamrock, Jacobson, and Schmid, McGraw-Hill, August 2003

6 Technical document translation (Korean to English, 100 pages), CM-2 Controller Board and DX-Series Robotic Actuators, Robotic, Inc., May 2005 Technical document translation (Korean to English, 200 pages), Automotive Dynamic Rollover Test Procedures, Automotive Seatbelt Assembly test Standards and Automotive Ceiling Strength Test Standards, Kia Motors, Inc., August 2003 Judge, FIRST LEGO League robotics tournament, Southwestern Virginia Tournament 2003 Judge, FIRST LEGO League robotics tournament, Indiana State Tournament 2002 Advisor, EPICS (Engineering Projects in Community Service) WCGI team, Purdue University, Fall 2002 Visiting Research Assistant, NASA JPL, Summer 1999 and Summer 2000 Judge, Annual Lafayette Regional Science & Engineering Fair, Spring 2000, 2001 Organized Purdue s FIRST Robotics team Westside Boiler Invasion, Purdue University, West Lafayette high school, Harrison high school, 1999 Technical reviewer for the ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, Technical reviewer for the ASME Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement and Control, 2004 Technical reviewer for the ASME Design Automation Conference, Technical reviewer for the IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, 2005 Technical reviewer for the ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, 2005 President of KME (Korean Mechanical Engineers), Purdue University, 1998 PUBLICITY Robot Moves Like an Amoeba, Discovery Channel, Discovery News, November 9, 2005 Robot's Rimless Wheels Gives it Whegs, Discovery Channel Canada, Daily Planet, November 3, 2005 Interview on I.M.P.A.S.S., Discovery Channel Radio, Sirius Satellite Radio, November 1, 2005 Robots Rolls on Rimless Wheels, Discovery Channel, Discovery News, October 31, 2005 Robot Built for Climbing Alien Cliffs, expert commentary, Discovery Channel, Discovery News, September 23, 2005