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MPRL builds magnetic, soft and medical robots that work precisely and safely in the real world — especially around people and in clinical settings. We combine mechanical design, control, experiments, simulation, optimization and, where it helps, learning-based methods to solve real problems hands-on.
- Positions
- Undergraduate researchers (4th year) and M.S. students
- Professor
- d.son@pnu.edu
- Lab manager · student inquiries
- wsd2380@pusan.ac.kr
Research topics
- Magnetic and medical robots
- Soft robotics and compliant grippers
- Precision mechanical design and design optimization
- Robot control, modeling and experimental systems
- Other topics of interest — let's talk
Who we're looking for
- Senior undergraduates or graduates in mechanical engineering (or related fields) interested in graduate study or research
- Interest in at least one of robotics, mechanical design, control or programming
- Self-motivated learners who keep working at hard problems
- Reliable team players
What you'll get
- The full research cycle — design, fabrication, experiments and analysis — on real projects
- Research fundamentals — reading papers, developing ideas, designing experiments, interpreting data
- Opportunities to present at domestic and international conferences and co-author papers
- Stipend, research equipment, a dedicated PC and workspace
- Close mentoring for graduate school and research careers
Where our alumni went
- DRB
- ASML Korea
- OpenPath Robotics
- Virginia Tech
- LG Electronics
- Doosan Enerbility
- Samsung Electronics
- KAIST
- Hyundai Motor Company
- LG Energy Solution
- Republic of Korea Air Force
How to apply
Email a short introduction and your CV (any format). We will get back to you to schedule a meeting.
If you want to design, build and test robots yourself — and do real research rather than just take part — we'd love to hear from you.