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Education

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, United States                                                                                      Aug. 2018 ~ Present

Ph.D. Student in Mechanical Engineering

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University of California, Los Angeles, United States                                                                                                 Sep. 2015 ~ Dec.2016

M.S in Mechanical Engineering                      

Thesis: Design and Control of a Series Elastic Resistance Mechanism for Exercise and Rehabilitation

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Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea                                                                                                                             Mar. 2008 ~ Feb. 2015 

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering​

Thesis: Multipurpose exercise apparatus with adjustable arm and spring deflection force control mechanism

Professional Experience

Kinetic Intelligent Machine Lab, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign                                               Apr. 2020 ~ Present

 Graduate Research Assistant

 Supervisor: Dr. Joohyung Kim

  • Giant Bipedal Robot using Serial-Parallel Hybrid Leg Mechanism

  • Reconfigurable Modular Legged Robot

 

Human Dynamics and Controls Lab, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign                                Oct. 2018 ~ Jul. 2020

 Graduate Research Assistant

 Supervisor: Dr. Elizabeth Hsiao-Wecksler

  • Development of a Series Elastic Elbow Neurological Exam Training Simulator for the Lead-pipe Rigidity

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Robotics Group, Disney Research Los Angeles                                                                                                                Jan. 2018 ~ Apr. 2018

  Lab Associate

  Supervisor: Dr. Katsu Yamane

  • Design of a Serial-Parallel Hybrid Leg for a Humanoid Robot

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Robotics Group, Disney Research Pittsburgh                                                                                                                    Jul. 2017 ~ Dec. 2017

  Lab Associate

  Supervisor: Dr. Katsu Yamane

  • Computational co-optimization of design parameters and motion trajectories for robotic systems

 

Center for Robotics Research, Korea Institute of Science and Technology                                         Jan. 2017 ~Jun. 2017

  Research Intern

  Supervisor: Dr. Jaeyoung Park 

  • Development of Impact Force Display using a Flywheel and Mechanical Brake Mechanism

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Robotics and Mechanism Laboratory, University of California, Los Angeles                                     Sep.2015 ~ Dec.2016

  Graduate Researcher

  Supervisor: Dr. Dennis Hong

  • Design and Control of a Series Elastic Resistance Mechanism for Exercise and Rehabilitation

  • Design of a Tendon-Actuated Linear Series Elastic Actuator for a Humanoid Robot

  • Gait Motion Planning of a Hexapod Robot with Genetic Algorithm and MSC Adams

 

Center for Robotics Research, Korea Institute of Science and Technology                                                     Jun.2016 ~ Sep.2016

  Research Trainee

  Supervisor: Dr. Jaeyoung Park

  • Compensation of Perceived Hardness of a Virtual Object with Cutaneous Feedback

 

Micro Servo System Laboratory, Yonsei University                                                                                 Dec.2012 ~ Feb. 2015

  Undergraduate Researcher

  Supervisor: Dr. Hyunseok Yang

  • Mechanism Design for Orientation Changing Module with Three Flexible Links

  • Designing In-pipe Robot that can Navigate through Branched Pipe

 

Publication & Presentation

  • Kevin G. Gim, and Joohyung Kim, “Implementation of a Giant Biped Robot using Serial-Parallel Hybrid Leg Mechanism,” IEEE RAS UR, Jeju, South Korea, 2022

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  • Kevin G. Gim, Maxine He, Mahshid Mansouri, Yinan Pei, Evan Ripperger, Christoper M. Zallek, and Elizabeth T. Hsiao-Wecksler, “Development of a Series Elastic Elbow Neurological Exam Training Simulator for the Lead-pipe Rigidity,” ICRA, Xi’an, China, 2021

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  • Kevin G. Gim, and Joohyung Kim, “Snapbot V2: a Reconfigurable Legged Robot with a Camera for Self-Configuration Recognition,” IROS, Las Vegas, USA, 2020

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  • Kevin, Joohyung Kim, and Katsu Yamane, "Design and Fabrication of a Bipedal Robot using Serial-Parallel Hybrid Leg Mechanism," International Conference on Intelligent Robots, Madrid, Spain, 2018

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  • Kevin Gim, Joohyung Kim, and Katsu Yamane, “Design of a Serial-Parallel Hybrid Leg for a Humanoid Robot,” International Conference on Robotics and Automation, Brisbane, Australia, 2018

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  • Kevin Gim, and Dennis W. Hong, “Design of a Series Elastic Resistance Mechanism for Exercise and Rehabilitation,” International Conference on Humanoid Robots, Cancun, Mexico, 2016

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  • Kevin G. Gim, Jiwhan Kim, Seun Kim, Jaemin Lee, and Jungteak Oh, “A Smart Fitness Machine with a spring control system and adjustable arms,” 2014 Engineering Education Festival, Ilsan, South Korea

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  • Jaehyun Park, and Kevin Gim, “Optimizing Steering of Bobsleigh by Genetic Algorithm with MSC ADAMS,” MSC Korea Users Conference, Seoul, South Korea, 2014

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  • Jonggu Park, Byungjo Lee, Woonghee Cho, Kevin Gim, Hyunseok Yang, “Mechanism Design and Manipulation Algorithm for Orientation Changing Module with Three Flexible Links,” Applied Mechanics and Materials, Vol. 619, pp. 195-199, 2014

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  • Jonggu Park, Kevin Gim, Jaehyun Park, Hyunseok Yang, “A study on optimal control of Bobsleigh steering angle for enhancing mobility,” Korean Society for Precision Engineering 2014 Autumn Conference

 

 

 

Patent

  • “TRAINING SIMULATOR FOR HEALTHCARE TRAINING”, U.S. Patent Application No. 63/229,723 (2021)

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  • “Weight Training Apparatus Having Load-balancing Device, Rehabilitation Medicine Apparatus Having the Same, and Operating Method Thereof,” Korea Patent 1016388620000 (2016)

Awards & Honors

MSC Software Student Simulation Contest: 1st Prize                                                                                                                              Feb. 2014

Awarded by MSC Software Korea

Topic: “Optimizing Driving Strategy of Bobsleigh by Genetic Algorithm with MSC Adams”

 

2014 Korea Capston Design Fair: 3rd Prize                                                                                                                          Oct. 2014

Awarded by Korea University

Project title: “Smart Fitness Machine with Spring Resistance Mechanism and Moving Arms”

 

International Capstone Design Fair: Bronze Prize                                                                                                                                  Nov. 2014

Awarded by Korea University Innovation Hub Center for Engineering Education

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Student Portfolio Contest(Preliminary Round): 3rd Prize                                                                                                Sep. 2014

Awarded by Yonsei University

 

Student Portfolio Contest: 1st Prize                                                                                                                                                                  Oct. 2014

Awarded by Korea University, Seoul, South Korea

 

Award for Honor Student                                                                                                                                                                                      Sep. 2011

Awarded by Yonsei University

Scholarships & Fellowships

  • TechnipFMC Fellowship, granted by TechnipFMC plc                                                                                                          Aug. 2021 ~ May. 2023

    • Tuition Waiver & Monthly Stipend​

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  • Xerox Technical Minority Scholarship, granted by Xerox Corporation                                                                                          Dec. 2015​​

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  • Tuition Waiving for Student Excellence, granted by Yonsei University

    •    Fall 2011, Fall 2012, Fall 2013

Technical Skills

CAD Ability

  • Expert in Solidworks - created CAD models for extremely complex robots from scratch 

  • Experience with Creo, Fusion 360

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Hardware Fabrication

  • 3-axis CNC Milling, 3D Printing, Laser Cutting, Waterjet and etc.

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Dynamic Simulation

  • MATLAB Simscape, MSC Adams, Gazebo, OpenSim

 

FEM Simulation

  • Ansys, Solidworks FEM

 

Programming Language

  • C/C++, Python, MATLAB

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Robotics related Skills

  • ROS, Mechatronics, PCB design, Experience with various single-board computers, Microcontroller, and sensors

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