Jungwon SEO
徐廷沅
PhD in Mechanical Engineering
University of Pennsylvania, 2014

Assistant Professor
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering



(852) 2358 6169
junseo@ust.hk
Room 2577E
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Research Interest Publications Projects Teaching Assignment RPG Supervision Space used




Research Interest

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Robotics
Control and robotic systems
Planning / kinematics
Control / dynamics



Publications

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All Years 20 2022 0 2021 2 2020 2 2019 4 2018 2 2017 0 2016 10

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2021 2

Dig-Grasping via Direct Quasistatic Interaction Using Asymmetric Fingers: An Approach to Effective Bin Picking
IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, v. 6, (2), April 2021, article number 9363618, p. 3033-3040
Tong, Zhekai; Ng, Yu Hin; Kim, Chung Hee; He, Tierui; Seo, Jungwon Article
Scooping Manipulation via Motion Control with a Two-Fingered Gripper and its Application to Bin Picking
IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, v. 6, (4), October 2021, article number 9470942, p. 6394-6401
He, Tierui; Aslam, Shoaib; Tong, Zhekai; Seo, Jungwon Article

2020 2

Picking Thin Objects by Tilt-and-Pivot Manipulation and Its Application to Bin Picking
Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, 15 September 2020, article number 9197493, p. 9932-9938
Tong, Zhekai; He, Tierui; Kim, Chung Hee; Ng, Yu Hin; Xu, Qianyi; Seo, Jungwon Conference paper
Picking Thin Objects by Tilt-And-Pivot Manipulation and Its Application to Bin Picking
IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA 2020), Virtual Conference, 31 May 2020 - 31 Aug 2020
Tong, Zhekai; He, Tierui; Kim, Chung Hee; Ng, Yu Hin; Xu, Qianyi; Seo, Jungwon Conference paper

2019 4

Modular Reconfigurable Robotics
Annual Review of Control, Robotics, and Autonomous Systems, v. 2, May 2019, p. 4.1-4.26
Seo, Jungwon; Paik, Jamie; Yim, Mark Article
Shallow-Depth Insertion: Peg in Shallow Hole Through Robotic In-Hand Manipulation
IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, v. 4, (2), April 2019, article number 8598749, p. 383-390
Kim, Chung Hee; Seo, Jungwon Article
Dynamic Flex-and-Flip Manipulation of Deformable Linear Objects
IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, November 2019, article number 8968161, p. 3158-3163
Jiang, Chunli; Nazir, Syed Abdullah; Abbasnejad Matikolaei, Ghasem; Seo, Jungwon Conference paper
Passive Dynamic Object Locomotion by Rocking and Walking Manipulation
Proceedings of 2019 International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), v. 2019-May, May 2019, article number 8794163, p. 7926-7932
Nazir, Syed Abdullah; Seo, Jungwon Conference paper

2018 2

Object Picking through In-Hand Manipulation using Passive End-Effectors with Zero Mobility
IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, v. 3, (2), April 2018, article number 8264776, p. 1096-1103
Caio mucchiani; Monroe kennedy iii; Mark yim; Seo, Jungwon Article
Robotic Edge-Rolling Manipulation: A Grasp Planning Approach
IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, v. 3, (4), October 2018, p. 3137-3144
Specian, Andrew; Mucchiani, Caio; Yim, Mark; Seo, Jungwon Article

2016 3

A Theory on Grasping Objects using Effectors with Curved Contact Surfaces and Its Application to Whole-Arm Grasping
International Journal of Robotics Research, v. 35, (9), August 2016, p. 1080-1102
Seo, Jungwon; Yim, Mark; Kumar, Vijay Article
Assembly Sequence Planning for Constructing Planar Structures with Rectangular Modules
Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, v. 2016-June, June 2016, article number 7487761, p. 5477-5482
Seo, Jungwon; Yim, Mark; Kumar, Vijay S. Conference paper
Restraining Objects with Curved Effectors and Its Application to Whole-Arm Grasping
Springer Tracts in Advanced Robotics, v. 114, 2016, p. 411-427
Seo, Jungwon; Yim, Mark; Kumar, Vijay S. Conference paper

2015 1

Automated Self-Assembly of Large Maritime Structures by a Team of Robotic Boats
IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, v. 12, (3), July 2015, article number 7091046, p. 958-968
Paulos, James; Eckenstein, Nick; Tosun, Tarik; Seo, Jungwon; Davey, Jay; Greco, Jonathan; Kumar, Vijay; Yim, Mark Article

2014 1

Self-Assembly of a Swarm of Autonomous Boats into Floating Structures
2014 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA 2014), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2014, p. 1234-1240
O'hara, Ian; Paulos, James; Davey, Jay; Eckenstein, Nick; Doshi, Neel; Tosun, Tarik; Greco, Jonathan; Seo, Jungwon; Turpin, Matt; Kumar, Vijay; Yim, Mark Conference paper

2013 1

Assembly Planning for Planar Structures of a Brick Wall Pattern with Rectangular Modular Robots
2013 IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering (CASE 2013), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2013, p. 1016-1021
Seo, Jungwon; Yim, Mark; Kumar, Vijay S. Conference paper

2012 2

Planar, Bimanual, Whole-Arm Grasping
Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, 2012, Article number 6225086, p. 3271-3277
Seo, Jungwon; Kim, Soonkyum; Kumar, Vijay S. Conference paper
Spatial, Bimanual, Whole-Arm Grasping
IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, 2012, Article number 6386018, p. 257-264
Seo, Jungwon; Kumar, Vijay S. Conference paper

2010 2

A Toolchain for the Design and Simulation of Foldable Programmable Matter
Proceedings of the ASME Design Engineering Technical Conference, v. 2, Pt. A & B, 2010, p. 1167-1176
Gray, Steven R.; Seo, Jungwon; White, Paul J.; Zeichner, Nathan J.; Yim, Mark; Kumar, Vijay Conference paper
Reconfiguring Chain-type Modular Robots Based on the Carpenter's Rule Theorem
Springer Tracts in Advanced Robotics, v. 68, 2010, p. 105-120
Seo, Jungwon; Gray, Steven; Kumar, Vijay; Yim, Mark Conference paper


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Article 2

Dig-Grasping via Direct Quasistatic Interaction Using Asymmetric Fingers: An Approach to Effective Bin Picking
IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, v. 6, (2), April 2021, article number 9363618, p. 3033-3040
Tong, Zhekai; Ng, Yu Hin; Kim, Chung Hee; He, Tierui; Seo, Jungwon
Scooping Manipulation via Motion Control with a Two-Fingered Gripper and its Application to Bin Picking
IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, v. 6, (4), October 2021, article number 9470942, p. 6394-6401
He, Tierui; Aslam, Shoaib; Tong, Zhekai; Seo, Jungwon


Expand All Collapse All


Conference paper 2

Picking Thin Objects by Tilt-and-Pivot Manipulation and Its Application to Bin Picking
Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, 15 September 2020, article number 9197493, p. 9932-9938
Tong, Zhekai; He, Tierui; Kim, Chung Hee; Ng, Yu Hin; Xu, Qianyi; Seo, Jungwon
Picking Thin Objects by Tilt-And-Pivot Manipulation and Its Application to Bin Picking
IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA 2020), Virtual Conference, 31 May 2020 - 31 Aug 2020
Tong, Zhekai; He, Tierui; Kim, Chung Hee; Ng, Yu Hin; Xu, Qianyi; Seo, Jungwon


Expand All Collapse All


Article 2

Modular Reconfigurable Robotics
Annual Review of Control, Robotics, and Autonomous Systems, v. 2, May 2019, p. 4.1-4.26
Seo, Jungwon; Paik, Jamie; Yim, Mark
Shallow-Depth Insertion: Peg in Shallow Hole Through Robotic In-Hand Manipulation
IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, v. 4, (2), April 2019, article number 8598749, p. 383-390
Kim, Chung Hee; Seo, Jungwon

Conference paper 2

Dynamic Flex-and-Flip Manipulation of Deformable Linear Objects
IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, November 2019, article number 8968161, p. 3158-3163
Jiang, Chunli; Nazir, Syed Abdullah; Abbasnejad Matikolaei, Ghasem; Seo, Jungwon
Passive Dynamic Object Locomotion by Rocking and Walking Manipulation
Proceedings of 2019 International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), v. 2019-May, May 2019, article number 8794163, p. 7926-7932
Nazir, Syed Abdullah; Seo, Jungwon


Expand All Collapse All


Article 2

Object Picking through In-Hand Manipulation using Passive End-Effectors with Zero Mobility
IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, v. 3, (2), April 2018, article number 8264776, p. 1096-1103
Caio mucchiani; Monroe kennedy iii; Mark yim; Seo, Jungwon
Robotic Edge-Rolling Manipulation: A Grasp Planning Approach
IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, v. 3, (4), October 2018, p. 3137-3144
Specian, Andrew; Mucchiani, Caio; Yim, Mark; Seo, Jungwon


Expand All Collapse All


Article 1

A Theory on Grasping Objects using Effectors with Curved Contact Surfaces and Its Application to Whole-Arm Grasping
International Journal of Robotics Research, v. 35, (9), August 2016, p. 1080-1102
Seo, Jungwon; Yim, Mark; Kumar, Vijay

Conference paper 2

Assembly Sequence Planning for Constructing Planar Structures with Rectangular Modules
Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, v. 2016-June, June 2016, article number 7487761, p. 5477-5482
Seo, Jungwon; Yim, Mark; Kumar, Vijay S.
Restraining Objects with Curved Effectors and Its Application to Whole-Arm Grasping
Springer Tracts in Advanced Robotics, v. 114, 2016, p. 411-427
Seo, Jungwon; Yim, Mark; Kumar, Vijay S.


Expand All Collapse All


Article 1

Automated Self-Assembly of Large Maritime Structures by a Team of Robotic Boats
IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, v. 12, (3), July 2015, article number 7091046, p. 958-968
Paulos, James; Eckenstein, Nick; Tosun, Tarik; Seo, Jungwon; Davey, Jay; Greco, Jonathan; Kumar, Vijay; Yim, Mark


Expand All Collapse All


Conference paper 1

Self-Assembly of a Swarm of Autonomous Boats into Floating Structures
2014 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA 2014), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2014, p. 1234-1240
O'hara, Ian; Paulos, James; Davey, Jay; Eckenstein, Nick; Doshi, Neel; Tosun, Tarik; Greco, Jonathan; Seo, Jungwon; Turpin, Matt; Kumar, Vijay; Yim, Mark


Expand All Collapse All


Conference paper 1

Assembly Planning for Planar Structures of a Brick Wall Pattern with Rectangular Modular Robots
2013 IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering (CASE 2013), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2013, p. 1016-1021
Seo, Jungwon; Yim, Mark; Kumar, Vijay S.


Expand All Collapse All


Conference paper 2

Planar, Bimanual, Whole-Arm Grasping
Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, 2012, Article number 6225086, p. 3271-3277
Seo, Jungwon; Kim, Soonkyum; Kumar, Vijay S.
Spatial, Bimanual, Whole-Arm Grasping
IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, 2012, Article number 6386018, p. 257-264
Seo, Jungwon; Kumar, Vijay S.


Expand All Collapse All


Conference paper 2

A Toolchain for the Design and Simulation of Foldable Programmable Matter
Proceedings of the ASME Design Engineering Technical Conference, v. 2, Pt. A & B, 2010, p. 1167-1176
Gray, Steven R.; Seo, Jungwon; White, Paul J.; Zeichner, Nathan J.; Yim, Mark; Kumar, Vijay
Reconfiguring Chain-type Modular Robots Based on the Carpenter's Rule Theorem
Springer Tracts in Advanced Robotics, v. 68, 2010, p. 105-120
Seo, Jungwon; Gray, Steven; Kumar, Vijay; Yim, Mark


Expand All Collapse All


2016 3

A Theory on Grasping Objects using Effectors with Curved Contact Surfaces and Its Application to Whole-Arm Grasping
International Journal of Robotics Research, v. 35, (9), August 2016, p. 1080-1102
Seo, Jungwon; Yim, Mark; Kumar, Vijay Article
Assembly Sequence Planning for Constructing Planar Structures with Rectangular Modules
Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, v. 2016-June, June 2016, article number 7487761, p. 5477-5482
Seo, Jungwon; Yim, Mark; Kumar, Vijay S. Conference paper
Restraining Objects with Curved Effectors and Its Application to Whole-Arm Grasping
Springer Tracts in Advanced Robotics, v. 114, 2016, p. 411-427
Seo, Jungwon; Yim, Mark; Kumar, Vijay S. Conference paper

2015 1

Automated Self-Assembly of Large Maritime Structures by a Team of Robotic Boats
IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, v. 12, (3), July 2015, article number 7091046, p. 958-968
Paulos, James; Eckenstein, Nick; Tosun, Tarik; Seo, Jungwon; Davey, Jay; Greco, Jonathan; Kumar, Vijay; Yim, Mark Article

2014 1

Self-Assembly of a Swarm of Autonomous Boats into Floating Structures
2014 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA 2014), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2014, p. 1234-1240
O'hara, Ian; Paulos, James; Davey, Jay; Eckenstein, Nick; Doshi, Neel; Tosun, Tarik; Greco, Jonathan; Seo, Jungwon; Turpin, Matt; Kumar, Vijay; Yim, Mark Conference paper

2013 1

Assembly Planning for Planar Structures of a Brick Wall Pattern with Rectangular Modular Robots
2013 IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering (CASE 2013), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2013, p. 1016-1021
Seo, Jungwon; Yim, Mark; Kumar, Vijay S. Conference paper

2012 2

Planar, Bimanual, Whole-Arm Grasping
Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, 2012, Article number 6225086, p. 3271-3277
Seo, Jungwon; Kim, Soonkyum; Kumar, Vijay S. Conference paper
Spatial, Bimanual, Whole-Arm Grasping
IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, 2012, Article number 6386018, p. 257-264
Seo, Jungwon; Kumar, Vijay S. Conference paper

2010 2

A Toolchain for the Design and Simulation of Foldable Programmable Matter
Proceedings of the ASME Design Engineering Technical Conference, v. 2, Pt. A & B, 2010, p. 1167-1176
Gray, Steven R.; Seo, Jungwon; White, Paul J.; Zeichner, Nathan J.; Yim, Mark; Kumar, Vijay Conference paper
Reconfiguring Chain-type Modular Robots Based on the Carpenter's Rule Theorem
Springer Tracts in Advanced Robotics, v. 68, 2010, p. 105-120
Seo, Jungwon; Gray, Steven; Kumar, Vijay; Yim, Mark Conference paper


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Teaching Assignment

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2021-22 Winter 0 2021-22 Fall 3 2020-21 Summer 0 2020-21 Spring 3 2020-21 Winter 0 2020-21 Fall 3

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MECH3610 Control Principles
MECH4900 Final Year Design Project
MECH4950 Co-op Program


ELEC5640 Robot Manipulation
MECH4900 Final Year Design Project
MECH5561 Robot Manipulation


MECH3030 Mechanisms of Machinery
MECH4900 Final Year Design Project
MECH4950 Co-op Program


No Teaching Assignments


No Teaching Assignments


No Teaching Assignments






Research Postgraduate (RPG) Supervision From January 2019 to December 2022 (As of 30 January 2022)

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All Supervisions Current RPGs Graduated RPGs

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Current RPGs

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Doctor of Philosophy WONG, Dickson Chiu Yu (co-supervision)
Mechanical Engineering( 2021 - )

ZHAO, Chao
Electronic and Computer Engineering( 2020 - )

DAI, Zhenjiu
Mechanical Engineering( 2019 - )

JIANG, Chunli
Mechanical Engineering( 2019 - )

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Master of Philosophy SEWALT, Marinus Johannes
Electronic and Computer Engineering( 2021 - )

MAK, Ka Hei
Electronic and Computer Engineering( 2020 - )

ZHANG, Yitong
Electronic and Computer Engineering( 2018 - )

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Graduated RPGs

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Doctor of Philosophy HE, Tierui
Electronic and Computer Engineering( Completed in 2021 )

NAZIR, Syed Abdullah
Electronic and Computer Engineering( Completed in 2021 )

TONG, Zhekai
Electronic and Computer Engineering( Completed in 2021 )

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Master of Philosophy NG, Yu Hin
Mechanical Engineering( Completed in 2021 )

QING, Liwei
Mechanical Engineering( Completed in 2021 )

XU, Pu (co-supervision)
Individualized Interdisciplinary Program( Completed in 2021 )

KIM, Chung Hee
Electronic and Computer Engineering( Completed in 2020 )

XU, Qianyi
Mechanical Engineering( Completed in 2019 )









ProjectsFrom January 2020 to December 2022

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All Projects 5 Leading Projects 2 Participating Projects 3

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Hong Kong Center of AI, Robotics and Electronics (HK CARE) for Prefabricated Construction


N/A Participating


Innovation and Technology Fund


Project Team (HKUST)
LI Zexiang (Lead)
CHEN Kevin Jing
CHEN Lei
CHEN Qifeng
CHENG Jack Chin Pang
CHENG Tim Kwang-Ting
FAN Zhiyong
LEE Yi-Kuen
LEUNG Winnie Suk Wai
LIU Ming
QIU Li
QUAN Long
SEO Jungwon
SHEN Shaojie
WANG Michael Yu
WANG Yang
ZHANG Qian


2020 -




Enhancing Robotic Dexterity through the High-Level Integration of Intrinsic and Extrinsic Manipulation Capabilities


通過機器人內部和外部的操作能力的高級集成提高其靈活性 Leading


RGC - Early Career Scheme


Project Team (HKUST)
SEO Jungwon (Lead)


2020 -




Prehensile Dexterity for Autonomous Robotic Manipulation - Phase II


自適應性的靈巧機器人自主操縱技術和方法 - 第二期 Participating


Delta Electronics, Inc., Innovation and Technology Fund, Lenovo Group (China) Limited


Project Team (HKUST)
WANG Michael Yu (Lead)
SEO Jungwon
YU Hongyu


2020 -




Robotic Product Packaging for the Pharmaceutical Industry


用於製藥業的智能産品包裝機械人 Leading


Innovation and Technology Fund, Jacobson Group Management Ltd.


Project Team (HKUST)
SEO Jungwon (Lead)


2018 - 2020




Prehensile Dexterity for Autonomous Robotic Manipulation


自適應性的靈巧機器人自主操縱技術和方法 Participating


Delta Electronics, Inc., Innovation and Technology Fund, Lenovo Group (China) Limited


Project Team (HKUST)
WANG Michael Yu (Lead)
SEO Jungwon


2018 - 2020