Jin Woo Bae

Korea University of Technology and Education

Papers

3

Total Citations

53

H-Index

3

About

Jin Woo Bae is a pioneering researcher in the fields of soft robotics, smart materials, and triboelectric energy harvesting. His most impactful contribution is the development of a shape-adaptive, reversible magnetorheological elastomer-based gripper skin, which provides a universal solution for grasping fragile, multiscaled, and arbitrary-shaped objects—a longstanding challenge in robotics. This work, published in 2020, has garnered 43 citations and represents a significant leap in adaptive gripping technology. Bae has also advanced the performance of triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) and triboresistive sensors, notably by boosting the triboelectric output of PDMS through dual-filler reinforcement for smart touch sensing (7 citations) and by engineering high-performance, transparent, stretchable TENGs via plasticizer modulation of PVC gel properties (3 citations). His research bridges materials science and robotics, offering scalable solutions for tactile sensing and energy harvesting. Bae’s work is widely recognized for its practical applicability and innovation, making him a notable figure in the development of next-generation robotic interfaces and self-powered sensors.

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3
H-Index
3
Papers
53
Total Citations
18
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
Beyond Human Hand: Shape-Adaptive and Reversible Magnetorheological Elastomer-Based Robot Gripper Skin
43 citations · 2020
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2025 (2 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 11
🏛 Institutions: Korea University of Technology and Education

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