Young Soo Choi
Papers
2
Total Citations
42
H-Index
2
About
Young Soo Choi is a robotics and nuclear engineering researcher whose work sits at a compelling intersection of autonomous systems and radiation-hardened technology. His research focuses primarily on the development of specialized robotic platforms for hazardous nuclear environments, with a particular emphasis on aerial robotics and radiation-resilient sensing systems. Choi's most significant contribution to the field is his pioneering work on tethered aerial robots designed for nuclear power plant operations. His 2016 paper introduced two innovative systems — Roaming Tethered Aerial Robots (RTARs) for radioactive material sampling and Stationary Tethered Aerial Robots (STARs) for continuous environmental monitoring — addressing the critical challenge of long-endurance missions in restricted, high-radiation zones. This work has garnered 28 citations and represents a meaningful advance in unmanned systems for nuclear safety. Complementing this research, Choi has also investigated the performance degradation of CCD/CMOS cameras under high dose-rate gamma ray exposure, a practical concern for robot-mounted vision systems during nuclear accidents. That study, cited 14 times, provides essential guidance for engineers designing radiation-tolerant robotic systems. Together, his contributions offer both theoretical frameworks and practical solutions for deploying autonomous robots in some of the world's most demanding and dangerous environments.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1
- 2