Dal Hyung Kim
Harvard University, Drexel University, Korea University, Kennesaw State University
Papers
14
Total Citations
417
H-Index
10
About
Dal Hyung Kim is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of microrobotics, bio-hybrid systems, and autonomous vehicle control. His most impactful work centers on the development of magnetically actuated microswimmers and microbiorobots, where he has established fundamental design principles for propulsion at microscopic scales. His landmark 2014 paper on minimal geometric requirements for magnetic micropropulsion (101 citations) provides the foundational framework for designing controllable microdevices for drug delivery and assembly. Kim is also renowned for integrating motile microorganisms with engineered microstructures, demonstrating how *Serratia marcescens* bacteria and magnetotactic *Tetrahymena pyriformis* cells can be harnessed as living micro-robotic actuators. His innovative use of artificial magnetotaxis and real-time feedback control, including Model Predictive Control and RRT-based path planning, has enabled precise three-dimensional manipulation of these cellular microrobots. Beyond bio-inspired robotics, Kim has made significant contributions to practical motion planning for car-parking systems, developing trajectory tracking controllers and slice projection techniques that address nonholonomic constraints in narrow environments. With over 400 total citations, his work bridges fundamental physics, bioengineering, and applied robotics, offering elegant solutions for both medical microrobots and intelligent vehicles.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Minimal geometric requirements for micropropulsion via magnetic rotation101 citations · 2014
- 2Modeling, control and experimental characterization of microbiorobots85 citations · 2011
- 3Practical motion planning for car-parking control in narrow environment81 citations · 2010
- 4Car parking control using a trajectory tracking controller34 citations · 2006
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- 9Three-dimensional control of engineered motile cellular microrobots12 citations · 2012
- 10Motion planning for car-parking using the slice projection technique12 citations · 2008