Hyeongjun Park

Seoul National University, New Mexico State University

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Hyeongjun Park is a leading researcher in the field of space and aerial robotics, with a focus on the complex dynamics of free-flyer and aerial manipulator systems. His work addresses critical challenges in autonomous control for robots operating in constrained environments, from the microgravity of the International Space Station to vertical surfaces on Earth. Park’s most cited paper (2024, 6 citations) introduces a novel six degree-of-freedom guidance and control algorithm for formation flying of space robots equipped with manipulators, combining a sliding mode controller for rotational motion with a model predictive controller for precise positioning—a significant contribution to on-orbit servicing and assembly. His earlier work (2019, 5 citations) tackles the difficult problem of aerial manipulation near vertical surfaces, developing an equilibrium-based force and torque controller that enables an unmanned aerial vehicle with a robotic arm to safely interact with walls. Though early in his citation trajectory, Park’s research is foundational for the next generation of autonomous robots that must physically interact with their surroundings, bridging the gap between free-flight and contact-based manipulation in both space and terrestrial applications.