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Ji Hwan Park is a researcher whose work sits at the intersection of human-robot interaction (HRI) and mobile robot navigation. His primary research areas include the design and usability of teleoperation interfaces, particularly for mobile robots, and the development of autonomous navigation algorithms that overcome environmental obstacles. Park’s most notable contribution is his pioneering analysis of PDA- and smartphone-based user interfaces for remote robot control, a study that has garnered 12 citations and established foundational principles for optimizing mobile device configurations in teleoperation. He further advanced HRI by creating a novel interface device that integrates joystick and motion-based controls, leveraging Bluetooth, accelerometers, and force sensors to enhance robot command intuitiveness—work cited 11 times. In autonomous navigation, Park addressed the critical challenge of local minima in concave-shaped obstacles, proposing a grid-map-based escape method using the Virtual Force Field algorithm. His cumulative impact, reflected in citations across his top papers, underscores his role in making robot control more accessible and robust. Park’s achievements demonstrate a sustained commitment to bridging human intent with robotic action, laying groundwork for future intuitive and resilient robot systems.