Papers
110
Total Citations
2,907
H-Index
31
About
Jong-Oh Park is a pioneering researcher in biomedical microrobotics, whose work spans magnetic actuation systems, soft robotics, and minimally invasive therapeutic devices. Over two decades, he has made transformative contributions to the design and control of microrobots for targeted medical interventions, establishing himself as a leading figure at the intersection of robotics and clinical medicine. Park's most celebrated work introduced a magnetically actuated, pH-responsive hydrogel-based soft microrobot for targeted drug delivery in cancer therapy, accumulating nearly 400 citations and demonstrating how stimuli-responsive materials can be harnessed for precision oncology. Building on this foundation, he advanced multifunctional microrobots capable of real-time visualization and MRI-guided chemoembolization for liver cancer treatment, addressing critical challenges of biocompatibility and in vivo imaging. His contributions to wireless capsule endoscopy — including untethered locomotive mechanisms and independent electromagnetic field control — have pushed the boundaries of gastrointestinal diagnostics. Notably, Park's early work on IPMC-actuated walking microrobots and semi-autonomous endoscopic systems demonstrated remarkable foresight, laying conceptual groundwork that continues to influence the field. With a body of work collectively garnering over 1,200 citations, his research has profoundly shaped how robotics is applied to next-generation therapeutic and diagnostic medicine.
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- 5Development of Biomedical Microrobot for Intravascular Therapy86 citations · 2010
- 6A ciliary based 8-legged walking micro robot using cast IPMC actuators72 citations · 2004
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- 8Robotic solutions and mechanisms for a semi-autonomous endoscope67 citations · 2003
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