JoonOh Seo

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Dr. JoonOh Seo is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of construction safety, biomechanics, and emerging autonomous systems. His foundational work in construction ergonomics, particularly the widely cited 2017 study on in-field motion capture approaches for body kinematics measurement (39 citations), has established critical methodologies for identifying the root causes of physical strain in demanding construction tasks. This research directly enables practitioners to implement targeted interventions that reduce worker injury risk. More recently, Dr. Seo has expanded his expertise into soft robotics, developing quasi-static modeling frameworks for bellow-based biomimetic actuators (10 citations), contributing to the next generation of adaptable, flexible robotic systems. Demonstrating remarkable breadth, he is also a leading voice in the future of work, evidenced by his 2025 systematic literature review on human-autonomy teams in project management (6 citations), which charts the transformation of intelligent machines from tools to collaborative team members. Dr. Seo’s work uniquely bridges physical ergonomics, robotic actuation, and human-machine teaming, making him a key figure in shaping safer, more efficient, and technologically integrated work environments.