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Jung-Tae Kim is a robotics researcher whose work spans teleoperation systems, mobile navigation, underwater robotics, and robotic manipulation. Based at KIST (Korea Institute of Science and Technology), Kim made his most significant early contribution with the development of a humanoid teleoperation system that introduced an isomorphic master arm configuration, enabling operators to intuitively control humanoid slave robots with greater ease and accuracy — a paper that has accumulated 43 citations and remains his most influential work. Alongside this, his research into time delay analysis in teleoperation addressed a critical practical challenge by implementing dynamic scheduling policies that prioritize data transmission according to urgency and class characteristics. Kim's research portfolio reflects a broad commitment to real-world robotic applicability. His work on multi-floor mobile robot navigation tackled complex spatial challenges across buildings using topological graph planning, while his investigation into strapdown inertial navigation for underwater robots addressed the nuanced problem of initial alignment in constrained aquatic environments. More recently, his exploration of robotic pizza dough stretching demonstrates an interest in applying robotics to dexterous, everyday tasks. Though his citation counts are modest across later works, Kim's career illustrates a consistent dedication to advancing practical, human-centered robotic systems across diverse and challenging domains.