Min-Gi Chae

Korea University of Science and Technology

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Min-Gi Chae is a leading researcher in rehabilitation robotics, with a focused expertise in lower limb exoskeleton systems for gait recovery. His work primarily addresses the critical challenge of restoring mobility in patients with spinal cord injuries (SCI) and stroke survivors. Chae’s major contributions lie in the biomechanical analysis and control of these robotic devices. His most cited paper, “Brief biomechanical analysis on the walking of spinal cord injury patients with a lower limb exoskeleton robot” (2013, 14 citations), provides foundational insights into how exoskeletons can effectively assist SCI patients, a group with severe mobility impairments. Building on this, his research on intention-driven control, detailed in “A hybrid control method of an exoskeleton robot for intention-driven walking rehabilitation of stroke patients” (2012, 6 citations), represents a key advancement. This work tackles the complex problem of enabling a robot to accurately recognize *when* a patient wants to move and *what* movement they intend, a crucial step for safe and effective rehabilitation. By blending biomechanical analysis with intelligent control, Chae’s work is helping to bridge the gap between robotic assistance and natural human movement, offering new hope for restoring walking function after neurological injury.