Minsu Kang

Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

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Minsu Kang is a leading researcher in the field of bioinspired materials, with a primary focus on developing smart adhesives and magnetic microstructures that mimic natural systems. His work bridges fundamental materials science with practical engineering applications, particularly in soft robotics and sensor technology. Kang's highly cited review on bioinspired reversible dry and wet adhesives (2021, 30+ citations) systematically analyzes how synthetic adhesives emulate the remarkable attachment mechanisms found in geckos, mussels, and other organisms, highlighting recent advances in controllable adhesion strength and switchable bonding. His more recent comprehensive review on bioinspired magnetic cilia (2023, 46+ citations) has quickly become a foundational reference in the field, exploring how artificial cilia—inspired by biological systems ranging from microorganisms to respiratory tracts—can be engineered using magnetic materials for applications in microfluidics, soft robotics, and precision sensing. Kang's work is distinguished by its systematic approach to understanding how natural adhesion and actuation mechanisms can be translated into robust, functional synthetic systems, making significant contributions to the growing field of bioinspired engineering.