Sang‐im Lee
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Dr. Sang-im Lee is a pioneering biomechanist whose research illuminates the extraordinary locomotion strategies of semi-aquatic arthropods. Her key contributions center on the hydrodynamics of surface tension-dominant jumping, a feat she has both decoded and replicated in bio-inspired robotics. In her landmark 2015 study, "Jumping on water: Surface tension–dominated jumping of water striders and robotic insects" (418 citations), Dr. Lee elucidated the physical principles that allow water striders to launch from water without breaking the surface—a challenge of momentum transfer in a low-Reynolds-number, capillary-driven regime. She then engineered a robotic insect that reproduces this impulsive mechanism, achieving a jump that maximizes thrust while preserving surface tension. This work bridges fundamental fluid dynamics and applied robotics, offering insights for designing agile, water-surface robots for environmental monitoring or search-and-rescue. Dr. Lee’s research is celebrated for its elegance and impact, demonstrating how nature’s micro-mechanics can inspire engineered solutions. Her findings continue to influence both evolutionary biology and soft robotics, making her a leading voice in bio-inspired engineering.
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