Seok‐Min Wi

Pohang University of Science and Technology, Korea Post

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Seok-Min Wi is a researcher specializing in marine robotics and oceanic renewable energy systems, with a particular focus on the development of autonomous buoy platforms capable of sustained, long-term operation at sea. His most notable contribution is the conceptualization and engineering of a mooring-less robotic buoy system that harvests wave energy to power onboard propulsion, eliminating the need for traditional anchoring infrastructure. By adapting the Wave Glider platform architecture, Wi's work addresses one of the fundamental challenges in ocean observation technology: maintaining positional stability without fixed mooring lines while sustaining continuous operation through self-generated power. His 2014 publications in this domain, which together have accumulated 17 citations, demonstrate his commitment to bridging the gap between renewable energy harvesting and autonomous marine systems. Through prototype development integrating both propulsion and power generation subsystems, Wi has contributed practical engineering solutions that advance the field of persistent ocean monitoring. His research holds significant implications for oceanographic data collection, environmental sensing, and the broader deployment of energy-autonomous unmanned marine vehicles in remote or challenging maritime environments.