Sung Ho Lee

Kyungpook National University, University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

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Sung Ho Lee is a leading researcher in the field of bio-inspired dry adhesives, with a focus on creating robust, application-ready surfaces for precision robotics and harsh environments. His major contributions center on overcoming the limitations of traditional gecko-inspired adhesives, particularly their poor performance in dusty or wet conditions and their lack of directional control. Lee pioneered the concept of "adhesion tunable" dry adhesives, demonstrating that twisting a fibrillar structure can dynamically modulate adhesion strength—a breakthrough for pick-and-place robotics. He further advanced the field by developing a fluorocarbon rubber-based inert dry adhesive that maintains high performance under extreme chemical and thermal conditions, achieving 13 citations for its practical industrial potential. His work on highly flexible, self-adaptive dry adhesive end-effectors (12 citations) directly addresses the challenge of reliable detachment, enabling precise manipulation in automated systems. With a cumulative impact of over 39 citations across his most-cited works, Lee’s research bridges fundamental biomimetics and real-world engineering, offering scalable solutions for glass transport, semiconductor manufacturing, and beyond.