Papers
9
Total Citations
263
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About
Won Ho Kim is a researcher whose work spans two remarkably distinct fields: space robotics and perioperative anesthesiology. In the realm of space exploration, Kim made early and influential contributions to lunar habitat construction and Mars mission robotics. His 2005 paper on Lunar Contour Crafting — a pioneering approach to in-situ resource utilization for habitat development — garnered 124 citations and helped lay the groundwork for NASA's In-Situ Fabrication and Repair program. He further advanced space robotics through contributions to the InSight Mars Lander's instrument deployment system (62 citations) and technology infusion into the Mars Exploration Rover project. Equally prolific in clinical research, Kim has investigated intraoperative ventilation strategies for patients undergoing robotic and laparoscopic surgery. His randomized controlled trials examining individualized positive end-expiratory pressure, driving pressure-guided ventilation, and anesthetic techniques have addressed real challenges in managing respiratory mechanics during complex surgical positions, collectively accumulating over 60 citations. More recently, his work on enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols for gastric cancer patients reflects a growing commitment to optimizing postoperative outcomes. Kim's career exemplifies rare interdisciplinary breadth, bridging aerospace engineering and clinical medicine with consistent methodological rigor.
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- 1Lunar Contour Crafting - A Novel Technique for ISRU-Based Habitat Development124 citations · 2005
- 2InSight Mars Lander Robotics Instrument Deployment System62 citations · 2018
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