Dr. Inseung Kang

Biography

Inseung Kang is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. His research focuses on enhancing human mobility through the development of robotics and wearable technologies. His team maintains a diverse research portfolio that includes designing versatile mechatronic systems and developing generalizable AI-based robot controllers. Notable projects include the development of wearable assistive devices and robotic exoskeletons aimed at helping individuals with motor impairments, such as those recovering from strokes. His multidisciplinary approach bridges mechatronic design with deep learning, control theory, gait biomechanics, motor control, and motor learning. He is a recipient of the NIH Trailblazer Award and was named one of MIT Technology Review's Innovators Under 35 in the Asia Pacific region. His long-term research goal is to create next-generation wearable robotic systems that can have a transformative impact on human mobility. Prior to joining Carnegie Mellon, he was a postdoctoral associate in the Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences at MIT. He holds a Ph.D., M.S., and B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Tech.

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