
Faculty
Keehoon Kim
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Professor
Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, POSTECH
E-mail: khk(at)postech.ac.kr
Publication: Google Scholar
Faculty

Professor
Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, POSTECH
E-mail: khk@postech.ac.kr
Publication: Google Scholar
Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (2006)
M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (2001)
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (1999)
Associate Professor, Pohang University of Science and Tehnology (2019 – Present)
Principal Research Scientist, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (2015 – 2019)
Associate Professor, University of Science and Technology (2014 – 2019)
Assistant Professor, University of Science and Technology (2010 – 2014)
Senior Research Scientist, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (2009 – 2015)
Postdoc, Northwestern University (2006 – 2009)
Visiting Scholar, Case Western Reserve University (2003 – 2004)
Professional Service
- 2024-Now Senior Editor, IEEE Robotics and Automation Practice (IEEE RA-P)
- 2024-Now Associate Editor, IEEE Robotics and Automation Letter (IEEE RA-L)
- 2021-Now Editor, Intelligent Service Robotics (JIST)
- 2023- Now 국가전략기술 첨단로봇·제조분야 기술조정위원
- 2016-2023 Co-Chair, IEEE Robotics and Automation Society, Technical Committee, Telerobotics
- 2015-2019 Editor, IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS)
- 2012-2014 Associate Editor, IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS)
- 2014, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023 Associate Editor, IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA)
- 2015 Workshop Co-Organizer, IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA)
- 2021-2022 Guest Editor, IEEE Transactions on Haptics – the World Haptics Conference
- 2023 Award, ICRA 2023 Conference Editorial Board Outstanding Associate Editors
- 2016 Editor, Journal of Korea Robotics Society
- 2013 Local Chair, 2014 Finance Chair, 2017 Tutorial Chair, 2023 Program Chair, International Conference on Ubiquitous Robots and Ambient Intelligence (URAI)
- 2012 Local Chair, 2013 Financial Chair, 2017 Exhibition Chair, 2019 Tutorial Chair, 2021 Program Chair, Korea Robotics Society Annual Conference (KROC)
* More informations are in the CV
Professional Service
- 2024-Now Senior Editor, IEEE Robotics and Automation Practice (IEEE RA-P)
- 2024-Now Associate Editor, IEEE Robotics and Automation Letter (IEEE RA-L)
- 2021-Now Editor, Intelligent Service Robotics (JIST)
- 2023- Now 국가전략기술 첨단로봇·제조분야 기술조정위원
- 2016-2023 Co-Chair, IEEE Robotics and Automation Society, Technical Committee, Telerobotics
- 2015-2019 Editor, IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS)
- 2012-2014 Associate Editor, IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS)
- 2014, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023 Associate Editor, IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA)
- 2015 Workshop Co-Organizer, IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA)
- 2021-2022 Guest Editor, IEEE Transactions on Haptics – the World Haptics Conference
- 2023 Award, ICRA 2023 Conference Editorial Board Outstanding Associate Editors
- 2016 Editor, Journal of Korea Robotics Society
- 2013 Local Chair, 2014 Finance Chair, 2017 Tutorial Chair, 2023 Program Chair, International Conference on Ubiquitous Robots and Ambient Intelligence (URAI)
- 2012 Local Chair, 2013 Financial Chair, 2017 Exhibition Chair, 2019 Tutorial Chair, 2021 Program Chair, Korea Robotics Society Annual Conference (KROC)
* More informations are in the CV
Honors and Awards
Aug. 1999
– Diploma of Honors for 7 semesters
– Honor Graduation with Magna Cum Laude
Dec. 2005
Grand Prize Winner of 11th POSCO Thesis Competition by POSCO “Development of a Haptic Interface for O2 Lance Manipulator in Electric Furnace.” (Award: $7,000 & Japan- China Observation Tour)
Nov. 2013
Commendation awarded by Minister of Science, ICT and Future Planning
* 미래창조과학부 장관 표창
Dec. 2013
Unsung Hero Award, Korea Institute of Science and Technology
Oct. 2014
2014 Top 10 Mechanic Technology of the Year Award, The Korean Federation of Mechanical Engineering Societies
* 올해의 10 대 기계기술, 한국기계기술총연합회
Nov. 2014
KIST Outstanding Research Award
* 이달의 KIST 인 상, KIST
Dec. 2014
Assistive Robot Technology (ART) Award, Korean Robotics Society
* 학보 ART 상, 한국로봇학회
Feb. 2015
Commendation awarded by Chairman of National Research Council of Science and Technology
* 국가과학기술연구회 이사장상
Nov. 2015
Bronze Medal, 2016 Korea Invention Promotion Association
* 대한민국지식재산대전 동상, 한국발명진흥회
Mar. 2016
KIST Excellent Development Team Award
* KIST 우수개발팀상, KIST
July. 2016
2016 National R&D Excellence Award, Minister of Science, ICT and Future Planning
* 2016 년 국가연구개발 우수성과 100 선, 미래창조과학부
Dec. 2016
Dec. 2017
2025 Top 100 technologies and leaders, the National Academy of Engineering of Korea
* 2025 대한민국을 이끌 100 대 기술과 주역, 한국공학한림원
Dec. 2018
Platinum Winner, 2018 Spark Design Awards
Dec. 2019
Finalist, 2019 IDEA, International Design Excellence Awards
May. 2023
ICRA 2023 Conference Editorial Board Outstanding Associate Editors
Dec. 2023
Outstanding Teaching Award, POSTECH
Feb. 2024
Best Teaching Award, UGRP, POSTECH
Nov. 2024
Commendation awarded by Minister of Science and ICT
* 과학기술정보통신부 장관 표창
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