Summary
Sang-yoep Lee is a postdoctoral researcher at Boston University with a decade of experience designing mechanisms, mechatronics, control systems, and human-centered biorobotics. He brings a rare blend of theoretical and practical expertise—spanning system identification, signal processing, human modeling, and clinical trial management—gained through postdocs at MIT, BU, and leading soft robotics labs. His work focuses on morphable and soft biorobotic systems that bridge hardware innovation with rigorous control and validation in clinical contexts. Mentoring in the IEEE EMBS Student Mentoring Program underscores his commitment to developing the next generation of biomedical engineers. Trained with a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Seoul National University, he combines academic rigor with hands-on lab leadership and interdisciplinary collaboration. An understated strength is his consistent ability to translate complex control theory into tangible hardware prototypes used in translational research.
9 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Ph. D., Mechanical Engineering, Ph. D., Mechanical Engineering at Seoul National University
English, Japanese, Chinese