JiHwan Bong

Studying Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering


Yonsei University GPA: 4.14/4.5
Mar 2021 – Present

Researching Human-Robot Interaction, teleoperations, and haptic feedback. Integrating ML control systems with practical robotics.

Jilli Scholarship (2021-2026)
Merit-based scholarship for academic excellence

Academic Honors
Spring 2021, Fall 2021, Fall 2025

Programming: Python, C
Design: SolidWorks, Autodesk Fusion, EAGLE
Analysis: ANSYS, MATLAB
ML/DL: PyTorch

Human Centered AI Robotics Lab Dec 2025 – Present

Undergraduate Intern (Prof. Dongjun Shin)

  • Developing a non-intrusive wearable teleoperation interface utilizing magnetometers and stretch sensors to capture high-fidelity hand motions.
  • Implementing a teleoperation framework for the Unitree Go2 quadruped and AgileX Piper manipulator in PyBullet.
Machine Learning and Control Systems Lab Jul 2025 – Sep 2025

Undergraduate Intern (Prof. Jong-Eun Choi)

  • Conducted literature review on unsupervised skill discovery, focusing on METRA's metric-aware latent space.
  • Examined potential extensions using symmetric distance formulations to improve consistency in learned skills.

Project Member

  • Joined study groups to discuss new research papers in robotics and reinforcement learning.
  • Developed the Text-to-Motion module by implementing a Diffusion planner (DIP) and an RL tracking controller in Isaac Gym.
  • Developed mobile robot teleoperation system based on hand landmark tracking system via PyBullet.

President & Former Electrical Team Leader

  • Leading electric motor vehicle development for '2026 KSAE BAJA'.
  • Designed motor control & battery systems for '2025 KSAE BAJA'.
Yonsei Computing Club Aug 2024 – Aug 2025

Member

  • Mokyul: Developed a mobile application to promote neck health by guiding users through stretching exercises using Apple AirPods' Core Motion features.
  • Studied Computer languages (C, Python) and Design Tools (Figma).