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D-Index
32
Citations
4188
World Ranking
3161
National Ranking
70

Ja Choon Koo publication distribution in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Ja Choon Koo sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 659+

This scientist: 277 publications — 67th percentile

67% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 659 publications or more.

Ja Choon Koo D-index placement in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Ja Choon Koo sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 32 D-Index — 10th percentile

10% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 93 D-Index or more.

Overview

Ja Choon Koo is affiliated with Sungkyunkwan University in South Korea, contributing extensively to the field of engineering with a focus on soft robotics and actuator technologies. Their research spans multiple subfields including biomedical engineering, mechanical engineering, control and systems engineering, cognitive neuroscience, and electrical and electronic engineering.

The scientist's publication record reflects a strong emphasis on soft robotics and related applications. They have contributed to these main topics in their work:

  • Soft Robotics and Applications
  • Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
  • Robot Manipulation and Learning
  • Prosthetics and Rehabilitation Robotics
  • Dielectric Materials and Actuators
  • Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems
  • Muscle Activation and Electromyography Studies

Ja Choon Koo's frequent publication venues include:

  • IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters
  • Microsystem Technologies
  • Soft Robotics
  • Actuators
  • Mechatronics

Some of their recent papers are:

  • Development of a Quadruped Robot System With Torque-Controllable Modular Actuator Unit, 2020, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics
  • Long Short Term Memory Model Based Position-Stiffness Control of Antagonistically Driven Twisted-Coiled Polymer Actuators Using Model Predictive Control, 2021, IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters
  • A Multi-Curvature, Variable Stiffness Soft Gripper for Enhanced Grasping Operations, 2021, Actuators
  • Variable Stiffness Robotic Hand Driven by Twisted-Coiled Polymer Actuators, 2022, IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters
  • Soft Artificial Muscle With Proprioceptive Feedback: Design, Modeling and Control, 2022, IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters

The scientist has collaborated frequently with several co-authors, including:

  • Hyungpil Moon
  • Hyouk Ryeol Choi
  • Tuan Luong
  • Hugo Rodrigue
  • Seung Ho Lee

Best Publications

  • Development of Soft-Actuator-Based Wearable Tactile Display

    Ig Mo Koo;Kwangmok Jung;Ja Choon Koo;Jae-Do Nam

  • Artificial annelid robot driven by soft actuators

    Kwangmok Jung;Ja Choon Koo;Jae-do Nam;Young Kwan Lee

  • Graphene oxide porous paper from amine-functionalized poly(glycidyl methacrylate)/graphene oxide core-shell microspheres

    Joonsuk Oh;Jun-Ho Lee;Ja Choon Koo;Hyouk Ryeol Choi

  • Biomimetic soft actuator: design, modeling, control, and applications

    Hyouk Ryeol Choi;Kwangmok Jung;S. Ryew;Jae-Do Nam

  • A transparent and stretchable graphene-based actuator for tactile display

    Uikyum Kim;Junmo Kang;Choonghan Lee;Hyeok Yong Kwon

  • A small biomimetic quadruped robot driven by multistacked dielectric elastomer actuators

    Canh Toan Nguyen;Hoa Phung;Tien Dat Nguyen;Choonghan Lee

  • Design analysis and fabrication of arrayed tactile display based on dielectric elastomer actuator

    Hyung Seok Lee;Hoa Phung;Dong-Hyuk Lee;Ui Kyum Kim

  • Effects of prestrain on behavior of dielectric elastomer actuator

    Hyouk Ryeol Choi;Kwangmok Jung;Nguyen Huu Chuc;Minyoung Jung

  • Electromechanically driven variable-focus lens based on transparent dielectric elastomer

    Sang-ik Son;David Pugal;Taeseon Hwang;Hyouk Ryeol Choi

  • Inspection Robot for Hanger Cable of Suspension Bridge: Mechanism Design and Analysis

    Kyeong Ho Cho;Ho Moon Kim;Young Hoon Jin;Fengyi Liu

  • A robotic finger driven by twisted and coiled polymer actuator

    Kyeong Ho Cho;Min Geun Song;Hosang Jung;Jungwoo Park

  • Development of Wall Climbing Robot System by Using Impeller Type Adhesion Mechanism

    Ig Mo Koo;Tran Duc Trong;Yoon Haeng Lee;Hyungpil Moon

  • The effects of additives on the actuating performances of a dielectric elastomer actuator

    Huu Chuc Nguyen;Vu Thuy Doan;Jong Kil Park;Ja Choon Koo

  • Tactile display as a Braille display for the visually disabled

    H.R. Choi;S.W. Lee;K.M. Jung;J.C. Koo

  • A solid state actuator based on the PEDOT/NBR system

    M.S. Cho;H.J. Seo;J.D. Nam;H.R Choi

  • High ionic conductivity and mechanical strength of solid polymer electrolytes based on NBR/ionic liquid and its application to an electrochemical actuator

    Misuk Cho;Hyunjoo Seo;Jedo Nam;Hyoukryeol Choi

  • Braille display device using soft actuator

    Sangwon Lee;Kwangmok Jung;Jachoon Koo;Sungil Lee

  • Development of enhanced synthetic elastomer for energy-efficient polymer actuators

    Kwangmok Jung;Joonho Lee;Misuk Cho;Ja Choon Koo

  • UV-curing kinetics and performance development of in situ curable 3D printing materials

    Ye Chan Kim;Sungyong Hong;Hanna Sun;Myeong Gi Kim

  • High performance twisted and coiled soft actuator with spandex fiber for artificial muscles

    Sang Yul Yang;Kyeong Ho Cho;Youngeun Kim;Min-Geun Song

  • A dielectric elastomer actuator with self-sensing capability

    Nguyen Huu Chuc;Doan Vu Thuy;Jonggil Park;Duksang Kim

  • Electrically controllable twisted-coiled artificial muscle actuators using surface-modified polyester fibers

    Jungwoo Park;Ji Wang Yoo;Hee Won Seo;Youngkwan Lee

  • Multifunctional Robotic Crawler for Inspection of Suspension Bridge Hanger Cables: Mechanism Design and Performance Validation

    Kyeong Ho Cho;Young Hoon Jin;Ho Moon Kim;Hyungpil Moon

  • Double Helix Twisted and Coiled Soft Actuator from Spandex and Nylon

    Kihyeon Kim;Kyeong Ho Cho;Ho Sang Jung;Sang Yul Yang

  • Joint Torque Sensor Embedded in Harmonic Drive Using Order Tracking Method for Robotic Application

    Byung-jin Jung;Byungchul Kim;Ja Choon Koo;Hyouk Ryeol Choi

  • Fabrication and Control of Rectilinear Artificial Muscle Actuator

    Nguyen Huu Chuc;Nguyen Huu Lam Vuong;Duk Sang Kim;Hyung Pil Moon

Frequent Co-Authors

Hyouk Ryeol Choi
Hyouk Ryeol Choi Sungkyunkwan University
Hyungpil Moon
Hyungpil Moon Sungkyunkwan University
Jae-Do Nam
Jae-Do Nam Sungkyunkwan University
Youngkwan Lee
Youngkwan Lee Sungkyunkwan University
Wan Kyun Chung
Wan Kyun Chung Pohang University of Science and Technology
Hong Gil Nam
Hong Gil Nam Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology
Jae Wook Jeon
Jae Wook Jeon Sungkyunkwan University
Seong-Gi Kim
Seong-Gi Kim Sungkyunkwan University
Kwang J. Kim
Kwang J. Kim University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Pyung Ok Lim
Pyung Ok Lim Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology

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