Jeongbin Sohn
손정빈 | Robotics & AI Researcher
🎓 Education
GIST (Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology)
Mar. 2020 - Feb. 2027
B.S. Mechanical and Robotics Engineering / EECS Minor
GPA: 4.38/4.5
University of California, Berkeley
Jan. 2026 - May. 2026
Study Abroad Program
Boston University
Jul. 2021 - Aug. 2021
Student Exchange Program
GPA: 4.0/4.0
GSA (Gwangju Science Academy for the Gifted)
Mar. 2017 - Feb. 2020
High School Graduation
🔬 Research Experience
UC Berkeley Embodied Dexterity Group (EDG)
Jan. 2026 - Current
Student Intern | Supervisor: Prof. Hannah Stuart
Analyzing recorded videos of C5-C7 injured patients demonstrating the dorsal grasper.
GIST Machine Perception and Intelligence Lab
Jan. 2025 - Current
Student Intern | Supervisor: Prof. Pyojin Kim
Developing a Star Identification algorithm using deep learning to improve robustness against various noises in night sky images.
GIST Bio-Robotics Lab
Jul. 2024 - Dec. 2024
Student Intern | Supervisor: Prof. Jongho Lee
Studied Robot Operating System (ROS) and Path Planning algorithms, solidifying research interest in robotics.
KITECH (Korea Institute of Industrial Technology)
Aug. 2023 - Feb. 2024
Research Assistant | Supervisor: Dr. Hojae Lee
Translating codes into Python and implementing a domain-change algorithm for indoor localization.
📝 Publications
3DV 2025Poster Presentation (Accepted)
Sohn and Park, "ECOE: Event-based Celestial Orientation Estimation"
ICROS 2025Poster Presentation (Accepted)
Park, Sohn, and Lee, "A Low-Cost Celestial Compass Under Low-Light Featureless Environment"
IEEE RA-L 2026In Preparation
Sohn, Lee, Park, and Hepburn-Dickins, "Edge of Stars: Learning Stellar Graphs through Angular-Edge Inversion"
🏆 Awards & Fellowships
Study Abroad Program Scholarship - UC Berkeley
Jan. 2026 - May. 2026
$26,000 scholarship for 8 selected students
Korea National Science and Engineering Scholarship
Mar. 2020 - Feb. 2026
Full tuition funding for 8 semesters (국가이공계장학금)
Korea-U.S. Exchange Program for Advanced Fields
Jan. 2026 - May. 2026
$9,000 incentive scholarship for 113 undergraduate students
Woonhae Scholarship (운해장학금)
Mar. 2025 - Feb. 2026
$2,780 per semester for students with GPA over 4.0
U.S. Army Commendation Medal
Jun. 2023
GIST Mech-Eng Internship Presentation Award (2nd place)
Jun. 2021
💻 Technical Skills
Programming Languages
Python, C++, C, MATLAB
Operating Systems
Linux, Windows
Engineering Tools
LabVIEW, Siemens NX, COMSOL, OpenFOAM
Languages
Korean (Native), English (Fluent), Japanese (Basic)
🌟 Activities
GIST Swimming Club Leader
Mar. 2025 - Aug. 2025
Led swimming, training, and recreational activities to build collaborative bonds among members.
ELITE Club Foundation Member
Jul. 2025 - Dec. 2025
English for Learning, Inquiry, Thought, and Expression - Built club plans and led group studies.
Korean-American Scientists & Engineers Association (KSEA)
Feb. 2026 - Current
Academic club for Korean-American students at UC Berkeley. Participating in a social group and academic journal club focus group.
Language Exchange Program
Feb. 2026 - May. 2026
Learning English and teaching Korean simultaneously with a UC Berkeley student.
Teaching Assistant - Multivariable Calculus
Sep. 2024 - Dec. 2024
GIST GS2001 Multivariable Calculus and Applications