# KangGeon Kim: researcher, KIST Robotics

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Principal Research Scientist at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) and Director of the KIST Robot Vision Lab. Research focuses on robot vision, computer vision, image processing, face recognition, machine learning, and deep learning. Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Southern California (2018); M.S. and B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Seoul National University. Has been at KIST since 2008, rising from Research Scientist to Principal Research Scientist in 2024. Developed the AIDBOT, an AI-based disinfection robot, at KIST's AI and Robotics Institute.

- **Nationality:** South Korean
- **Verification posture:** reported

## Current roles (1)

- [KIST Robotics](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/kist-robotics.md) Principal Research Scientist & Lab Director (secondary-verified)

## Sources (3)

1. https://kistrobot.vision/people/
2. https://www.linkedin.com/in/kanggeonkim
3. https://kistrobot.vision/research/


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