Jameson Yau Sung Lee

4787 Essen Court, Las Vegas, NV, 89147, USA

jameson.lee@unlv.edu, +1(702)371-9198,
https://www.jamesonyausunglee.com/

RESEARCH Development and control of a fully-actuated hexrotor UAV for aerial manipulation.
INTERESTS Adaptive controller design, implementation of real-time UAV control algorithms using modified APM and
PX4 flight stacks (C++).
Dynamic Simulation using Gazebo, V-Rep (Coppelia Robotics), Simscape (MATLAB)
Control using ROS and custom GUI to affect closed-loop manipulation and UAV flight (C++/Python).
Image-processing and localization using ViSP.
Ground and aerial vehicle coordination for remote sensing and manipulation tasks.

EDUCATION Ph.D. University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV, USA Jan. 2014 May 2018
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Mechanical Engineering
Advisor: Woosoon Yim, Ph.D.
Major Focus: Dynamics and Control
Minor Focus: Solid Mechanics and Mechanical Design
Research Areas: Robotics, UAV, Aerial Manipulation
B.S. University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV, USA Aug. 2008 Dec. 2013
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Mechanical Engineering
Minor: Mathematical Sciences
Graduated Magna Cum Laude
Cumulative G.P.A: 3.8/4.00

RESEARCH Intelligent Structures and Control Laboratory (ISCL) Dec. 2014 Present
EXPERIENCE University of Nevada, Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV, USA
Research Assistant, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Supervisor/Advisor: Woosoon Yim, Ph.D.
Research Topic: Design optimization and control of a fully actuated hexrotor UAV
for use in aerial manipulation applications. Adaptive controller design.

Intelligent Robotics and Mechatronic System (IRMS) Laboratory Jun. 2016 Aug. 2016
Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) Suwon, Republic of Korea
Visiting Scholar, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Supervisor/Advisor: Hyouk Ryeol Choi, Ph.D.
Research Topic: Modeling and control of a saucer type Coand effect UAV.
Autonomous navigation of a Coand drone towards participation in the 2016 IROS
Autonomous Drone Race Challenge.

TEACHING Instructor: Dynamics of Machine Jan. 2017 May 2017

EXPERIENCE University of Nevada, Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV, USA Jan. 2018 May 2018
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Class Des. ME320-1002
Catalog Description: In this class, topics covered include the algebraic and graphical
methods for synthesis of cam, gear, and linkage, mechanisms, methods of planar motion
analysis, characteristics of plane motion, and kinematics.

Teaching Assistant: Automatic Control Laboratory Aug. 2017 Dec. 2017

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV, USA
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Class Des. ME421L-1003&1004
Catalog Description: Control system identification. Controller design, experimentation,
computer simulation, and analysis of position and speed control systems. Control system
performance optimization.

Mathematics, Physics, and Engineering Mentor Aug. 2011 Dec. 2013

University of Nevada Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV, USA
Academic Success Center
Description: Tutored all undergraduate levels of mathematics, physics, and mechanical
engineering courses offered at UNLV. Mentored new tutors and developed educational
workshops related to specific engineering topics.
PROFESSIONAL National Science Foundation (NSF), Partnerships for International Aug. 2017
EXPERIENCE Research and Education (PIRE) 2017 Fellow
Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) Suwon, Republic of Korea
Visiting Scholar in the Intelligent Robotics and Mechatronics (IRMS) Laboratory
Simulation of a Coand Blimp within V-Rep
Workshop presentation on a fully-actuated hexrotor design
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
Seoul, Republic of Korea
Workshop presentation on a fully-actuated hexrotor design
National Institute of Advanced Science and Technology (AIST)
Osaka, Japan
Workshop attendance on active materials modelling and processing methods
National Science Foundation (NSF), East Asia and Pacific Summer Jun. 2016 Aug. 2016
Institutes (EAPSI) 2016 Fellow
National Science Foundation (NSF) Arlington, VA, USA
Pre-Departure Orientation
Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) Suwon, Republic of Korea
Visiting Scholar in the Intelligent Robotics and Mechatronics (IRMS) Laboratory
towards publication in ICRA 2017 and participation in the IROS 2016 Autonomous
Drone Race Challenge in Daejeon, Republic of Korea

Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Power Electronics and Jun. 2015 Aug. 2015
Electric Machinery Research Center Intern
Oak Ridge, TN, USA
Supervisors: Burak Ozpineci, Ph.D. and Madhu Chinthavali, Ph.D.
Research Topic: Development of a magnetic resonant wireless power transfer system for
mid-air charging of UAS

NV Energy Transmission and Generation Intern II Senior May 2013 Nov. 2013
Las Vegas, NV, USA
Description: AutoCAD and Inventor CAD drawings for the rebuild of a 69kV substation.
Prepared recommendations and justifications for various FM Global projects. Interacted
with contractors and scheduled their site inspections.

Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority Engineering Intern May 2012 Aug. 2012
Las Vegas, NV, USA
Description: Shadowed project managers, HVAC technicians, and electricians. OSHA
Forklift Operation & Safety Training. Assembled bay lighting fixtures for the
refurbishment of convention space.

PUBLICATIONS JOURNALS
[1] Jameson YS Lee, Kam K Leang, Woosoon Yim, Modular design and control of a fully-actuated
hexrotor for aerial manipulation applications, ASME Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics
(Accepted Under Revision, Paper Number: JMR-17-1361)
[2] Jameson YS Lee, Woosoon Yim, Parameter estimation and adaptive control using a fully-actuated
hexrotor aerial manipulator carrying an unknown payload. (Under Preparation)

CONFERENCES
[1] J. Y. Lee, S. H. Song, H. W. Shon, H. R. Choi, W. Yim, Modeling and Control of a Saucer Type
Coand Effect UAV, in Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and
Automation 2017, Republic of Singapore, May 2017
[2] J. Y. Lee, Z. Cook, A. Barzilov, W. Yim, Control of an Aerial Manipulator with an On-Board
Balancing Mechanism, in Proceedings of the ASME 2016 International Mechanical Engineering
Congress and Exposition, Phoenix, AZ, USA, Nov. 2016
[3] Z. Cook, J. Y. Lee, J. Hartman, W. Yim, A. Barzilov, Contour Mapping Based Radiation Source
Localization by UAS Swarm, in Proceedings of the 2016 ANS Winter Meeting and Technology
Expo, Las Vegas, NV, USA, Nov. 2016
[4] J. Y. Lee, J. Hartman, Z. Cook, J. S. Lee, W. S. Yim, A. Barzilov, Development of Plug and
Play Interchangeable Components for Unmanned Aerial System with Mobile Manipulation
 Capability, in Proceedings of the 2016 ANS Winter Meeting and Technology Expo, Las Vegas,
NV, USA, Nov. 2016
[5] Qi Shen, V. Palmre, J. Lee, K. J. Kim, A Physics Model of the Multi-Degree Freedom Ionic
Polymer-Metal Composite Cylinder Actuator, in Proceedings of the SPIE Behavior and
Mechanics of Multifunctional Materials and Composites 2016, San Diego, CA, USA, Apr. 2016
[6] Z. Cook, L. Zhao, J. Lee, W. Yim, Unmanned Aerial Systems for First Responders, in
Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Ubiquitous Robots and Ambient Intelligence
2015, Goyang, Republic of Korea, Oct. 2015
[7] Z. Cook, L. Zhao, J. Lee, W. Yim, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle for Hot-spot Avoidance with Stereo
FLIR Cameras, in Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Ubiquitous Robots and
Ambient Intelligence 2015, Goyang, Republic of Korea, Oct. 2015

PROFESSIONAL National Society of Professional Engineers Member since 2017

AFFILIATIONS American Nuclear Society Member since 2016
& ACTIVITIES Nevada State Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors Certified: May 17, 2013
Classification Engineer Intern (EI) (Cert. Number 0T7123)
Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society Inducted Apr. 22, 2013
Tau Beta Pi The Engineering Honors Society Inducted Dec. 3, 2011

HONORS National Science Foundation (NSF) PIRE 2017 Fellowship Jul. 2017
& AWARDS Spring 2017 UNLV Differential Fees Tuition Scholarship Jan. 2017
National Science Foundation (NSF) EAPSI 2016 Fellowship Jun. 2016
Nevada NASA Space Grant Consortium 2015 Fellowship Jan. 2015
Nevada Professional Facility Managers Association Scholarship Jan. 2015