Kok-Meng Lee

Kok-Meng Lee is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology, affiliated with the Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering. His primary research focuses on Automation, Mechatronics, and advanced control systems, with notable contributions to spherical motor design, vision-based motion control, and biomedical applications. He has led interdisciplinary projects in collaboration with institutions like Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology and Nanyang Technological University.

Education

• Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1985
• S.M., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1982
• B.S., State University of New York at Buffalo, 1980

Research Interests

Professor Lee’s work spans high-precision motion control systems, smart manufacturing automation, and bio-inspired robotics. Key innovations include spherical motor designs for micro-factories, vision-guided robotic systems for poultry processing, and mobile sensor networks for structural health monitoring. His research integrates machine vision, micro-magnetics, and flexible structural design to address challenges in biomedical engineering and industrial automation.

Distinctions & Awards

• American Society of Mechanical Engineers Fellow (2005)
• IEEE Fellow (2005)
• National Science Foundation Presidential Young Investigator Award (1989–1993)
• Multiple best paper awards as advisor to doctoral students

Advising & Grants

He has advised numerous graduate students, many of whom have won prestigious awards under his mentorship. His research has been supported by entities like Maxtor Corporation, Lucent Technologies, and the Georgia Agricultural Technology Research Program.

Labs & Teams

Director of the Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics Research Laboratory (AIMRL), which develops cutting-edge solutions in mechatronics and automation. Collaborates internationally on projects such as visual prosthetics for the visually impaired and bio-inspired flying robots.