Ji Jeong

M.Sc. in Mobile Robotics @ The University of Bonn

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Welcome👋


Currently, I am a master's student in Mobile Robotics at the University of Bonn. I also work part-time as a student assistant at Fraunhofer FKIE – Cognitive Mobile Systems (CMS).

Previously, I completed my Bachelor of Applied Science (Honours) in Mechatronic Systems Engineering at Simon Fraser University (SFU) in Canada. My honours thesis was in collaboration with Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) – Suffield Research Centre (SRC), a government research organization specializing in defence research and innovation. The focus of my work was establishing a sim-to-real pipeline with NVIDIA Issac Sim for future AI-robotics research.

Through my academic and research experience, I have developed a diverse skillset as a mechatronics student, making me both adaptable and an independent fast-learner in a time where technology evolves rapidly across academia and industry.

For further details, please refer to my extended CV (updated December 2025).

Skills

Robotics

Isaac Sim ROS2 PX4 MAVLink QGC

NVIDIA Isaac Sim, ROS 2, PX4-Autopilot, MAVLink, QGroundControl

Programming

Python MATLAB C C++

Python, MATLAB, C/C++

Software

SOLIDWORKS Blender Simulink Proteus

SOLIDWORKS, Blender, Simulink/SimScape, Proteus

Embedded

jetson Arduino Raspberry stm32

Jetson Nano, Arduino, Raspberry Pi, STM32

Hardware

Altium MPLAB Mindi Soldering Oscilloscope Function Generator DMM

Altium Designer, MPLAB Mindi, Soldering, Oscilloscope, Function Generator, DMM

Miscellaneous

Linux Docker git GitHub GitLab Jupyter Notebook LaTeX HTML5 CSS3

Linux, Docker, Git/GitHub/GitLab, Jupyter Notebook, LaTeX, HTML/CSS

Education

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M.Sc. in Mobile Robotics, The University of Bonn

Oct 2025 – Present

Specializing in autonomous navigation & AI-driven robotics:

  • Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM)
  • Trajectory Estimation
  • Machine Learning
  • Computer Vision
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B.A.Sc. (Honours) in Mechatronic Systems Engineering, Simon Fraser University

Sept 2020 – Aug 2025

Designation: Honours Degree with Distinction


Thesis: Photorealistic Multi-Robot Simulation and GPS-Based UGV Localization using Synthetic Aerial Imagery


Activities:

  • Team Phantom – SFU Formula SAE
  • SFU Rocketry
  • Mechatronic Systems Engineer Student Society (MSESS)

Awards & Honours

Awards

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Triple A Award in Mechatronics

Vancouver, Canada

From Simon Fraser University – Faculty of Applied Sciences

Oct 2023

The Triple A Award in Mechatronics is an annual award to an undergraduate student in good academic standing in the Faculty of Applied Sciences at SFU Surrey who demonstrates leadership skills and/or service to the community.

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NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Award (USRA)

Vancouver, Canada

From Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)

Mar 2022

  • Awarded to students with high academic aptitude and research potential in order to nurture the recipient's interest in the natural sciences and engineering research through hands-on training and mentorships.
  • Asscoiated with SFU Fuel Cell Research Laboratory (FCReL).

Honour Rolls

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Dean's Honour Rolls

Vancouver, Canada

From Simon Fraser University – Faculty of Applied Sciences

Spring 2021, Summer 2021, Fall 2021, Summer 2023, Fall 2023,

Awarded to students who achieve a term grade point average (TGPA) of 3.50 or higher after completion of a minimum of 30 units at SFU, and a minimum of 12 units (which are counted towards the TGPA) in the term being evaluated.

Experience

Research Experience

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Fraunhofer FKIE – Cognitive Mobile Systems (CMS)

Wachtberg, Germany

Studentische Hilfskraft (Student Assistantship)

Dec 2025 – Present

  • Simulating multi-robot systems and vision-based algorithms
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Defence Research and Development Canada

Suffield, Canada

Robotics Research Engineer Co-op

Sept 2024 – Apr 2025

  • Generated over 10,000 synthetic aerial images of a moving pickup truck in NVIDIA Isaac Sim using domain randomization and ROS2 topic control.
  • Mapped 3D bounding boxes to oriented bounding boxes (OBBs) and trained custom YOLOv11n-OBB models, achieving 4x higher AP@0.5 with an inference time under four milliseconds with limited real-world data.
  • Processed drone-captured photogrammetry data in Blender and exported it to Isaac Sim as a terrain mesh for synthetic data generation.
  • Created a SITL test framework combining ROS2 and PX4 for UAV-UGV teleoperation and wrote a pyMAVLink script to replay flight telemetry with visualization in QGroundControl and RViz2.
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SFU Fuel Cell Research Lab (FCReL)

Vancouver, Canada

Research Assistant Co-op

May 2022 – Dec 2022

  • Simulated a model for electrochemical hydrogen separation within proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs), specifically investigating the impact of hydrogen back-diffusion.
  • Fabricated catalyst inks, catalyst-coated membranes (CCM), and Membrane Electrode Assemblies (MEA), contributing to the fuel cell research.
  • Conducted fuel cell conditioning, cross-pressure and material characteristics tests and analyzed resulting data to optimize performance and efficiency.
  • Troubleshot test stations and associated hardware through various hand tools and knowledge of piping systems and fittings.
  • Documented Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for operating test stations and preparing samples.

Certifications

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Mechatronic Machining & Testing (MMTC): Basics of Machine Tools

Aug 2024

Issued by Simon Fraser University


Mechatronic Machining and Testing Centre (MMTC) is a machine shop that offers cutting-edge equipment including a 3D printer, CNC milling machine, and a coordinate measuring machine (CMM) to produce functional prototypes of mechanical designs.

With the goal of teaching basic machining theory, Basics of Machine Tools offers hands-on machine shop training to help students accomplish basic machining tasks and other machine shop practices for mechanical design, prototyping and fabrication of the future projects.


Skills: Machining, Lathe, Milling, Hand Tools

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Certificate of Training: Automation and Digital Technology for Agriculture and Food Processing

Apr 2024

Issued by Simon Fraser University


Agritech 4.0 Bootcamp: Automation And Digital Technologies For Agriculture And Food Processing is an initiative supported by the BC Centre for Agritech Innovation (BCCAI) that provides practical training in emerging agricultural technologies to help make B.C.’s agricultural and food sector more sustainable, resilient, and globally competitive.

During this intensive program, I gained first-hand experience in agriculture through a blend of Robotics and Automation, the Industrial Internet of Things (I-IoT), Precision Farming, and Data Analytics and AI.

I also had the opportunity to present my machine learning project, which I was developing for a senior-year course at the time.


Skills: Precision Farming, Robotics, GIS, Sensors & Actuators, AI/ML, Industry 4.0

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Siemens Mechatronic Systems Certification Program (SMSCP) Assistant

May 2023

Issued by Siemens


Siemens Mechatronic Systems Certification Program (SMSCP) focuses on hands-on professional training to help participants understand the underlying principles of complex mechatronic systems. I completed my training at Simon Fraser University (SFU) and passed the exam, demonstrating skills that I would not have learned or applied in class.


Credential ID: 1-41-0083


Skills: Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Siemens Tia Portal, PLC Siemens, Pneumatics, Hydraulics, Proteus

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Issued by Dassault Systèmes


Credential ID: C-HWLFT3UAVC


Skills: Stength of Materials, Static Simulation, SOLIDWORKS

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Issued by Dassault Systèmes


Credential ID: C-RQ6EL4MTUS


Skills: Mechanical Desgin, 3D Modelling, SOLIDWORKS