Current Lab Members

Michael Bondarenko is currently a fourth-year Biology - Life Sciences student who is studying at Ontario Tech University. He has a deep understanding of plant biology and development, as well as the needs and requirements for managing crop growth and yield. With a passion in biology, especially with agricultural issues, he’s been contributing as a research technician and working under Dr. Jaho Seo to develop autonomous farming solutions.

Seongryul Kim is a second-year Civil Engineering student at the University of Waterloo, planning to pursue a specialization in Transportation. He is currently volunteering as a lab research assistant at Ontario Tech University in a co-op position under Dr. Seo, where he is gaining experience in data analysis, research methodologies, and transportation engineering. His work involves studying sensors in civil engineering applications, including their use in structural health monitoring, traffic data collection, and environmental sensing while applying technical knowledge to real-world transportation challenges.

Kenneth Martinez is a third year Mechatronics Engineering student at Ontario Tech University, specializing in robotics and automation. He is working on a robotic strawberry-picking system at Moduleaf Technologies under Dr. Jaho Seo. Kenneth’s early training as an electrical technician during high school in his home country led to an internship at the Panama Canal, where he gained practical experience in large-scale engineering. He is proficient in ROS2, MoveIt2, Python, computer vision, and 3D printing. Additionally, he is exploring machine learning, AI, and control systems, with a growing interest in entrepreneurship and innovation in robotics.