Charles Hong is an incoming Ph.D. student in Robotics, focusing on surgical and medical robotics. His research aims to develop MRI-compatible robotic systems that enhance surgical precision and patient outcomes.

Charles earned his Bachelors of Science in Biomedical Engineering from Georgia Tech. His primary research topic focused on Magnetic Resonance Elastography, a vibration based medical imaging technique, resulting in a publication in the ASME Journal of Medical Devices. During his undergraduate years, he was awarded the NSF Graduate Research Fellowships Program (NSF GRFP) and the Goldwater Scholarship. He also pursued global research experiences through a Fulbright Canada Award at McMaster University and a ThinkSwiss Research Scholarship at EPFL, both supporting his work in surgical microrobotics. Additionally, he completed REU programs at Oregon State University and the University of Houston, further expanding his research background.

Charles is passionate about integrating medical imaging and robotics to create technologies that improve clinical care and is excited to continue this work through his Ph.D. studies.