MOEURN DEAR

MOEURN DEAR

Research Assistant Professor at University of Yamanashi

dear@yamanashi.ac.jp

2025 -
Yamanashi University
Research Assistant Professor at University of Yamanashi. Working at the intersection of robotics, computer vision, and AI with applications in agricultural automation.
2023 - 2025
Yamanashi University
Master of Computer Science & Engineering — University of Yamanashi.
2022 - 2023
Institute of Technology of Cambodia
Master of Engineering, Mechatronics & Information Communication Engineering — Institute of Technology of Cambodia.
2019 - 2022
Institute of Technology of Cambodia
Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering — Institute of Technology of Cambodia.
bio
I am a Research Assistant Professor at University of Yamanashi. My work focuses on robotics, computer vision, and artificial intelligence, with an emphasis on developing autonomous systems for agricultural applications. Originally from Cambodia, I completed my Bachelor's and first Master's degree at the Institute of Technology of Cambodia, followed by a Master's at University of Yamanashi.
Research Experience
2023 -
Maolab
Mao & Zhu & Buayai Laboratory — Research on AI and Robotics for Smart Agriculture. Developing intelligent robotic systems for agricultural automation.
2020 - 2023
DC Lab
Dynamics and Control Laboratory — Research on Deep Learning for Computer Vision and Robotics. Focused on applying computer vision and deep learning techniques to robotic applications.
skills

I am familiar with the following technical areas:

projects

Hand-Eye Calibration for Robotic Grasping with UR5e

Robotic Manipulation Project | Maolab

Developed hand-eye calibration system for 6DOF UR5e manipulator for precise grasping tasks. Designed and fabricated custom end-effector, implemented motion planning for trajectory control and visual servoing. Integrated perception pipeline with state-of-the-art object tracking models for robust object detection and tracking. System operated using ROS2 framework for real-time robot control.

Enhanced EdgeTAM for Object Tracking

Computer Vision Research | Maolab

Improved memory bank architecture of EdgeTAM for enhanced object tracking performance. Integrated with SAMURAI and other state-of-the-art tracking frameworks to achieve robust real-time object tracking capabilities for robotic perception systems.

Fanuc CRX-5iA Grasping with Hand-Eye Calibration

Robotic Manipulation Project | Maolab

Implemented hand-eye calibration system for Fanuc CRX-5iA manipulator to perform precise grasping tasks. Developed complete vision-guided manipulation pipeline integrating ROS2 control with real-time perception for accurate object localization and grasp execution.

Fanuc CRX-5iA ROS2 Driver Development

Robotics Software Development | Maolab

Developed comprehensive ROS2 driver for Fanuc CRX-5iA robotic manipulator to enable full ROS2 integration. Created hardware interface layer for seamless communication between ROS2 control stack and Fanuc robot controller. Implemented motion planning integration, trajectory execution, and real-time control capabilities for autonomous robotic applications.

thesis work
Ball Localization

Deep Learning Model for Ball Localization

Bachelor Thesis | DC Lab | 2020 - 2023

Built custom deep learning architecture from scratch for real-time ball detection and localization. Implemented complete training pipeline with data augmentation and validation, achieving high accuracy ball tracking for robotic applications.

Indoor Obstacle Detection with YOLOv7 for Mobile Robot

Master Thesis at ITC | DC Lab | 2020 - 2023

Trained YOLOv7 model for robust indoor obstacle detection and collected annotated dataset for diverse indoor environments. Integrated obstacle avoidance system with mobile robot navigation stack and deployed real-time inference for autonomous navigation.

Patent

Automated Berry Thinning System with 7DOF Manipulator

Master Thesis at Yamanashi | Maolab | 2023 - 2025

Building a complete end-to-end automated berry thinning system using a 7DOF manipulator. Developed ROS2 driver for Fanuc CRX-5iA robotic arm, implemented motion planning algorithms for inverse kinematics and trajectory optimization, designed custom end-effector mechanism for berry removal, and integrated computer vision with deep learning for target detection.

publications

No publications available yet.

Research in progress - publications coming soon!

learning

I'm an enthusiastic lifelong learner, always eager to expand my knowledge and skills. I believe continuous learning is essential in the rapidly evolving fields of AI and robotics. I'm committed to taking more courses in the future and look forward to joining new learning opportunities that will help me grow professionally.

Below are some courses and certificates I've taken and plan to study in the future:

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Yamanashi, Japan