Dongjae Lee

I am a first-year Ph.D. student in Mechanical Engineering at the RPM Robotics lab, Seoul National University, advised by Prof. Ayoung Kim.

My research interests include LiDAR-based Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM), Lifelong Mapping, and Global Localization, with a focus on developing robust and efficient algorithms for autonomous navigation and mapping in dynamic environments. I am particularly interested in leveraging multi-session sensor data with temporal variations for reliable autonomy.

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Publications
ELite Ephemerality meets LiDAR-based Lifelong Mapping
Hyeonjae Gil*, Dongjae Lee*, Giseop Kim, Ayoung Kim
IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), 2025
[arXiv] [code]

ELite is a LiDAR-based lifelong mapping framework that leverages two-stage ephemerality to accurately align multiple sessions, remove dynamic objects, and update maps while robustly distinguishing between transient and persistent environmental changes.

HeLiPR-dataset HeLiPR: Heterogeneous LiDAR dataset for inter-LiDAR place recognition under spatiotemporal variations
Minwoo Jung, Wooseong Yang, Dongjae Lee, Hyeonjae Gil, Ayoung Kim
The International Journal of Robotics Research, 2024
[paper] [arXiv] [project page]

HeLiPR is the first heterogeneous LiDAR dataset designed for place recognition across varying LiDAR types, supporting inter-LiDAR place recognition in diverse environments.

LiDAR-odometry-survey LiDAR odometry survey: recent advancements and remaining challenges
Dongjae Lee, Minwoo Jung, Wooseong Yang, Ayoung Kim
Intelligent Service Robotics, 2024
[paper]

A survey paper on LiDAR odometry, including a comprehensive review of recent advancements and remaining challenges.

Other publications and projects
ConPR-dataset ConPR: Ongoing Construction Site Dataset for Place Recognition
Dongjae Lee, Minwoo Jung, Ayoung Kim
Workshop on Closing the Loop on Localization, IROS, 2023 (Best overall presentation award)
[arXiv] [project page]

Ongoing construction site dataset, supporting the development of robust place recognition algorithms in dynamic, changing environments.

gnss-lidar-inertial Tightly-coupled gnss-lidar-inertial state estimator for mapping and autonomous driving
Hyeonjae Gil, Dongjae Lee, Gwanhyeong Song, Seunguk Ahn, Ayoung Kim
The Journal of Korea Robotics Society, 2023 (Best paper award)
[paper]

Tightly-coupled GNSS-LiDAR-Inertial state estimator for SLAM and autonomous driving, addressing long-term drift through the integration of raw GNSS measurements, which ensures smooth and accurate state estimation.


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