OUR PEOPLE
Academic Credentials
- Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, 2025
- M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Sogang University, 2019
- B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Sogang University, 2017
Additional Education & Training
- ISO 50001 Certified Practitioner in Energy Management Systems (50001 CP EnMS) by Georgia Institute of Technology, 2024
Professional Honors
- Linda D. & Joe R. Fowler Fellowships from Texas A&M University US, 2024-2025
- National winner of the bonus prize in EnergyTech Up Event hosted by Department of Energy, US, 2024
- Association of Energy Engineers Scholarship, US, 2024
- Best Paper Award at 10th National Congress on Fluids Engineering (NCFE), Republic of Korea, 2017
- Summa Cum Laude in B.S. degree from Sogang University, Republic of Korea, 2017
- Academic Excellence Scholarship from Sogang University, Republic of Korea, 2011 – 2016
- Honor of College of Engineering from Sogang University, Republic of Korea, 2015
Professional Affiliations
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Member, 2024 – Present
- Association of Energy Engineers (AEE), Member, 2024 – Present
- Industrial Training & Assessment Center (ITAC), Member, 2020 – 2025
Languages
- Korean
Dr. Kim specializes in thermo-fluid systems, energy efficiency, and control-oriented engineering, applying first-principles modeling to support complex thermal and energy systems, including those operating in mission-critical environments. He has strong expertise in system-level modeling, data analysis, experimental validation, and numerical simulation, with hands-on experience using MATLAB, Python, and CFD tools to analyze and optimize thermal-fluid performance. His work integrates data-driven analysis with simulation and physical testing to develop scalable solutions that improve efficiency, reliability, and system uptime.
Prior to Ä¢¹½tv, Dr. Kim earned his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University, where his research focused on industrial compressed air storage systems. He has supported projects spanning manufacturing, HVAC, and high-reliability applications, and collaborates closely with multidisciplinary teams to translate analytical insight into deployable engineering solutions.