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 Exponent, 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.