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Directories - Faculty - Dr. Seungjin Kim


Dr. Kim

Dr. Seungjin Kim

Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering


The Pennsylvania State University
230 Reber Building
University Park, PA 16802

Phone: 814-867-1783
Fax: 814-865-8499
E-Mail: sxk86@psu.edu


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Expertise:
Dynamic modeling of two-phase flow via interfacial area transport equation, geometric effects on flow regime transition and fluid particle transport, multi-dimensional flow, air-ingress in VHTR, development of best-estimate reactor system analysis code, and development of advanced two-phase flow instrumentation.

Education:
Ph.D. Nuclear Engineering, Purdue University, 1999
M.S. Electrical Engineering, Purdue University, 1992
M.S. Physics, South Dakota State University, 1990
B.S. Sogang University, Seoul, Korea, 1987

Positions Held:
Assistant Professor of Nuclear Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, 2007-Present
Assistant Professor, Mining and Nuclear Engineering, University of Missouri - Rolla, 2003-2007
Visiting Assistant Professor, School of Nuclear Engineering, Purdue University, 2002-2003
Post Doctoral Research Associate, School of Nuclear Engineering, Purdue University, 1999-2002

Honors/Awards:

Affiliations:
American Nuclear Society (ANS)
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)