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Hansung Kim

Hansung Kim

Hansung Kim, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering

kim886@pnw.edu

(219) 989-2684

Hammond Campus, PWRS 211C

Research Area

  • Reliability of solar cells and small electronics
  • Multi-scale simulation of bio/nano/energy materials using molecular dynamics and finite element method
  • Material characterization using Atomic Force Microscopy
  • Building efficient solar powered EV

Academic Background

  • Post-Doc in Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston. 2012
  • Post-Doc in Aeronautics and Astronautics, Purdue University, West Lafayette.  2010
  • Ph.D in Mechanical Engineering, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH,  2008
  • M.S in Mechanical Engineering, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH,  2002
  • B.S in Mechanical Engineering, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH,  1999