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Minki Kim, Ph.D.

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Fluid and Thermal Sciences, School of Engineering

Brown University

Engineering Research Center

345 Brook St, Providence, RI 02912
Email: minki_kim at brown dot edu

Employment

Postdoctoral Research Associate in Fluid and Thermal Sciences, Brown University, 02/2022 – Present
- I am currently interested in the modeling of sea ice motion and ocean turbulence in the Arctic and in understanding the interaction between sea ice and oceanic/atmospheric flows (PI: Prof. Monica Wilhelmus).
- I also continue to study multiphase flow modeling to design rocking bioreactors for cultivated meat and to understand oxygen transport during air-water mixing (PI: Prof. Daniel Harris & Radu Cimpeanu ).

Education

Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering & Scientific Computing, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, 09/2016 – 01/2022
- M.S. in Mechanical Engineering (2018)
- Thesis: Energy Transport during Growth and Collapse of a Cavitation Bubble
- Advisor: Prof. Eric Johnsen
B.S. in Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Seoul National University, 03/2009 – 08/2016
- Exchange student, Purdue University (Spring 2016)
- Engineering technical staff as a Sergeant, ROK Air Force (2011 – 2013)
- Thesis: Turbulence and Bubble Dynamics in Gas-Liquid Pipe Flow
- Advisor: Prof. Hyungmin Park
Korea Science Academy (for the Gifted) of KAIST, 03/2006 – 12/2008
- Research high school student, Department of Aerospace Engineering, KAIST (2007)

Research

I have worked on Multi-Phase Flows (Bubbles, Cavitation), Ocean turbulence (Mesoscale Eddies), Sea Ice Dynamics, Computational Fluid Dynamics (Diffuse-Interface Method, Boundary Integral Method), Compressible Flows (Shock/Acoustic Wave), and Soft Matter (Viscoelastic Material).

Energy concentration and release during the inertial collapse of a spherical gas cavity in a liquid (Youtube link) (submitted to Physical Review Fluids)

Minki Kim, Shahaboddin Beig, Eric Johnsen

Thermal Effects in the Collapse of a Cavitation Bubble (Youtube link) (soon to be submitted)

Minki Kim, Eric Johnsen

The Role of Compressibility and Vorticity in Nonspherical Collapse of a Bubble Near a Rigid Surface (Youtube link) (In preparation)

Minki Kim, Shahaboddin Beig, Eric Johnsen

Flow-Boiling Canopy Wick for Extreme Heat Transfer

Minki Kim, Massoud Kaviany

International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer (2018)

Multi-Artery Heat-Pipe Spreader: Monolayer-Wick Receding Meniscus Transitions/Optimal Performance

Minki Kim, Massoud Kaviany

International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer (2017)

Study of Bubble-Induced Turbulence in Upward Laminar Bubbly Pipe Flows Measured with a Two-Phase Particle Image Velocimetry

Minki Kim, Jun Ho Lee, Hyungmin Park

Experiments in Fluids (2016)

For high-performance computing, I submitted proposals as a Co-PI.

Numerical Simulations of Shock Waves, Interfacial Instabilities, & Compressible Turbulence

Eric Johnsen, Minki Kim, Michael Wadas (2019)

Extreme Science and Engineering Discovery Environment (XSEDE) awards for TACC

Inertial Collapse of Individual Bubbles near Solid/Free Boundaries (highlighted)

Eric Johnsen, Shahaboddin Alahyari Beig, Mauro Rodriguez, Minki Kim (2019)

Great Lakes Consortium for Pentascale Computation (GLCPC) awards for Blue Waters

I also contributed to creating new data/algorithms:

SOIT: Satellite Overpass Identification Tool

Simon Hatcher, Ashfaq Ahmed, Minki Kim, Monica M. Wilhelmus (2022)

For computing and numerical simulations, I have been using Parallel Computing (MPI), C++, ANSYS FLUENT, STAR-CCM+, and Surface Evolver. For experiments, I used Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV), Ultrasound Lithotripsy, 3D Printing, Solidworks, and other Flow Visualization Techniques. For post-processing, I like to use Tecplot, MATLAB, and Adobe Illustrator.

Awards, Honors, and Fellowships

Research

U.S. National Committee for Theoretical and Applied Mechanics Presenter Fellowship, 2021.
U. Michigan Richard F. & Eleanor A. Towner Prize for Distinguished Academic Achievement, 2021.
U.S.–Korea Conference on Science, Technology, and Entrepreneurship Best Presentation Award, 2021.
U. Michigan Chapter39 Phi Kappa Phi Project Grant Award, 2020.
U. Michigan Rackham Conference Travel Grant, 2018, 2019, 2021.
SNU Research Award for Undergraduate Independent Study Program, 2016.
KSME (The Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers) Gold Prize at The 7th Fluids Engineering Competition, 2015.
SNU Best Presentation Award for Undergraduate Thesis Presentation in ME, 2015.
SNU Research Award (2nd Place) for the Undergraduate Research Program, 2015.
NRF of Korea Silver Prize at The 7th Creative Design Competition for the Neglected 90% People, 2015.
SNU Excellence Award at Summer High-Tech Equipment Program, 2015.

Academics & Activities

U.S.–Korea Conference on Science, Technology, and Entrepreneurship Fellowship, 2021.
Korean-American Scientists & Engineers Association-KUSCO Graduate Scholarship, 2021.
SNU Alumni Association in Chicago Scholarship, 2020.
U. Michigan Institute for Computational Discovery & Engineering Fellowship, 2019.
Kwanjeong Educational Foundation Scholarship for graduate studies, 2016 – 2020.
U. Michigan International Center Grant Fund, 2019.
U. Michigan Rackham Graduate Student Community Grant, 2019.
U. Michigan Block Grant Fellowship, 2017.
U. Michigan Department of Mechanical Engineering Fellowship, 2016.
SNU Cum laude for undergraduate studies, 2016.
Purdue U., Dean's List and Semester Honors for undergraduate studies, 2016.
SNU Exchange Program Fellowship, 2016.
SNU Merit-Based Scholarship, 2009 – 2011; 2013 – 2015

Work

Graduate Research Assistant, Scientific Computing & Flow Physics Lab, U. Michigan, 06/2017 – 01/2022
- Advisor: Prof. Eric Johnsen
Graduate Research Assistant, Ultrasound Lab, Michigan Medicine, U. Michigan, 02/2019 – 12/2019
- Advisor: Prof. J Brian Fowlkes
Graduate Research Assistant, Heat Transfer Physics Lab, U. Michigan, 08/2016 – 06/2017
- Advisor: Prof. Massoud Kaviany
Undergraduate Research Student, Complex Fluids & Multiphase Flows Lab, Purdue U., 01 – 05/2016
- Advisor: Prof. Arezoo Ardekani
Undergraduate Research Assistant, Multiphase Flow & Flow Visualization Lab, Seoul National U., 06/2014 – 08/2016
- Advisor: Prof. Hyungmin Park
Undergraduate Research Team Leader, Dynamic Robotic Systems Lab, Seoul National U., 03 – 12/2015
- Advisor: Prof. Jaeheung Park
Research & Education Program Student, Rocket Lab, KAIST, 03/2007 – 02/2008
- Advisor: Prof. Sejin Gwon

Teaching & Mentoring

Brown U., Mentor for Undergraduate Research, Benjamin Newcomb and Simon Hatcher, Spring 2022.
U. Michigan, Tutor for MECHENG 320 (Fluid Mechanics I), Evan Sobetski, Michael Cao, and Shungo Okubo, Fall 2019 – Summer 2020.
U. Michigan, Mentor for UROP, Undergraduate Research of Yuenong Ling and Alejandro Cruz, Summer 2020 & Summer 2021.
U. Michigan, Graduate Student Instructor for MECHENG 320 (Fluid Mechanics I), Winter 2018.

Other Experiences

Vice President and Interim President of Scientific Computing Student Club in U.Michigan, 01/2019 – 12/2021
Student Vice President of Phi Kappa Phi Chapter 39 in U. Michigan, 09/2020 – 05/2021
Graduate Mentor in ME at U. Michigan, 05 – 09/2017, 09/2019 – 02/2020.
Member of Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, 03/2019 – 12/2021.
Chair of SNU-UM Mechanical Engineering Alumnae, 09/2018 – 08/2019.
Volunteer of Qualifying Exam practice session in ME at U. Michigan, 10/2018.
Mentor of Student Mentoring Program in Seoul National U., 09/2014 – 06/2015.
Oboist of Amateur Philharmonic Orchestra in Seoul National U., 03/2009 – 04/2011.
Chair & Executive of Catholic Student Association in Seoul National U., 03/2009 – 12/2015.