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Dr. Seungjin Kim Associate Professor of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering
The Pennsylvania State University 230 Reber Building University Park, PA 16802	Phone: 814-867-1783 Fax: 814-863-4848 E-Mail: sxk86@psu.edu
Webpage: http://www2.mne.psu.edu/AMFL

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:
Associate Professor of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, 2011-Present
Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, 2007-2011
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:
Penn State Engineering Alumni Society Outstanding Teaching Award, 2011

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