Seokpum (Pum) Kim
About Seokpum (Pum) Kim
Seokpum (Pum) Kim is an R&D Staff Scientist at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, specializing in mechanical engineering with a focus on lightweight composite materials and 3D printing technologies. He has a Ph.D. from Georgia Institute of Technology and has held various research positions, including graduate assistant roles at Seoul National University and Georgia Tech.
Current Role at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Seokpum Kim serves as an R&D Staff Scientist at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, a position he has held since 2019. In this role, he focuses on advanced research and development in mechanical engineering. His work involves leading projects that optimize lightweight composite materials and enhance 3D printing technologies.
Previous Experience in Research
Before his current role, Seokpum Kim worked as a Postdoctoral Researcher at Oak Ridge National Laboratory from 2016 to 2019. He contributed to various projects, including a vehicle seatback project that emphasized lightweight composite design and manufacturing. His earlier experience includes a five-year tenure as a Graduate Research Assistant at the Georgia Institute of Technology from 2011 to 2016 and a two-year position at Seoul National University from 2009 to 2011.
Educational Background in Mechanical Engineering
Seokpum Kim has an extensive educational background in mechanical engineering. He earned his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from the Georgia Institute of Technology, where he studied from 2011 to 2016. He also holds a Master of Science (M.S.) from Seoul National University, completed from 2009 to 2011, and a Bachelor's Degree from POSTECH (Pohang University of Science and Technology). Additionally, he participated in an exchange program at The University of Birmingham from 2007 to 2008.
Key Projects and Initiatives
Throughout his career, Seokpum Kim has led and supported several significant projects. He led a high-performance computing project focused on printing optimization using machine learning techniques and a hierarchical structure design project for 3D printing in multi-material systems. He also supported a bio-material 3D printing project, concentrating on performance prediction and design optimization, and developed continuous toolpaths for an out-of-plane 3D printing project.