Seungjin Kim
Capt. James F. McCarthy, Jr. and Cheryl E. McCarthy Head of the School of Nuclear Engineering
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. Physics, Sogang University, Seoul Korea, 1987
Research Interests
- Thermal-hydraulics
- Reactor Safety
- Modeling of two-phase flow and fluid particle interactions
- Interfacial area transport modeling
- Two-phase flow experiment and instrumentation
- Thermal-hydraulic systems analysis code
Affiliations
- Chair, Global Forum for Nuclear Education, Science, Technology and Policy, OECD/NEA
- Nuclear Energy Advisory Committee, Office of Nuclear Energy, U.S. DOE, 2018, 2019
- Fellow, American Nuclear Society (ANS)
- Sigma Pi Sigma
Biography
Dr. Seungjin Kim is Capt. James F. McCarthy Jr. and Cheryl E. McCarthy Head and Professor of the School of Nuclear Engineering at Purdue University. He is also the director of Purdue University Reactor One (PUR-1) and the Advanced Reactor Thermal-hydraulics Laboratory. Dr. Kim earned his Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering from Purdue University in 1999. Dr. Kim is an American Nuclear Society (ANS) Fellow and recipient of the Technical Achievement Award from the ANS Thermal Hydraulics Division. He is a recognized expert in reactor thermal-hydraulics, reactor safety, and two-phase flow.
Dr. Kim is the Chair of the Nuclear Engineering Department Heads Organization (NEDHO) in AY25 and the Chair and founding member of the OECD NEA's Global Forum on Nuclear Education, Science, Technology, and Policy. His past service includes advising the U.S. Department of Energy on the Nuclear Energy Advisory Committee (NEAC). Currently, Dr. Kim leads high-impact initiatives exploring the future of energy, serving as a principal-in-charge for the Purdue-Duke Energy joint SMR feasibility study for Purdue campus. He also served as the Principal Investigator for the 'Study on SMR Technology and Its Impact for Indiana,' sponsored by the Indiana Office of Energy Development, and continues to provide expertise to the state through the Nuclear Indiana Coalition.
Dr. Kim is the Chair of the Nuclear Engineering Department Heads Organization (NEDHO) in AY25 and the Chair and founding member of the OECD NEA's Global Forum on Nuclear Education, Science, Technology, and Policy. His past service includes advising the U.S. Department of Energy on the Nuclear Energy Advisory Committee (NEAC). Currently, Dr. Kim leads high-impact initiatives exploring the future of energy, serving as a principal-in-charge for the Purdue-Duke Energy joint SMR feasibility study for Purdue campus. He also served as the Principal Investigator for the 'Study on SMR Technology and Its Impact for Indiana,' sponsored by the Indiana Office of Energy Development, and continues to provide expertise to the state through the Nuclear Indiana Coalition.