Hyomin Kim

Hyomin Kim is an Assistant Professor in the Physics Department at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) and holds a Research Professor appointment at the Center for Solar Terrestrial Research - Big Bear Solar Observatory. Their research focuses on magnetospheric physics, electromagnetic ion cyclotron (EMIC) waves, solar wind interactions, and geospace environment dynamics. Key projects include studying EMIC wave propagation, small-scale magnetic flux ropes in the solar wind, and developing low-cost magnetometer systems for space weather monitoring through citizen science initiatives.

Kim leads multiple National Science Foundation-funded projects, including collaborative efforts to establish geospace research facilities in Antarctic regions and investigate ULF wave propagation. Their work emphasizes interhemispheric conjugacy studies, solar wind-magnetosphere coupling, and the development of advanced observational infrastructure. Notable contributions include analyzing the effects of magnetic flux ropes on geospace environments and advancing machine learning techniques for plasma parameter estimation.

Recent research highlights include studies on EMIC wave dynamics in the dayside magnetosphere and statistical analyses of open-closed boundary locations using Antarctic magnetometer networks. These efforts aim to improve understanding of Earth's magnetosphere-ionosphere system and enhance predictive capabilities for space weather events.