About
Taehyung Kim is an Associate Professor at the University of Michigan-Dearborn in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Engineering and Computer Science. His research focuses on power electronics, motor drives, and electric/hybrid power systems for vehicles and aircraft, with an emphasis on renewable energy integration and fault-tolerant control.
Education
- Ph.D., Electrical & Computer Engineering, Texas A&M University
- M.S., Electrical Engineering, Korea University
- B.S., Electrical Engineering, Korea University
His research interests include energy conversion systems, power electronics for electric vehicles, evaluation and diagnosis of AC motors, and position sensorless control of permanent magnet motors. He leads the KIM Laboratory, which explores unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), battery systems, and powertrain reliability.
The 15 most recent articles (2024-2021) highlight his work on hybrid UAVs, fault detection algorithms, cost-effective converters, and powertrain optimization. These publications span power electronics, renewable energy integration, and electric propulsion systems, with applications in transportation electrification and industrial power systems.
Scientific Awards
- NSF Mid Career Advancement Award, 2023
- IEEE-IAS Prize Paper Award (2nd Place), 2012
- Best Paper Award, IEEE Transportation Electrification Conference, 2021
- Listed in "World Top 2% Scientists" (Stanford University, 2020-2024)
- Listed in Marquis Who’s Who in America
- Technical Program Co-Chair, 2009 IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference
Prof. Kim has advised numerous PhD and Master’s students, including Feng Zhou, Sreekanthreddy Chalapala, and Sahithya Parvathareddy. He has secured significant grants from the NSF, Department of Energy, and industry partners like Ford, focusing on smart monitoring, fault identification, and energy management for electrified systems. His lab’s facilities include advanced power electronics labs and hybrid powertrain testing environments.
-211x235.jpg)