Changwook Kim

Dr. Changwook Kim is a Professor at the University of Oklahoma School of Computer Science since 1986. He holds a BS in Applied Mathematics from Seoul National University (1975), MS in Computer Science from Pennsylvania State University (1982), and PhD in Computer Science from Northwestern University (1986). His research focuses on algorithms, formal languages, artificial intelligence, and biomolecular computing. He has held roles in academic governance including Graduate College Appeals Panels and Undergraduate Advising Committee (Chair).

• Education: BS Applied Math (Seoul National U.), MS/PhD Computer Science (Penn State/Northwestern)

Research interests emphasize discrete structures, graph grammars, parsing theory, and theoretical computing. Recent work appears in Theoretical Computer Science and Information and Computation. Active in professional organizations like ACM SIGACT/SIGART and EATCS.

Publications highlight theoretical contributions to pushdown automata, graph grammars, and formal language systems. Engaged in academic leadership roles spanning over three decades at OU.