Junbeum KIM

Junbeum KIM is an Associate Professor at the University of Technology of Troyes (UTT), France, affiliated with the CREIDD Research Centre and the Department of Humanities, Environment & Information Technology (HETIC). He holds a Ph.D. in Civil, Environmental and Sustainable Engineering from Arizona State University (2008), a Master’s in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University, and another in Environmental Engineering from Inha University. His research focuses on sustainable resource management, industrial ecology, life cycle assessment (LCA), and material flow analysis (MFA), with applications in renewable energy, waste systems, and policy analysis.

• Ph.D.: Arizona State University (2008)
• M.S.: Carnegie Mellon University (Civil Engineering)
• M.S.: Inha University (Environmental Engineering)

Research interests include:

• Industrial Ecology and Sustainable Engineering
• Bioenergy Systems from Agricultural/Forestry Biomass
• Environmental Policy Analysis for Renewable Energy and ICT
• Sustainability Network Theory and Complex Systems

Awards & Recognition:

• 2025: Best Paper Award (multiple conferences)
• 2019: Invited Scholar at Beijing University of Technology
• 2016: Korea Brain Pool Fellow
• 2014: Taiwan-French Frontier Science Fellowship

Teaching & Service:

• Lead instructor at UTT for Environmental Science courses
• Editorial roles at Environmental Engineering Research, Resources, Conservation & Recycling, and others
• Organized international conferences (e.g., 2019 Europe-Korea Conference, Vienna)