معرفی
Junsoo Kim is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Northwestern University, leading the Soft Matter Mechanics Lab. His research focuses on understanding mechanics in soft materials, identifying theoretical limits of their properties, and designing molecular structures for applications in robotics, biomedical devices, and polymer pollution solutions. He holds a PhD from Harvard University and undergraduate/graduate degrees from Seoul National University.
Research Interests: The lab investigates soft materials' mechanical behavior, with emphasis on hydrogels, polymer networks, and fatigue resistance. Key applications include biomedical devices and sustainable materials. Recent work has explored hydrogel elasticity, fracture mechanics in polymers, and chemical pumps for energy systems.
- Awards:
- 2023 Hanwha Non-Tenure Faculty Award
- Kavli Frontiers of Science Fellow (2023)
- Scialog Fellow (2023)
- Teaching:
- Undergraduate: Solid Mechanics, Thermodynamics
- Graduate: Fracture Mechanics, Soft Materials
His publications span Nature, Science, and Advanced Materials, addressing topics like fatigue-resistant polymers and hydrogel design. The lab emphasizes translational research bridging fundamental science and engineering applications.
