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Taehwan Kim is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at UNSW since June 2016. He holds a PhD from Purdue University (USA), and BS/MS from KAIST (South Korea). His research focuses on sustainable infrastructure materials, cement chemistry, and waste utilization. He leads projects on low-carbon concrete, hempcrete, and recycling industrial wastes. Kim supervises multiple PhD students and collaborates on grants like the CRC Project with Enviropacific Services and the ARC Discovery on self-healing concrete. His work bridges fundamental material science with practical construction applications.
Education:
- PhD in Civil Engineering, Purdue University, USA
- M.Sc. in Civil and Environmental Engineering, KAIST, South Korea
- B.Sc. in Civil and Environmental Engineering, KAIST, South Korea
Research Interests: Advanced materials characterization, thermodynamics of cementitious systems, alkali-activated binders, and low-carbon material innovation. His lab explores novel composites for thermal/acoustic insulation and structural durability.
Grants (2021-2025):
- CRC Project: Thermal treatment facility waste reuse
- ARC Discovery: Self-healing concrete for chloride corrosion
- ARC Linkage: Decarbonizing built environments with hempcrete
- NSW EPA: Geopolymer concrete with recycled glass
Advising: Supervises 6 current PhD students (primary/joint roles) and mentors 5 alumni now in academia/industry. Active in training through courses CVEN3304 and CVEN9824.
