معرفی
Dr. Yongwook Kim is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering at Manhattan College, with 15+ years of industry experience in structural engineering. His research focuses on blast-resistant design, structural optimization, and flood-resistant infrastructure. He holds a Ph.D. from Cornell University.
- Ph.D. in Civil & Environmental Engineering, Cornell University (NY)
- M.S. in Civil & Environmental Engineering, Cornell University (NY)
- B.S. in Civil Engineering, Yonsei University (Seoul, South Korea)
His research interests include aluminum/cold-formed steel structures, blast impact analysis, design optimization using advanced numerical methods, and disaster-resilient infrastructure. He has led projects on mitigating blast effects in urban steel structures and improving wind load design through database-assisted tools.
Key grants include a Region II UTRC grant (2016–2018) focused on blast-resistant transportation structures, and an ASEE Mini-Grant (2023–2024) on sustainability curriculum integration. Dr. Kim also serves on the Aluminum Association's Engineering Design Task Force.
- Professional Engineer License (Michigan)
- Member of AISC and Structural Stability Research Council
