Engineering Chemical
Resume:
Curriculum Vitae
Young Seok Kim
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Phone: 352-***-****
Department of Chemical Engineering
Email: *****@***.***
Massachusetts Institute of Technology URL:
http://blog.paran.com/younggator
6-022, 77 Massachusetts Ave.
Cambridge MA
+ OBJECTIVE
: To secure an intellectually challenging research position to make major
impact on and to lead electronic materials technologies
+ ACHIEVEMENT HIGHLIGHTS
1. Building a laser flash photolysis system (MIT)
2. Improved vacuum combustion system to be healthy and robust (UMass
Amherst)
3. Designed and built MOCVD systems for thin film growth (U. Florida)
4. Designed surface science tools (ATR/TPD/RHEED) to study the adsorption
and decomposition
of Atomic Layer Deposition precursors (U. Florida)
5. Developed a methodology to estimate likely molecular vibrational
frequencies using Gaussian
6. Extensive publication at top tier journals and presentations at national
conferences on MOCVD
and combustion kinetics research.
+ IMMIGRATION STATUS
US Permanent Resident
+ EDUCATION
Ph.D. Chemical Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
May. 2007
( Thesis: Decomposition kinetics of diethylzinc and dimethylcadmium
and their reactions with water by in situ Raman spectroscopy
and density functional theory calculation (Advisor: Prof.
Timothy J. Anderson)
( Minor in Physical Chemistry, Department of Chemistry
M.S. Chemical Engineering, Korea University, Seoul, Korea
Feb. 2001
( Thesis: Formation kinetics and adsorption characteristics of tar
in pyrolyzed waste lubricating oil (Advisor: Prof. Sung Hyun
Kim)
B.S. Chemical Engineering, Kwangwoon University, Seoul, Korea
Feb. 1999
+ HONORS AND AWARDS
( Certificate of Chemical Physics, Chemical Physics Center, University of
Florida, 2007
( The Korean Honor Scholarship Award, Embassy of the Republic of Korea,
USA, 2006
( Best Poster Award, Southeast Ultrafast & High Resolution Spectroscopy
Conference 2006
( Graduate Assistantship, University of Florida, 2002 - 2007
( Scholarship, Korea University, 2000
( Scholarship, Kwangwoon University, 1996-1998
( Student Council President, Chemical Engineering, Kwangwoon University,
1993
+ PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Department of Chemical Engineering, MIT
Postdoctoral Research Associate (Advisor: Prof. William H. Green)
2010
Summary: Conducting on setting up a TOF mass spectrometry to sample the
products from laser flash photolysis kinetics and to develop methods
for product measurements. Experimental purpose is to measure the
branching ratio for cases where there are two or more possible
reaction channels.
Keywords: TOF mass spectrometry; Laser flash photolysis; COMSOL simulation,
Solidworks
Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Postdoctoral Research Associate (Advisor: Prof. Phillip R. Westmoreland)
2009 - 2010
Summary: Conducted combustion kinetics research using molecular-beam mass
spectrometry (MBMS) to detect radicals H, O, and OH. Gaussian and
Chemkin (fluid dynamics code for gas-phase reaction) were used for
theoretical explanation.
Keywords: Molecular beam mass spectrometry; Flame chemistry; Experimental
kinetics;
ChemKin simulation
Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Florida
Postdoctoral Research Associate (Advisor: Prof. Timothy J. Anderson)
2007 - 2008
Graduate Research Assistant (Advisor: Prof. Timothy J. Anderson)
2002 - 2007
Summary: Conducted theoretical and experimental research; gas-phase
kinetics study of metallorganic decomposition, including diethylzinc
and dimethylcadmium for CVD (Chemical Vapor Deposition) thin-film
growth using Raman spectroscopy and computational calculations. In
addition, fluid dynamics simulation (FEM) for CVD process was
performed.
Keywords: MOCVD; ALD; II-Oxide and III-Nitride thin film growth and
characterization (SEM, XRD, micro-Raman); Raman/FTIR Spectroscopy,
ab initio calculation; FEM fluid dynamics; TPD (Temperature
Programmed Desorption); ATR (Attenuated Total Reflection)
Department of Chemical Engineering, Korea University
Research Scientist, ERC center 2001 -
2002
Graduate Research Assistant (Advisor: Prof. Sung Hyun Kim)
1999 - 2001
Summary: Conducted pyrolysis experiments to find reaction pathway of waste
lubricating oil, plastics and their mixtures.
Keywords: Pyrolysis of wastes; Renewable energy; Biofuel; UV-VIS
spectrometer
+ PEER REVIEWED JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS
1. "An Investigation of thermodynamic parameters in the thermal
decomposition of plastic waste-waste lube oil compounds," Yong Sang Kim,
Young Seok Kim, and Sung Hyun Kim, Environ. Sci. Technol. 44 (2010)
5313.
2. "Cadmium-carbon frequency analysis using B3LYP level theory
calculations in investigations of dimethylcadmium decomposition," Young
Seok Kim, Yong Sun Won, Nicole Omenetto, and Timothy J. Anderson, J.
Raman Spectrosc. 41 (2010) 106.
3. "Investigation of the thermal decomposition of triethylgallium using in
situ Raman Spectroscopy and DFT calculations," Jooyoung Lee, Young Seok
Kim, Timothy J. Anderson, ECS Trans. 25(8) (2009) 41.
4. "Computational Study on Transamination of Alkylamides with NH3 During
Metalorganic Chemical Vapor Deposition of Tantalum Nitride," Yong Sun
Won, Sung Soo Park, Young Seok Kim, Timothy J. Anderson, and Lisa
McElwee-White, J. Cryst. Growth 311 (2009), 3587.
5. "Computational study of the gas phase reactions of NH3 with
isopropylimido and allylimido tungsten precursors for MOCVD of WNx and
WNxCy. Implications for the choice of carrier gas," Yong Sun Won, Young
Seok Kim, Timothy J. Anderson, and Lisa McElwee-White, Chem. Mater., 20
(2008) 7246.
6. "Homogeneous decomposition mechanisms by Raman spectroscopy and quantum
chemical calculations," Young Seok Kim, Young Sun Won, Helena Hagelin-
Weaver, Nicole Omenetto, and Timothy J. Anderson, J. Phys. Chem. A, 112
(2008) 4246.
7. "Growth mechanism and optimum conditions of III-Nitride nanorod
growth," Yong Sun Won, Young Seok Kim, Josh Mangum, Olga Kryliouk, and
Timothy J. Anderson, J. Cryst. Growth, 310 (2008) 3735.
8. "Growth mechanism of catalyst- and template-free InN nanorods," Yong
Sun Won, Young Seok Kim, Olga Kryliouk, Timothy J. Anderson, Chatu T.
Sirimanne, and Lisa McElwee-White, Phys. Stat. Sol. C 5(6) (2008) 1633.
9. "Growth of ZrC thin films by aerosol-assisted MOCVD," Yong Sun Won,
Young Seok Kim, Venu G. Varanasi, Olga Kryliouk, Timothy J. Anderson,
Chatu T. Sirimanne, and Lisa McElwee-White, J. Cryst. Growth 304 (2007)
324.
10. "Decomposition of aryl- and alkylimido precursors for the CVD of
tungsten nitride: a combined density functional study and experimental
study," Yong Sun Won, Young Seok Kim, Timothy J. Anderson, and Lisa
McElwee-White, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 128 (2006) 13781.
11. "Characteristics of non-uniform reaction blocks for chemical heat
pump," Chan Ho Lee, Seong Ho Park, Seung Hoon Choi, Young Seok Kim,
Sung Hyun Kim, Chem. Eng. Sci. 60 (2005) 1401.
12. "Tar formation kinetics and adsorption characteristics of pyrolyzed
waste lubricating oil," Young Seok Kim, Sung Uk Jung, Wang Lae Yoon and
Sung Hyun Kim, J. Anal. Appl. Pyrolysis 70 (2003) 19.
13. "Thermal decomposition kinetics of polymeric wastes using a
nonisothermal thermogravimetric method," Yong Sang Kim, Young Seok Kim,
Sung Uk Jung and Sung Hyun Kim, J. Ind. Eng. Chem. 9 (2003) 219.
14. "Characteristics of deposited carbon on the pyrolysis batch reactor
wall of waste lubricating oil," Kwan Moon Kim, Young Seok Kim and Sung
Hyun Kim, J. Ind. Eng. Chemistry. 13(6) (2002) 583.
15. "Characteristics of deposited carbon on the pyrolysis batch reactor
wall with continuous feeding of waste lubricating oil," Kwan Moon Kim,
Young Seok Kim, Sung Uk Jung and Sung Hyun Kim, HWAHAK KONGHAK 41(1)
(2003) 122.
16. "Adsorptive characteristics of tar in pyrolyzed waste lubricating oil
on activated carbon," Young Seok Kim, Yong Sang Kim, Sung Uk Jung, Wang
Lae Yoon and Sung Hyun Kim, J. Korea Ind. Eng. Chemistry 12(4) (2001),
373.
17. "Tar formation kinetics and adsoption characteristics of the pyrolyzed
oil from waste lubricating oil," Young Seok Kim, Yong Sang Kim, Sung Uk
Jung, Wang Lae Yoon and Sung Hyun Kim, J. Korea Ind. Eng. Chemistry,
12(1) (2001) 12.
18. "Stabilization characteristics of the pyrolyzed oil from waste
lubricating oil," Seung Soo Kim, Young Seok Kim, Byung Hee Chun, Chan
Jin Park, and Sung Hyun Kim, J. Korea Soc. Envir. Eng. 22(6) (2000)
1055.
+ CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
1. "Mechanism development for hypergolic propellant systems: MMH and
DAMZ," N. Labbe, Y.S. Kim, and P.R. Westmoreland, AIChE 2010, Salt Lake
City, UT, Nov. 7-12, 2010.
2. "Quantum chemical and in situ Raman studies for the homogeneous
thermal decomposition kinetics of triethylgallium," Jooyoung Lee, Young
Seok Kim, and Timothy J. Anderson, AIChE 2009, Nashville, TN, Nov. 8-13,
2009.
3. "Investigation of Triethylgallium Thermal Decomposition Using in situ
Raman Spectroscopy and DFT Calculations," Jooyoung Lee, Young Seok Kim,
and Timothy J. Anderson, ECS Meeting, Vienna, Austria, Oct 1-4, 2009.
4. "Trimethylgallium thermal decomposition kinetics in CVD reactor using
in situ Raman spectroscopy and DFT calculation", Jooyoung Lee, Young
Seok Kim, and Timothy J. Anderson, FLAVS, Orlando, Mar. 8-12, 2009.
5. "Decomposition kinetics of dimethylcadmium by in-situ Raman
spectroscopy and quantum chemical calculations", Young Seok Kim and
Timothy J. Anderson, AIChE 2006, San Francisco, Nov. 12-17, 2006.
6. "Computational study of ZnO deposition from diethylzinc and water in
metal organic chemical vapor deposition", Young Seok Kim, Yong Sun Won,
and Tim Anderson, AIChE 2006, San Francisco, Nov. 12-17, 2006.
7. "Raman spectroscopy study of gas phase dynamics in metal organic
chemical vapor deposition", Young Seok Kim, Yong Sun Won, Helena Weaver,
and Tim Anderson, Southeast Ultrafast and High Resolution Spectroscopy
Conference 2006, Tallahassee, Jan. 19-20, 2006.
8. "Decomposition kinetics of diethylzinc by quantum chemical
calculations", Young Seok Kim, Yong Sun Won, Helena Weaver, and Tim
Anderson, AIChE 2005, Cincinnati, Oct. 30-Nov. 4, 2005.
9. "Decomposition of aryl- and alkylimido precursors for the CVD of
tungsten nitride: a combined density functional theory and experimental
Study", Yong Sun Won, Young Seok Kim, Tim Anderson, and Lisa McElwee-
White, AIChE 2005, Cincinnati, Oct. 30-Nov. 4, 2005.
10. "Zirconium carbide thin films growth by AA-MOCVD," Yong Sun Won, Young
Seok Kim, Hiral Ajmera, Olga Kryliouk, Tim Anderson, Chatu T. Sirimanne,
and Lisa McElwee-White, FLAVS, Orlando, Mar.13-15, 2005
11. "Study of chemical kinetics of diethylzinc in MOCVD," Young Seok Kim,
Yong Sun Won, Helena Weaver, and Tim Anderson, FLAVS, Orlando, Mar. 13-
15, 2005.
12. "Coke formation and removal in pyrolysis reactor of waste lubricating
oil," Sung Uk Jeong, Young Seok Kim, and Sung Hyun Kim, AIChE 2001,
Reno, NV.
13. "Formation kinetics of tar and effects on adsorbent on pyrolyzed oil
from waste lubricants," Young Seok Kim, Sung Uk Jung, and Sung Hyun Kim,
AIChE 2000, LA, CA.
+ PATENT
1. "Process and apparatus for recycled fuel oil of high quality using
waste oil," Young Seok Kim, S.H. Kim and W.L. Yoon, Korea Patent 2000-
50832.
+ REFERENCES
. Dr. Timothy J. Anderson (Ph.D. and postdoctoral research
advisor)
Director, Florida Energy Systems Consortium
Distinguished Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Phone: 352-***-****
E-mail: ***@***.***
URL: http://www.che.ufl.edu/anderson/
. Dr. Phillip R. Westmoreland (Postdoctoral research advisor)
Executive Director, NCSU Institute for Computational Science and
Engineering
Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, NC State University,
and Adjunct Professor, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Raleigh, NC, 27695
Phone: 919-***-****
E-mail: ****.************@****.***
URL: http://www.che.ncsu.edu/westmoreland/index.html
. Dr. William H. Green (Postdoctoral research advisor)
Hoyt C. Hottel Professor
Department of Chemical Engineering
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA
Phone: 617-***-****
E-mail: *******@***.***
URL: http://web.mit.edu/greengp/
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