Mechanical Engineer Engineering

Jinho Kim

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EDUCATION

Columbia University New York, NY

Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, GPA: 3.87/4.00 Oct. 2013

Dissertation: A Microfluidic Approach to Selection and Enrichment of Aptamers for Biomolecules and Cells

M.Phil., Mechanical Engineering Oct. 2012

Temple University Philadelphia, PA

M.S., Mechanical Engineering, GPA: 3.96/4.00 May 2009

Dissertation: Computational Fluid Dynamics Based Investigation of Inhaled Pharmaceutical Aerosol Transport

in Human Upper Airways

B.S., Mechanical Engineering, GPA: 3.87/4.00, summa cum laude, highest honors May 2007

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Columbia University, Biomedical Engineering Department New York, NY

Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Advisor: Dr. Gordana Vunjak-Novakovic Sept. 2013 – Present

Raymond and Beverly Sackler Foundation Scholar

• Conduct research on fluid mechanics of liquid solutions instilled into the airways of the human lung.

• Design and develop a catheter device that allows liquid instillations into respiratory airways and lung

compliance measurements.

• Develop an infusion device for stem cell delivery via injectable tissue-derived hydrogel to patients.

Columbia University, Mechanical Engineering Department New York, NY

Graduate Research Assistant, Advisor: Dr. Qiao Lin Sept. 2009 – July 2013

• Developed microfluidic devices for isolation of ligands (aptamers) that can strongly bind to target molecules.

• Designed and fabricated a graphene-based biosensor for sensitive and label-free detection of small molecules.

• Developed micro-bioreactors for cell culture enabling cell differentiation and migration studies.

Temple University, Mechanical Engineering Department Philadelphia, PA

Graduate Research Assistant, Advisor: Dr. Jim S. Chen Sept. 2007 – May 2009

• Investigated dynamics of inhaled micro-particles and their deposition patterns in the human airways.

• Studied temperature distribution on the human face using CFD simulation and infrared imaging techniques.

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Columbia University New York, NY

Research Project Leader Oct. 2013 – Present

• Lead a research team on all aspects of projects from start to finish achieving desired research goals.

• Create standard protocols for various experiments and analyses in support of research projects.

• Communicate with other collaborating research groups on design and implementation of various techniques to

ensure that projects goals and deliverables are met on time and within the budget.

Temple University Philadelphia, PA

Senior Design Team Leader Sept. 2006 – May 2007

• Provided guidance to senior year college students on designing, manufacturing, and testing product prototypes.

• Assigned roles to each group member for literature review, design verification, and prototype testing.

South Korean Army Sacheon-si, South Korea

Squad Leader Mar. 1999 – May 2001

• Served as a leader of an army squad (20 soldiers) providing them guidance to perform their duties.

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• Oversaw regular maintenance and repair of all unit equipments to ensure their operation readiness.

• Produced briefings and reports for superior officers about the unit’s operations on missions.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Software: ANSYS, FLUENT, COMSOL, Solidworks, AutoCAD, L-Edit, MATLAB, Python, C++

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Micro-/nano-fabrication technique: SEM, AFM, e-beam and UV lithography

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Biology technique: PCR, DNA sequencing, UV/VIS, microscopy, flow cytometry, small animal handling

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Language: English (Fluent), Korean (Native), Chinese (Basic)

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AWARDS & HONORS

Raymond and Beverly Sackler Foundation pilot grant 2013, 2014

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Finalist for Outstanding Poster Paper, MEMS 2013 conference 2013

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Robert M. and Mary Haythornthwaite Foundation Scholarship 2007, 2008

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Finalist, 2007 Collegiate Inventors Competition 2007

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Best Senior Design Project, Temple University 2007

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President’s Scholar, Temple University 2007

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PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY

Professional Organization Memberships

• Member, American Society of Mechanical Engineers 2005 – Present

• Member, Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association 2011 – Present

Service to Professional Publications

• Reviewer, Sensors and Actuators A: Physical 2013 – Present

• Reviewer, IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering 2014 – Present

PATENTS & INVENTIONS

• Qiao Lin, Jinho Kim, John Hilton, Jing Zhu, Milan Stojanovic, and Renjun Pei, “Microchip for Isolation and

Enrichment of Nucleic Acid on Microchip,” U.S. Patent Application, WO2013044217 A1 (2012).

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

1. Jinho Kim, John O’Neill, N. Valerio Dorrello, Matthew Bacchetta, and Gordana Vunjak-Novakovic,

“Targeted Delivery of Liquid Micro-Volumes into the Lung”, (Under review).

2. Jinho Kim, John Hilton, Kyung-Ae Yang, Renjun Pei, Jing Zhu, Milan Stojanovic, and Qiao Lin,

“Electrokinetically Integrated Microfluidic Isolation and Amplification of Biomolecule- and Cell-Binding

Nucleic Acids”, 2013 IEEE 26th International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, 1007-1010,

Taipei, Taiwan (January 2013), (Outstanding Poster Paper Finalist).

3. Jinho Kim, John Hilton, Kyung-Ae Yang, Renjun Pei, Milan Stojanovic, and Qiao Lin, “Nucleic Acid

Isolation and Enrichment on a Microchip”, Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 195, 183-190 (2013).

4. Parsaoran Hutapea, Jinho Kim, Andrew Guion, Charlie Hanna, and Noah Heulitt, “Development of a Smart

Wing”, Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, 80, 439-444 (2008).

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