University of Massachusetts Dartmouth 김용구 교수가 'The 2016 Scholar of the Year' Award를 수상했음이 2017, 11월 16일자 Confirmation Letter에 의해 밝혀졌다. 김 동문은 70년 섬유공학과 졸업, 74년 동 대학원 석사, 81년 North Carolina State University 에서 Ph.D. in Fiber and Polymer Science를 취득했다.
Dr. Yong Ku Kim (공대 66), Chancellor Professor of Bioengineering at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth received the 2016 Scholar of the Year Award.
Excellence in Research: High Fiber Density Fuel Cell Electrodes and Multiple Patents
Chancellor Professor Yong Ku Kim is working with a variety of research partners and has been issued 12 US patents ranging from structures for absorbing mechanical impact energy, auxetic fabrics biomedical specimen collection device and material, materials methodology to improve the delamination strength of laminar composites, lead pellet recovery fabric and high fiber density fuel cell electrodes.
Kim and his colleagues submitted eight pending US and European patents. He has received research funding from the federal government as well as private sources. One of his projects with the Naval Undersea Warfare Center involves increasing fiber density in electrostatic flocking for fuel cell electrodes. This type of material can enhance current density of fuel cells and heat transfer, and has a number of potential uses, such as in fuel cells for use in underwater applications, as well as in certain consumer electronic products. Currently UMass Office of Technology Commercialization and Ventures licensed this technology to a microelectronics manufacturer in San Diego, California.
Kim is also involved in the Head Health Challenge Ill. The Head Health Challenge was developed by the NFL, Under Armour, GE and the National Institute of Standards & Technology to better diagnose mild traumatic brain injury, improve protection, and advance materials to mitigate impact in sports. Kim and his partners developed Flocked Energy Absorbing Material technology, a radical new energy-absorbing padding used in helmets and body armor.
Yong Kim and Dr. Samuel Ugbolue developed and patented warp-knitted auxetic fabric structures with Navy grants, which can be applied to biomedical, protective structures and comfortable apparels.
Award confirmation letter:
Thu 11/16/2017, 3:10 PM
Dear Dr. Kim:
On behalf of the 2016 Scholar of the Year Committee, I would like to congratulate you on receiving the Scholar of the Year award. I would also like to thank you personally for the work you have contributed to your field and to the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.
The University is fortunate to have had you as a faculty member doing significant and consistent work in materials engineering, particularly your work on composites and energy-absorbing materials. You have a strong track record of publications, presentations of your research at scholarly conferences, as well as numerous grants and patents. Your work reflects what the committee seeks to uphold in this award: an exemplary scholarly achievement of international significance.
Best regards,
Lisa Maya Knauer
Chair, Scholar of the Year Award
Committee
Dr. Lisa Maya Knauer, PhD.
Associate Professor and Chairperson
Department of Sociology and Anthropology
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
285 Old Westport Road
North Dartmouth, MA 02747