Dr. Iltai Isaac Kim
Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering & Computing Sciences
Research Interests
- Microdroplet dynamics: thickness, dual profile (total internal reflection, reflection interference,3D ray tracing)
- Near-surface phenomena study: effective refractive index, nanoscale film thickness, stress, density.
- Ultra-sensitive, super-resolution, and three-dimensional surface plasmon resonance imaging coupled with hyperbolic metamaterials, ultrafast and nanoscale scanning.
- Nano-bio-chemical sensing and micro/nanoscale thermal-fluids applications using nano-biophotonics and M/NEMS technique.
- Thermal-fluids engineering: combustion (furnace, burner, fuel compatibility), heat exchanger (cooler, heat recovery), energy saving in plant
1. Education
Ph.D. in Mechanical, Aerospace & Biomedical Eng, University of Tennessee, 2008
M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Pohang University of Science & Technology, 1994
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Pohang University of Science & Technology, 1992
2. Academic experience
Assistant Professor, Texas A&M University-CC, Mechanical Engineering, 2014-present
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Knoxville, University of Tennessee, 2004-2008
3. Professional experience
Visiting Scientist, Sandia National Laboratories, 2014
Postdoctoral Scientist, Sandia National Laboratories, 2012-2014
Postdoctoral Fellow, Argonne National Laboratory, 2009-2012
Graduate Research Assistant, Knoxville, University of Tennessee, 2004-2008
Research Engineer/Assistant Manager, Pohang, POSCO, 1995-2003