Dr Minsuok Kim

BS, MS, MS, PhD

Pronouns: He/him
  • Senior Lecturer in Biomedical Engineering
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Background

Dr Minsuok Kim has a multidisciplinary academic background in science, engineering, and healthcare technology, providing him with a broad and integrative perspective on biomedical challenges. He earned a PhD in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from the State University of New York at Buffalo, specialising in neurovascular haemodynamics modelling. His post-doctoral research experience includes pioneering studies on respiratory flow dynamics at the Universities of Oxford and Warwick. He joined º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ as a Lecturer in 2019. 

Qualifications and awards

  • PhD, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, State University of New York at Buffalo, USA 
  • MS, Environmental and Health Science, University of Michigan, USA 
  • MS, Civil Engineering, Seoul National University, South Korea 
  • BS, Physics, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, South Korea 
 

 

Main research interests

Dr Kim's primary research interest lies in fluid dynamics, with a focus on bio-fluids within respiratory and neurovascular systems. Understanding the complex behaviours of fluids in these biological contexts is crucial for diagnosing and treating various medical conditions. 

He has developed an innovative medical image-based computational tool that identifies functional impairments in human lungs by interpreting structural abnormalities from conventional CT images. By providing a more accessible and cost-effective solution, this tool has the potential to revolutionise the diagnosis and monitoring of respiratory conditions. 

To further enhance the use of modelling techniques in clinical practice, Dr Kim's current research aims to advance computational modelling using AI technologies. Integrating AI with computational modelling will improve the accuracy and efficiency of these models, enabling the analysis of more complex data sets. This advancement will significantly expand research capabilities across various fields, including respiratory medicine, cardiovascular health, and neurovascular studies. By leveraging AI, Dr. Kim seeks to overcome existing limitations and achieve new levels of accuracy and efficiency in biomedical engineering.

Grants and contracts

  • 2022 BIOREME Small Starter Grant 
  • 2015-2016 Warwick Impact Fund, University of Warwick 

 

 

 

 

 

Current teaching responsibilities

  • WSA102 Engineering Science 1 
  • WSC301 Software Engineering 
  • WSC802 Computational Fluid Dynamics1 
  • WSD802 Computational Fluid Dynamics2 
  • WSP830 ThermoFluid 

 Current administrative responsibilities

  • Admissions tutor for Mechanical Engineering UG course 

External collaborators 

  • University of Oxford, Oxford, UK 
  • University of Warwick, Coventry, UK 
  • Asan Hospital, Seoul, South Korea 
  • Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea 
  • Tokyo University, Tokyo, Japan 
  • Kyoto Institute of Technology, Kyoto, Japan 
  • Ege University, Izmir, Türkiye