Professor | Energy Conversion System Laboratory

Prof. Minsung Kim (김민성)

Full Professor, Chair of the School of Energy Systems Engineering,

Adjunct Professor, Department of Intelligent Energy and Industry (BK21 FOUR)
Chung-Ang University

Office: Chung-Ang University, 209-301

Phone: +82-2-820-5973
E-mail: minsungk@cau.ac.kr

Educational Experience

Ph.D. in School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Seoul National University, Korea, 2002
Thesis : Studies on the Dynamic Characteristics of a Heat Pump System and the Development of Fault Detection and Diagnosis Method
M.S. in Department of Mechanical Engineering, Seoul National University, Korea, 1998
Thesis : Capacity Modulation of a Heat Pump System by Controlling the Composition of Refrigerant Mixtures
B.S. in Department of Mechanical Engineering, Seoul National University, Korea, 1996

Professional Experience

Professor, Mechanical Energy Major, School of Energy Systems Engineering, Chang-Ang University, 2015-
Associate Professor, Department of Renewable Energy Engineering, University of Science and Technology (UST), 2011-2015
Chief, Thermal Energy Conversion Laboratory, Korea Institute of Energy Research, 2013-2015
Director, Energy Efficiency Research Center, Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER), 2012-2013
Principal Researcher, Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER), 2012-2015
Senior Researcher, Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER), 2007-2012
Guest Researcher, Building and Fire Research Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), 2003-2007
Part-time Lecturer, Department of Mechanical System Design, Hongik University, 2002-2003
Researcher, Sejong-Lockheed Martin Aerospace Research Center, Sejong University, 2002-2003
Assistant Researcher, Turbo and Power Machinery Research Center, Seoul National University, 2000-2002

Expert Research Area

Professional Society Activities

General Affair Director, SAREK (2021-Present)
Vice-President, Commission E1 (Air Conditioning), IIR (2020-Present)
General Affair Director, KIPEC (2018-Present)
Associate Editor, Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology, KSME (2018-Present)
National Representative, Mission Innovation IC#7 Affordable Heating and Cooling (2018-Present)
Committee Chair, e-Service Standing Committee, SAREK (2017-2020)
Member, Commission E2 (Heat Pump), IIR (2016-Present)
ExCo Alternate Delegate of Korea, Technical Collaboration Programme on Heat Pumping Technologies in International Energy Agency (IEA HPT TCP) (2013-Present)
Director, KSNRE (2014-2018)
National Representative, IEA HPT TCP Annex 42 Heat Pumps in Smart Grid (2013-2016)
Editorial Director, Thermal Engineering Division in KSME (2012-Present)
Associate Editor, Transactions of the KSME B, KSME (2012-2020)
Editorial Director, IIR Korean National Committee (2011-Present)
Advisory Committee Member, Korea Energy Agency (2010-Present)
National Representative, IEA HPT TCP Annex 35 Applications of Industrial Heat Pumps (2010-2013)

Professional Society Membership

Korean Society of Automotive Engineers (KSAE), Life Member, Since 2022
Korea Institute of Plant Engineering and Construction (KIPEC), Member, Since 2018
International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR), Member, Since 2012
Korean Society of New and Renewable Energy (KSNRE), Member, Since 2009
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), Member, Since 2005
Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers (KSME), Life Member, Since 1998
Society of Air-Conditioning and Refrigerating Engineers of Korea (SAREK), Life Member, Since 1998

Awards

Hansong Award, SAREK (2021)
Outstanding Research Professor Award, KMCCA (Korea Mechanical Construction Contractors Association) /SAREK (2020)
Outstanding Paper Award, 2018 Fall KSME Conference (2019)
Minister's Commendation for International Energy Technology Cooperation Activities, Ministry of Industry, Trade and Economy (2017)
Best Presentation Award, 2016 Spring KSNRE Conference (2016)
Outstanding Project Planning Award, Korea Institute of Energy Research (2014)
Outstanding Paper Award, 2011 Fall KSME Conference (2012)
Outstanding Paper Award, 2011 Spring KSME Conference (2012)
Best Lecturer Award, Hong-ik University (2003)
Best Lecturer Award, Hong-ik University (2002)

Students' Achievement

Soojin Bae, Gijeong Seo, Encouragment Award by X-Corps Project Head, 2021 X-Corps Fesitival (2021)
Minkyu Jung, Best Presentation Award, 2021 Winter SAREK Conference (2021)
Jinwook Lee, Best Presentation Award, 2021 Winter SAREK Conference (2021)
Donik Ku, Best Presentation Award, 2021 Summer SAREK Conference (2021)
He Jeong Oh, Eunjin Lee, Gold-medal Award by the President of the National Research Foundation of Korea, 2020 X-Corps Festival (2020)
Soyeon Kim, Best Presentation Award, 2020 Winter SAREK Conference (2020)
Minkyu Jung, Best Presentation Award, 2020 Winter SAREK Conference (2020)
Jinwook Lee, Best Presentation Award, 2020 Summer SAREK Conference (2020)
Minkyu Jung, Best Presentation Award, 2020 Summer SAREK Conference (2020)
Sangmi Choi, Best Presentation Award, 2019 Summer SAREK Conference (2019)
Hyunjeong Lim, Best Presentation Award, 2019 Summer SAREK Conference (2019)
Hyunjeong Lim, WISET-SAREK Young Scientist Award, 2019 Summer SAREK Conference (2019)
Sangmi Choi, Best Presentation Award, 2018 Winter SAREK Conference (2018)
Hyunjeong Lim, University Chairman Award, Chung-Ang University (2018)
Yeonjoo Cho, Best Presentation Award, 2017 Winter SAREK Conference (2017)
Yeonjoo Cho, Choi-Sang-Hong Young Scholar Award Award, SAREK (2017)
Hyunjeong Lim, Best Presentation Award, 2016 Winter SAREK Conference (2016)
ECSL, Silver Medal for 2016 Energy Human Resources Student Competition, Korea Institute of Energy Technology Evaluation and Planning (KETEP) (2016)

Lectures

International Journal Reviewer