Prof. Minsung Kim (김민성)

Full Professor, Dean 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

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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

  • Electrospray system for ultrafine dust removal

  • Machine learning of energy system for EMS (energy management system)

  • Membrane dehumidification system

  • Electrochemical compressor

  • Refrigeration and heat pump systems

  • Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Power Plants

 

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-Present)

  • 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

  • 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), Member, Since 1998

  • Society of Air-Conditioning and Refrigerating Engineers of Korea (SAREK), Member, Since 1998

 

Awards

  • 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)

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Students' Achievement

  • 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)

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Lectures

  • Thermodynamics

  • Fluid Mechanics

  • Energy Conversion Systems

  • Energy Measurement Engineering

  • Thermofluid Machinery

  • Power Plant Technology

  • Thermal System Design

 

International Journal Reviewer

  • Applied Energy

  • Energy

  • Energy Conversion and Management

  • International Journal of Refrigeration

  • Applied Thermal Engineering

  • Renewable Energy

  • Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology

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