Our Team | Computational Mechanics Research Laboratory

Jeongho Kim
Professor, Ph.D.
Office: Castleman 202
Phone: (860) 486-2746
Email: jeongho.kim@uconn.edu

Education:

Ph.D. 2000-2003 Department of Civil & Env. Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
M.S. 1998-2000 Department of Civil & Env. Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
B. S. 1989-1996 Department of Architectural Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, South Korea

Academic Experience:

2021-present Professor, Department of Civil & Env. Engineering, University of Connecticut
2016-present Director, Connecticut Manufacturing Simulation Center, University of Connecticut
2010-2020 Associate Professor, Department of Civil & Env. Engineering, University of Connecticut
2004-2009 Assistant Professor, Department of Civil & Env. Engineering, University of Connecticut

Previous Graduate Students/ Technicians:

Amit KC (MS, 2007) – Stress and Fracture Analysis of Functionally Graded Solids
Na Li (MS, 2010) – SOFC Material Characterization and Testing
Ganesh Anandakumar (PhD, 2010) – Dynamic Analysis of Functionally Graded Solids
Lynn Zhang (MS, 2010) – Analytical Fracture Study of Functionally Graded Solids
Lynn Zhang (PhD, 2012) – Dynamic Response of Corrugated Steel Beams
Sushrut Vaidya (PhD, 2013) – Algorithms for 3D Reconstruction of Microstructures
Michael Gangi (FE Technician, 2017-2019) – CMSC
Joseph Johanson (MS, 2019) – Manufacturing Simulations
David Manan (MS, 2019) – Manufacturing Simulations, Composites, Bimaterial Fracture
Lilia Miller (MS, 2020) – Manufacturing Simulations
Asmita Rokaya (PhD, 2020) – Composite Damage Modeling
David Manan (FE Technician, 2019-2021) – CMSC Projects
Toby Poole (Training, 2019-2021) – Manufacturing Simulations
Brendon Sodergren (MS, 2021) – Composite Damage Modeling
Ben Schade (MS student – B) – Thermo-mechanical Simulations
Sukirti Dhital (PhD, 2021) – Viscoelastic Finite Element Analysis for Dental Ceramics
Rupesh Shrestha (MS, 2024) – Viscoelastic Finite Element Analysis for Dental Ceramics

(Year 2019)

Previous Post-Docs &Visiting Scholars:

Prof. D. H. Lee (2019): Structural Analysis; Prof. D. C. Park (2015): Concrete heat-moisture modeling
Prof. J.-Y. Lee (2014): Glass fiber reinforcing bars in reinforced concrete; Dr. S. Vaidya (2014): Microstructural Analysis
Dr. G. Anandakumar (2010): Dynamic Analysis of Functionally Graded Solids

Current Graduate Students:

Asim Gautam (PhD student, Spring 2021) – Heat Treat Modeling and Simulation
Jonathan Ramanand (MS Student, Fall 2023) – Welding Simulation
Surendra Bhatta (PhD Student, Spring 2024) – Quantum Mechanics & Finite Element Simulations
Deep Biten-Bhatt (MS Student, Fall 2024) – Manufacturing Simulations
Diego Barajas (MS Student, Fall 2024) – Manufacturing Simulations