Advanced measurement-framework for State of Charge and/or State of Health monitoring in PCM-based Thermal Energy Storage System
Artificial Muscle-Driven Wearables for Safer, Stronger Workers
Soft-robotic systems offer a compelling alternative to conventional hard-robotic designs — augmenting human capability while preserving the natural, adaptive qualities of human motion. This project advances a specialized class of Liquid-based Electro-active Artificial Muscle (LEAM) technology toward functional wearable applications for worker safety and performance.
Bioinspired Multi-Functional Soft Materials for Naval Applications
PVC gels have emerged as one of the most promising Multi-Functional Soft Materials available today — capable of silent, electrically controlled actuation and sensing in a single system. This project builds the foundational framework needed to bring these bioinspired materials into naval and real-world engineering applications.
Scalable 3D-Printed Phantoms for Marine Mammal Veterinary Training
Dr. Kim’s lab developed a 3D-printed synthetic sea lion pelvic model to improve veterinary training amid an ongoing beaching crisis — demonstrating the real-world medical potential of soft robotics beyond the laboratory.
Research Support & Collaborating Organizations
Dr. Kim’s research has been supported by a broad network of federal agencies, industry partners, local organizations, international institutions, and university collaborators.
| National Science Foundation (NSF) Department of Defense (DOD)
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