Dr Ho-Sung Kim

Biography

Originality of research

Ho-Sung Kims most significant contribution recently has been in the creation of two major avenues in the area of composites, leading to various new fundamental theories for understanding new physical phenomena in particulate composites.

One of the avenues in the research was opened by inventing a new method of micro-scale stress intensity factor manipulation. Since then, novel toughened thermosets have been developed. New toughening mechanisms have been found. Generalized conditions for fracture surface morphology have been developed and new analyses have been conducted. A new method for statistical analysis was developed. New criteria for toughening mechanisms have been developed.

Another avenue in the research was opened by inventing new methods of manufacturing process of syntactic foams. (A syntactic foam is a composite made of hollow microspheres and binder.) The methods cover a wide range of families of light syntactic foam materials. New relevant theories for rules for mixtures, new concept in mathematical formulation, new mathematical expressions for manufacturing parameters and properties have been developed. One of the methods has been specifically targeted for development of building material which is potentially superior to conventional plaster boards in many ways.

Peer recognition

Ho-Sung Kim has recently been nominated (2004, 2007 &2008) as expert of international standing by the Australian Research Council (ARC) College of Experts and thus has contributed to assessments on ARC research proposals. He has been invited three times (two of them were for plenary sessions) to international conferences in recognition of major contributions in the area of research. His research has led one of his PhD students to be awarded a Faculty of Engineering and Environment Post graduate Research prize in Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering in 2004. He has been regularly a session chairman (once a year) in various international conferences. He has been invited IVW (Institute of Composite Materials), Kaiserslautern University of Technology, Germany, 2003 under auspices of DAAD (Deutscher Akademischer Auatauschdienst) German Academic Exchange Service fellowship. He has been also invited to review numerous submitted research papers for international journals and international conferences, and PhD theses. He has been a member of various committees of international conferences. Also he has been a senior member of Society of Plastics Engineers.

Qualifications

• PhD, University of Sydney, 1989
• Bachelor of Science, Inha University
• Master of Engineering Science, Inha University

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Research

Research keywords

• Educational assessment
• Fracture Mechanics and Fatigue, Composite Materials
• Manufacturing

Research expertise

My research areas include fatigue of polymers, fatigue of fibre reinforced composites, fracture mechanisms of toughened polymers, impact performance of protective materials, manufacturing and properties of syntactic foams, and educational assessment.

Collaboration

Research interests include fatigure, composite materials, polymeric materials, mechanics, manufacturing, and educational assessment.

Languages

• Korean

Fields of Research

Code	Description	Percentage
091299	Materials Engineering Not Elsewhere Classified	40
091399	Mechanical Engineering Not Elsewhere Classified	35
091099	Manufacturing Engineering Not Elsewhere Classified	25

Memberships

Body relevant to professional practice.

• Senior member - Society of Plastics Engineers

Other

• National Advisory Committee - ACUN conferences
• Local Organising Committee member - International Workshop on Fracture Mechanics and Advanced Engineering Materials, 1999 - 2000
• Local Organising Committee member - International Workshop on Polymer Blends and Composites, July 8-10 1997

Awards

Research Award.

2003	" DAAD (Deutscher Akademischer Auatauschdienst) German Academic Exchange Service fellowship Kaiserslautern University of Technology (Australia)

Invitations

International Conference on Role of Fracture Mechanics in Modern Technology TBA, Japan (Conference session chairman)	1986
- 36th IUPAC International Symposium on Macromolecules TBA, Korea, Republic of (Conference session chairman)	1996
- International Workshop on Polymer Blends and Composites Sydney University, Australia (Conference session chairman)	1997
- Third International Conference on Fracture and Strength of Solids TBA, China (Conference session chairman)	1997
- International Conference on Theoretical Applied Computational and Experimental Mechanics TBA, India (Conference session chairman)	1998
- The seventh international fatigue conference, Fatigue 99 TBA, China (Conference session chairman)	1999
The seventh international fatigue conference TBA, China (Conference session chairman)	1999
- The eight international fatigue congress, Fatigue 2002 TBA, Sweden (Conference session chairman)	2002
- ACUN-4, International composites conference Composite systems-Macrocomposites, Microcoposites, Nanocomposites, UNSW, Australia (Conference session chairman)	2002
- The 4th Asian-Australasian Conference on Composite Materials (ACCM 2004), Sydney University, Australia (Conference session chairman)	2004
- Fifth international conference on composite science and technology American University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates (Conference session chairman)	2005
- ACUN-5 International Composites Conference "Developments in Composites : Advanced, Infrastructural, Natural and Nano-composites" UNSW, Australia (Conference session chairman)	2006
Impact behaviour of syntactic foam The first ACUN International Composites Meeting on Composites : Innovation and Structural Applications, Australia (Invited presentation at a conference)	1999
Failure mechanisms of syntactic foam under compression ACUN-4 international composites conference , Australia (Invited presentation at a conference)	2002
Toughening mechanisms in thermosets by hollow microspheres ACUN-5 International Composites Conference, Australia (Invited plenary presentation at a conference)	2006

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Administrative

Administrative expertise

Coordinating final year student projects and Industrial Experience, reviewing research papers, and chairing conference sessions.

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Teaching

Teaching keywords

• Final year project
• Mechanics of Solids, Fracture Mechanics and Fatigue, Statistics

Teaching expertise

Teaching area covers Mechanics of solids and Statistics.