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

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

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.

Invitations

Administrative

Administrative expertise

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

Teaching

Teaching keywords

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

Teaching expertise

Teaching area covers Mechanics of solids and Statistics.