Professor


  • EDUCATION:

    • Ph.D., North Carolina State University, Materials Science and Engineering / Electrical Engineering (minor), 2001
    • M.S., Yonsei University (Seoul, Korea), Materials Science and Engineering (Ceramic), 1995
    • B.S., Yonsei University (Seoul, Korea), Materials Science and Engineering (Ceramic), 1993

     

  • EXPERIENCE AND EMPLOYMENT RECORD:

    • 2013 to present : Alumni Professor, Materials Engineering, Auburn University
    • 2018 to present: Director, Analytical Microscopy Center
    • 2013 to present: Adjunct Professor, School of Advanced Materials Science & Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University
    • 2013 to present : Professor, Materials Engineering, Auburn University
    • 2008 to 2013 : Associate Professor, Materials Engineering, Auburn University
    • 2003 to 2008 : Assistant Professor, Materials Engineering, Auburn University
    • 2001 to 2003 : Postdoctoral Associate, Materials Science Division, Argonne National Laboratory
    • 1997 to 2001 : Research Assistant, North Carolina State University
    • 1995 to 1997 : Research Associate, Korea Institute of Science and Technology
    • 1993 to 1995 : Research Assistant, Yonsei University (Seoul, Korea)

     

  • AWARD AND HONORS:

    • AU SG College of Engineering, Outstanding Faculty Memeber (2023)
    • Auburn University Alumni Professorship (2013-2018)
    • AU Alumni Engineering Council Research Award for Excellence (2008)
    • AWS Howard E. Adkins Memorial Instructor Award (2017-2018)
    • AWS District Educator Award (2012), Meritorious Award (2010)
    • Sigma Xi Honorary Society, Alpha Simgma Mu Honorary Society

     

  • PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT:

    • Executive Committee – ECS Sensor Division (2016 – present)
    • Editorial Board Member: Nanomaterials, Materials, Physical B:Physics of Condensed Matter
    • Chairman of AWS Auburn-Opelika Chapter (2009-2014)
    • President of KSEA-Alabama Chapter (2010-2014)
    • Members of ECS, MRS, IEEE, AWS, SPIE, SEM
    • Journal Reviewer for ACS Sensors, Sensors and Actuators, Advanced Materials, Nature Communications, Journal of the Electrochemical Society, Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, Journal of Applied Phyiscs, etc.
    • Proposal Review Panel Member for NSF, USDA, ACS, DOE, CRDF

     

  • EDUCATION INTEREST AND SUMMARY:

    • Condition monitoring materials and systems: advanced sensing materials, energy conversion materials, flexible and wearable devices, portable energy conversion or storage devices
    • Electrical ceramics : ferroelectric, dielectric, and piezoelectric ceramics for the majority of electronic applications
    • Microelectronic materials and processing / Thin film science and technology : a fundamental understanding of basic science and present techniques with respect to solid state electronics, characterization of electronic materials, and thin film growth

     

  • SERVICE:

    • Director – Analytical Microscopy Center, 2018 – present
    • Member – SGCOE Curriculum Committee (MATL representative), 2015 – present
    • Member – SGCOE Continous Improvement Committee (MATL representative), 2022 – present
    • Member – University Senate, 2012 – 2015
    • Chair – University Traffic and Parking Committee, 2011 – 2012
    • Member – University Traffic and Parking Committee, 2009 – 2011; Member – Senate Library Committee, 2006 – 2009.
    • Judge Committee - BEST High School and Middle School Robotics Competition (2004-2006)

 


April 2023

Outstanding Faculty Member of College of Engineering (2023)

Nov 2009

With my future scientists (?!).

 

 

Sep 2009

Outreach activity at local elementary school.

 


Contact

Dr. Dong-Joo (Daniel) Kim
Alumni Professor
Materials Research and Education Center
275 Wilmore Labs
Auburn AL 36849
334-844-4864
dkim AT auburn.edu
drdjkim AT gmail.com