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Sung Jin Kim

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology · Engineering

About the Lab

Professor Sung Jin Kim's research lab specializes in thermal management and heat transfer optimization in electronic cooling systems, with a focus on microchannel heat sinks, finned heat sinks, and advanced thermal modeling. The lab investigates fluid flow and thermal performance using experimental, analytical, and numerical methods to minimize thermal resistance and enhance cooling efficiency. Key research directions include the development of predictive correlations for friction factor and Nusselt number, and the application of innovative modeling techniques such as porous medium and numerical optimization approaches. The lab's work supports the design of high-performance thermal solutions for electronics and power systems.

thermal managementmicrochannel heat sinkheat sink optimizationfluid flow and heat transferthermal resistance minimization

Research Overview

Papers
207
Total Citations
5,488
Papers (5y)
22
Primary Field
Engineering

Research Output Trend

Figures are computed from collected data and may differ slightly.

Publications per year (5y)
22total
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Citations per year (5y)
150total
20222023202420252026

Selected Papers

15
1
Article|197 citations·2008
A mathematical model for analyzing the thermal characteristics of a flat micro heat pipe with a grooved wick
Kyu Hyung, Sung Jin Kim, Suresh V. Garimella
SJR Q1International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
Mechanical EngineeringEngineering
2
Article|173 citations·2002
Effects of the Darcy number, the Prandtl number, and the Reynolds number on local thermal non-equilibrium
Sung Jin Kim, Seok Pil Jang
SJR Q1International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
Mechanical EngineeringEngineering
3
Article|154 citations·2003
Analytical and experimental investigation on the operational characteristics and the thermal optimization of a miniature heat pipe with a grooved wick structure
Sung Jin Kim, Joung Ki Seo, Kyu Hyung
SJR Q1International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
Mechanical EngineeringEngineering
4
Article|151 citations·2012
Capillary performance of bi-porous sintered metal wicks
Chan Byon, Sung Jin Kim
SJR Q1International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
Mechanical EngineeringEngineering
5
Article|145 citations·2014
Comparison of thermal performance between plate-fin and pin-fin heat sinks in natural convection
Younghwan Joo, Sung Jin Kim
SJR Q1International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
Mechanical EngineeringEngineering
6
Article|132 citations·2010
Power-based performance comparison between carbon dioxide and R125 transcritical cycles for a low-grade heat source
Young-Jin Baik, Minsung Kim, Ki Chang Chang, Sung Jin Kim
SJR Q1Applied Energy
Mechanical EngineeringEngineering
7
Article|129 citations·2018
Experimental investigations of heat transfer mechanisms of a pulsating heat pipe
Jae-Yeong Jo, Jungho Kim, Sung Jin Kim
SJR Q1Energy Conversion and Management
Mechanical EngineeringEngineering
8
Article|128 citations·2015
Experimental investigation on the thermal performance of a micro pulsating heat pipe with a dual-diameter channel
Gi Hwan Kwon, Sung Jin Kim
SJR Q1International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
Mechanical EngineeringEngineering
9
Article|123 citations·2020
Experimental investigation on working fluid selection in a micro pulsating heat pipe
Juno Kim, Sung Jin Kim, Sung Jin Kim
SJR Q1Energy Conversion and Management
Mechanical EngineeringEngineering
10
Article|120 citations·2017
Topology optimization of heat sinks in natural convection considering the effect of shape-dependent heat transfer coefficient
Younghwan Joo, Ikjin Lee, Sung Jin Kim
SJR Q1International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
Civil and Structural EngineeringEngineering
11
Article|116 citations·2004
Methods for Thermal Optimization of Microchannel Heat Sinks
Sung Jin Kim
SJR Q2Heat Transfer Engineering

Abstract Since the pioneering introduction of the microchannel heat sink by Tuckerman and Pease [Citation1], many investigators have studied heat transfer phenomena within these heat sinks. Their efforts have been aimed at presenting an optimized structure for the microchannel heat sink. This paper presents three optimization methods by which the thermal resistance of the microchannel heat sink can be minimized: the fin model, the porous medium model, and the numerical optimization method. Assum

Mechanical EngineeringEngineering
12
Article|112 citations·2017
Fabrication and experimental evaluation of a polymer-based flexible pulsating heat pipe
Jonghyun Lim, Sung Jin Kim
SJR Q1Energy Conversion and Management
Mechanical EngineeringEngineering
13
Article|103 citations·2009
Comparison of thermal performances of plate-fin and pin-fin heat sinks subject to an impinging flow
Dong-Kwon Kim, Sung Jin Kim, Jin-Kwon Bae
SJR Q1International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
Mechanical EngineeringEngineering
14
Article|91 citations·2016
Effect of channel geometry on the operating limit of micro pulsating heat pipes
Jungseok Lee, Sung Jin Kim
SJR Q1International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
Mechanical EngineeringEngineering
15
Article|88 citations·2014
Operational characteristics of pulsating heat pipes with a dual-diameter tube
Gi Hwan Kwon, Sung Jin Kim
SJR Q1International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
Mechanical EngineeringEngineering

Research Areas

Mechanical EngineeringComputational MechanicsBiomedical EngineeringElectrical and Electronic EngineeringCivil and Structural EngineeringMechanics of Materials

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