Joon Woo Kim

Joon Woo Kim has a diverse range of work experience. Joon Woo began as a Military Interpreter for the Republic of Korea Army, serving as a liaison between the US and ROK armies. Joon Woo later worked as a Military Interpreter for the United Nations, overseeing engineering projects in Tyre, Lebanon.

In terms of research positions, Kim has been a part of various graduate research assistant roles at the Georgia Institute of Technology. These include working on projects related to 5G/mmWave Embedded Front End Modules, Thermal Management Solutions for Advanced Glass Panel Embedded Die Packaging, 2D D-Band Functional Modules for MMWave Communications, and High Power Density Compact Drive Integrated Motors for Electric Transportation. Joon Woo has also been involved in a comparison study of electric powertrains and their feasibility.

Additionally, Kim worked as a Research Scholar for the Semiconductor Research Corporation, focusing on advanced semiconductor research. Prior to that, they were a Graduate Student Researcher at UC Berkeley College of Engineering, where they developed low-cost technologies for powering Internet of Things (IoT) devices through the harvesting of temperature gradients in buildings.

Joon Woo'searlier experiences include being an Undergraduate Researcher at the University of Missouri-Columbia, conducting analysis on two-phase heat transfer for cooling Li-Ion batteries. Joon Woo was also a Research Assistant at the Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute, working on thermoelectric waste heat recovery projects.

Overall, Joon Woo Kim's work experience spans various roles in engineering, research, and project management, showcasing their expertise in areas such as semiconductor technology, IoT powering, and thermoelectric devices.

Joon Woo Kim began their education journey in 2013 at the University of Missouri-Columbia, where they pursued a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Mechanical Engineering. Joon Woo dedicated four years to this program, completing it in 2017.

In 2017, Kim enrolled at the University of California, Berkeley for a Master of Engineering (MEng) degree in Mechanical Engineering. Joon Woo studied at this institution for one year and successfully finished their studies in 2018.

Following their completion of the MEng program, Kim proceeded to pursue a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Joon Woo started this program in 2018 and is expected to conclude their studies by 2023.