Biography
Dr. Kim is an Associate Professor of Instruction in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering as well as a Professional Engineer (P.E.). His research includes the application of Harmony Search Optimization with a big database to civil infrastructures like steel components, reinforced concrete components, and Fiber composite components with buildings and bridges. TMD applications to the existing structures and deep foundations for lateral vibrations due to wind and seismic loadings.
Research Interests
- Applications of Harmony Search (Optimization) with a big database and TMD applications to the existing structures and the deep foundations.
Courses Taught
Number | Name | Level |
|---|---|---|
CEE 4211 | Bridge Engineering | Undergraduate |
CEE 4421 | Structural Dynamics | Undergraduate |
CEE 4431 | Behavior and Design of Steel Structures | Undergraduate |
CEE 4446 | Senior Design Project I for Civil Engineering | Undergraduate |
CEE 4447 | Senior Design Project I for Environmental Engineering | Undergraduate |
CEE 4871 | Fundamentals of Engineering in Civil Engineering | Undergraduate |
CMT 4336 | Concrete and Masonry Design | Undergraduate |
ENGR 4296 | Capstone Senior Design Project | Undergraduate |
ENGR 4996 | Honors Capstone Senior Design Project | Undergraduate |
CEE 5211 | Bridge Design | Graduate |
CEE 5421 | Structural Dynamics | Graduate |
CEE 5431 | Behavior and Design of Steel Structures | Graduate |
Selected Publications
Featured
TaymuÅ, R.B., AydoÄdu, Ä., Saka, M.P., Kim, S., & Geem, Z.W. (2025). Impact of Connection Types on Metaheuristic-Based Optimum Design of 3D Steel Buildings with RC Shear Core. International Journal of Steel Structures, 25(5), 1097-1116. Springer Science and Business Media LLC. 10.1007/s13296-025-00994-0
Ocak, A., IÅıkdaÄ, Ã., BekdaÅ, G., Nigdeli, S.M., Kim, S., & Geem, Z.W. (2024). Prediction of Damping Capacity Demand in Seismic Base Isolators via Machine Learning. Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, 138(3), 2899-2924. Tech Science Press. 10.32604/cmes.2023.030418
BekdaÅ, G., Cakiroglu, C., Kim, S., & Geem, Z.W. (2022). Optimization and Predictive Modeling of Reinforced Concrete Circular Columns. Materials (Basel), 15(19). Switzerland. 10.3390/ma15196624
Yousif, S., Saka, M.P., Kim, S., & Geem, Z.W. (2022). Optimum Design of Reinforced Concrete Folded Plate Structures to ACI 318-11 Using Soft Computing Algorithm. MATHEMATICS, 10(10). 10.3390/math10101668
Ocak, A., Bekdas, G., Nigdeli, S.M., Kim, S., & Geem, Z.W. (2022). Optimization of Tuned Liquid Damper Including Different Liquids for Lateral Displacement Control of Single and Multi-Story Structures. BUILDINGS, 12(3). 10.3390/buildings12030377
Cakiroglu, C., Islam, K., BekdaÅ, G., Kim, S., & Geem, Z. (2021). Metaheuristic optimization of laminated composite plates with cut-outs. Coatings, 11(10). 10.3390/coatings11101235
Park, S., Yoon, D., Kim, S., & Geem, Z. (2021). Deep neural network applied to joint shear strength for exterior RC beam-column joints affected by cyclic loadings. Structures, 33, 1819-1832. 10.1016/j.istruc.2021.05.031
Nigdeli, S., Bekdas, G., Kim, S., & Geem, Z. (2015). A novel harmony search based optimization of reinforced concrete biaxially loaded columns. Structural Engineering and Mechanics, 54(6), 1097-1109. 10.12989/sem.2015.54.6.1097
(2012). Special Applications of Photogrammetry. In InTech. 10.5772/1946
Kim, S. & Aboutaha, R.S. (2004). Finite element analysis of carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) strengthened reinforced concrete beams. Computers and Concrete, 1(4), 401-416. 10.12989/cac.2004.1.4.401
Kim, S. & Aboutaha, R. (2004). Ductility of carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) strengthened reinforced concrete beams: Experimental investigation. Steel and Composite Structures, 4(5), 333-353. 10.12989/scs.2004.4.5.333
Kim, S., Shin, M.H., Bang, Y.K., & Jun, B.S. (1996). An Analysis of KSIP Method Increase Skin Friction. The Bulletin of Korea Earth Work (KEW), 77-83. Korea Earth Work.
Recent
Aydın, Y., Nigdeli, S.M., BekdaÅ, G., Kim, S., & Geem, Z.W. (2024). A Review of Metaheuristic-Based Optimum Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures. In IGI Global. 10.4018/979-8-3693-2161-4.ch006