Background
Kim was born in South of Korea.
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John Kim
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He received his Bachelor of Surgery degree at Seoul National University in 1970. His Master of Surgery at Brown University in 1974. And his Doctor of Philosophy at Stanford University in 1978.
Career
He currently resides in Calabasas, California. Prior to joining University of California, Los Angeles, Kim worked at National Aeronautics and Space Administration Ames Research Center, where he conducted research in the areas of turbulence and transition physics as a research scientist and Chief of Turbulence and Transition Physics Branch. His primary research interest is numerical simulation of transitional and turbulent flows, physics and control of turbulent flows, and numerical algorithms for computational science.
Kim has been a pioneer in developing direct numerical simulation (Domain Name System) and large eddy simulation (LES) as a reliable and respected tool for studying physics of turbulence.
He has been at the forefront of application of a new cutting-edge approach to flow control. His current interest is applying systems control theoretic approach to turbulence control.
John Kim has been serving as Editor of Physics of Fluids since 1998.
Achievements
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John Kim received the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal in 1985, H. Julian Allen Award from National Aeronautics and Space Administration Ames Research Center in 1994, Otto Laporte Award from the American Physical Society in 2001, Ho-Am Prize in Engineering from the Ho-Am Foundation in 2002, and Distinguished Alumni Award from Seoul National University College of Engineering in 2009. He is a fellow of the American Physical Society. In 2009, Kim was elected a member of the National Academy of Engineering.
Membership
In 2009, Kim was elected a member of the National Academy of Engineering.
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