Professor Young W. Kwon

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Distinguished ProfessorDepartment of Mechanical and Aerospace EngineeringNaval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California, USA

Education:PhD - Rice University, Houston, Texas, 1985 Mechanical Engineering (GPA 4.0/4.0)MS - Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma, 1983 Mechanical EngineeringBS - Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea, 1981 Mechanical Engineering (with honor))

Experience at the Naval Postgraduate School:Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, 2000-present.Chair and Associate Chair of Mechanical Engineering, 1999-2003.Associate & Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, 1990-2000.

Other experience:Professor and Chair of Mechanical Engineering and Energy Processes, Southern Illinois University, 2003-2005.Visiting Professor, Ecole Nationale des Travaux Publics de l’Etat, France, July 1997.Assistant Professor, Dept. of Mech. & Aero. Eng. and Eng. Mech., University of Missouri - Rolla, 1987-1990.Senior Engineer, Oil Technology Services, Inc., Houston, Texas, 1985-1987.Teaching and Research Assistant, Oklahoma State University, 1982-1983.

Teaching Interests:

Finite Element Method, Computational Mechanics, Solid Mechanics, Structural Mechanics, Composites,Fracture and Failure, Fluid-Structure Interaction, Underwater Explosion, Statics & Dynamics

Research Interests:Computational Modeling and Simulation: Multi-scale and multi-level modeling and simulation Finite elementmethod, Boundary element method, Nanomechanics, Molecular Dynamics, Mesh-free technique, Cellularautomata, Lattice Boltzman method

Mechanics of Materials (Metals & Composites) and Structures: Strength (progressive damage and fracture) andstiffness in various materials and structures such as Fibrous composites, Particulate omposites, Woven fabriccomposites, Sandwich structures, Porous materials, Nano-tubes

Nanotechnology: Carbon nanotube, Nanocomposites, Thermal management using nanoparticles and nanotubes

Multiphysics Problems: Modeling of thermal, fluid and structure interaction, Underwater explosion Coupling oflattice Boltzmann and finite element methods

Biomechanics: Kinematics of the human knee and other joints, Mechanical characterization of bones and joints,Mathematical modeling of the human body for potential injury evaluation

Awards:Certificate of Appreciation for Serving as Technical Program Chair of ASME PVP-2009 Conference, 2009.US patent on Fatigue Measurement Device and Method, 2005ASME, Pressure Vessel and Piping Division Outstanding Service Award, 2004Two Certifications of Appreciation, ASME, 2002Fellow of ASME, since 1999Excellence in Research Award, American Orthopaedic Society of Sports Medicine, 1997Menneken Faculty Award for Excellence in Scientific Research, NPS, 1995Commendation for Excellence in Teaching (Ranked Top 5% of Faculty on Campus for the Teaching AwardPolling), NPS, 1995, 2007, 2008Certificate of Recognition for Outstanding Instruction, NPS, 1993Certificate of Recognition, ASME, 1993, 1998Certificate of Recognition for Outstanding Research, NPS, 1992Cedric K. Ferguson Medal (the Best Paper Award), Society of Petroleum Engineers, 1989Phi Kappa Phi Honor SocietySigma Xi Honorary Scientific Research SocietyU.S. National Dean's List, 1983Magna cum laude, Seoul National UniversityScholarship and Fellowship, Rice UniversityFellowship, Seoul National University

Boards and Memberships:Fellow of American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) since 1999ASME Strategic Planning Committee, 2009-2012ASME Pressure Vessels and Piping (PVP) Division – Division Chair: 2010-2011ASME PVP Division – Conference Chair: 2009 – 2010

ASME PVP Division – Conference Technical Program Chair 2008 – 2009ASME PVP Division – Executive Committee Communication Chair: 2005 – 2009,ASME PVPD – Administrative Committee (Chair of Membership Committee): 2003-2005ASME PVPD - Fluid Structure Interaction Committee (Chairman): 1998-2002ASME PVPD - Fluid Structure Interaction Committee (Secretary): 1994-1998Associate Editor of ASME Transaction, Journal of Pressure Vessel Technology: 1996-2002Editorial Board on International Journal of MultiphysicsEditorial Board on Journal of Applied Composite MaterialsHonorary Theme Editor of “Pressure Vessels and Piping Systems” of ELOSS (Encyclopedia of Life SupportSystems) under the auspices of UNESCO, 2006-present.

Selected Publications:Kwon Y.W., Berner J.M., 1994, Analysis of matrix damage evolution in laminated composite plates, Engineering Fracture Mechanics48(6): 811-817.

Y. W. Kwon and H.-C. Bang, Finite Element Method Using MATLAB, Second Edition, CRC Press, BocaRaton, Florida, 2000 (ISBN # 0-8493-0096-7).

S. D. Faulkner, Y. W. Kwon, S. Bartlett, and E. A. Rasmussen, “Study of Composite Joint Strength withCarbon Nanotube Reinforcement”, Journal of Materials Science, Vol. 44, Issue 11, 2009, pp. 2858-2864. (doi:10.1007/s10853-009-3378-y)

Y. W. Kwon and J. C. Jo, “Development of Weighted Residual Based Lattice Boltzmann Techniques for Fluid-Structure Interaction Application”, ASME Journal of Pressure Vessel Technology, Vol. 131, Issue 3, June 2009,031304. (doi:10.1115/1.3089494).

Y. W. Kwon and S. Hosoglu, “Application of Lattice Boltzmann Method, Finite Element Method, and CellularAutomata and their Coupling to Wave Propagation Problems”. Computers and Structures, Vol. 86, 2008, pp.663-670. (doi:10.1016/j.compstruc.2007.07.013)

Y. W. Kwon, C. Manthena, J. J. Oh, and D. Srivastava, “Vibrational Characteristics of Carbon Nanotubes asNanomechanical Resonators”, Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Vol. 5, No. 5, May 2005, pp. 703-712.