Newman Laboratory for Biomechanics and Human Rehabilitation, Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
77 Massachusetts Avenue, 3-147, Cambridge MA 02139, USA
Phone: (617)253-8114 (Work), (774)244-4661 (Home), sjaekim@mit.edu
   

  DATE OF BIRTH

April 2, 1971... read more >>

 
     
  EDUCATION • Ph.D., Bioengineering, August 2006
            University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
• Master of Science, Bioengineering, August 2001, GPA 3.52/4.0
            University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
• Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering, March 1995, GPA 3.63/4.0
            Pohang University of Science & Technology (POSTECH), Pohang, Korea
• Bachelors of Science, Mechanical Engineering, March 1993, GPA 3.71/4.0
            Han-Yang University, Seoul, Korea		  
     
  EXPERIENCES    
  10/09 - present Research Fellow, Newman Laboratory for Biomechanics and Human Rehabilitation, MIT
 

•Rehabilitation robotic device for gait therapy... read more >>
•Rehabiliation ankle robotic device for children..read more >>

  08/06 - 09/09 Post-Doctoral Fellow & Asst Research Scientist, Center for Adaptive Neural Systems, Arizona State University
, Center for Adaptive Neural Systems, Arizona State University
      •Adpative electrical stimulation for locomotor retraining after neurological impairments... read more >>
      • Neural-enabled prostheses for sensorimotor integration..read more>>
      • The feasibility of an intrafascicular bladder prosthesis...read more >>
  12/02 - 06/06 Research Assistant, Bioengineering (Neural Interfaces / advisor: Dr. Richard A. Normann), University of Utah
        • Development of a Cochlear Nerve Based Auditory Prosthesis... read more >>     
      • Electrophysiological Recording of Primary Auditory Cortex... <<back
This study employs simultaneous multi-electrode recording techniques to study the feline primary auditory cortex (AI) to characterize its functional architecture. High electrode-count microelectrode arrays provide a high spatial and temporal view of AI, but at the potential cost of significant cortical insult. However, the number of electrodes that record single- and multi-unit action potentials shown in this study suggest that the implantation of high electrode-count microelectrode arrays allows for reliable recordings from the cortex and that the neurons abutting the electrode tips appear to be spared from significant insult. Using these recordings, I have constructed a functional model of AI that best specifies the distribution of characteristic frequencies (CF¡¯s), and have reaffirmed that CF is logarithmically distributed across the cortical surface with a principal CF axis perpendicular to generally straight isofrequency contours. In four cats, I found that the average CF gradient was 0.53 ¡¾ 0.08 octave per millimeter. This study demonstrates the use of high electrode count, microelectrode array recordings in characterizing the spatial distribution of acoustic information in the feline AI.
  09/04 - 07/06 Exhibit Developer, Utah Science Center (Museum), Salt Lake City
      • Development of scientific interactive exhibits... read more >>
  
  01/03 - 05/03 Teaching Assistant, Bioengineering, University of Utah
      • Laboratory for Fundamental of Biomedical Engineering
  
  08/01 - 08/02 Research Assistant, Human Engin. Research Lab, University of Pittsburgh... read more >>
      • Pressure Index Project for Preventing Pressure Ulcer
      • Analysis of Wheelchair Braking Mechanics
  
  09/99 - 08/01 Research Assistant, Bioengineering (Biomechanics / advisor: Dr. Kent N. Bachus), University of Utah
      • Analysis of 6-D Foot Ankle Motion following Tendon Transfer... read more >>		  
  07/95 - 01/98 Korean Oversea Volunteer, Cebu & Bicol Colleges, Philippines... read more >>
      • Development of Lab Experimental Tutorial for Mechatronics Course
      • Development of CNC Simulation Program
  
  03/93 - 03/95 Research Assistant, Mechanical Engineering (Robotics / advisor: Dr.Youngil Youm), POSTECH, Korea
      • Development of a Powered Prosthetic Arm Controlled by Electromyogram (EMG) Signals... read more >>
  
     
  PUBLICATIONS

• D'astous JL, Macwilliams BA, Kim SJ, Bachus KN, ¡°Superficial Versus Deep Transfer of the Posterior Tibialis Tendon¡±, J Pediatr Orthop. 2005 March/April; 25(2):245-248. (PDF)
• Seung-Jae Kim, Hwasoon Choi, Yougil Youm, ¡°Development of strategies for myoelectric prosthetic control¡±, J. Biomed. Eng. Res. Vol.26, No.4, 243-249, 2005. (PDF)
• Kim SJ, Manyam S, Warren D, Normann RA, ¡°Electrophysiological Mapping of Cat in Primary Auditory Cortex with Microelectrode Arrays¡±, Ann Biomed Eng. 2006 Feb;34(2):300-9. Epub 2006 Feb 16. (PDF)
• Kim SJ, Badi AN, Normann RA, ¡°Neuronal Responses in Cat Primary Auditory Cortex to Direct Intraneural Auditory Nerve Stimulation¡±, Laryngoscope. 2007 Jun;117(6):1053-62. (PDF)
• Kim SJ, Fairchild M, Iarkov A, Abbas J, Jung R, "Adaptive control for functional neuromuscular stimulation movement therapy", IEEE Trans Biomedical Eng, 2009 Feb;56(2): 452-61.(PDF)

(In Review) Fairchild M, Kim SJ, A larkov, JJ Burton, Abbas J, Jung R, "Use of adaptive neuromuscular electrical stimulation for hip movement in an incomplete spinal cord injury rodent model", submitted to Experimental Neurology.

 

  
     
  ABSTRACTS & PROCEEDINGS • Kim SJ, Boninger M, Cooper R, Koontz A, Souza A, ¡°Wheelchair Braking Biomechanics¡±, Resna Conference, Menneapolis, Minesota, July, 2002. (PDF)
• Badi A.N., Kim S. J., Shelton C., Normann R.A., ¡°Electrode Independence in a Novel VIII Nerve Auditory Prostheses¡±. Society for Neuroscience, New Orleans, 2003.
• Kim SJ, Manyam S, Badi AN, Normann RA, ¡°Neural Responses in Feline Auditory Cortex to Direct Auditory Nerve Stimulation¡±, Soc. Neurosci. Abs., 2004. (PDF)
• Kim SJ, Badi AN, Normann RA, ¡°Electrophysiological Mapping of Cat Primary Auditory Cortex with Microelectrode Arrays¡±, Soc. Neurosci. Abs., 2005. (PDF)
•Kim SJ, Mukherjee M, Jung R, ¡°Adaptive electrical stimulation for rodent locomotion training produces fatigue-resistant responses", Int. Neurotrauma Symposium, 2007.(PDF)
•Kim SJ, Mukherjee M, Jung R, ¡°Adaptive Control for Neuromuscular Stimulation Therapy in an Intermittent Training Paradigm", BMES, 2007.(PDF)
•Kim J, Cho S, Kim SJ, ¡°Preliminary Studies to Develop a Ubiquitous Computing and Health-monitoring System for Wheelchair Users", BodyNets, Tempe, AZ, March, 2008.(PDF)
•Andrade J, Kim SJ, Christensen D.A., ¡°Bioengineering Education via Projects and Activities for an Interactive Science Center: the University of Utah Experience¡±, 3rd Biomedical Engineering Education Summit Meeting, St. Charles, IL, June, 2008. (PDF)
•Abbas J, Kim SJ, Fairchild M, Allison S, Krishnamurthi N, Jung R, ¡°On the Use of Adaptive Control in Stimulation-Assisted Neuromotor Therapy¡±, International FES Society Conference, German, 2008.(PDF)
•M Fairchild, JL Burton, SJ Kim, JJ Abbas, R Jung, ¡°Use of adaptive neuromuscular electrical stimulation for hip movement in an incomplete spinal cord injury rodent model¡±, Soc. Neurosci. Abs., 2009. (PDF)
  
     
  THESIS • Doctoral Philosophy in Bioengineering, Neuronal Responses in Feline Primary Auditory Cortex to Acoustic and Direct Intraneural Auditory Nerve Stimulation, University of Utah, 2006 (PDF)
• Master of Science in Bioengineering, Biomechanical Study of Transfer of Posterior Tibialis Tendons: Comparison of Various Route Methods, University of Utah, 2001 (PDF)
• Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Development of a Prosthetic Arm & It¡¯s Control by Bioelectric Signals, Pohang University of Science & Technology, 1995 (PDF in Korean)
  
     
  COMPUTER SKILLS Matlab, LabVIEW, Visual C++, Visual Basic, Python, Tcl/Tk, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Flash ActionScript... read more >>  
     
  SCORE TOEFL: 263 (CBT, taken in 2000)
GRE: 580/790/780 (Verbal/Quantitative/Analytic, taken in 2002)		  
     
  AWARD Scholarships for being at top of class during undergraduate study  
     
  COMMUNITY SERVICES  
  09/02 - 07/06 Volunteer for Meals-on-Wheels: Delivering meals to homebound seniors  
  06/03 - 06/04 The President of Korean Student Association of University of Utah  
     
 
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