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
      •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... read more >>
  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...<<back
      • Development of Lab Experimental Tutorial for Mechatronics Course
      • Development of CNC Simulation Program
"The Korea Overseas Volunteers (KOVs) participate in such international efforts by toiling alongside the people of the developing countries, thus contributing to worldwide peace and development. Through the dispatch of KOVs and based on the spirit of mutual cooperation and volunteerism, KOICA aims to foster the economic and social growth of the host countries and also improve the people's standard of living. It can also be seen as the most concrete and practical manifestation of Korea's sphere of international cooperation and responsibility in the global community"

Working for two years as a consultant to the Department of Mechanical Engineering at a state university in the Philippines taught me to base my efforts not on unilateral, but upon mutual relationships, which considers the needs of the concerned over the benefactor¡¯s intentions. During my service, my duties were as follows;
1] Assistance to faculty to enhance the curriculum of the mechanical engineering department
2] Gave a lecture on C++ to the faculty
3] Development of a lab experimental tutorial on basic mechatronics.
4] Gave students a lecture on the basics of a computer
5] Development of a 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  
     
 
updated by 02/08/2010, SJK
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