Kyu-Jung Kim
Professor
Mechanical Engineering Department, College of Engineering
Phone number
909.869.2576
Office location
Office hours
M W F | 9 AM - 11:30 AM
Publications
Relevant scholarly publications in refereed journals:
- Kim K-J, Ashton-Miller JA (2009) “Segmental dynamics of forward fall arrests: system identification approach,” Clinical Biomechanics, 24:348-354.
- Hwang I-K, Kim K-J, Kaufman KR, Cooney WP, An KN (2006) “Biomechanical efficiency of wrist guards as a shock isolator,” ASME Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, 128(2):229-34.
- K-J Kim, I-K Hwang (2006) “Prediction of resonance characteristics of the forearm bones using finite element analysis,” Journal of Musculoskeletal Research, 10(4): 205-215.
- Kim K-J, Alian A, Morris WS, Lee Y-H (2005) “Shock attenuation of various protective devices for prevention of fall-related injuries of the upper extremity,” American Journal of Sports Medicine, Am J Sports Med. 34(4):637-43.
- Kim K-J, Hwang I-K (2005) “Construction of a 3-d finite element model of the human forearm complex using a series of 2-d color images,” Journal of Musculoskeletal Research, 9(3):103-111.
- Hwang I-K and Kim K-J (2004) “Biomechanical efficiency of wrist guards as a shock isolator,” J. of Sports Science and Medicine 3:23-29.
- Kim K-J, Ashton-Miller JA (2003) “Biomechanics of fall arrest using the upper extremity: age differences,” Clinical Biomechanics 18: 311-318.
- Kim K-J, Uchiyama E, Kitaoka HB, and An K-N (2003) "An in vitro of individual ankle muscle actions on the center of pressure," Gait & Posture, 17(2):125-131.
- Kim K-J, Hwang I-K, Wertsch JJ (2002) "Development of a quantitative reflex hammer for measurement of tendon stretch reflex," IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitative Engineering 10(3):165-169.
- Kim K-J, Kitaoka HB, Luo Z-P, Ozeki S, Berglund LJ, Kaufman KR and An K-N (2001) “In vitro simulation of the stance phase of a human gait,” J. of Musculoskeletal Research 5(2):113-121.
- Kim K-J, Jurnalov CD, Ham SY, Webb MJ, and An K-N (2001) “Mechanism of female urinary continence under stress: frequency spectrum analysis,” J. of Biomechanics, 34:687-691.
- Lee S-B, Kim K-J, O’Driscoll SW, Morrey BF, and An K-N (1998) “Dynamic glenohumeral stability provided by the rotator cuff muscles in the mid- and end-range of motion: a study in cadavera,” J. of Bone & Joint Surgery [Am], 82(6):849-57.
- Kim K-J, Jurnalov CD, Lightner DJ, Webb MJ, Raymond RA, and An K-N (1998) “Principles of urodynamics measurement and its implication to female stress continence function,” J. of Biomechanics, 31:861-865.
- Wu H-W, Berglund LJ, Su F-C, Yu B, Westreich A, Kim K-J, and An KN (1998) “An instrumented wheel for kinetic analysis of wheelchair propulsion,” ASME J. of Biomechanical Engineering, 120:533-535.
- Kim K-J, Ashton-Miller JA, Strohbehn K, DeLancey JOL and Schultz AB (1997) “The vesico-urethral pressuregram analysis of urethral functions under stress,” J. of Biomechanics, 30(1): 19-25.
Conference proceedings and abstracts:
- Roberts NM, White KT, Kim K-J, Easterling C and JJ Wertsch (2006) "Rate of change in surface EMG median frequency as a measure of muscle fatigue," 2006 Annual American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine Meeting, Washington, DC, poster presentation.
- Kim K-J and Wertsch JJ (2005) "Measurement of reflex timing components with QR hammer system," 2005 American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine Meeting, Monterey, CA.
- Kim K-J, Aycan C, Sweet R, and Rajulu S (2004) "Kinematic quantification of the forearm/hand complex motion of a digital human," 2005 SAE Digital Human Modeling Conference, Iowa City,
- Nam J-H, Chee W-S, and Kim K-J (2003) "Identification of falling human body dynamics," 2003 American Control Conference, Denver, CO.
- Kim K-J and Wertsch JJ (2003) "Measurement of patella tendon stretch reflex for quantification of spasticity" The 2003 4th Annual Educational Symposium, Wisconsin Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Elkhart Lake, WI.
- Kim K-J and Hwang I-K (2003) “Prediction of resonance characteristics of the human forearm bones using finite element analysis,” ASME Summer Bioengineering Conference, Key Biscayne, Florida.
- Hwang I-K and Kim K-J (2003) “3D reconstruction of the human forearm complex through efficient color image segmentation,” ASME Summer Bioengineering Conference, Key Biscayne, Florida.
- Hwang I-K, Leung KK, Kim K-J (2002) "Effects of different paddings on the impact loading of the hand during falling", The 4th World Congress of Biomechanics, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
- Nam J-H, Hwang I-K, Kim K-J (2002) "Effects of the relative forearm velocity on the impact force of the hand during falling", The 4th World Congress of Biomechanics, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
- Kim K-J, Ashton-Miller JA (2002) "Biomechanical differences of fall arrest using the upper extremity due to aging", The 4th World Congress of Biomechanics, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
- Hwang I-L, Kim K-J (2001) “Analysis of impact loading during fall arrests”, 2001 Midwest Graduate Student Biomechanics Symposium, Milwaukee, WI, p2.
- Robers K, Kim K-J (2001) “Forearm stress study using finite element analysis”, Midwest Graduate Student Biomechanics Symposium, Milwaukee, WI, p3.
- Leung KK, Kim K-J (2001) “Dynamic impact response of wrist guards”, Midwest Graduate Student Biomechanics Symposium, Milwaukee, WI, p4.
- Kim K-J, Hwang I-K, Kaufman KR, Cooney WP, and An K-N (2001) “Biomechanics of wrist guards during fall arrests”, 2001 ASME Summer Bioengineering Meeting, Snowbird, UT, BED-Vol. 50.
- Kitaoka HB, Luo Z-P, Uchiyama E, Kim K-J, Berglund LJ and An K-N (1999) "Analysis of ankle and foot motion with a dynamic ankle simulator: a cadaver model", 1999 Orthopedic Research Society Meeting, 24:386.
- Kitaoka HB, Luo Z-P, Fujii T, Kim K-J, Berglund LJ and Kaufman KR (1999) "Dynamic analysis of foot function after simulated ankle arthrodesis: a cadaver model", 1999 Orthopedic Research Society Meeting, 24:213.
- Kim K-J, Kitaoka HB, Uchiyama E, Luo Z-P, Kaufman KR and An K-N (1999) "Characterizing center of plantar foot pressure changes by extrinsic ankle muscles through a system identification approach", 1999 Orthopedic Research Society Meeting, 23:389.
- Lee SB, Kim K-J, Schultz F, O’Driscoll SW, Morrey BF and An K-N (1999) "Is dynamic stability provided by the rotator cuff muscles important in end-range of glenohumeral motion?", 1999 Orthopedic Research Society Meeting, 24:92.
- Lee SB, Kim K-J, O’Driscoll SW, Morrey BF and An K-N (1999) "Contribution of the rotator cuff muscles to dynamic glenohumeral joint stability in the mid- and end-range motion: a biomechanical study in the abducted and extended shoulder", 1999 American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Meeting, podium presentation.
- Kim K-J, Jurnalov CD, Lightner DJ, Webb MJ, Lee RA and An K-N (1999) "Mechanics of pressure transmission: a Valsalva maneuver is not a cough", 1999 Society of Urodynamics and Female Urology Meeting, Dallas, TX.
- Kim K-J, Cooney WP, Kaufman KR, and An K-N (1999) "Impact loading characteristics of the hand during backward fall arrest", ASME BED-Vol. 40.
- Jurnalov CD, Kim K-J, Webb MJ, and An K-N (1999) “Pelvic floor connective tissue mechanical properties: is there an association with pelvic organ prolapse?”, Neurourol Urodyn 18(4):326.-327
- Kim K-J, Jurnalov CD, Webb MJ, Lightner DJ, and Lee RA (1999) “Cough and valsalva maneuvers are different: frequency spectrum analysis”, Neurourol Urodyn 18(4):250-251.
- Kim K-J, Jurnalov CD, Webb MJ, Lightner DJ, and Lee RA (1999) “A modified continence equation can quantify stress leak point pressure in terms of maximum urethral closure pressure and pressure transmission”, Neurourol Urodyn 18(4):320.
- Kim K-J, Kitaoka HB, Luo Z-P, Ozeki S, Berglund LJ, Kaufman KR and An K-N (1998) "In vitro simulation of human walking during stance phase using a new dynamic foot/ankle simulator", Trans. Ortho Res, 23:277.
- Kim K-J, Kitaoka HB, Luo Z-P, Uchiyama E, Berglund LJ, Kaufman KR and An K-N (1998) "Control aspects of dynamic foot/ankle simulator for in vitro simulation of stance phase ", Proceedings of 1998 North American Congress on Biomechanics, Waterloo, CA, p112.
- Lee S-B, Kim K-J, and An K-N (1998) "Vector analysis of gh joint force generated by the rotator cuff muscles", Proceedings of 1998 North American Congress on Biomechanics, p543-544.
- Kim K-J, Lee SB, An K-N, and Morrey BF (1998) "A method to determine the effect of the individual rotator cuff muscles to dynamic joint stability of the shoulder", ASME BED-Vol. 39:385-386.
- Kim K-J, Kitaoka HB, Uchiyama E, Kaufman KR and An K-N (1998) "In vitro measurement of center of pressure changes of selected muscles acting about the ankle joint under weight bearing", ASME BED-Vol. 39:383-384.
- Kim K-J, Schultz AB, Ashton-Miller JA and Alexander NB (1996) "Impact forces on the hands when arresting a forward fall", The Gerontologist, Vol. 36 (special issue 1):26.
- Kim K-J, Ashton-Miller JA, DeLancey JOL, and Schultz AB (1996) "The role of pelvic floor muscles in ensuring female continence during a cough: finite element analyses", The Gerontologist, Vol. 36 (special issue 1):169-170.
- Kim K-J, Schultz AB, Ashton-Miller JA and Alexander NB (1996) "Arrest of forward falls: upper extremity biomechanics", Proceedings Annual Meeting of American Geriatrics Society, Chicago, IL.
- Kim K-J, Ashton-Miller JA and DeLancey JOL (1996) "The vesico-urethral pressuregram: a method for analyzing urethral function under stress", Neurourol Urodyn 15:299-300.
- DeLancey JOL, Kim K-J, Ashton-Miller JA and Strohbehn K (1996) "The relative contribution of urethral closure pressure and transmission ratio in determining leak point pressure", Neurourol Urodyn 15:301-302.
- Kim K-J, Schultz AB, Ashton-Miller JA and DeLancey JOL (1995) "What are the differences in urethral functions between young nulliparous and stress incontinent women?", The Gerontologist, Vol. 35 (special issue 1): 165-166.
- Kim K-J, Schultz AB, Ashton-Miller JA and DeLancey JOL (1994) "On the role of the Poisson effect in proximal urethral closure of the female urethra during stress", Proceedings 24th Annual Meeting of International Continence Society, Prague, Chekoslovakia.
- Kim K-J, Schultz AB, Ashton-Miller JA and DeLancey JOL (1994) "Active and passive contributions to female urethral closure during stress", The Gerontologist, Vol. 34 (special issue 1):321.
- Kim K-J, Schultz AB, Ashton-Miller JA and DeLancey JOL (1994) "Mechanisms of female stress urinary incontinence: fe analyses", Proceedings Second World Congress of Biomechanics, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Relevant publications in teaching:
- K-J Kim, “Mechanical Design Toolbox," MERLOT: Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching, https://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=417169835, Since 2019. Most recent revision MDTV6R1 on Jan, 2023.
- K-J Kim & A Rezaei, “Efficient Use of Computational Tools in Machine Design," 2008 Annual American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Conference, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ, March 2008.
- AG Rezaei, K-J Kim, M Jawaharlal, A Shih, “Newly developed hybrid Vector Statics course based on fundamental concepts and hands on experiments," 2007 Annual American Society for Engineering Education/ Pacific Southwest Section (ASEE/PSW) Conference, University of Nevada, Reno.
- K-J Kim, “Computer-aided instruction of fundamental mechanics courses using MATLAB," 2007 Annual American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Conference #2080.
- K-J Kim, M Jawaharlal, MT Shelton, “Development of online hands-on experiments for hybrid vector statics course,” 2007 Annual American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Conference #2238, Honolulu, HI.
- AG Rezaei, M Jawaharlal, K-J Kim, A Shih, “On development of a hybrid vector statics course to reduce failure rate,” 2007 Annual American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Conference #1575, Honolulu, HI.
- K-J Kim “Computer-aided instruction of vector statics using MATLAB," 2006 Annual American Society for Engineering Education/Pacific Southwest Section (ASEE/PSW) Conference, Cal Poly Pomona, CA.
- Kim K-J and Dhingra AK “Efficacy of Computer-Aided Instruction in Design of Machine Elements using MATLAB", 2004 North Midwest ASEE Conference, Milwaukee, WI.
Publications: textbooks and laboratory manuals oriented toward teaching:
- Kyu-Jung Kim and Campbell Dinsmore, “Machine Design Using Mechanical Design Toolbox,” 1st edition, Cognella Publishing, San Diego, CA, 2021.
- Tutorials for Mechanical Design Toolbox
- "Course Pack: Introduction to Finite Elements", Clark Graphics, Inc.
- FEM MATLAB V1.5 tutorial for finite element analysis
- Equilibrium Toolbox for Vector Statics