KIMS LAB

Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, University of Florida

Welcome to Space Gator's Swamp !!!🐊

KIMS LAB focuses on facilitating the use of fundamental two-phase flow and heat transfer physics for various Real-life engineering applications largely in four main areas:

[Area of Focus]

In-space Fluid/Thermal Management Systems & Cryogenic Propulsion Systems
In-Space High Temperature Superconducting Cable and Cryogenic Cooling system
In-space HVAC & Refrigeration System for Human Space Habitats
Multiphase Cooling System for Ultra High Heat Flux Applications
In-space Cryogenic Bio-preservation Technology

Recent Exciting News👍

09/2025

🎓 We’re excited to welcome Aidan Sherin to our team as a new Undergraduate Research Intern—Welcome to Space Gator's Swamp, Aidan!🐊

08/2025

🎓 We’re excited to welcome Dominic Meler to our team as a new PhD student—Welcome to Space Gator's Swamp, Dominic!🐊

Dominic is also the proud recipient of the prestigious HWCOE Dean's Research Award. Huge congratulations! 🎉👏

Another good news!! - Dominic has been accepted for a NASA Summer Internship at Marshall Space Flight Center. Way to go Dominic!

08/2025

🔵🟠 KIMS LAB Grand Open!! Go Space Gators!🚀

✨Open Positions: We are looking for two PhD students for 2026!

Please contact the PI (kim3533@purdue.edu) for more information.

03/2025

🔵🟠 Sunjae joined the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department at the University of Flordia, Gainesville !!🎉

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