Minhee Kim

I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at the University of Florida.

My research interests are in the areas of quality engineering, machine learning, and statistics. I am especially interested in

Statistical modeling and predictive analysis (digital twins) of industrial and engineering systems
Degradation modeling, diagnosis, and prognosis
Deep learning for generative design in advanced manufacturing
Engineering-informed machine learning

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Education

Ph.D., Industrial and Systems Engineering (2022)

University of Wisconsin–Madison

M.S., Statistics (2021)

University of Wisconsin–Madison

B.S., Industrial and Management Engineering (2017)

Pohang Univ. of Sci. and Tech. (POSTECH), South Korea

Openings

We are looking for highly self-motivated Ph.D. students with interests in one or more of the following fields to join our research group:

Statistical modeling and predictive analysis of industrial and engineering systems
Generative design in advanced manufacturing
Process modeling, monitoring, prognostics, and decision making
Engineering-informed machine learning

We will focus on establishing novel data-driven methodologies for modeling, prediction, and decision-making of complex systems in various applications including manufacturing and energy systems.

The positions are fully funded.

Ideal candidates should meet the following qualifications:

B.S. or M.S. in Industrial Engineering, Statistics, Computer Science/Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Operation Research, Mathematics, or related fields.
Strong mathematics and statistics backgrounds
Strong programming skills in at least one programming language (Python, R, or Matlab is preferred)

The positions will remain open until filled by qualified candidates. Candidates from all backgrounds, including those historically underrepresented in STEM fields, are strongly encouraged to apply.

If you are interested, please email your CV, (unofficial) transcripts, and research interests to mkim3@ufl.edu.

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