Invited Lectures

2026

• Sayop Kim, Taehoon Han, Soonchul Kwon, "Development of Computational Multi-Scale Diagnostics for Low-Carbon Fuel Performance Analysis," Special Session, 2026 International Green Industrial Technology Society Summer Conference, Pusan, South Korea, July 2nd, 2026

• Sayop Kim, "Multiscale High-Pressure Flame Dynamics under Subsonic and Supersonic Combustion Regimes," Faculty Candidate Seminar in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Old Dominion University, April 27th, 2026

• Sayop Kim, "Unsteady Combustion Dynamics in High-Pressure Subsonic and Supersonic Propulsion Systems," Faculty Candidate Seminar in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Missouri S&T, January 28th, 2026

2025

• Sayop Kim, "Development of Computational Combustion Research Frameworks,” Invited Lecture, Prof. Chaehoon Son's research group at Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sejong University, Seoul, South Korea, July 18th, 2025

• Sayop Kim, "Development of Computational Combustion Research Frameworks,” Invited Lecture, Prof. Sungwook Park's research group at Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, South Korea, July 7th, 2025

• Sayop Kim, "Development of Computational Combustion Research Frameworks,” Invited Lecture, Prof. Jihyung Yoo's research group at Department of Automotive Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, South Korea, June 24th, 2025

• Sayop Kim, "Development of Computational Combustion Research Frameworks,” Invited Lecture, Prof. Daesik Kim's research group at Gangneung-Wongju National University, Gangneung, South Korea, June 18th, 2025

• Sayop Kim, "Development of Computational Combustion Research Frameworks,” Faculty Candidate Seminar at Mississippi State University, April 28th, 2025

2024

• Sayop Kim, "Towards an ‘Eclectic’ Future in Sustainable Energy Security,” Invited Lecture, Sejong University, Seoul, South Korea, May 28th, 2024

• Sayop Kim, "Towards an ‘Eclectic’ Future in Sustainable Energy Security,”  Faculty Candidate Seminar at Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Louisiana Lafayette, April 8th, 2024

• Sayop Kim, "Towards an ‘Eclectic’ Future in Sustainable Energy Security,”  Faculty Candidate Seminar at Department of Automotive Engineering, Clemson University, February 19th, 2024

2023

• Sayop Kim, “Modeling of Non-Premixed Turbulent Flame Dynamics Using an Open-Source CFD Platform,” Invited Lecture (virtual event), Konkuk University, Seoul, South Korea, September 26th, 2023

• Sayop Kim, “On the Use of Multi-Physics Modeling Techniques in Combustion Assisted Propulsion Systems,” Invited Lecture, Korea Aerospace University, Seoul, South Korea, July 31st, 2023

• Sayop Kim, “Modeling of Ignition Assistance System for Small Aircraft Compression Ignition Engines,” Invited Lecture, Office of Strategic R&D Planning, Seoul, South Korea, June 26th, 2023

• Sayop Kim, “Modeling of Ignition Assistance System for Small Aircraft Compression Ignition Engines,” Invited Lecture, Gangneung-Wongju National University, Gangneung, South Korea, June 19th, 2023

2022

• Sayop Kim, “Eclectic Future of Propulsion Systems in Ground/Aviation Transport Fleet,” Keynote Presentation in Hanyang University – Konkuk University Joint Seminar on Combustion Science, Seoul, South Korea, August 5th , 2022

• Sayop Kim, Roberto Torelli, Sibendu Som, Kenneth S. Kim, and Chol-Bum M. Kweon, “On the Use of New Spray-Wall Interaction Model for Evaluation of Wall-Stress Progress in Hot Surface Ignition Devices,” Army Research Laboratory (ARL) Annual Progress Review, April 10th , 2022 (Virtual)

2021

• Sayop Kim, Lorenzo Nocivelli, Anqi Zhang, Alexander Voice, and Yuanjiang Pei, “Development of Virtual Fuel Screening Toolkit for Realistic GDI Engine Applications,” Aramco-Argonne Annual Review Meeting, December 9th , 2021 (Virtual)

• Sayop Kim, Lorenzo Nocivelli, Anqi Zhang, Alexander Voice, and Yuanjiang Pei, “Virtual Assessment of Fuel Impact on In-Cylinder Spray Behavior by Leveraging Realistic Injector Modeling,” SAE Powertrains, Fuels and Lubricants Digital Summit, September 28-30, 2021 (Virtual)

• Sayop Kim, Lorenzo Nocivelli, Anqi Zhang, Alexander Voice, and Yuanjiang Pei, “Development of Virtual Fuel Screening Toolkit for Realistic GDI Engine Applications,” IEA Combustion Agreement Fuel Spray Workshop 2021 (Virtual), April 12th , 2021

2020

• Pinaki Pal, Zongyu Yue, Chao Xu, Sayop Kim, Krishna Kalvakala, Riccardo Scarcelli, and Sibendu Som, “Accurate and Efficient CFD Models for Boosted SI, Multimode, and Advanced Compression Ignition,” Co-Optima All Hands Meeting, March, 2020

• Sayop Kim, Riccardo Scarcelli, Johannes Rohwer, Ashish Shah, and Toby Rockstroh, “3-D CFD Simulations of Multi-Mode Combustion in a GDI Engine,” Poster Session in Co-Optima All Hands Meeting, March 2020

2019

• Sayop Kim, “On the Use of Tabulated Flamelet Model and Advanced Multiphase Flow Modeling for Engine Combustion,” Invited Seminar at Hyundai-KEFICO, Gunpo, South Korea, August 12th , 2019

• Chao Xu, Zongyu Yue, Pinaki Pal, Sayop Kim, and Sibendu Som, “Potential Efficiency Improvements with Co-Optimization of Fuels and Engines,” The CONVERGE User Conference, September 24th -25th , 2019.