CHUN KIM, University of Alberta

Research

Continuum damage mechanics Gradient elasticity Intra-membrane viscous flow Mechanics of hyperelastic fibrous composites Mechanics of lipid bilayer membranes Membrane thickness distension Mullins effect Pseudo-elastic model

Latest funding

Microstructure integrated continuum model and numerical scheme for the design and characterization of 2-D microstructured materials
NSERC · 2022 · Principal investigator
$96,000
Reinforcing effect of Cellulose Nanocrystals on Polyamide-6 polymeric nano-composite films and electrospun composite nano-fiber yarns
NSERC · 2016 · Co-investigator
$80,000
Mechanics of surfaces: Continuum-based modeling and analysis for biomembranes and 2D fiber materials
NSERC · 2015 · Principal investigator
$189,000

All 3 grants and awards

Microstructure integrated continuum model and numerical scheme for the design and characterization of 2-D microstructured materials

Principal investigatorNSERC2022Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: KIM, CHUN IL

Keywords: mechanics of hyperelastic fibrous composites; continuum damage mechanics; pseudo-elastic model; gradient elasticity; mullins effect; mechanics of lipid bilayer membranes; intra-membrane viscous flow; vesicle formation; membrane thickness distension; theory of liquid crystal

$96,000

Reinforcing effect of Cellulose Nanocrystals on Polyamide-6 polymeric nano-composite films and electrospun composite nano-fiber yarns

Co-investigatorNSERC2016Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Ayranci, Cagri

$80,000

Mechanics of surfaces: Continuum-based modeling and analysis for biomembranes and 2D fiber materials

Principal investigatorNSERC2015Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: KIM, CHUN IL

$189,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Continuum damage mechanics Dear Professor KIM, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on continuum damage mechanics connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Microstructure integrated continuum model and numerical scheme for the design and characterization of 2-D microstructured materials" (2022), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]