Hong-Shig Shim
Senior Engineer
Email: shimreaction-eng.com

Summary

Hong-Shig Shim graduated from Brown University with a Ph.D. degree in Chemistry in winter of 1998. Before joining REI, Dr. Shim was a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Brown University and a Postdoctoral Fellow at Philip Morris Corporation. At REI, he has been working on multiple combustion simulation projects including industry boiler CFD simulation, CFS (Configured Fireside Simulator) development, and model implementation/development. He also has a broad background in material characterization with various experimental instruments such as HRTEM, SEM/TEM, XRD, and TGA. Additionally, he has competent knowledge in image processing using software packages, such as Semper and Scion Image, and has developed image processing algorithm for nanostructure of carbonaceous material including coal char, graphite, and soot.

Education

• Ph.D., Chemistry, Brown University, 1998
• M.A., Chemistry, Brown University, 1995
• B.S., Chemistry, Yonsei University, 1993

Experience

• Senior Engineer, Reaction Engineering International, Salt Lake City, Utah, (2001 - present)
  • Developing computer software to simulate combustion and heat transfer for low NOx burners and biomass co-firing combustion system
  • Performing experiments to validate soot formation/destruction model in coal-fired combustion system
  
  


• Postdoctoral Fellow, Research, Development, and Engineering, Philip Morris USA, Richmond, Virginia, (1999 - 2000)
  • Instrumentation to automate vapor pressure measurement device
  • Tar vapor pressure measurement using a modified Knudsen effusion system
  • Char characterization by thermoanalysis and scanning/transmission electron microscopes
  • Contribution and participation to various international conferences
  • Involvement in making the research proposals and reviewing scientific articles submitted by the company employees
  • Participation to VEE lagnguage training organized by Agilent Technologies
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• Postdoctoral Research Associate, Division of Engineering, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, (1998-1999)
  • Liquid crystal transformation of mesophase pitch
  • In-situ hot-stage optical microscopy study of mesophase pitch
  • Structure-based predictive model for coal char combustion
  • In-situ hot-stage high resolution transmission electron microscopy study on carbon graphitization with / without inorganic material
  • Investigation of interface interaction between metallic and carbonaceous thin films upon heating
  • Implication of structural transformation on coal char combustion
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• Research Assistant, Division of Engineering, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, (1994 - 1998)
  • Explored char crystalline transformation during combustion
  • Developed image processing algorithm for 002 lattice fringe micrographs
  • Designed apparatus for transient high temperature experiments
  • Generated thermal annealing data of carbons under short time thermal treatment
  • Presented results at various international conferences
  
  


• Teaching Assistant, Department of Chemistry, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, 1993-1994
  • Supervised laboratory sessions of General Chemistry I & II
  • Held weekly problem and help sessions
  • Graded homework and exams
  
  

Professional Associations and Awards

• Member, The American Carbon Society
• Member, The American Chemical Society
• Song-Won Fellowship, 1990-93
• University Scholarship, 1989-90

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