Meet the Team
Assistant Professor and Lab Director
Dr. Hyun Dong Kim
Dr. Kim is the Director of the ACOS Lab and an Assistant Professor at Old Dominion University. His research focuses on wave dynamics, port and harbor engineering, nature-based coastal solutions, and AI applications.
Graduate Research Assistant (Ph.D. Student)
Sebin Oh
Sebin Oh is a Ph.D. student under Dr. Kim's supervision. He earned his B.S. in Computer Science from Hongik University and M.S. from the University of Florida. He is currently conducting interdisciplinary research combining AI and coastal engineering.
Graduate Research Assistant (Ph.D. Student)
Jaemin Na
Jaemin Na is a Ph.D. student under the supervision of Dr. Hyun Dong Kim at Old Dominion University. He earned his B.S. and M.S. degrees from Myongji University and Catholic Kwandong University, respectively, in South Korea. With five years of industry experience, his current research focuses on numerical modeling of storm surges and coastal flood protection in Norfolk, Virginia.
Part-time Ph.D. Student
Marian Domanski, P.E.
Marian Domanski is a part time Ph.D. student under Dr. Kim’s supervision. He earned his B.S. and M.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign. He previously worked as a Hydrologist at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and is currently a Water Resources Engineer at Hanson Professional Services Inc.
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Former Members
Summer Intern Researcher
Liam Mathews-Jamison
Liam Mathews-Jamison is a summer intern under Dr. Kim’s supervision. He is currently a student at Maury High School with strong interests in coastal resilience, climate change adaptation, and sustainable energy systems. Liam is interested in pursuing engineering approaches to environmental and coastal challenges.
Undergrad Research Assistant (Summer Intern)
Natalie Krimm
Natalie Krimm is an undergraduate student at Auburn University studying Biosystems Engineering with a focus on Ecological Engineering. She is interested in ecosystem restoration and water resources, with an emphasis on nature-based solutions and improving coastal resilience.
