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Hyun Dong (Sebastian) Kim

KOREAN    l    ENGLISH

I am a Masters student in University of Delaware and works as a Research Assistant at the Center for Applied Coastal Research (CACR) under Professor Kobayashi's supervision. My research interests are coastal hydrodynamics, dune erosion, and natural hazard control strategy and nearshore environment. Recently I am investigating storm effects on nearshore and that of counter measures.

EDUCATION 

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  • M.CE., Civil and Environmental Engineering specialized in Coastal Engineering, 

    • ​Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, University of Delaware, USA, Class of 2017 (expected)

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  • B.S., Civil and Environmental Engineering specialized in Environmental and Structure Engineering, Tech Bredt in Eng Mngmt

    • Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), USA, Class of 2015

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  • Graduated High School at Admiral Farragut Academy, FL, USA (NJROTC School) as a Salutatorian, Class of 2010

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WORK EXPERIENCE

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  • Center for Applied Coastal Research (CACR), University of Delaware, USA

    • Research Assistant (2015- now)​

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  • Seoul National University Office of International Affairs, SNU in America, USA

    • Head Recruiter (2012- 2015)​

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  • Department of Art and Architecture, University of Los Angeles (UCLA), USA

    • Teaching Assistant (2011-2012)​

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ORGANIZATIONS

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  • American Society of Civil Engineers UCLA Chapter

    • Enviromental Project Director (2013-2015)​

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  • Global Leaders Association (GLA)

    • President (2012-2015)​​

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  • UCLA Korean Student Association (UKV)

    • President (2010-2012)​

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SOFTWARE CAPABILITIES

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  • Engineering Software

    • FORTRAN, MATLAB, ArcGIS​

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  • Raster Graphic Editor

    • Adobe Photoshop, Image Ready, Light Room

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  • Applied Engineering Software

    • CSHORE

           

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LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY

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  • Fluent in English, Korean and speaks Japanese

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AWARDS

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  • City of Los Angeles Mayor's Certificate of Appreciation, LA, USA (2015)

  • University of California, Los Angeles(UCLA) Korean Alumni Scholarship Recipient, UCLA, USA (2014)

  • Doane Family Scholarship in Civil and Environmental Engineering Recipient, UCLA, USA (2012)

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<My current group at University of Delaware, Center for Applied Coastal Research (CACR) >

<My previous group at UCLA, Environmental Engineering group under Professor Stenstrom>

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