{"id":6329,"date":"2026-03-03T01:25:21","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T06:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/pico\/?page_id=6329"},"modified":"2026-03-03T17:57:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T22:57:29","slug":"teaching","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/pico\/teaching\/","title":{"rendered":"Teaching"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-create-block-hero-block\"><div class=\"hero-wrapper verScroll_Col\"><div class=\"hero-bg-img\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/pico\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2024\/09\/teaching-e1717227858106-scaled.png)\"><\/div><div class=\"hero-object-wrapper\"><div class=\"hero-object\" id=\"object1\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vce-single-image\" width=\"10\" height=\"219\" src=\"\/wp-content\/plugins\/ufl-block\/assets\/images\/ver_bar_thick.webp\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><div class=\"hero-object\" id=\"object2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"vce-single-image\" width=\"2\" height=\"363\" src=\"\/wp-content\/plugins\/ufl-block\/assets\/images\/ver_bar_thin.webp\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"hero-banner-wrapper hero__text\"><div class=\"banner_subtitle\"><p class=\"banner_subtitle_text\">PERL<\/p><\/div><div class=\"banner_title\"><h1>Teaching and mentoring<\/h1><br \/><div class=\"hero-excerpt-btn-wrapper\"><p class=\"hero__excerpt\"><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-showcase-text-image\"><section class=\"showcase-text-image-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-showcase-text-image-inner\"><section class=\"showcase-text-image\"><div class=\"container-fluid px-0\"><div class=\"row no-gutters text-image-row text-row-right bg-white\"><div class=\"col-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/pico\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/707\/2023\/09\/teaching_whiteboards-e1727226628660.png)\"><\/div><div class=\"col-text\"><div class=\"col-text-inner\"><h2>Teaching<\/h2><p>We are committed to educating and advising the next-generation of science and engineering from all backgrounds. In particular Prof. Kim enjoys exploring and implementing new teaching pedagogies that can \u201cflip\u201d the classroom and improve student experiences through active learning. In all my teaching experiences I have always focused on the fundamentals first and found great satisfaction in the growth students can make. To promote this growth mindset, I have found Joe Feldman\u2019s book to have great components that can even be carried out in higher education.<\/p><span class=\"sti-btn-wrap\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<\/section><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"title-block w-100\"><div class=\"container-fluid page-title-container\"><div class=\"title-wrapper\"><h1 class=\"font-heading\">University of Florida &#8211; Electrical and Computer Engineering<\/h1><hr \/><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-accordion-block\"><section class=\"accordion-section mb-5\"><div class=\"container-fluid\"><div class=\"row-fluid\"><div class=\"accordion openFirst\" id=\"parent976b27d1-4626-4a63-8774-0c81e25ef704\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-accordion-block-inner\"><div class=\"accordion-item\"><span class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"heading6bd4f18e-2963-4ab7-8576-ee77f1a1ee8b\"><button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse6bd4f18e-2963-4ab7-8576-ee77f1a1ee8b\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"6bd4f18e-2963-4ab7-8576-ee77f1a1ee8b\">EEL 4930\/5934 Statistical, Quantum, and Solid-State Physics for Engineers<\/button><\/span><div id=\"collapse6bd4f18e-2963-4ab7-8576-ee77f1a1ee8b\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"heading6bd4f18e-2963-4ab7-8576-ee77f1a1ee8b\"><div class=\"accordion-body\"><div class=\"accordion-body-wrap\">\n<p class=\"p1\">Understand the fundamentals of statistical and quantum physics relevant for applications in solid-state devices, semiconductors, quantum science and engineering, and information theory.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"accordion-btn-wrap\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-accordion-block-inner\"><div class=\"accordion-item\"><span class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"heading5259f772-404a-48f0-bbc8-0385d5678e47\"><button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse5259f772-404a-48f0-bbc8-0385d5678e47\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"5259f772-404a-48f0-bbc8-0385d5678e47\">EEL 3472 Fundamentals of Electromagnetic Fields &#8211; (Fall 2024)<\/button><\/span><div id=\"collapse5259f772-404a-48f0-bbc8-0385d5678e47\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"heading5259f772-404a-48f0-bbc8-0385d5678e47\"><div class=\"accordion-body\"><div class=\"accordion-body-wrap\">\n<p class=\"p1\">Students will learn the fundamentals of electromagnetic fields, from waves guided by transmission lines to generalized Maxwell\u2019s equations and Poynting\u2019s theorem. The learning process will be facilitated by examples from electromechanical energy conversion research. Practical aspects, such as the electromagnetic skin effects, will be emphasized throughout the course.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"accordion-btn-wrap\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"title-block w-100\"><div class=\"container-fluid page-title-container\"><div class=\"title-wrapper\"><h1 class=\"font-heading\">Before starting at UF<\/h1><hr \/><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-accordion-block\"><section class=\"accordion-section mb-5\"><div class=\"container-fluid\"><div class=\"row-fluid\"><div class=\"accordion openFirst\" id=\"parent0a2c7e0b-8b42-40c3-bcc1-edeb46e8dd9b\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-accordion-block-inner\"><div class=\"accordion-item\"><span class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"heading35cda796-87e0-4b76-84ce-4a915ba5ee9a\"><button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse35cda796-87e0-4b76-84ce-4a915ba5ee9a\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"35cda796-87e0-4b76-84ce-4a915ba5ee9a\">City University of Hong Kong &#8211; Croucher Summer Course<\/button><\/span><div id=\"collapse35cda796-87e0-4b76-84ce-4a915ba5ee9a\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"heading35cda796-87e0-4b76-84ce-4a915ba5ee9a\"><div class=\"accordion-body\"><div class=\"accordion-body-wrap\">\n<p class=\"p1\">Invited instructor for a course on Neutron Scattering (2018)<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"accordion-btn-wrap\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-accordion-block-inner\"><div class=\"accordion-item\"><span class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"headingde6c5979-2893-4c46-91d5-5490d9302e2c\"><button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapsede6c5979-2893-4c46-91d5-5490d9302e2c\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"de6c5979-2893-4c46-91d5-5490d9302e2c\">California Institute of Technology (Caltech) &#8211; Applied Physics and Materials Science<\/button><\/span><div id=\"collapsede6c5979-2893-4c46-91d5-5490d9302e2c\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"headingde6c5979-2893-4c46-91d5-5490d9302e2c\"><div class=\"accordion-body\"><div class=\"accordion-body-wrap\">\n<p class=\"p1\">Teaching Assistant for APh\/MS 106c States of Matter (Grad Course) (2014-2016)<br \/>Teaching Assistant for APh\/MS 120 Diffraction and Structure (Grad Course) (2013)<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"accordion-btn-wrap\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-accordion-block-inner\"><div class=\"accordion-item\"><span class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"heading00ae3e4b-ec98-4a20-ab7e-f02e0460bf2c\"><button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse00ae3e4b-ec98-4a20-ab7e-f02e0460bf2c\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"00ae3e4b-ec98-4a20-ab7e-f02e0460bf2c\">University of Massachusetts Amherst &#8211; Mathematics Department<\/button><\/span><div id=\"collapse00ae3e4b-ec98-4a20-ab7e-f02e0460bf2c\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"heading00ae3e4b-ec98-4a20-ab7e-f02e0460bf2c\"><div class=\"accordion-body\"><div class=\"accordion-body-wrap\">\n<p>Paid Teaching Assistant for Math 127: Calculus I<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"accordion-btn-wrap\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-create-block-showcase-text-only\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row justify-content-center\"><div class=\"col-12 text-center\"><h2>Mentoring<\/h2><p>Mentoring satisfaction from large classroom settings to one-on-one nature of dealing with graduate students and post-docs is a contributing factor I always planned to lead my own research group. I will adapt a \u201cleaders eat last\u201d mentality and hope to first and foremost educate, train, and prepare students in my classroom and research group for their future successes. \n\nMore information on \u201cLeaders eat last\u201d. <\/p><div class=\"d-flex flex-wrap justify-content-center button-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-showcase-text-only-button\"><span><a href=\"https:\/\/simonsinek.com\/books\/leaders-eat-last\/\" class=\"animated-border-button button button-border-blue button-text-dark\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_self\">Leaders eat last<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"fullwidth-text-block\"><div class=\"container px-0\"><div class=\"row align-items-start\"><div class=\"col-12\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Outreach Programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"intro\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\" style=\"list-style-type: disc\">\n<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\"><span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><strong>University of California Los Angeles<\/strong><br \/>Organization for Cultrual Diversity in Science (OCDS)<br \/>Networking panel for the Spring Showcase Science and Engineering (2023)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\"><span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><strong>The Solar Army: NSF Center for Chemical Innovation in Solar Fuels Outreach<\/strong><br \/>Solar Army General (Volunteer) (2013-2015)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\"><span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><strong>Korean-American Scientists and Engineering Association (KSEA)<\/strong><br \/>KSEA-SC Major Fair Invited Speaker (2015-2016)<br \/>National Mathematics and Science Competition Graduate Volunteer (2012,2013,2015)<br \/>Space Journey Science Camp Graduate Volunteer (2012)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1397,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":5,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"featured_post":"","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-6329","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/pico\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6329","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/pico\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/pico\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/pico\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1397"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/pico\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6329"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/pico\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6329\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6403,"href":"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/pico\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6329\/revisions\/6403"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/pico\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6329"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}