Jihoon Kim

Department of Mechanical Engineering, KAIST

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F431, Faculty Building,

193, Munji-ro, Yuseong-gu,

Daejeon, Republic of Korea

As a Ph.D. student in Mechanical Engineering at KAIST, my driving passion is to transform Generative Design from a mere conceptual tool into a practical, efficient, and innovative solution for the manufacturing challenges of the future.

Guided by the expertise of Prof. Namwoo Kang at Smart Design Lab, I am pioneering the application of deep learning techniques to revolutionize the optimization of mechanical components, focusing on manufacturability, mass production, and crucially, mechanical performance.

At SLB (previously Schlumberger), my work involved developing machine learning models that enhanced the efficiency and accuracy of oil and gas production, tackling well construction challenges such as predictive steering, drill bit optimization, and predictive maintenance.

Before joining KAIST, I received my MSc degree in Data Science from University of Bath, UK, advised by Dr. Wenbin Li, and BEng degree in Mechanical Engineering from University of Bristol, UK.

selected publications

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    Deep Generative Design for Mass Production
    Jihoon Kim*, Yongmin Kwon*, and Namwoo Kang
    2024