Chancellor’s Award for Advancing Equity-Katherine Rodela, associate professor of educational leadershipįuture teacher leaders who pursue graduate and certificate programs in educational leadership through WSU Vancouver’s College of Education get to know Katherine Rodela well. at the University of Washington in Seattle. Kim completed his bachelor’s and master’s degrees at Sungkyunkwan University in Korea, and his Ph.D. Graduate students he has mentored have gone on to positions in highly competitive companies, such as Boeing, Intel and Microsoft. As head of the Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Lab in the School of Engineering and Computer Science, he strives to build a tradition of research excellence that will improve society into the future.
His work resulted in best paper awards from the International Journal of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering in 2016, and the American Society of Engineering Annual Conference in 2019. He has published 68 papers in prestigious journals and prepared 70 refereed conference papers. Since joining WSU Vancouver in 2003, Kim has brought in nearly $2 million in research funding from federal and state agencies, industries and nonprofit organizations. It has also influenced the first-year writing program in English, shown how students can transfer knowledge about writing conventions from one context to another, and demonstrated how experts in STEM and the humanities can work together to develop innovative approaches to student learning. His research in engineering education has influenced engineering laboratory instructions for multiple engineering schools nationwide.
For example, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner’s final assembly draws on carbon composite/titanium hybrid materials and techniques in his research, and fatigue simulation technologies developed from his research group have fostered a new engineering service. Kim’s technical research has impacted regional industries and been recognized internationally. His efforts to improve student writing in engineering education has helped faculty learn strategies for improving lab report writing in undergraduate laboratory courses. His technical research on aerospace materials has influenced the broader community through collaboration with regional industries, such as Boeing and Fatigue Technology. Kim’s work has not only fostered scientific innovation but also strengthened science education. His record demonstrates a commitment to collaboration and mentorship while advancing and applying new research. The mission of land-grant universities such as WSU Vancouver is to advance student knowledge and opportunities while also supporting the local community. Chancellor’s Award for Research Excellence-Dave Kim, professor of mechanical engineering WSU Vancouver capped the 2020/21 academic year with three awards for faculty excellence and one for student achievement.
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