Kwangmin Kim
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Assistant Professor of Mining and Geological Engineering
Dr. Kwangmin Kim is an assistant Professor in the Department of Mining and Geological Engineering at the Unviersity of Arizona. In South Korea, Dr. Kim has obtained the license of blasting engineer and has worked for five years as a blasting engineer. Dr. Kim has excellent knowledge and experience in blasting, both theoretically and practically. In United States, Dr. Kim has acquired a broad and strong foundation in rock mechanics, blasting engineering, geomechanics, Mine-to-Mill optimization through graduate studies and practical experience in ASARCO in the past 14 years.
Degrees
- Ph.D. Mining and Geological Engineering
- The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, USA
- Rock Fracturing & Mine to Mill Optimization
- M.S. Mining and Minerals Engineering
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), Blacksburg, Virginia, USA
- Blasting Design Using Fracture Toughness and Image Analysis of the Bench Face and Muckpile
Work Experience
- Assistant Professor, The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona (2012 - Ongoing)
- Mining/Geological Engineer, ASARCO LLC (2008 - 2012)
- Research Assistant, The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona (2007 - 2009)
- Rock Fragmentation Engineer, Woong-Jin Construction Co. LTD (2007 - 2007)
- Research Assistant, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia (2004 - 2006)
- Rock Fragmentation Engineer, Construction companies (Taean, Eden, Jeonsang, Cheongwam) in South Korea (1999 - 2004)
- First Lieutenant, Republic of Korea Army (1997 - 1999)
Interests
Teaching
- MNE 415/515 Rock Excavation (3 units, Fall Semester)- MNE 417/517 Tailings Storage Facility Design (3 units, Spring Semester)- MNE 696A Graduate Seminar (1 units, Spring/Fall Semester)
Research
- Optimum blast fragmentation in a hard rock mine (Mine-to-mill optimization)- Rock Mass Classification using the advanced image processing technologies - Blast Fragmentation Control- Tailings storage facility management/stability- Dynamic fracturing- Dust control in tailings storage facility- Dust generation prediction from excavation equipment in a mine
Courses
Rock Excavation
MNE 415 (Fall 2018)
MNE 415 (Fall 2017)
MNE 415 (Fall 2016)
MNE 515 (Fall 2018)
MNE 515 (Fall 2017)
MNE 515 (Fall 2016)
TSF Design
MNE 417 (Spring 2019)
MNE 417 (Spring 2018)
MNE 417 (Spring 2017)
MNE 517 (Spring 2019)
MNE 517 (Spring 2018)
MNE 517 (Spring 2017)
Research Seminar
GEN 696A (Fall 2018)
GEN 696A (Spring 2018)
GEN 696A (Fall 2017)
GEN 696A (Spring 2017)
GEN 696A (Fall 2016)
MNE 696A (Spring 2019)
MNE 696A (Fall 2018)
MNE 696A (Spring 2018)
MNE 696A (Fall 2017)
MNE 696A (Spring 2017)
MNE 696A (Fall 2016)
Research
MNE 900 (Spring 2018)
MNE 900 (Fall 2017)
MNE 900 (Spring 2017)
MNE 900 (Fall 2016)
Thesis
MNE 910 (Fall 2016)
MNE 910 (Summer I 2016)
Dissertation
MNE 920 (Fall 2018)
MNE 920 (Spring 2018)
Licensure & Certification
- Industrial Blasting Engineer Certificate, Human Resources Development Service of South Korea (1996)
- Blasting Engineer Certificate, Human Resources Development Service of South Korea (2000)