Associate Professor, School of Architecture | UNC Charlotte
Dr. Kyoung Hee Kim is Director of the Integrated Design Research Lab (IDRL) an interdisciplinary research platform for integrating architecture design and innovative building technologies. Dr. Kim is registered architect in the state of North Carolina and has practiced as both an architect and engineer. Her expertise lies in performance-based design, innovative building systems integration and high-performance facades as a way to improve the sustainability of the built environment. Dr. Kim has served as PI for a 2020 NSF STTR award, 2020 and 2019 NSF Team Program, 2017 and 2013 AIA Upjohn Research Initiative Grant, 2011 EPA-P3 award, and institutional research grants to develop advanced building enclosures and regenerative building technologies toward net zero energy architecture. She received the 2021 R&D award for microalgae façade system and is the recipient of NSF ICorps Team and AIA Upjohn grants.
Courses
How to Fund Your Research & Projects
Examine two different funded projects, see the many benefits of academia, practice, business, and government collaborations. Resources and contacts will be shared in a series of short presentations from government agencies and non-profits highlighting their organization, vision, and resources. This session will encourage collaborative architectural research and innovation through sharing examples, stories, and a variety of resources and contacts for conducting research; funding projects (inc. tax credits); supporting curriculum; engaging in industry and government R&D; and finding internships and professional development opportunities too!
Course expires 01/12/2025