WOOKYUNG KIM

Last Updated :2025/06/16

Affiliations, Positions
Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Associate Professor
Web Site
https://sites.google.com/view/wookyungkim/home
https://www.rgdl.net/
E-mail
kimwkhiroshima-u.ac.jp
Other Contact Details
1-4-1 Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima 739-8527, Japan
TEL : (+81)82-424-7559 FAX : (+81)82-424-7559
Self-introduction
Main research interest is on the gas explosion, dust explosion, hydrogen safety, metal combustion, microgravity combustion.

Basic Information

Major Professional Backgrounds

  • 2014, 2015, Ulster University (UK), Hydrogen Safety Engineering and Research, Research Associate
  • 2016/04/01, 2020/03/31, Hiroshima University, Institute of Engineering, Assistant Professor

Educational Backgrounds

  • Doctor of Engineering, The University of Tokyo
  • Master of Engineering, The University of Tokyo

Academic Degrees

  • The University of Tokyo
  • The University of Tokyo

Educational Activity

  • [Bachelor Degree Program] School of Engineering : Cluster 1(Mechanical Systems, Transportation, Material and Energy) : Program of Energy Transform Engineering
  • [Master's Program] Graduate School of Innovation and Practice for Smart Society
  • [Master's Program] Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering : Division of Advanced Science and Engineering : Mechanical Engineering Program
  • [Doctoral Program] Graduate School of Innovation and Practice for Smart Society
  • [Doctoral Program] Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering : Division of Advanced Science and Engineering : Mechanical Engineering Program

In Charge of Primary Major Programs

  • Mechanical System Engineering

Research Fields

  • Complex systems;Social / Safety system science;Social systems engineering / Safety system
  • Engineering;Integrated engineering;Energy engineering

Affiliated Academic Societies

  • Hydrogen energy system society of Japan
  • The Japan Society of Microgravity Application
  • Combustion Society of Japan
  • Japan Society for Safety Engineering
  • Japan Association for Fire Science and Engineering
  • Japan Explosives Society
  • International Association for Fire Safety Science
  • Combustion Institute
  • International Association for Hydrogen Safety

Educational Activity

Course in Charge

  1. 2025, Liberal Arts Education Program1, 1Term, Carbon-neutral Science and Technology
  2. 2025, Liberal Arts Education Program1, 4Term, Introduction to Mechanical Engineering
  3. 2025, Undergraduate Education, Second Semester, Experiments in Mechanical Engineering II
  4. 2025, Undergraduate Education, 4Term, Internal Combustion Engines
  5. 2025, Undergraduate Education, Year, Graduation Thesis
  6. 2025, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , 1Term, Special Exercises on Mechanical Engineering A
  7. 2025, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , 2Term, Special Exercises on Mechanical Engineering A
  8. 2025, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , 3Term, Special Exercises on Mechanical Engineering B
  9. 2025, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , 4Term, Special Exercises on Mechanical Engineering B
  10. 2025, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , Year, Special Study on Mechanical Engineering
  11. 2025, Graduate Education (Master's Program) , 3Term, Advanced Reactive Gas Dynamics
  12. 2025, Graduate Education (Doctoral Program) , Year, Special Study on Mechanical Engineering
  13. 2025, Graduate Education (Doctoral Program) , Year, Special Study on Mechanical Engineering

Research Activities

Academic Papers

  1. Flame acceleration in unconfined lean hydrogen-oxygen mixtures using a hemispherical soap bubble method, Green Energy and Resources, 3, 100129, 20250601
  2. Effect of vent gas generated from lithium-ion batteries on laminar burning velocity, Journal of Electrostatics, 49, 20250501
  3. Quantification of the Explosion Risk of Biogas-Hydrogen-Air Mixtures with Various Hydrogen Fractions in a 20L Chamber, Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 199, 107192, 20250701
  4. Effect of oxygen concentration on the minimum explosible concentration of aluminum powders, POWDER TECHNOLOGY, 455, 20250415
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  5. Three-dimensional simulation analysis of in-cylinder combustion in space in-orbit hydrogen-oxygen internal combustion engine, APPLIED THERMAL ENGINEERING, 263, 20250315
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  6. Combustion characteristics of aluminum dust clouds, Journal of the Combustion Society of Japan, 66, 192-198, 202412
  7. Effect of Ignition Location on a Vented Deflagration of Hydrogen-air Mixtures in Semi-confined Space, Journal of Hydrogen and New Energy, 35, 415-427, 202412
  8. Deep learning-driven analysis for cellular structure characteristics of spherical premixed hydrogen-air flames, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY, 68, 63-73, 20240528
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  9. Large scale experiment of a roof vented deflagration of high-concentration hydrogen-air mixtures, PROCESS SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, 184, 1411-1423, 202404
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  10. Effect of ammonia and hydrogen blends on the performance and emissions of an existing gas turbine unit, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY, 61, 432-443, 20240403
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  11. Flame acceleration and detonation initiation around a T-shaped bifurcation, JOURNAL OF LOSS PREVENTION IN THE PROCESS INDUSTRIES, 89, 202407
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  12. Laminar burning velocity of lithium-ion battery thermal runaway vent gas in air, JOURNAL OF LOSS PREVENTION IN THE PROCESS INDUSTRIES, 89, 202407
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  13. Deep learning-driven analysis for cellular structure characteristics of spherical premixed hydrogen-air flames, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 68, 63-73, 202404
  14. Laminar burning velocity of lithium-ion battery thermal runaway vent gas in air, Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries, 89, 105293, 202404
  15. Flame Acceleration and Detonation Initiation around a T-shaped Bifurcation, Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries, 89, 105280, 202404
  16. Comparative Technical and Economic Analyses of Hydrogen- Based Steel and Power sectors, Energies, 17, 1242, 202404
  17. Effect of ammonia and hydrogen blends on the performance and emissions of an existing gas turbine unit, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 61, 432-443, 202404
  18. Large scale experiment on roof vented deflagration of a high-concentration hydrogen-air mixture, 184, 1411-1423, 202404
  19. Cellular instabilities of outwardly propagating spherical hydrogen-oxygen flames using a soap bubble method, Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 183, 645-652, 20240301
  20. Onset of flame acceleration in propane-oxygen mixtures, Journal of the Energy Institute, 110, 101335, 20231001
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  21. Effect of Kilo-Tesla Magnetic Fields on Ignition and Burn Dynamics in Fast Ignition Laser Fusion*), PLASMA AND FUSION RESEARCH, 18, 20230828
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  22. Gravity Effects on the Minimum Explosive Concentrations in 1-D Dust Explosion, Combustion Science and Technology, 195, 1622-1636, 20230220
  23. Gravity Effects on the Minimum Explosive Concentrations in 1-D Dust Explosion, COMBUSTION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, 195(7), 1622-1636, 20230519
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  24. Re-explosion hazard of explosion solid residues and gaseous products after coal dust explosion, 34, 104129, 20230901
  25. Influences of a small obstacle on the side wall upon the detonation cellular structure, Journal of Thermal Science and Technology, 18, 23-00038, 20230426
  26. Effect of particle size on the minimum ignition energy of aluminum powders, POWDER TECHNOLOGY, 415, 20230201
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  27. Numerical study of hydrogen addition effects on aluminum particle combustion, Journal of the Energy Institute, 105, 72-80, 20221201
  28. Dependence of resistive-field guiding of laser-driven relativistic electron beams on laser intensity and duration, Physics of Plasmas, 29, 112707, 20221114
  29. Ignition timing effect on the combustion performance of hydrogen addition in methane fermentation gas in a local energy system, FUEL, 324, 124714, 20220915
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  30. Combustion Performance of Methane Fermentation Gas with Hydrogen Addition under Various Ignition Timings, 32, 43, 2022
  31. Dependence of resistivity gradient guiding of laser-driven relativistic electron beams on laser intensity and duration, PHYSICS OF PLASMAS, 29(11), 202211
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  32. Numerical study of hydrogen addition effects on aluminum particle combustion, JOURNAL OF THE ENERGY INSTITUTE, 105, 72-80, 202212
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  33. Reaction rate of hydrothermal ammonia production from chicken manure, ACS Omega, 36, 23442-23446, 20210903
  34. Experimental investigation on performance of hydrogen additions in natural gas combustion combined with CO2, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY, 46(70), 34958-34969, 20211011
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  35. Flame acceleration and blast wave of H-2-O-2-N-2-Ar mixtures in unconfined areas, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY, 46(23), 12329-12337, 20210331
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  36. Research on risk of dust explosions in microgravity for lunar and planetary exploration, International Journal of Microgravity Science and Application, 38(2), 380200, 20210430
  37. Dynamics of blast wave and fireball after hydrogen tank rupture in a fire in the open atmosphere, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY, 46(5), 4644-4665, 20210119
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  38. Effects of hydrogen and carbon dioxide on the laminar burning velocities of methane-air mixtures, Journal of the Energy Institute, 99, 178-185, 20211201
  39. Experimental Investigation on Performance of Hydrogen Additions in Natural Gas Combustion Combined with CO2, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 46, 34958-34969, 20211011
  40. Flame propagation behavior during dust explosions in a microgravity environment, Earozoru Kenkyu, 36, 1-7, 20210330
  41. Promotion of deflagration-to-detonation transition by repeated obstacle rods, JOURNAL OF THERMAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, 16(2), 20210116
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  42. Experimental study on electrostatic charges and discharges from a metal protrusion inside a silo during continuous loading of polypropylene powder, Powder Technology, 391, 362-368, 20211010
  43. Fundamental research on explosion phenomena from your home and industry to space, 367, 12-13, 20200901
  44. Deflagration-to-detonation transition in laser-ignited explosive gas contained in a smooth-wall tube, COMBUSTION AND FLAME, 219, 275-282, 20200901
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  45. Intensification of laser-produced relativistic electron beam using converging magnetic fields for ignition in fast ignition laser fusion, HIGH ENERGY DENSITY PHYSICS, 36, 10084-10084, 20200801
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  46. Detonation propagation from a cylindrical tube into a diverging cone, Journal of Thermal Science and Technology, 15, JTST0030, 20201201
  47. Flammability and flame propagation of propane/L-leucine powder hybrid mixtures, POWDER TECHNOLOGY, 372, 694-702, 20200715
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  48. Self-similar propagation of spherically expanding flames in lean hydrogen-air mixtures, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 45, 25608-25614, 20200921
  49. Large-scale fireball from accidental explosions, 62, 228-233, 20201001
  50. Wrinkling of large-scale flame in lean propane-air mixture due to cellular instabilities, Combustion Science and Technology, 191(3), 491-503, 2019
  51. Blast Wave and Fireball after Hydrogen Tank Rupture in a Fire, Advances in Pulsed and Continuous Detonations, 260-274, 2019
  52. Experimental study on the electrostatic characteristics of L-Isoleucine powder, Powder Technology, 347, 125-129, 20190401
  53. Experimental study on the onset of flame acceleration due to cellular instabilities, Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries, 60, 264-268, 20190518
  54. Minimum ignition energy and minimum explosible concentration of L-isoleucine and glycine powder, POWDER TECHNOLOGY, 347, 207-214, 20190401
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  55. Ignition characteristics of amino acid powders, Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries, 62, 103976, 2019
  56. Estimations of flame propagation behaviors and blast wave in accidental gas explosions, 57(6), 458-464, 20180910
  57. Experimental study on self-acceleration in expanding spherical hydrogen-air flames, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY, 43(27), 12556-12564, 20180705
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  58. Comparative study of laser ignition and spark-plug ignition in high-speed flows, Combustion and Flame, 191, 408-416, 2018
  59. Experimental study on self-acceleration in expanding spherical hydrogen-air flames, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 43(27), 12556-12564, 2018
  60. Experiments on laser cleaning of sooted optical windows, APPLIED OPTICS, 57(36), 10522-10527, 20181220
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  61. Consequence Analysis of High Pressure Hydrogen Tank of a Fuel Cell Vehicle in a Fire, Journal of Japan Society for Safety Engineering, 56(2), 123-126, 2017
  62. Experimental investigation on the onset of cellular instabilities and acceleration of expanding spherical flames, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 42(21), 14821-14828, 2017
  63. Simulations of Blast Wave and Fireball Occurring Due to Rupture of High-Pressure Hydrogen Tank, Safety, 3(16), 1-10, 2017
  64. Experimental Study of High-Frequency Pulse-Detonation Thermal-Spray Technology for Protecting Heat Exchanger Tubes in Boilers, Journal of the Japan Boiler Association, 400, 16-22, 201612
  65. Numerical simulations of experimental fireball and blast wave from a high-pressure tank rupture in a fire, Proceedings of the Eighth International Seminar on Fire & Explosion Hazards, 2016
  66. Self-similar propagation of expanding spherical flames in large scale gas explosions, Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 35(2), 2051-2058, 2015
  67. Prediction model for self-similar propagation and blast wave generation of premixed flames, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 40(34), 11087-11092, 2015
  68. Effect of propagation behaviour of expanding spherical flames on the blast wave generated during unconfined gas explosions, Fuel, 128, 396-403, 2014
  69. Acceleration phenomena of expanding spherical flames in hydrogen/air mixtures for large-scale gas explosions, Journal of the Combustion Society of Japan, 175(56), 74-79, 2014
  70. Flame acceleration in unconfined hydrogen/air deflagrations by using infrared photography, Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries, 26, 1501-1505, 2013
  71. Fundamental study on accidental explosion behavior of hydrogen/air mixtures in an open space, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 38, 8024-8029, 2013
  72. An experimental study on the self-acceleration of expanding spherical flames in large-scale unconfined hydrogen explosions, Proceedings of the Seventh International Seminar on Fire and Explosion Hazards, 942-950, 2013

Awards

  1. 2024/08/15, CIMAC CASCADES best presentation award, Congress Organizing Committee, Flame Propagation Characteristics in Hydrogen-Air Mixtures
  2. 2023/07/10, Excellent Presentation Award, ISFE2023 Chair, Aluminum combustion experiments on board aircraft parabolic flights
  3. 2023/07/09, The 7th International Symposium on Fuels and Energy (ISFE2023) Excellent Presentation Award, ISFE2023 Chair, Explosion hazards of vent gas from lithium-ion batteries during thermal runaway
  4. 2022/05/23, Best paper award, Japan Society for safety Engineering
  5. 2020/12/07, Best Presentation Award, ISFE2020
  6. 2020/09/04, Best paper award, National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
  7. 2020/05/29, Academic Technology Award for Outstanding Young Researcher, Japan Society for safety Engineering
  8. 2020/05/28, Uchida Encouragement Award for Outstanding Young Researcher, Japan Association for Fire Science and Engineerin
  9. 2018/11/23, Best Paper Award, Combustion Society of Japan
  10. 2018/08/17, Best Paper Award, 12th International Symposium on Hazards, Prevention, and Mitigation of Industrial Explosions
  11. 2017, Best Paper Award, Asia Pacific Symposium on Safety 2017
  12. 2013, Outstanding Student Award, Japan Association for Fire Science and Engineering
  13. 2013, 2013 Photo Contest -Beautiful Flames- The Merit Award, Combustion Society of Japan
  14. 2012, Best Presentation Award, Combustion Society of Japan
  15. 2012, 2012 Photo Contest -Beautiful Flames- The Merit Award, Combustion Society of Japan
  16. 2010, 2010 Photo Contest -Beautiful Flames- The Highest Award, Combustion Society of Japan

External Funds

Acceptance Results of Competitive Funds

  1. 2024/04, 2027/03
  2. Ministry of Science and ICT of the Government of South Korea, 2022/04/01, 2025/02/25
  3. Betterial, Investigation on combustion characteristic of carbon nano particle, 2021/11/01, 2022/12/31
  4. Environment Research and Technology Development Fund of the Ministry of the Environment, Japan, Regional circular livestock system based on large improvement of power generation efficiency using ammonia derived from the livestock waste, 2020/04/01, 2023/03/31
  5. Iwatani Naoji Foundation, 2022/04/01, 2023/03/31
  6. Front-loading research project of Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS), Combustion behaviors near the minimum explosible concentration of dust explosions, 2021, 2022
  7. JSPS KAKENHI 21H04593, 2021/04/01, 2026/03/31
  8. Ministry of Science and ICT of the Government of South Korea, Large-scale explosion of hydrogen station, 2021/04/01, 2022/03/31
  9. JSPS KAKENHI Grant Numbers JP21K14379, Flame propagation mechanism in dust explosion, 2021/04/01, 2024/03/31
  10. Suzuki foundation research fund, Effects of hydrogen addition on flame propagation and combustion characteristic of aluminum powders, 2021/04/01, 2022/03/31
  11. Front-loading research project of Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS), Elucidation of flammability limit in dust explosion, 2020, 2021
  12. Front-loading research project of Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS), Combustion characteristics and flame propagation mechanisms in dust explosions, 2019, 2020
  13. Suzuki foundation research fund, 2019/04/01, 2020/03/31
  14. Electric Technology Research Foundation of Chugoku, Self-similar propagation of hydrogen flame, 2019/04, 2021/03
  15. KAKEN, Self-similarity of flame acceleration in gas explosions, 2018/.4, 2021/.3
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  16. JSPS KAKENHI Grant Numbers 18H03822, 2018/04/01, 2022/03/31
  17. LIXIL JS Foundation, 2016/.1, 2017/.1
  18. Hiroshima University research fund, 2016/10/01, 2017/03/31
  19. Suzuki foundation research fund