Sang-Gook Kim

Sang-Gook Kim is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His research focuses on AI for Design and Manufacturing, Axiomatic Design, and Micro and Nano Manufacturing. He is the Micro/Nano Area Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at MIT. His work includes piezoelectric MEMS energy harvesting, micro ultrasonic transducers, and nano-engineered energy conversion for carbon neutrality and solar water splitting systems. Prof. Kim has held various administrative roles at MIT and has contributed to numerous publications and patents in his field.

Sang Gook Kim is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at MIT, specializing in AI for Design and Manufacturing and Piezoelectric MEMS. His research focuses on developing innovative MEMS-based energy harvesting systems, including piezoelectric devices for mechanical vibration energy conversion. Kim's work explores the design and optimization of MEMS-scale piezoelectric energy harvesters, with applications in wearable sensors and sustainable power generation. He also investigates the integration of AI in software system design and the fabrication of nano-piezoelectric materials for advanced mechanical and optical applications. His research bridges materials science, mechanical engineering, and energy systems to enable next-generation microscale energy solutions.