Assistant Professor | Seoul National University of Science and Technology | South Korea
Dr. Hyeonsoo Kim is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology (KICT) in the Building Energy Research Center, specializing in building energy systems and sustainable architecture. He earned his Ph.D. in Architecture from the University of Michigan, where his research focused on the economic feasibility of achieving net-zero energy and emission buildings in the United States. His professional background includes extensive work on projects related to carbon-neutral city realization, smart energy systems, and thermal break technologies for improving building performance. Dr. Kim has co-authored several impactful publications in leading journals such as Applied Energy, Journal of Cleaner Production, and Energy Conversion and Management: X, contributing significantly to the fields of net-zero energy building design, emission trading frameworks, and renewable-integrated heat pump systems. He has served in various academic leadership roles, including Editorial Board Member and Academic Director for the KIEAE Journal and Guest Editor for Buildings (MDPI). In addition, he has contributed as a moderator, instructor, and project lead in national and international collaborations advancing green building technologies. Dr. Kim holds the LEED Accredited Professional certification, reflecting his commitment to sustainable and high-performance building design. His research impact includes 52 citations, 5 publications, and an h-index of 3.
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Featured Publications
1. Kim H., Economic Feasibility of Achieving Net-Zero Energy in Residential Buildings in the USA. 2023.
2. Junghans L., Kim H., Evaluation of multiple predictive control strategies to optimally use building thermal mass to reduce annual operation costs and associated GHG emissions. J. Build. Eng., 2025, 112, 113963.
3. Kim H., Junghans L., Economic feasibility of achieving net-zero emission building (NZEB) by applying solar and geothermal energy sources to heat pump systems: A case in the United States. J. Clean. Prod., 2023, 416, 137822.
4. Kim H., Junghans L., Integrative economic framework incorporating the Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) for US residential energy systems. Energy Convers. Manag.: X, 2022, 14, 100197.
5. Kim H., Lim J.W., Predicting the economic feasibility of solar-based net-zero emission buildings (NZEBs) in the United States non-residential sector. J. Clean. Prod., 2024, 470, 143272.
Dr. Hyeonsoo Kim’s research advances global sustainability by integrating renewable energy systems and intelligent control strategies to achieve net-zero energy buildings. His work contributes to reducing carbon emissions, guiding policy and industry practices toward resilient, energy-efficient, and environmentally responsible urban development.