Research Interests
 

Reliability Analysis and Modeling	Alarm Processing
PSA Applications, Severe Accident Management	Technical Specification Optimization
Human-Machine Interface, Diagnosis Systems	Performance Management

 

Educations

U. of Maryland at College Park  (Ph.D.), 1988
        - Title of Dissertation: "A Model-Based Approach to On-Line Process Disturbance Management"

Pennsylvania State Univ. (M.S.), 1983

Hanyang Univ. (B.E.), 1980
 

Major Publication List
 
1. I.S. Kim, "Computerized Systems for On-Line Management of Failures: A State-of-the-Art Discussion of Alarm Systems and Diagnostic Systems Applied in the Nuclear Industry," Special Issue of Reliability Engineering and System Safety, Vol. 44, No. 3, 279-295, September 1994.

2. I.S. Kim, R. Grini, and S. Nilsen, A New Process Surveillance and Diagnosis System for NORS Based on the MOAS II Methodology, HWR-386, OECD Halden Reactor Project, October 1994.

3. I.S. Kim, M. Modarres, and R.N.M. Hunt "A Model-Based Approach to On-Line Process Disturbance Management: The Models," Reliability Engineering and System Safety, Vol. 28, 265-305, 1990.

4. I.S. Kim, M. Modarres, and R.N.M. Hunt, "A Model-Based Approach to On-line Process Disturbance Management: The Application," Reliability Engineering and System Safety, Vol. 29, 185-239, 1990.

5. I.S. Kim, S. Martorell, W.E. Vesely, and P.K. Samanta, "Risk Analysis of Surveillance Requirements Including Their Adverse Effects," Reliability Engineering and System Safety, Vol. 45, No. 3, 225-234, November 1994.

6. T. Mankamo, I.S. Kim, and P.K. Samanta, "Probabilistic Analysis of Limiting Conditions for Operation Action Requirements Including Risk of Shutdown," Nuclear Technology, Vol. 112, No. 2, 250-265, November 1995.

7. I.S. Kim, "Improving Technical Specifications from a Risk Perspective," Reliability Engineering and System Safety, Vol. 54, No. 1, October 1996.

8. P.K. Samanta, W.E. Vesely, and I.S. Kim, "Toward Risk-Based Control of Nuclear Power Plant Configurations," Nuclear Engineering and Design, Vol. 134, 355-370, 1992.

9. I.S. Kim, M. Modarres, and R.N.M. Hunt, "Toward the Practical Use of Expert System Technique for Process Disturbance Management," Reliability Engineering and System Safety, Vol. 28, 307-317, 1990.

10. I.S. Kim and M. Modarres, "Application of Goal Tree-Success Tree Model as the Knowledge Base of Operator Advisory Systems," Nuclear Engineering and Design, Vol. 104, 67-81, 1987.

11.  I.S. Kim, M.K. Kim, J.J. Kwon, and S.Y. Hong, "A Phased Approach to Severe Accident Management at Korean Nuclear Power Plants," PSAM 4, International Conference on Probabilistic Safety Assessment and Management, New York City, New York, September 13-18, 1998.

12. P.K. Samanta, I.S. Kim, T. Mankamo, and W.E. Vesely, "Handbook of Methods for Risk-Based Analyses of Technical Specifications," International Topical Meeting on Probabilistic Safety Assessment, PSA'96, Park City, Utah, September 29-October 3, 1996.

13. I.S. Kim, I.K. Hwang, D.Y. Lee, J.C. Park, and C.S. Ham, "An Integrated Approach to Alarm Processing," ANS Topical Meeting on Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technology, University Park, Pennsylvania, May 6-9, 1996.

14. I.S. Kim, P.K. Samanta, F.M. Reinhart, and M.L. Wohl, "Application of PSA to Define Technical Specifications for Advanced Nuclear Power Plants," International Conference on Probabilistic Safety Assessment Methodology and Applications, Seoul, Korea, November 26-30, 1995.

15. I.S. Kim and J.M. O'Hara, "Classification of Alarm Processing Techniques and Human Performance Issues," Topical Meeting on Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control, and Man-Machine Interface Technologies, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, April 18-21, 1993.

16. I.S. Kim, "On-Line Real-Time Diagnostic Systems: New Perspectives and Trends," Enlarged Halden Programme Group Meeting on Fuel Performance and Materials Testing and Man-Machine Systems Research," Storefjell, Norway, March 7-12, 1993.

17. I.S. Kim, "Computer-Based Diagnostic Monitoring to Enhance the Human-Machine Interface of Complex Processes," 8th Power Plant Dynamics, Control & Testing Symposium, Knoxville, Tennessee, May 27-29, 1992.

18. I.S. Kim, S. Martorell, W.E. Vesely, and P.K. Samanta, "Including Test Errors in Evaluating Surveillance Test Intervals," 19th Water Reactor Safety Information Meeting, Rockville, Maryland, October 1991

19. I.S. Kim, "On-Line Process Failure Diagnosis: The Necessity and a Comparative Review of the Methodologies," International Topical Meeting on Safety of Thermal Reactors, Portland, Oregon, July 21-25, 1991.

20. T. Mankamo, I.S. Kim, and P.K. Samanta, Technical Specification Action Statements Requiring Shutdown: A Risk Perspective with Application to the RHR/SSW Systems of a BWR, NUREG/CR-5995, BNL-NUREG-52364, November 1993.

21. P.K. Samanta, W.E. Vesely, and I.S. Kim, Study of Operational Risk-Based Configuration Control, NUREG/CR-5641, BNL-NUREG-52261, August 1991.

22. I.S. Kim, S. Martorell, W.E. Vesely, and P.K. Samanta, Quantitative Evaluation of Surveillance Test Intervals Including Test-Caused Risks, NUREG/CR-5775, BNL-NUREG-52296, February 1992.
 

Hobby

Swimming