Kunho Eugene Kim

Associate Professor

Biography

Eugene Kim is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Waterloo. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Waterloo and his doctorate from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Professor Kim’s research focuses on assessing structures under extreme loads and designing high-performance structural retrofits using innovative materials. He is especially interested in studying the response of structures under earthquake initiated multi-hazard scenarios, particularly earthquake-tsunami events, and using smart materials such as shape memory alloys (SMA’s) for repairing and strengthening damaged structures.

Research Interests

Earthquake Engineering
Multi-Hazard Resilience
Risk and Reliability
Finite Element Analysis
Structural Evaluation and Rehabilitation
Reinforced Concrete and Timber
Smart Materials
FRP Composites

Education

2018, Doctorate Civil Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA
2012, Master of Science Civil Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA
2011, Bachelor of Applied Science Civil Engineering, University of Waterloo, Canada

Teaching*

AE 115 - Linear Algebra
- Taught in 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025
CIVE 115 - Linear Algebra
- Taught in 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025
CIVE 505 - Structural Dynamics
- Taught in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
CIVE 700 - Topics in Structural Engineering
- Taught in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
ENVE 115 - Linear Algebra
- Taught in 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025
GEOE 115 - Linear Algebra
- Taught in 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025

* Only courses taught in the past 5 years are displayed.

Graduate studies