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The Dr. Kenneth S. M. Davidson Medal

THE DR. KENNETH S. M. DAVIDSON MEDAL

Outstanding Scientific Accomplishment in Ship Research

 

Yonghwan Kim          Yonghwan Kim  |  Seoul National University

 

Yonghwan Kim is a professor of Seoul National University(SNU) in the Department of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering. He also serves as the Director of Lloyd’s Register Foundation Research Center in SNU.

He got BS and MS degrees at Seoul National University, and PhD degree at Massachusetts Institute of Technology(MIT). He worked at MIT, American Bureau of Shipping, and Daewoo Shipbuilding Co.

His major research is marine hydrodynamics, including seakeeping and sloshing and he published about 130 journal papers.

He was a distinguished visiting fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering and University of Southampton, and a specially-appointed professor of Osaka University. He is a full member of the Korean National Academy of Engineering and a fellow of SNAME and RINA.

Currently, he is the representative of the South and East Asia of ITTC and the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Engineering for Maritime Environment. He is also a co-chair of the International Workshop on Water Waves and Floating Bodies.

He got a Young Engineer Award from the Korean National Academy of Engineering, and an Achievement Award and Academic Awards from the Korean Society of Ocean Engineers. Recently he was named as the 44th Weinblum Memorial Lecturer.

 

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About The Dr. Kenneth S. M. Davidson Medal

The Dr. Kenneth S. M. Davidson Medal is for "Outstanding Scientific Accomplishment in Ship Research".

It was established by the Executive Committee in 1959 in honor of Dr. Kenneth S. M. Davidson. 

Mechanical Engineering Professor Dr. Kenneth S. M. Davidson, is recognized as a pioneering researcher on craft dynamics. His belief that "bigger is not necessarily better when it comes to research" directed his work. The creation of the Davidson Towing Tank at the Stevens Institute of Technology is his legacy for future generations of naval architects and marine engineers.

The award title is "The Dr. Kenneth S. M. Davidson Medal". The medal will be made of gold-plated bronze, approximately 2 1/2 inches (6.25 cm) in diameter, the obverse side showing a profile of Dr. Davidson and the reverse side carrying an inscription of the award. Eligibility for the medal need not be limited to membership in SNAME. The proposal for this award may be made by a member of SNAME in good standing.

The selection of the nominee for the medal shall be made by the Awards Committee of SNAME. The nomination by the Committee and the final award by the Council will require a two-thirds vote of the Committee. Notification of the award will be made prior to the SNAME Maritime Convention (formerly the Annual Meeting) and the medal will be presented with suitable ceremonies at the SNAME Maritime Convention or at such time as the SNAME President may arrange. The medal may be awarded biennially in even years but not more often.

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