Dr. Taeil Kim

Education

• Ph.D. in Mechatronic Systems Engineering, Simon Fraser University (2019)
• M.S. in Mechatronic System Engineering, Simon Fraser University (2016)
• M.S. in Management Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (2004)
• B.S. in Materials Science & Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (2002)

Research Interests

• Integrated Biosensor Systems
• Biomedical Technologies
• Wearable Technologies
• Sustainable Technologies
• Appropriate Technologies

Research Experience

Assistant Professor at Baylor University 

Jan 2023-present Department of Mechanical Engineering 

• Integrated Biosensor System for Health Monitoring

Postdoctoral Researcher at Seoul National University

Aug 2022 - Dec 2022 Research Institute of Advanced Materials

Advisor: Dr. Ho Won Jang

• Research on Wearable Sensors based on Nano Technology for Health Monitoring

Postdoctoral Researcher at Simon Fraser University

Jun 2021 - Jun 2022 Department of Mechatronic Systems Engineering Advisor: Dr. Woo Soo Kim

 • Research on Structural Health Monitoring Systems with Robot Assisted Additive Manufactured Sensors and Sustainable Energy Devices for Biomedical Applications

Postdoctoral Researcher at University of California Irvine (UCI)

Sep 2019 - May 2021 Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Advisor: Dr. Rahim Esfandyarpour

• Research on 3D Printed Wearable Integrated Biosensors (ions, cortisol, respiration, pulse, pH, temperature, skin hydration, and electrocardiogram sensors) for Biomedical Applications

Teaching Experience

Baylor University

BME 5360 Introduction to Biomedical Engineering

BME 4370/5396 Biomaterials: Form & Function

Selected Publications

1. S. Khosravi, S. W. Lee, M. A. Uddin, S. Hassanpoor, N. Suvindrian, K. Le, H. Arkaz, H. Narayana, S. Soltanian, D. Khorsandi, N. Hosseinzadeh, A. Khademhosseini, T. Kim, Y. Zhu, “Recent Advances in Personalized Healthcare: Smart Closed-Loop Systems and Future Perspective”, Submitted to Advanced Materials Technologies.
2. B. L. Burgess, A. Suleimenova, J. Choi, C. J. Maduako, E. Skaarer, J.Hovanec, J. G. Park, T. Kim, “Artificial Intelligence-Enhanced Monitoring System for Cardiovascular Health”, Under the revision for Advanced Sensor Research.
3. A. Suleimenova, B. L. Burgess, J. Choi, T. Kim, J.G. Park, “PiSO: Pipelined Selection Optimization Framework for Preprocessed Data and DL Models on ABP Estimation using MIMIC-IV”, Under the revision for IEEE Access.
4. M. A. Uddin, M. Lim, R. Kim, B. L. Burgess, K. Roberts, J. Kim, T. Kim, “Machine Learning-Driven Surrogate Modeling for Optimization of Triboelectric Nanogenerator Design Parameters”, Advanced Electronic Materials, 202400771 (2025). DOI
5. C. Bao, D. Agron, T. Kim, C. Vattathichirayi, E. Thomas, W. S. Kim, “Enhancing Helmet Pressure Sensing with Advanced 3D Printed Gyroid Architectures”, Materials & Design, 113535 (2024). DOI
6. S. Hassanpoor, M. A. Uddin, S. A. Strange, K. Shearod, and T. Kim, “Wearable Tactile Sensors Customized with Hierarchical Microdomes via Direct Ink Writing”, Advanced Engineering Materials, 202401390 (2024). DOIA. H. Kalhori, T. Kim, W. S. Kim, “Enhanced RF Response of 3D Printed Wireless LC Sensors using Dielectrics with High Permittivity”, Flexible and Printed Electronics, (2023). DOI
7. S. NajafiKhoshnoo, T. Kim, J. A. Tavares-Negrete, X. Pei, P. Das, S. W. Lee, J. Rajendran, and R. Esfandyarpour, “A 3D Nanomaterials-Printed Wearable, Battery-free, Biocompatible, Flexible, and Wireless pH Sensor System for Real-Time Health Monitoring”, Advanced Materials Technologies, 2201655 (2023). DOI
8. T. Kim, A. H. Kalhori, C. Bao, T. Kim, and W. S. Kim, “3D Designed Battery-free Wireless Origami Pressure Sensor”, Microsystems & Nanoengineering, (2022). DOI
9. Qian Yi, S. Najafikhoshnoo, P. Das, S. Noh, E. Hoang, T. Kim, and Rahim Esfandyarpour, “All-3D-Printed, Flexible, and Hybrid Wearable Bioelectronic Tactile Sensors Using Biocompatible Nanocomposites for Health Monitoring”, Advanced Materials Technologies, 2101034 (2021). DOI
10. T. Kim, Qian Yi, Emily Hoang, and Rahim Esfandyarpour, “A 3D Printed Wearable Bioelectronic Patch for Multi-Sensing and In Situ Sweat Electrolyte Monitoring” Advanced Materials Technologies, 2001021 (2021). DOI Highlighted as the Frontispiece
11. T. Kim, M. Kaur, and W. S. Kim, “Humanoid Robot Actuation through Precise Chemical Sensing Signals” Advanced Materials Technologies, 1900570 (2019). DOI Selected as a Journal Front Cover
12. T. Kim, C. Bao, M. Hausmann, G. Siqueira, T. Zimmermann, and W. S. Kim, “3D Printed Disposable Wireless Ion Sensors with Biocompatible Cellulose Composites” Advanced Electronic Materials 5, pp. 1800778 (2019). DOI Selected as a Journal Front Cover