Hyun Kim

Assistant Professor

PhD: Health Sciences, University of Auckland, New Zealand, 2019 

Master's Degree: Sport and Exercise Sciences, University of Auckland, New Zealand, 2016

PGDip: Sport and Exercise Sciences, Massey University, New Zealand

Bachelor's Degree: Physical Education, Korea National Sports University, South Korea, 2008

2216 Huey P. Long Field House
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
O: (225) 578-3845

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Curriculum vitae

 

Hyun Kim

 

 

 

Hyun Kyung Kim, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the School of Kinesiology at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She earned her bachelor’s degree in physical education from Korea National Sport University, and completed her MS in Exercise Science and PhD in Health Sciences at the University of Auckland, New Zealand. Dr. Kim subsequently held postdoctoral research fellowships at the University of Auckland and Iowa State University before joining LSU in August 2022.

Teaching:

KIN3514 Biomechanical Basis of Kinesiology

KIN 7508 Analysis of Human Movement

KIN 7526 Advanced Topics in Biomechanics

Editorial Review Board Member:

Sports Biomechanics (Taylor & Francis), 2022-present    

Dr. Kim’s research focuses on musculoskeletal biomechanics, medical imaging, wearable sensor technologies, and motion capture analysis. Her work emphasizes understanding muscle morphology, movement patterns, and their relationship to lower-limb injuries with the broader goal of improving performance and injury prevention through integrated biomechanical assessment.

Musculoskeletal & Human Motion Lab

Google Scholar

 

  1. Board of Regents - Research Competitiveness Subprogram [RCS]
    Role: Principal Investigator | Period: June 2024 – June 2027
    Project: Muscle-Centric Approach to Personalized Prevention of Patellar Tendinopathy: Wearable Sensors, Muscle Function Analysis, and AI Integration
    Amount: $159,000
  2. Provost’s Big Idea (PI: Dr. W.C. Su)
    Role: Co-Investigator | Period: January 2025 – December 2025
    Project: How Do We Move in Social Environments? Integrating fNIRS, Biomechanical Measures, and Virtual Reality to Decode Neural Mechanisms of Social Navigation
    Amount: $99,509

 

  1. Kim, HK*., Azandariani, KA., Gordon, M., Mirjalili, SA. (2025). Exploring the Role of Heel Pad Thickness in Lower Limb Biomechanics and Plantar Pressure during Running. Gait & Posture. (IF2.4)
  2. Kim, HK*., Mirjalili, A. (2024). Differences in Lower Limb Biomechanics and Tibiotalar Cartilage T2 Relaxation Time between Runners with and without Asymptomatic Bone Marrow Edema on Tibial Sesamoid. Sports Biomechanics, 23(12), 3466-3477. (IF 2.0)
  3. Yeung, S., Kim, HK., et al. (2022). Integrating wearables and modelling for monitoring rehabilitation following total knee joint replacement. Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine. (IF 4.8)
  4. Bell, M., Fernandez J., Florez R., Mirjalili, A., Kim, HK*. (2022). Three-dimensional Ultrasonographic Quantification of Hand and Calf Muscle Volume: Statistical Shape Modelling Approach. Ultrasound in medicine and biology. 48(3), 565-574. (IF 2.6)
  5. Kim, HK., Fernandez, J., Logan, C., Tarr, PG., Doyle, A., Mirjalili, SA. (2019). T2 Relaxation Time Measurements in Tibiotalar Cartilage after Barefoot Running and its Relationship to Ankle Biomechanics. Journal of Biomechanics, 90, 103-112. (IF 2.4)
  6. Kim, HK., & Zhang, Y. (2017). Estimation of Lumbar Spinal Loading and Trunk Muscle Forces during Asymmetric Lifting Tasks: Application of Whole-body Musculoskeletal Modelling in OpenSim. Ergonomics, 60(4), 563-576 (IF 2.4)

Complete List of Published Work

Oral Presentations:

  1. Kim, HK., & Chou, LS. (2021). Use of Musculoskeletal Modeling to Examine Lower Limb Muscle Contribution to Gait Balance Control: Effects of Overweight. IEEE Digital Health.
  2. Kim, HK., Fernandez, J., Doyle, A., Mirjalili, SA. (18-20 October 2018). Effect of Excessive Loading on Ankle Cartilage and Plantar Pressure: Application to Barefoot Running. 7th Asian Society of Sport Biomechanics.
  3. Kim, HK., Mirjalili, SA., Fernandez, J. (8-12 July 2018). Effect of Running Barefoot on T2 Relaxation Time in Tibiotalar Cartilage and its Relationship to Running Biomechanics. 8th World Congress of Biomechanics
  4. Kim, HK., Fernandez, J., Doyle, A., Mirjalili, SA. (25-30 November 2018). Effect of Running Barefoot on T2 Relaxation Time in Tibiotalar Cartilage and Ankle Biomechanics. The Radiological Society of North America.
  5. Kim, HK., Mirjalili, SA., Fernandez, J. (4-6 December 2017). Barefoot running modifies lower limbs kinetics and kinematics. Australian and New Zealand Association of Clinical Anatomists

Poster Presentations:

  1. A., Gordon. M., Kaiser. I., DadeMatthews. O., Mirjalili. A., Spielmann. G., Kim, HK*. (2025). A Preliminary Study on the Validity and Reliability of Freehand 3D Ultrasound for Gluteus Medius Muscle Volume Quantification in Healthy Young Adults. American Society of Biomechanics
  2. Ndikumana., Gordon. M., Azandariani. A., Morales. JB., Kim, HK* (2025). Stress Fractures of Metatarsals in an Adolescent Cross-Country Runner - Case Study. American Society of Biomechanics.
  3. A., Mirjalili, SA, Kim, HK*. (2024) Plantar Fat Pad Thickness and its Impact on Ankle Biomechanics in Amateur Runners. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise56 (10s), 609-610 
  4. Kim, HK., Dai, X., Lu, SH., Lu, TW., Chou, LS. (2022). Age- and Body Size-related Differences in Ground Reaction Forces during Walking: A Functional Principal Component Analysis. World Congress of Biomechanics.
  5. Kim, HK., Lu, SH., Lu, TW., Chou, LS. (2022). Contribution of Lower Limb Muscle Activation to Center of Mass Acceleration During Walking: Effect of Body Weight. World Congress of Biomechanics.