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Hyung Chul Kim

Research Assistant, Research Fellow

Status:

Former

Education

Ph.D. Natural Resources, University of Michigan, 2003
M.S.E. Inorganic Materials Engineering, 2001

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Publications (32)

Batteries versus fuel cells for decarbonizing medium- and heavy-duty vehicles across applications

Framework and drivers for sustainable life cycle management of electric vehicle batteries

Onshoring North American rare earth mining

Vehicle-to-home charging can cut costs and greenhouse gas emissions across the USA

Circular economy pathways for decarbonizing aluminum and steel automotive body sheet components in the United States

US graphite sourcing for electric vehicle battery applications

Greenhouse Gas Reductions Driven by Vehicle Electrification across Powertrains, Classes, Locations, and Use Patterns

"Carbon Footprint of Alternative Grocery Shopping and Transportation Options from Retail Distribution Centers to Customer"

Energy Consumption Simulation for Connected and Automated Vehicles: Eco-driving Benefits versus Automation Loads

The role of pickup truck electrification in the decarbonization of light-duty vehicles

Life cycle greenhouse gas emissions for last-mile parcel delivery by automated vehicles and robots

Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas Emission Benefits of Natural Gas Vehicles

Well-to-wheels emissions, costs, and feedstock potentials for light-duty hydrogen fuel cell vehicles in China in 2017 and 2030

Circular Economy Framework for Automobiles: Closing Energy and Material Loops

Cradle-to-gate greenhouse gas (GHG) burdens for aluminum and steel production and cradle-to-grave GHG benefits of vehicle lightweighting in China

Deep Decarbonization from Electrified Autonomous Taxi Fleets: Life Cycle Assessment and Case Study in Austin, TX

Role of Flying Cars in Sustainable Mobility

Commentary on “Correction to: On the calculation of fuel savings through lightweight design in automotive life cycle assessments” by Koffler and Rohde-Brandeburger (2018)

Life Cycle Assessment of Connected and Automated Vehicles: Sensing and Computing Subsystem and Vehicle Level Effects

When Comparing Alternative Fuel-Vehicle Systems, Life Cycle Assessment Studies Should Consider Trends in Oil Production

Life Cycle Assessment of Vehicle Lightweighting: Novel Mathematical Methods to Estimate Use-Phase Fuel Consumption

Life Cycle Impacts of Natural Fiber Composites for Automotive Applications: Effects of Renewable Energy Content and Lightweighting

A Life Cycle Assessment of Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites in Automotive Applications

Optimal Household Refrigerator Replacement Policy for Life Cycle Energy, Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Cost

Optimal Household Refrigerator Replacement Policy

Life Cycle Optimization of Ownership Costs and Emissions Reduction in US Vehicle Retirement Decisions

Life Cycle Economics and Replacement Optimization for a Generic U.S. Family Sedan

Optimal Fleet Conversion Policy from a Life Cycle Perspective

Life Cycle Optimization of Automobile Replacement: Model & Application

Shaping Sustainable Vehicle Fleet Conversion Policies Based on Life Cycle Optimization and Risk Analysis

Personal Transportation

Optimizing Vehicle Life Using Life Cycle Energy Analysis and Dynamic Replacement Modeling

Projects (6)

U.S. domestic nickel sourcing for EV battery applications

Greenhouse Gas Reductions Driven by Vehicle Electrification Across Powertrains, Classes, Locations, and Use Patterns

Energy Systems Analysis of Autonomous Vehicles

Life Cycle Optimization of Household Refrigerator-Freezer Replacement

CSS Factsheets

Life Cycle Optimization of Vehicle Replacement

In the News (14)

Michigan News

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Jun 29, 2026

Mapping trade-offs to help build better EV batteries

UM SEAS

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Jun 29, 2026

Mapping trade-offs to help build better EV batteries

UM SEAS

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Jun 26, 2026

C’mon and join the convoy: Batteries, fuel cells would overhaul emissions from semis, other heavy vehicles

EurekAlert!

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Jun 25, 2026

C'mon and join the convoy: Batteries, fuel cells would overhaul emissions from semis, other heavy vehicles

Michigan News

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Jun 25, 2026

C’mon and join the convoy: Batteries, fuel cells would overhaul emissions from semis, other heavy vehicles

PHYS ORG

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Jun 21, 2026

Can North America mine enough rare earth elements?

U-M SEAS

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Jun 16, 2026

Can North America mine enough rare earth elements?

Michigan News

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Jun 15, 2026

Can North America mine enough rare earth elements?

Earth.com

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Dec 18, 2025

How electric vehicles can power homes and slash energy bills

DPA Magazine

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Dec 18, 2025

EV batteries could help homeowners save thousands on energy bills

University of Michigan News

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Mar 4, 2022

Study: Greater greenhouse gas reductions for pickup truck electrification than for other light-duty vehicles

WEMU

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Dec 9, 2020

Issues Of The Environment: U-M Team Outlines The First Circular Economy For Vehicles

School for Environment and Sustainability

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Nov 20, 2020

A Circular Economy Framework for Automobiles

American Chemical Society (ACS) - Environmental Science& Technology

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Apr 2, 2019

ES&T’s Best Papers of 2018