He earned a Ph.D. in information systems from the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Kim's research includes mobile location-based services with mobile app, big data analytics in social media, cyber security in cloud computing, and digital forensics. He is currently building the real-time location tracking and positioning system using wireless networking and mobile apps. This system can be integrated into a hospital management system and will provide relevant information across the hospital to support effective decision making for patient care, and hospital administration. Dr. Kim has a strong interest in pre-college (K-12) education. He has organized a mobile app summer camp for students and teachers to learn how to program mobile apps and games in their smartphones and tablets.