Publications:

PUBLICATIONS (* Graduate students I advised, ** Post-doctoral researcher)
Journals (past 10 years)
1. Lee, J.H**, U. Kim, S. Kim, J. Kim (2022) Development and Application of a Rainfall Temporal Disaggregation Method to Project Design Rainfalls. Water 14: 1401. https://doi.org/10.3390/w14091401.
2. Daghighi, A.*, A. Nahvi, S. Nazif, and U. Kim (2020) Seeking Substantiality: Evaluation of Public Attitudes toward Resilient Wastewater Reuse Management. Journal of Water Management Modeling. https://doi.org/10.14796/JWMM.C470.
3. Baik, J., M. Zohaib, U. Kim, M. Aadil, and M. Choi (2019) Agricultural Drought Assessment based on Multiple Soil Moisture Products. Journal of Arid Environments 167: 43-55.
4. Lee, J.**, U. Kim, L.H. Kim, E.S. Kim, S. Kim (2019) Management of Organic Matter in Watersheds with Insufficient Observation data: The Nakdong River Basin. Desalination and Water Treatment 152: 44-57.
5. Kim, U., J.C. Parker, and R.C. Borden (2018) Stochastic Cost-Optimization and Risk Assessment of In-situ Chemical Oxidation for Dense Non-Aqueous Phase Liquid (DNAPL) source remediation. Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment 33(1): 73-89.
6. Daghighi, A.*, A. Nahvi, and U. Kim (2017) Optimal Cultivation Pattern to Increase Revenue and Reduce Water Use: Application of Linear Programming to Arjan Plain in Fars Province. Agriculture 7(73).
7. Joseph, R.* and U. Kim (2017) Long-term Assessment of Climate Change Impacts on Tennessee Valley Authority Reservoir Operations: Norris Dam. Water 9(649).
8. Parker, J., U. Kim, A. Fortune, S. Griepke, and J. Galligan (2017) Operational Monitoring of Thermal Treatment Systems: Methods, Data Analysis and Cost Optimization. Ground Water Monitoring and Remediation. Awarded a Top 20 most downloaded paper.
9. Park, Y., A.M.S. Pradhan, U. Kim, Y-T Kim, S. Kim (2016) Development and Application of Urban Landslide Vulnerability Assessment Methodology Reflecting Social and Economic Variables. Advances in Meteorology: 4572498.
10. Lee, J., J. Im, U. Kim, and F.E. Löffler (2016) A Data Mining Approach to Predict In-Situ Detoxification Potential of Chlorinated Ethenes. Environmental Science & Technology 50: 5181-5188.
11. Waseem, M., M. Ajmal, U. Kim, and T-W. Kim (2016) Development and Evaluation of an Extended Inverse Distance Weighting Method for Streamflow Estimation at an Ungauged Site. Hydrology Research 47(2): 333-343.
12. Parker, J. and U. Kim (2015) An Upscaled Approach for Transport in Media with Extended Tailing Due to Back-Diffusion Using Analytical and Numerical Solutions of The Advection Dispersion Equation. Journal of Contaminant Hydrology 182: 157-172.
13. Kim, U., J. Parker, P. Kitanidis, M. Cardiff, X. Liu, and J. Gillie (2013) Stochastic Cost Optimization of DNAPL Remediation - Field Application. Environmental Modeling & Software 46: 12-20.
14. Yoo, J., U. Kim, and T-W. Kim (2013) Bivariate Drought Frequency Curves and Confidence Intervals: A Case Study Using Monthly Rainfall Generation. Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment 27: 285-295.
15. Parker, J., U. Kim, P. Kitanidis, M. Cardiff, X. Liu, and G. Beyke (2012) Stochastic Cost Optimization of DNAPL Remediation - Method Description and Sensitivity Study. Environmental Modeling& Software 38: 74-88.
16. Lee, J., X. Liu, P.K. Kitanidis, U. Kim, J. Parker, A. Bloom, and R. Lyon (2012) Cost Optimization of DNAPL Remediation at Dover Air Force Base Site. Ground Water Monitoring & Remediation 32(2): 48-56.
17. Liu, X., J. Lee, P.K. Kitanidis, J. Parker, and U. Kim (2012) Value of Information as a Context-specific Measure of Uncertainty in Groundwater Remediation. Water Resources Management 26(6): 1513-1535.

International Publications
1. Kim, U., J.J. Kaluarachchi, and V.U. Smakhtin (2008) Climate Change Impacts on Hydrology and Water Resources of the Upper Blue Nile River Basin, Ethiopia. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI), Research Report 126. 27 p. ISBN 978-92-9090-696-4  (http://www.iwmi.cgiar.org/Publications/IWMI_Research_Reports/index.aspx).

Conferences (past 10 years)
1. Seo, J., J. Won, U. Kim and S. Kim (2021) Analysis of Effects of Meteorological Drought on River Water Temperature Using SPI and EDDI. Fall Meeting, American Geophysical Union, Dec 13-17, New Orleans, LA - Online Attendance.
2. Won, J, J. Seo, U. Kim and S. Kim (2021) Trivariate Copula Function Model for Mapping Vegetation Drought Vulnerability. Fall Meeting, American Geophysical Union, Dec 13-17, New Orleans, LA - Online Attendance.
3. Kim, U. and J. Parker (2019) Stepwise Stochastic Optimization for Effective Decision-Making in Multi-Source DNAPL Site with Remediation in Progress - Demonstration to Dover Airforce Base. Fall Meeting, American Geophysical Union, Dec 9-13, San Francisco, CA.
4. Lee, J.**, S. Kim and U. Kim (2019) Temporal Rainfall Disaggregation Technique for Future Rainfall Quantile Estimation. Fall Meeting, American Geophysical Union, Dec 9-13, San Francisco, CA.
5. Kim, D., M. Umair, U. Kim, Y. Cho, R. Ray, and M. Choi (2019) Assessment of Water Use Efficiency Over Croplands in the Korean Peninsula. Fall Meeting, American Geophysical Union, Dec 9-13, San Francisco, CA.
6. Kim, R., J. Lee**, U. Kim, J. Won, S. Kim (2019) Heatwave Event Trend Analysis in Korea, American Geophysical Union, Dec 9-13, San Francisco, CA.
7. Kim, U., A. Daghighi*, and N. Reinoso* (2018) Data-driven Forecasting Techniques for Harmful Algal Bloom in Western Lake Erie. Fall Meeting, American Geophysical Union, Dec 10-14, Washington, D.C.
8. J. Parker and U. Kim (2018) Practical Applications of Stochastic Optimization Toolkit to DNAPL Contaminated Sites to Reduce Time- and Cost-To-Complete. US DoD SERDP Annual Meeting, Nov 27-29, Washington, D.C.
9. Choi, J, O. Lee, S. Kim, U. Kim, and K. Kim (2018) Improvement of Non-point Source Pollution Reduction Performance Evaluation Method for Infiltration Trenches. Fall Meeting, American Geophysical Union, Dec 10-14, Washington, D.C.
10. Baik, J, J. Park, S. Lee, U. Kim, and M. Choi (2018) Assessment of Merging Technique uUing Triple Collocation (TC) from Satellite and Reanalysis Dataset over Different Land Covers in East Asia: GLDAS, MOD16, GLEAM, and MERRA. Fall Meeting, American Geophysical Union, Dec 10-14, Washington, D.C.
11. Lee, O, J. Choi, S. Kim, U. Kim, and K. Kim (2018) Non-stationary Frequency Analysis of Extreme Rainfall Using Meteorological Variables: Focusing on Yangpyeong Region in Korea. Fall Meeting, American Geophysical Union, Dec 10-14, Washington, D.C.
12. Kim, K, O. Lee, J. Choi, U. Kim, and S. Kim (2018) Uncertainty Quantification of Future IDF Curves in Korea. Fall Meeting, American Geophysical Union, Dec 10-14, Washington, D.C.
13. Rayner, J.B,H, C. Crea, D. Reynolds, M. Kavanaugh, P.K. Kitanidis, U. Kim, and J. Parker (2018) A Stochastic Modeling Approach To Evaluate The Value of Additional Information for Site Characterization and Remediation. 11th International Conference on Remediation of Chlorinated and Recalcitrant Compounds. April 8-12, Palm Springs, CA.
14. Kim, U. and J. Parker (2016) Periodic Application of Stochastic Cost Optimization Methodology to Achieve Remediation Objectives with Minimized Life Cycle Cost. Fall Meeting, American Geophysical Union, Dec 12-16, San Francisco, CA.
15. Reinoso, N.L.*, A.D. Daghighi*, and U. Kim (2016) Forecasting Harmful Algal Bloom for Western Lake Erie Using Data-driven Machine Learning Techniques. 45th Annual Meeting and Symposium ¿ Voice for Water, The Water Management Association of Ohio, November 9-10, 2016, Columbus, OH.
16. Daghighi, A.D.*, N.L. Reinoso*, and U. Kim (2016) Algae Bloom Forecasting Model for Western Lake Erie Using Genetic Programming. 45th Annual Meeting and Symposium ¿ Voice for Water, The Water Management Association of Ohio, November 9-10, 2016, Columbus, OH. ¿ Awarded best student presentation
17. Bardhipur, S.* and U. Kim (2016) Modelling the Effects of Green Infrastructure on Stormwater Reduction at a Catchment Scale. 45th Annual Meeting and Symposium ¿ Voice for Water, The Water Management Association of Ohio, November 9-10, 2016, Columbus, OH.
18. Lee, J., J. Im, U. Kim, and F.E. Löffler (2016) A Machine Learning-based Data Mining to Predict In-situ Chlorinated Ethane Dechlorination Potential. 16th International Symposium on Microbial Ecology, Aug 21-26 2016, Montreal, Canada.
19. Kim, U., J. Parker, and R.C. Borden (2015) Cost and Performance Assessment of In-Situ Chemical Oxidation for Intermittent and Continuous Oxidant Injection. Fall Meeting, American Geophysical Union, Dec 14-18, San Francisco, CA.
20. Lee, J., J. Im, U. Kim, and F.E. Löffler (2015) A Data Mining Approach to Predict In-situ Chlorinated Ethene Detoxification Potential. Fall Meeting, American Geophysical Union, Dec 14-18, San Francisco, CA.
21. Kim, U. and J. Parker (2015) Cost Optimization of Groundwater Remediation Considering Prediction Uncertainty. Cleveland Water Alliance Regional Innovation Showcase, AWT 2015 Training Seminars, April 8-12. Cleveland, OH.
22. Parker, J.C., U. Kim, R. Borden, and A. Fortune (2015) An Integrated Approach to Multi-Strategy DNAPL Remediation Considering Uncertainty Using Stochastic Cost Optimization. REMTEC 2015 Meeting, March 2-4, Westminster, CO.
23. Kim, U., J. Parker, and R.C. Borden (2014) Optimal Design and Operation of In-Situ Chemical Oxidation Using Stochastic Cost Optimization Toolkit. Fall Meeting, American Geophysical Union, Dec 15-19, San Francisco, CA.
24. Parker, J.C., U. Kim, R. Borden, A. Fortune, D. Becker, P. Hunter, and D. Waddill (2014) A Practical Approach for Remediation Performance Assessment and Optimization at DNAPL Sites for Early Identification and Correction of Problems. Chlorinated Solvents in Groundwater Technical Exchange Meeting, Dec 10-12, Fort Myers, Arlington, VA.
25. Jardine, P.M., C.M. Hansel, J.C. Parker, U. Kim, Y. Tang, M.A. Stewart, and L. Le (2013) Assessing the Potential Consequences of Subsurface Bioremediation:  Fe-Oxide Bioreductive Processes and the Propensity for Secondary Mineral Precipitation and Media Structural Breakdown. GSA annual meeting: 125th Anniversary of GSA, The Geological Society of America, Oct 27-30, Denver, CO.
26. Yoo, J.Y, T.W. Kim, H.H Kwon, and U. Kim (2012) Application of Copula-based Markov Model to Generate Monthly Precipitation. The 10th International Conference on Hydroscience and Engineering (ICHE-2012), Nov 4 ¿ 7, Orlando, FL.
27. Yoo, J.Y, T.W. Kim, H.H Kwon, and U. Kim (2012) Random Generation of Monthly Precipitation Data Using Copula-based Markov Model. Annual Conference. Korean Society of Hazard Mitigation, Feb 16, Suwon, South Korea.

Magazine Articles
1. Lee, D.R., D.H. Lee, U. Kim, and K.S. Kang (2001) The Severity of Drought in Spring 2001. Korea Water Resources Association 34(4): 68-73.
2. Lee, D.R. and U. Kim (2001) Drought of the Hantan/Imjin River Basin in Spring 2001. Korea Water Resources Association 34(4): 56-67.

Selected Government Research Reports
1. A Practical Approach for Remediation Performance Assessment and Optimization at DNAPL Sites for Early Identification and Correction of Problems Considering Uncertainty. SERDP Project ER-2310, US Department of Defense Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP). Final Report. October 30, 2017, https://www.serdp-estcp.org/Program-Areas/Environmental-Restoration/Contaminated-Groundwater/Persistent-Contamination/ER-2310/ER-2310. Co-PI and developer of Stochastic Cost Optimization Toolkit (SCOToolkit) online training system (http://scotoolkit.csuohio.edu/)
2. Practical Cost-Optimization of Characterization and Remediation Decisions at DNAPL Sites with Consideration of Prediction Uncertainty. SERDP Project ER-1611, US Department of Defense Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP), May 2011. Project period: Apr 2008-May 2011) - Main developer of Stochastic Cost Optimization Toolkit (SCOToolkit). https://serdp-estcp.org/Program-Areas/Environmental-Restoration/Contaminated-Groundwater/Persistent-Contamination/ER-1611/ER-1611.
3. Long-term evaluation of Norris Dam operation under changing environments. USGS State Water Resources Research Program
(https://water.usgs.gov/wrri/grant-details.php?ProjectID=2013TN100B&Type=Annual).