Education
2007, Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2004, M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2002, B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Experience
Assistant Professor, KAIST Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering. 2007 - present
    Joint Appointment, KAIST Department of Mechanical Engineering. 2008 - present
    Joint Appointment, KAIST Department of Ocean Systems Engineering. 2008 - present
    Member, KAIST Institute for Urban Space and Systems (KIUSS). 2007 - present
    Member, KAIST Institute for the Design of Complex Systems (KIDCS) 2007 - present
    Director, KAIST Freshman Design Program. 2008 - present.
    Director, Laboratory for Innovative Design and Engineering Analysis. 2007 - present
Graduate Research Assistant, MIT Precision Engineering Research Group. 2002 - 2007.
Researcher, MIT Auto ID Center. 2000 - 2002.
UROP, MIT Department of Ocean Engineering Robotuna Project. 1999 - 2000.
UROP, MIT Sea Grant Volunteer UROP to study water quality of the Lower Charles River Basin. 1999.

Honors and Awards
2009, Republic of Korea Ministry of Education, Science and Technology Award for Innovation in Engineering Education
2009, Park Center for Complex Systems Award (Grand Prize for Excellence in a Technical Paper) 5th International Conference on Axiomatic Design (ICAD 2009) for "Application of Axiomatic Design Theory and Conflict Technique for the Design of Intersections Part 1 and Part 2." Thompson, et al.
2009, Honorable Mention for Excellence in a Technical Paper, 5th International Conference on Axiomatic Design (ICAD 2009) for "Teaching Axiomatic Design in the Freshman Year: A Case Study at KAIST" Thompson, M. K.
2009, KAIST Grand Prize for Creative Teaching. "In Recognition of Outstanding Contribution to the Improvement of the Quality of Education by Developing Creative Teaching Methods."
2007, European Society for Precision Engineering and Nanotechnology Heidenhain Scholarship
2006, Best of Session Technical Paper Award, 2006 International ANSYS Conference for "Methods for the Generation of Rough Surfaces in ANSYS." Thompson, M.K.
2004, Best of Session Technical Paper Award, 2004 International ANSYS Conference for "The Effect of Surface Roughness on Fluid Coupling Sealing Capability" Thompson, et al.
2002, National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship
2002, Wunsch Foundation Silent Hoist and Crane Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Thesis
2001, ASME Garland Duncan Scholarship
2001, MIT Society of Women Engineers Scholarship
2001, Department Service Award for Dedicated Service to the Mechanical Engineering Department
2001, Padmakar P. Lele Student Award for Outstanding Service by an Undergraduate Assistant "2.007 Design & Manufacturing I."
1998, ASME Gracik Scholarship
1998, National Merit Scholarship

Research Interests
Design methodology and non-traditional applications of design methodology especially for Civil Systems
Design of fluid seals and MEMS packaging with special emphasis on modularity
Non-Traditional Applications of finite element analysis
Tribology with special emphasis on contact resistance and wear

Memberships
American Society of Civil Engineers
American Society for Engineering Education
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers
Pi Tau Sigma
Sigma Xi
Tau Beta Pi