Principal Investigator (PI)

Dr. Young-Teck Kim

Associate Professor - Packaging Systems and Design

Department of Sustainable Biomaterials

• Ph.D. - Food Technology (Packaging Science), Clemson University, 2005
• M.S. - Biotechnology,  Korea University, 1999
• B.S. - Food Technology, Korea University, 1997

Awards

• 2021 April, "the 2021 Award for Excellence in Career Advising", one of 4 major awards at Virginia Tech
• 2016 Sep, “Bent Creek Institute Young Research Scholar Award”: $35,000 Prize. Bent Creek Institute, North Carolina Arboretum, Asheville, NC
• 2015 April, “The Teacher of the week”: the Center for Instructional Development and Educational Research (CIDER), Virginia Tech
• 2013 April, “Outstanding Faculty Award”: Sustainable Biomaterials, College of Natural Resources and Environment, Virginia Tech
  

Professional Appointments

• 2020-Present Associate Professor with tenure, Virginia Tech, VA
• 2014-2020      Assistant Professor, Department of Sustainable Biomaterials, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
• 2010-2014       Assistant Professor of Practice, Department of Sustainable Biomaterials, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
• 2006-2010       Research Assistant Professor, Department of Packaging Science Clemson University, Clemson, SC
• 2005-2006       Post-doctoral Scientist, Lumi M.D, LLC, Clemson, SC  

Undergraduate Courses Taught

• SBIO 3124 Paper and Paperboard Packaging, 3 credits
• SBIO 3284 Packaging Polymers and Production, 3 credits
• SBIO 4214 Food and Health Care Packaging, 3 credits : Previously offered as SBIO 3214
• SBIO 4974 (Independent Study) Packaging Evaluation and Design, 3 credits
• SBIO 4994 (Special Study) Plastic Packaging Products & Evaluation, 3 credits