Dr. Eunok Yim

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Eunok Yim received his B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from KAIST, Korea, in 2010 and 2012, respectively. He pursued his Ph.D. studies in fluid dynamics at LadHyX, Ecole Polytechnique, Palaiseau, France, where he received his degree in 2015. Following his doctoral studies, he completed a postdoctoral research position at M2P2, Aix-Marseille University, in 2016. He subsequently joined EPFL as a postdoctoral researcher in 2020, working within the LFMI group. His industrial experience includes a role at GE Renewable Energy focusing on Hydropower from 2020 to 2024. In 2024, he began his tenure track as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at EPFL, Lausanne. His research interests encompass fluid stability, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), and applied fluid dynamics in hydropower research.

Research Interests

Experience

Postdoctoral Researcher

— Present

EPFL • Lausanne

Conducting research in fluid dynamics and hydropower.

Tenure Track Assistant Professor

— Present

EPFL • Lausanne

Teaching and conducting research in mechanical engineering.

Requirements for École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a related field Strong foundation in Calculus, Linear Algebra, and Probability Proficiency in programming (Python, Java, or C++)
Application Checklist
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  • Official Transcripts
  • Statement of Purpose
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  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Proof of English Proficiency
Specialization Notes

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