Publications

Journal Articles

  1. Daniela F Tellkamp, Nayeon Lee, Gehendra Sharma, Sungkwang Mun, Daniel Johnson, and Luke Peterson, "Structural design and optimization of deployable protective wall using machine learning-based surrogate models for blast and impact resistance", Machine Learning: Engineering, vol. 1, no. 1, pp. 015006, 2025.
    Publisher Advanced Manufacturing
    @article{Tellkamp2025, author = {Daniela F Tellkamp and Nayeon Lee and Gehendra Sharma and Sungkwang Mun and Daniel Johnson and Luke Peterson}, title = {Structural design and optimization of deployable protective wall using machine learning-based surrogate models for blast and impact resistance}, journal = {Machine Learning: Engineering}, year = {2025}, volume = {1}, number = {1}, pages = {015006} }
  2. Ayantha Senanayaka, Philku Lee, Nayeon Lee, Charles Dickerson, Anton Netchaev, and Sungkwang Mun, "Enhancing the accuracy of machinery fault diagnosis through fault source isolation of complex mixture of industrial sound signals", The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, pp. 1–16, 2024.
    Publisher Advanced Maintenance
    @article{Senanayaka2024, author = {Ayantha Senanayaka and Philku Lee and Nayeon Lee and Charles Dickerson and Anton Netchaev and Sungkwang Mun}, title = {Enhancing the accuracy of machinery fault diagnosis through fault source isolation of complex mixture of industrial sound signals}, journal = {The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology}, year = {2024}, pages = {1-16} }
  3. Nayeon Lee, Sungkwang Mun, Kyle L Johnson, and Mark F Horstemeyer, "The function of horn ridges for impact damping", Biomimetics, vol. 9, no. 8, pp. 506, 2024.
    Publisher bio-mechanics
    @article{Lee2024, author = {Nayeon Lee and Sungkwang Mun and Kyle L Johnson and Mark F Horstemeyer}, title = {The function of horn ridges for impact damping}, journal = {Biomimetics}, year = {2024}, volume = {9}, number = {8}, pages = {506} }
  4. Kefan Chen, Sungkwang Mun, Michael I Baskes, Mark Horstemeyer, and Bin Li, "Atomistic study of intermetallics of fe-al-zn system and their interfacial properties", Modelling and Simulation in Materials Science and Engineering, 2024.
    Publisher MEAM
    @article{Chen2024, author = {Kefan Chen and Sungkwang Mun and Michael I Baskes and Mark Horstemeyer and Bin Li}, title = {Atomistic study of intermetallics of fe-al-zn system and their interfacial properties}, journal = {Modelling and Simulation in Materials Science and Engineering}, year = {2024} }
  5. M. S. Nitol, Sungkwang Mun, D. E. Dickel, and C. D. Barrett, "Unraveling mg< c+ a> slip using neural network potential", Philosophical Magazine, vol. 102, no. 8, pp. 651–673, 2022.
    Publisher MEAM
    @article{Nitol2022, author = {M. S. Nitol and Sungkwang Mun and D. E. Dickel and C. D. Barrett}, title = {Unraveling mg< c+ a> slip using neural network potential}, journal = {Philosophical Magazine}, year = {2022}, volume = {102}, number = {8}, pages = {651-673} }
  6. J. Hwang, P. Lee, Sungkwang Mun, I. K. Karathanassis, F. Koukouvinis, F. Tagliante, T. Nguyen, and L. Pickett, "A new pathway for prediction of gasoline sprays using machine-learning algorithms", SAE Technical Paper 2022-01-0492, 2022, p. 14.
    Publisher ML in combustion
    @article{Hwang2022, author = {J. Hwang and P. Lee and Sungkwang Mun and I. K. Karathanassis and F. Koukouvinis and F. Tagliante and T. Nguyen and L. Pickett}, title = {A new pathway for prediction of gasoline sprays using machine-learning algorithms}, journal = {SAE Technical Paper 2022-01-0492}, year = {2022}, pages = {14} }
  7. K. Chen, Sungkwang Mun, M. Baskes, M. Horstemeyer, and Bin Li, "Development of 2nn meam potential for fe–al and atomistic investigation of surface and interface properties of the inhibition layer in galvanized fe", Modelling and Simulation in Materials Science and Engineering, vol. 30, no. 4, pp. 045001, 2022.
    Publisher MEAM
    @article{Chen2022, author = {K. Chen and Sungkwang Mun and M. Baskes and M. Horstemeyer and Bin Li}, title = {Development of 2nn meam potential for fe-al and atomistic investigation of surface and interface properties of the inhibition layer in galvanized fe}, journal = {Modelling and Simulation in Materials Science and Engineering}, year = {2022}, volume = {30}, number = {4}, pages = {045001} }
  8. S. Ababtin, S. Adibi, Sungkwang Mun, R. L. Carinoo, D. E. Doyl, S. R. Gwaltney, M. Novotny, M. I. Baskes, and M. Horstemeyer, "Single-wall carbon nanotube mechanical behavior using the modified embedded atom method with bond order (meam-bo)", Modelling and Simulation in Materials Science and Engineering, 2022.
    Publisher MEAM
    @article{Ababtin2022, author = {S. Ababtin and S. Adibi and Sungkwang Mun and R. L. Carinoo and D. E. Doyl and S. R. Gwaltney and M. Novotny and M. I. Baskes and M. Horstemeyer}, title = {Single-wall carbon nanotube mechanical behavior using the modified embedded atom method with bond order (meam-bo)}, journal = {Modelling and Simulation in Materials Science and Engineering}, year = {2022} }
  9. H. Zhou, D. E. Dickel, M. I. Baskes, Sungkwang Mun, and M. A. Zaeem, "A modified embedded-atom method interatomic potential for bismuth", Modelling and Simulation in Materials Science and Engineering, vol. 29, no. 6, pp. 065008, 2021.
    Publisher MEAM
    @article{Zhou2021, author = {H. Zhou and D. E. Dickel and M. I. Baskes and Sungkwang Mun and M. A. Zaeem}, title = {A modified embedded-atom method interatomic potential for bismuth}, journal = {Modelling and Simulation in Materials Science and Engineering}, year = {2021}, volume = {29}, number = {6}, pages = {065008} }
  10. Sungkwang Mun, N. Lee, D. Dickel, S. Adibi, B. Huddleston, R. Prabhu, and K. Limmer, "A modified embedded atom method (meam) interatomic potential for the fe-ch system", arXiv preprint arXiv:2109.01712, 2021.
    Publisher MEAM
    @article{Mun2021, author = {Sungkwang Mun and N. Lee and D. Dickel and S. Adibi and B. Huddleston and R. Prabhu and K. Limmer}, title = {A modified embedded atom method (meam) interatomic potential for the fe-ch system}, journal = {arXiv preprint arXiv:2109.01712}, year = {2021} }
  11. J. Hwang, P. Lee, Sungkwang Mun, I. K. Karathanassis, P. Koukouvinis, L. M. Pickett, and M. Gavaises, "Machine-learning enabled prediction of 3d spray under engine combustion network spray g conditions", Fuel, vol. 293, pp. 120444, 2021.
    Publisher ML in combustion
    @article{Hwang2021, author = {J. Hwang and P. Lee and Sungkwang Mun and I. K. Karathanassis and P. Koukouvinis and L. M. Pickett and M. Gavaises}, title = {Machine-learning enabled prediction of 3d spray under engine combustion network spray g conditions}, journal = {Fuel}, year = {2021}, volume = {293}, pages = {120444} }
  12. A. L. Bowman, Sungkwang Mun, B. D. Huddleston, S. R. Gwaltney, M. I. Baskes, and M. F. Horstemeyer, "A nanoscale study of size scale, strain rate, temperature, and stress state effects on damage and fracture of polyethylene", Mechanics of Materials, vol. 161, pp. 104008, 2021.
    Publisher MEAM
    @article{Bowman2021, author = {A. L. Bowman and Sungkwang Mun and B. D. Huddleston and S. R. Gwaltney and M. I. Baskes and M. F. Horstemeyer}, title = {A nanoscale study of size scale, strain rate, temperature, and stress state effects on damage and fracture of polyethylene}, journal = {Mechanics of Materials}, year = {2021}, volume = {161}, pages = {104008} }
  13. A. L. Bowman, Sungkwang Mun, S. R. Gwaltney, M. I. Baskes, and M. F. Horstemeyer, "Free volume and structural evolution during creep in amorphous polyethylene by atomistic molecular dynamic simulations", Polymer, vol. 170, pp. 85–100, 2019.
    Publisher MEAM
    @article{Bowman2019, author = {A. L. Bowman and Sungkwang Mun and S. R. Gwaltney and M. I. Baskes and M. F. Horstemeyer}, title = {Free volume and structural evolution during creep in amorphous polyethylene by atomistic molecular dynamic simulations}, journal = {Polymer}, year = {2019}, volume = {170}, pages = {85-100} }
  14. A. Bakhtiarydavijani, M. Murphy, Sungkwang Mun, M. Jones, D. Bammann, M. LaPlaca, M. Horstemeyer, and R. Prabhu, "Damage biomechanics for neuronal membrane mechanoporation", Modelling and Simulation in Materials Science and Engineering, vol. 27, no. 6, pp. 065004, 2019.
    Publisher MEAM
    @article{Bakhtiarydavijani2019, author = {A. Bakhtiarydavijani and M. Murphy and Sungkwang Mun and M. Jones and D. Bammann and M. LaPlaca and M. Horstemeyer and R. Prabhu}, title = {Damage biomechanics for neuronal membrane mechanoporation}, journal = {Modelling and Simulation in Materials Science and Engineering}, year = {2019}, volume = {27}, number = {6}, pages = {065004} }
  15. M. A. Murphy, Sungkwang Mun, M. F. Horstemeyer, M. I. Baskes, A. Bakhtiary, Michelle C. LaPlaca, Steven R. Gwaltney, Lakiesha N. Williams, and R. K. Prabhu, "Molecular dynamics simulations showing 1-palmitoyl-2-oleoyl-phosphatidylcholine (POPC) membrane mechanoporation damage under different strain paths", Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics, vol. 0, no. 0, pp. 1–14, 2018.
    Publisher bio-mechanics
    @article{Murphy2018, author = {M. A. Murphy and Sungkwang Mun and M. F. Horstemeyer and M. I. Baskes and A. Bakhtiary and Michelle C. LaPlaca and Steven R. Gwaltney and Lakiesha N. Williams and R. K. Prabhu}, title = {Molecular dynamics simulations showing 1-palmitoyl-2-oleoyl-phosphatidylcholine (POPC) membrane mechanoporation damage under different strain paths}, journal = {Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics}, year = {2018}, volume = {0}, number = {0}, pages = {1-14} }
  16. D. Dickel, S. R. Gwaltney, Sungkwang Mun, M. I. Baskes, and M. F. Horstemeyer, "A dispersion-corrected modified embedded-atom method bond order interatomic potential for sulfur", The Journal of Physical Chemistry A, 2018.
    Publisher MEAM
    @article{Dickel2018, author = {D. Dickel and S. R. Gwaltney and Sungkwang Mun and M. I. Baskes and M. F. Horstemeyer}, title = {A dispersion-corrected modified embedded-atom method bond order interatomic potential for sulfur}, journal = {The Journal of Physical Chemistry A}, year = {2018} }
  17. Sungkwang Mun, Andrew L. Bowman, Sasan Nouranian, Steven R. Gwaltney, Michael I. Baskes, and Mark F. Horstemeyer, "Interatomic potential for hydrocarbons on the basis of the modified embedded-atom method with bond order (MEAM-BO)", The Journal of Physical Chemistry A, vol. 121, no. 7, pp. 1502–1524, 2017.
    Publisher MEAM
    @article{Mun2017, author = {Sungkwang Mun and Andrew L. Bowman and Sasan Nouranian and Steven R. Gwaltney and Michael I. Baskes and Mark F. Horstemeyer}, title = {Interatomic potential for hydrocarbons on the basis of the modified embedded-atom method with bond order (MEAM-BO)}, journal = {The Journal of Physical Chemistry A}, year = {2017}, volume = {121}, number = {7}, pages = {1502-1524} }
  18. Nayeon Lee, Lakiesha N. Williams, Sungkwang Mun, R. Prabhu, Kabindra R. Bhattarai, H. Rhee, and M.F. Horstemeyer, "Stress wave mitigation at suture interfaces", Biomedical Physics & Engineering Express, vol. 3, no. 3, pp. 035025, 2017.
    Publisher bio-mechanics
    @article{Lee2017, author = {Nayeon Lee and Lakiesha N. Williams and Sungkwang Mun and R. Prabhu and Kabindra R. Bhattarai and H. Rhee and M.F. Horstemeyer}, title = {Stress wave mitigation at suture interfaces}, journal = {Biomedical Physics & Engineering Express}, year = {2017}, volume = {3}, number = {3}, pages = {035025} }
  19. Sungkwang Mun, G. F. Sassenrath, A. M. Schmidt, Nayeon Lee, M. C. Wadsworth, B. Rice, J.Q. Corbitt, J. Pote, and R. Prabhu, "Uncertainty analysis of an irrigation scheduling model for water management in crop production", Agricultural Water Management, vol. 155, pp. 100–112, 2015.
    Publisher uncertainty
    @article{Mun2015, author = {Sungkwang Mun and G. F. Sassenrath and A. M. Schmidt and Nayeon Lee and M. C. Wadsworth and B. Rice and J.Q. Corbitt and J. Pote and R. Prabhu}, title = {Uncertainty analysis of an irrigation scheduling model for water management in crop production}, journal = {Agricultural Water Management}, year = {2015}, volume = {155}, pages = {100-112} }
  20. J. E. Fowler, S. Mun and E. W. Tramel, "Block-Based Compressed Sensing of Images and Video", Foundations and Trends in Signal Processing., March, 2012. Vol. 4(4), pp. 297-416.
    Publisher PDF compressed sensing
    @article{Fowler2012, author = {James E. Fowler and Sungkwang Mun and Eric W. Tramel}, title = {Block-Based Compressed Sensing of Images and Video}, journal = {Foundations and Trends in Signal Processing}, year = {2012}, volume = {4}, number = {4}, pages = {297-416} }

Conference Papers

  1. Haiye Xie, Joshua Bassett, Sara Adibi, Doyl Dickel, Gehendra Sharma, Jonathan Storey, Haley Dozier, and Sungkwang Mun, "Enhanced temperature prediction in wire arc-directed energy deposition using physics-informed neural networks", ASME Aerospace Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, 2025.
    Publisher Advanced Manufacturing
    @inproceedings{Xie2025, author = {Haiye Xie and Joshua Bassett and Sara Adibi and Doyl Dickel and Gehendra Sharma and Jonathan Storey and Haley Dozier and Sungkwang Mun}, title = {Enhanced temperature prediction in wire arc-directed energy deposition using physics-informed neural networks}, booktitle = {ASME Aerospace Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference}, year = {2025} }
  2. Gehendra Sharma, Joshua Bassett, Justin Xie, Jonathan Storey, Han-Gyu Kim, Tonya W Stone, Haley Dozier, and Sungkwang Mun, "Enhancing wire arc directed energy deposition outcomes through tailored dwell time allocation", ASME Aerospace Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, 2025.
    Publisher Advanced Manufacturing
    @inproceedings{Sharma2025, author = {Gehendra Sharma and Joshua Bassett and Justin Xie and Jonathan Storey and Han-Gyu Kim and Tonya W Stone and Haley Dozier and Sungkwang Mun}, title = {Enhancing wire arc directed energy deposition outcomes through tailored dwell time allocation}, booktitle = {ASME Aerospace Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference}, year = {2025} }
  3. Joshua Bassett, Gehendra Sharma, Justin Xie, Jonathan Storey, Han-Gyu Kim, Tonya Stone, Haley Dozier, and Sungkwang Mun, "Thermal calibration of finite element models in wire arc directed energy deposition of er-120s-g using thermocouples and infrared cameras", ASME Aerospace Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, 2025.
    Publisher Advanced Manufacturing
    @inproceedings{Bassett2025, author = {Joshua Bassett and Gehendra Sharma and Justin Xie and Jonathan Storey and Han-Gyu Kim and Tonya Stone and Haley Dozier and Sungkwang Mun}, title = {Thermal calibration of finite element models in wire arc directed energy deposition of er-120s-g using thermocouples and infrared cameras}, booktitle = {ASME Aerospace Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference}, year = {2025} }
  4. Ayantha Senanayaka Mudiyanselage, Qing Liu, Nayeon Lee, Sungkwang Mun, Amin Amirlatifi, Joseph Jabour, Thomas Arnold, and Maria Seale, "Frequency domain tensor-based 1d-convolutional neural network and multilinear principal component analysis for machinery fault detection", Annual Conference of the PHM Society, 2024.
    Publisher Advanced Maintenance
    @inproceedings{Mudiyanselage2024, author = {Ayantha Senanayaka Mudiyanselage and Qing Liu and Nayeon Lee and Sungkwang Mun and Amin Amirlatifi and Joseph Jabour and Thomas Arnold and Maria Seale}, title = {Frequency domain tensor-based 1d-convolutional neural network and multilinear principal component analysis for machinery fault detection}, booktitle = {Annual Conference of the PHM Society}, year = {2024} }
  5. Daniel Johnson, Luke Peterson, Gehendra Sharma, Sungkwang Mun, Youssef Hammi, Tonya Stone, Jesse Sherburn, and Daniel Rios-Estremera, "Finite element modeling of ballistic impact for steel plates using two constitutive models", ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, 2024.
    Publisher ballistics
    @inproceedings{Johnson2024, author = {Daniel Johnson and Luke Peterson and Gehendra Sharma and Sungkwang Mun and Youssef Hammi and Tonya Stone and Jesse Sherburn and Daniel Rios-Estremera}, title = {Finite element modeling of ballistic impact for steel plates using two constitutive models}, booktitle = {ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition}, year = {2024} }
  6. Sungkwang Mun, Joonsik Hwang, Linkan Bian, TC Falls, and W Glenn Bond, "Ensemble learning for fault condition prediction and health status monitoring in military ground vehicles", Proceedings of the IISE Annual Conference & Expo 2023, 2023.
    Publisher Advanced Maintenance
    @inproceedings{Mun2023, author = {Sungkwang Mun and Joonsik Hwang and Linkan Bian and TC Falls and W Glenn Bond}, title = {Ensemble learning for fault condition prediction and health status monitoring in military ground vehicles}, booktitle = {Proceedings of the IISE Annual Conference & Expo 2023}, year = {2023} }
  7. D. Seely, B. Huddleston, Sungkwang Mun, A. Vo, N. Lee, D. Dickel, and K. Limmer, "Atomistic study on diffusion and trapping of hydrogen in nanocrystalline steel", TMS 2022 151st Annual Meeting & Exhibition Supplemental Proceedings, 2022.
    Publisher MEAM
    @inproceedings{Seely2022, author = {D. Seely and B. Huddleston and Sungkwang Mun and A. Vo and N. Lee and D. Dickel and K. Limmer}, title = {Atomistic study on diffusion and trapping of hydrogen in nanocrystalline steel}, booktitle = {TMS 2022 151st Annual Meeting & Exhibition Supplemental Proceedings}, year = {2022} }
  8. S. Mun and J. E. Fowler, "Motion Compensated Compressed Sensing for Dynamic MRI", In Proceedings of the International Conference on Image Processing, to appear
    PDF compressed sensing
    @inproceedings{Mun2013, author = {Sungkwang Mun and James E. Fowler}, title = {Motion Compensated Compressed Sensing for Dynamic MRI}, booktitle = {Proceedings of the International Conference on Image Processing}, year = {2013}, note = {to appear} }
  9. S. Mun and J. E. Fowler, "DPCM for Quantized Block-Based Compressed Sensing of Images", In Proceedings of the European Signal Processing Conference. Bucharest, Romania, August, 2012.
    PDF Poster compressed sensing
    @inproceedings{Mun2012a, author = {Sungkwang Mun and James E. Fowler}, title = {DPCM for Quantized Block-Based Compressed Sensing of Images}, booktitle = {Proceedings of the European Signal Processing Conference}, year = {2012} }
  10. S. Mun and J. E. Fowler, "Residual Reconstruction for Block-Based Compressed Sensing of Video", In Proceedings of the Data Compression Conference. Snowbird, UT, March, 2011. , pp. 183-192.
    PDF Presentation compressed sensing
    @inproceedings{Mun2011, author = {Sungkwang Mun and James E. Fowler}, editor = {James A. Storer and Michael W. Marcellin}, title = {Residual Reconstruction for Block-Based Compressed Sensing of Video}, booktitle = {Proceedings of the Data Compression Conference}, year = {2011}, pages = {183-192} }
  11. J. E. Fowler, S. Mun and E. W. Tramel, "Multiscale Block Compressed Sensing with Smoother Projected Landweber Reconstruction", In Proceedings of the European Signal Processing Conference. Barcelona, Spain, August, 2011. , pp. 564-568.
    PDF Presentation compressed sensing
    @inproceedings{Fowler2011, author = {James E. Fowler and Sungkwang Mun and Eric W. Tramel}, title = {Multiscale Block Compressed Sensing with Smoother Projected Landweber Reconstruction}, booktitle = {Proceedings of the European Signal Processing Conference}, year = {2011}, pages = {564-568} }
  12. S. Mun and J. E. Fowler, "Block Compressed Sensing of Images Using Directional Transforms", In Proceedings of the International Conference on Image Processing. Cairo, Egypt, November, 2009. , pp. 3021-3024.
    PDF Presentation compressed sensing
    @inproceedings{Mun2009, author = {Sungkwang Mun and James E. Fowler}, title = {Block Compressed Sensing of Images Using Directional Transforms}, booktitle = {Proceedings of the International Conference on Image Processing}, year = {2009}, pages = {3021-3024} }

Book Chapters

  1. D. Dickel, Sungkwang Mun, M. Baskes, S. Gwaltney, Raj K. Prabhu, and Mark F. Horstemeyer, "Chapter 3 - density functional theory and bridging to classical interatomic force fields", Multiscale Biomechanical Modeling of the Brain, pp. 39–52. Academic Press, 2022.
    Publisher MEAM
    @incollection{Dickel2022, author = {D. Dickel and Sungkwang Mun and M. Baskes and S. Gwaltney and Raj K. Prabhu and Mark F. Horstemeyer}, title = {Chapter 3 - density functional theory and bridging to classical interatomic force fields}, booktitle = {Multiscale Biomechanical Modeling of the Brain}, publisher = {Academic Press}, year = {2022}, pages = {39-52} }

Software Manuals

  1. Sungkwang Mun, S. Adibi, D. Dickel, and L. Bian, "PINN for Predicting the Thermal Evolution of WAAM Process", Army Research Lab, 2020. Software User Manual.
    advanced manufacturing
    @manual{Mun2020, author = {Sungkwang Mun and S. Adibi and D. Dickel and L. Bian}, title = {PINN for Predicting the Thermal Evolution of WAAM Process}, organization = {Army Research Lab}, year = {2020}, note = {Software User Manual} }

Dissertation

  1. S. Mun, "Block Compressed Sensing of Images and Video". Thesis at: Mississippi State University, 2012
    PDF Presentation compressed sensing
    @phdthesis{Mun2012b, author = {Sungkwang Mun}, title = {Block Compressed Sensing of Images and Video}, school = {Mississippi State University}, year = {2012} }