Courses Taught
01:955:485 Sport Analytics and Informatics
01:955:332 Leadership and Development
Research Interests
Dr. Kim is a trained data scientist with expertise in risk management in sport. His research focuses on promoting safety culture in sports and recreational activities through data science-driven prediction modeling. The overarching goal of his work is to support sport organizations in enhancing risk management practices and raising safety awareness among participants.
Select Publications
- Eickhoff-Shemek, J. M., Kim, H., Streif, M. (2025). Empowering senior fitness: Data driven insights on exercise injuries and safety tips. ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal, 29(5), 65-69. https://doi.org/10.1249/FIT.0000000000001085
- Kim, H. & Seidler, T. L. (2024). Fitness center safety and risk management. In G. Fried (Ed.). Safe at first (2nd ed., pp. 363-372). Hackney Publications.
- Kim, H. & Mao, L. (2024). Self-determination theory. In P. M. Pedersen (Ed.). Encyclopedia of sport management (2nd ed., pp. 846-848). Edward Elgar Publishing. https://doi.org/10.4337/9781035317189.ch495
- Mao, L., Zhang, J. J., Kim, M. J., Kim, H., Connaughton, D. P., Wang, Y. (2023). Towards an inductive model of customer experience in fitness clubs: A structural topic modeling approach. European Sport Management Quarterly, 24(4), 898-920. https://doi.org/10.1080/16184742.2023.2219684 [IF: 3.7]
- Buchanan, J. K., Kim, H., Eickhoff-Shemek, J. M. (2023). Fitness/wellness professionals as social media content creators and influencers: Health and legal risks to consider. ACSM's Health & Fitness Journal, 27(1), 41-44. https://doi.org/10.1249/FIT.0000000000000829 [IF: 1.8]