Professor Hak Kyu Lim is a faculty member in the Probabilistic Risk Assessment and Management Laboratory with over 30 years of experience in PRA for nuclear power plant (NPP) construction and operation projects. He has participated in the PRA of every nuclear power plant in Korea, as well as in the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) project in the UAE, and in the APR1400 design, which was certified by the U.S. NRC.

With a strong background in NPP design and operation, he has recently been engaged in multi‑unit PRA projects and has provided consultation on risk‑informed approaches for both utilities and regulatory authorities. Leveraging his expertise, he supervises students in a variety of thesis research topics, including:

Risk-informed regulation and applications
Mobile equipment modeling in PRA
PRA for SMR and new NPP design
Regulatory issues in NPP construction

Professor Lim is deeply committed to sharing his extensive experience and knowledge with the next generation to promote the safe and efficient operation of nuclear power plants.