Education
- 2008, Ph.D. in Civil Engineering (Texas A&M University, College Station, TX)
- 1999, M.S. in Architectural Engineering (Pusan National University, Pusan, South Korea)
- 1997, B.S. in Architectural Engineering (Taegu University, Taegu, South Korea)
Professional Experience
- 08/2014 - Present : Assistant Professor (Nazarbayev University, Astana, Kazakhstan)
- 11/2010 - 07/2014 : Assistant Research Scientist (Texas A&M Transportation Institute, College Station, TX)
- 04/2008 - 10/2010 : Postdoctoral Research Associate (Texas A&M University, College Station, TX)
- 12/2007 - 03/2008 : Research Associate (Texas A&M University, College Station, TX)
- 05/2000 - 11/2007 : Graduate Research / Teaching Assistant (Texas A&M University, College Station, TX)
Honors & Awards
- 01/2007 : Nominated TRB 2007 best annual meeting paper for Practice-Ready Paper Award
- 09/2004 :Awarded Portland Cement Association (PCA) education foundation fellowship
- 02/1997 : Awarded a medal for a superior research paper (Architectural Institute of Korea)
- 03/1993 - 12/1997 : Awarded a full academic scholarship, Taegu University, Taegu, South Korea
Research Interests
- Construction material characterization & microstructural analysis
- Concrete durability (F&T, ASR, Sulfate Attack, Steel Corrosion)
- Development of high performance concrete / special concrete
- Development of construction materials using waste materials
- Utilization of chemical / mineral admixtures in concrete application
- Soil / base stabilization in roadway construction
- Full depth reclamation (FDR) in roadway construction
- Structural health monitoring using advanced sensing technologies
- Rigid / Flexible pavement design
- Green building / Energy efficiency