Faculty Profiles

2025

• Kim, Yoo-Jae. Honorary Professor of International Studies Research Grant, The Center for International Studies, Texas State University, $500. (Submitted: February 8, 2025, Funded: May 2025 - Present). Grant.

2024

• KIM, YOOJAE (Principal). Carbon Fiber Grid Composite Insulated Wall Panels - Differential Equation Method for Computing Deflection, Moments, and Shears, Research Enhancement Program, Texas State University, $6086. (Submitted: September 30, 2023, Funded: January 3, 2024 - May 31, 2025). Grant.

2022

• Shi, Xijun (Principal), Torres, Anthony S (Co-Principal), Moro Martinez, Carlos (Co-Principal), Ozbakkaloglu, Togay (Co-Principal), Yeon, Jung Heum (Co-Principal), Kim, Yoo-Jae (Co-Principal), Lee, Soon Jae (Co-Principal), Kim, Hyunhwan (Co-Principal). Acquisition of a flexural fixture for Instron 5989 Test Instrument, Texas State University, Texas State University, $59848. (Funded: November 2022 - Present). Grant.

2019

• Lee, Soon-Jae (Principal), Kim, Hyunhwan (Co-Principal), KIM, YooJae (Co-Principal). Development of IoT-based Asphalt Pavement Quality Control Technology, Korea Agency for Infrastructure Technology Advancement (KAIA), $88574. (Funded: April 23, 2019 - December 31, 2021). Grant.
• KIM, YOOJAE (Principal). TERNARY MIX DESIGN FOR CONCRETE CONTAINING GROUND GRANULATED BLAST FURNACE SLAG AND LIMESTONE POWDER, Research Enhancement Program, Texas State University, $8000. (Funded: January 2019 - May 2020). Grant.

2018

• KIM, YOOJAE (Co-Principal). Mechanical and Durability of High Strength Concrete Made with Spent Foundry Sand, CIM Patron, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $50000. (Submitted: March 2018, Funded: May 2018 - Present). Grant.
• KIM, YOOJAE (Principal). The effect of Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag on Mechanical Properties of High Strength Concrete, CIM Patron Board, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $6000.00. (Funded: May 5, 2018 - October 30, 2019). Grant.

2017

• Kim, Yoo-Jae (Principal). The Effects of Limestone Powder Particle Size on the Mechanical Properties and the Life Cycle Assessment of Concrete, Texas State REP, Texas State University, $8000. (Funded: January 2017 - May 2018). Grant.

2015

• Asiabanpour, Bahram (Principal), Aslan, Semih (Co-Principal), Jimenez, Jesus (Co-Principal), Salamy, H (Co-Principal), Kim, Yoo-Jae (Co-Principal), Ortiz, Araceli Martinez (Co-Principal), Viswanathan, Vishu Ramamoorthy (Co-Principal). REENERGIZE: Recruitment and retention of students in STEM programs through a renewable energy research and education partnership with five minority institutions, DOE MSEIP, Federal, $613822. (Funded: January 2015 - December 2017). Grant.
• Kim, Yoo-Jae (Principal). Feasibility Study of Using Micro-and Nano-Clay as Additives in concrete, Texas State REP, Texas State University, $8160. (Funded: January 2015 - May 2016). Grant.

2014

• Asiabanpour, Bahram (Principal), Aslan, Semih (Co-Principal), Ortiz, Araceli Martinez (Co-Principal), Jimenez, Jesus (Co-Principal), Kim, Yoo-Jae (Co-Principal), Salamy, H (Co-Principal). Designing green-engineering summer camp, Source: Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB)-Engineering Summer Program, State, $12500. (Funded: June 2014). Grant.
• Kim, Yoo-Jae (Co-Principal). REENERGIZE: Attraction, Recruitment and Retention of Students in STEM Programs through Renewable Energy Research and Education Partnership with Five Minority-Serving Institutions, U.S. Department of Education, $613000. (Funded: September 2014 - August 2017). Grant.
• Kim, Yoo-Jae (Co-Principal). Improved Crack Sealant Application Methods, TxDOT, $229640. (Funded: September 2014 - August 2017). Grant.
• Kim, Yoo-Jae (Co-Principal). Designing Green-Engineering Summer Camp, THECB-ESP, $12500. (Funded: July 8, 2014 - July 14, 2014). Grant.
• Kim, Yoo-Jae (Principal). Concrete Based on Portland Limestone Cement with Limestone Content Greater Than 15%, Capitol Aggregates, $30000. (Funded: June 2014 - May 2015). Grant.

2013

• Kim, Yoo-Jae. Development of Sustainable Concrete with Recycled Carpet Fiber Reinforcement and Recycled Concrete Aggregate, Office of Sponsored Programs, Texas State University, $16000. (Funded: 2013). Grant.
• Kim, Yoo-Jae (Co-Principal). Assembly tolerance analysis for the development of gas turbine rotor stacking software, KEPCO-Plant Service & Engineering, $70000. (Funded: March 2013 - September 2014). Grant.
• Kim, Yoo-Jae (Co-Principal). Development of Low-Carbon Low-Cost Asphalt Pavement: Evaluation of New Additive for Crumb Rubber Modified Asphalt Binders, Korea Institute of Construction Technology, $19355. (Funded: February 2013 - November 2013). Grant.

2012

• Kim, Yoo-Jae (Principal). Synthesis on Geosynthetic-Reinforced Steep Slopes (0-6792), TxDOT, $49995. (Funded: 2012). Grant.
• Kim, Yoo-Jae (Co-Principal). Feasibility Study of Two-lift concrete Paving (0-6749), TxDOT, $136947. (Funded: 2012). Grant.
• Kim, Yoo-Jae (Co-Principal). Investigation of acoustic characteristics of a car cabin for the development of nonwoven fabrics as a car interior material (Phase II), Korea Textile Machinery Research Institute, $25797. (Funded: 2012). Grant.

2011

• Kim, Yoo-Jae (Principal). Review of Quality System Manual (QSM) for Precast/Prestressed Concrete: PCI Level II, Pittsburgh Flexicore, $6000. (Funded: 2011). Grant.
• Kim, Yoo-Jae (Co-Principal). Investigation of Acoustic Characteristics of Car Cabin for the Development of Nonwoven Fabrics as a Car Interior Material, Korea Textile Machinery Research Institute, $27000. (Funded: 2011). Grant.
• Kim, Yoo-Jae (Co-Principal). Synthesis on Cost Effectiveness of Extradosed Bridges, TxDOT, $49984. (Funded: 2011). Grant.
• Kim, Yoo-Jae (Co-Principal). Costs Associated with Conversion of Surfaced Roads to Un-surfaced Roads, TxDOT, $118112. (Funded: 2011). Grant.

2010

• Kim, Yoo-Jae. Major Upgrade of the RFM 4236: Computer Integrated Construction Laboratory to Offer High-Performance Computing and Visualization for Engineering Technology Students, $56096.50. (Funded: 2010). Grant.
• Kim, Yoo-Jae (Co-Principal). Synthesis of Microsurfacing Successes and Failures, TxDOT, $49931. (Funded: 2010). Grant.
• Kim, Yoo-Jae (Principal). Performance Properties and Prediction Models of Low-Energy and Low Carbon-dioxide Polymerized Binders, Texas State REP, Texas State University, $8000. (Funded: 2010). Grant.
• Kim, Yoo-Jae. Travel Fund Program for excellence in teaching and learning, Texas State University, $800. (Funded: April 2010). Grant.

• Kim, Yoo-Jae. Honorary Professor of International Studies Research Grant, The Center for International Studies, Texas State University, $500. (Submitted: February 8, 2023). Grant.