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Dr. Jung Yeon

  • Assistant Professor - Ingram School of Engineering
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Biography and education

Associate Professor, Civil Engineering, Gachon University, Korea, 2019-2021
Assistant Professor, Civil Engineering, Gachon University, Korea, 2014-2019
Postdoc. Civil Engineering, Texas Tech University, 2013-2014
Postdoc. Civil Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, 2012-2013
Ph.D. Civil Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, 2011
M.S.E. Civil Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, 2008
B.S. Civil Engineering, Yonsei University, 2006

Teaching Interests

Research Interests

  • Yeon, Jung Heum (Principal). 0-7273: Develop Best Practice to Improve CRCP Performance near Transverse Construction Joints, Texas Department of Transportation, State, $656129. (Submitted: June 2025, Funded: January 2026 - August 2028). Grant.
  • Yeon, Jung Heum (Principal). Translation Potential of Multi-functional Concrete with Recycled Superabsorbent Polymers, National Science Foundation, Federal, $50000. (Submitted: November 2024, Funded: May 2025 - April 2026). Grant.
  • Yeon, Jung Heum (Principal), Dong, Yongtao (Co-Principal). Static and Dynamic Test for 345KV Lattice Tower, Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA), Private / Foundation / Corporate, $156883. (Submitted: December 2024, Funded: April 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025). Grant.
  • Speed, Jennifer (Principal), Hwang, Sangchul Scott (Co-Principal), Ptak, Thomas Walter (Co-Principal), Yeon, Jung Heum (Co-Principal), Pemberton, Sue Ann (Co-Principal). Wilson Historic District Energy and Water Conservation Study, Meadows Foundation, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $150000. (Funded: December 10, 2024 - May 31, 2025). Grant.
  • Yeon, Jung Heum (Principal). 0-7206: Develop Optimum 2-Mat Reinforcement Design in Continuously Reinforced Concrete Pavement (CRCP), Texas Department of Transportation, State, $737886. (Submitted: March 2024, Funded: September 2024 - August 2027). Grant.
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  • Mousavi, S. S., Ahmadi, K., Dehestani, M., & Yeon, J. H. (2025). Influence of Nanocoated Steel Fibers on Mechanical Properties of UHPC considering Nano-graphene Oxide, Nano-aluminium Oxide, and Nano-calcium Carbonate. Fibers, 13(4), 37. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.3390/fib13040037
  • Mohapoo, R., Chakraborty, R., & Yeon, J. H. (2025). Development of an Electrically Heated Sidewalk System for Enhanced Winter Pedestrian Safety. Buildings, 15(4), 533. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings15040533
  • Sadaghian, H., Khalilzadehtabrizi, S., Khodadoost, S., & Yeon, J. H. (2025). Torsional Performance of Vat-Photopolymerized Tough Resin: Influence of Gauge Length and UV Post-Curing. Experimental Mechanics, 65(1), 365–384. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1007/s11340-024-01135-0
  • Yeon, J. H., & Chakraborty, R. (2024). Field Implementation of Electrically Heated Precast Concrete Panels: A Case Study. Case Studies in Construction Materials, 21, e04010. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cscm.2024.e04010
  • Shehu, L., Yeon, J. H., & Song, Y. (2024). Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting for Civil Engineering Applications. Energies, 17(19), 4935. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.3390/en17194935
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  • Award / Honor Recipient: Sigma Xi, Sigma Xi The Scientific Research Honor Society. January 2024 - Present
  • Award / Honor Nominee: Of The Month Award - Institution Faculty, NRHH. September 2023
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Editor's Choice Article, Materials. November 2022
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Scientists and Engineers Early Career Development (SEED) Fellow, Korean-American Scientist and Engineers. December 2021
  1. Reviewer / Referee

    Grant Reviewer for National Science Foundation

  2. Editor

    Suez Canal Engineering, Energy and Environmental Science

  3. Member

    CE PhD Admission Committee

  4. Member

    ISoE Research Committee

  5. Member

    CE Faculty Search Committee (Assistant Professor in Geotech)

  6. Editor

    Discover Polymers - Springer Nature

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