Faculty Profile for Dr. Jung Yeon

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Dr. Jung Yeon
Assistant Professor — Ingram School of Engineering
RFM 5200
phone: (512) 245-0684
Scholarly/Creative Work
Grants
Service

Biography Section

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

 Structural Analysis
Reinforced Concrete Design
Prestressed Concrete
Infrastructure Materials

Research Interests

 INFRASTRUCTURE MATERIALS ENGINEERING
Smart & multi-functional materials for resilient construction
Climate-adaptive, energy-storing, and self-sensing cement-based materials
Carbon utilization and sequestration
Use of waste and industrial by-products in cement-based materials
Rheology of fresh cement-based materials
3D printable concrete/printing technology for automated construction
Concrete-polymer composites

STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
Infrastructure resilience and sustainability
Structural health monitoring
Assessment and management of aging and deteriorating civil infrastructure
Construction, quality control & repair/rehabilitation practices for civil infrastructure

PAVEMENT ENGINEERING
Design, behavior, and performance of rigid pavement
Forensic investigations of failure mechanisms

Selected Scholarly/Creative Work

  • Oh, T., Chun, B., Jang, Y. S., Yeon, J. H., Banthia, N., & Yoo, D.-Y. (2023). Effect of Nano-SiO2 on Fiber–Matrix Bond in Ultra-High-Performance Concrete as Partial Substitution of Silica Flour. Cement and Concrete Composites, 138, 104957. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2023.104957
  • Hwang, S. S., & Yeon, J. H. (2022). Fly Ash-Added, Seawater-Mixed Pervious Concrete: Compressive Strength, Permeability, and Phosphorus Removal. Materials, 15, 1407. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15041407
  • Salim, M. U., Nishat, F. M., Oh, T., Yoo, D.-Y., Song, Y., Ozbakkaloglu, T., & Yeon, J. H. (2022). Electrical Resistivity and Joule Heating Characteristics of Cementitious Composites Incorporating Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes and Carbon Fibers. Materials, 15(22), 8055. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15228055
  • Sung, J., Park, S. J., Yeon, J. H., & Cho, B. H. (2022). Combined Effects of PVA Fibers and EOGO Nanoflakes on Flexural Behavior of Cement Composites. International Conference for Road Engineers (ICRE 2022).
  • Danish, A., Ozbakkaloglu, T., Ali, M. M., Salim, M. U., Bayram, M., Yeon, J. H., & Jaffar, K. (2022). Sustainability Benefits and Commercialization Challenges and Strategies of Geopolymer Concrete: A Review. Journal of Building Engineering, 58, 105005. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2022.105005

Selected Grants

  • Yeon, Jung Heum (Principal). Technical Support for Forensic Evaluation, Maintenance, and Rehabilitation of Rigid Pavements, Texas Department of Transportation - Interagency Cooperation Contract (IAC), State, $49998. (Funded: September 2023 - August 2024). Grant.
  • Hwang, Sangchul Scott (Principal), Yeon, Jung (Co-Principal), Shi, Xijun (Co-Principal), Ozbakkaloglu, Togay (Co-Principal), Kulesza, Stacey (Co-Principal), Carvallo, Andres (Co-Principal). Professional Services and Studies on Green and Technology-Enhanced Infrastructure Management and Firefighter's Health, Hays County, State, $167454. (Funded: January 2023 - December 2024). Grant.
  • Yeon, Jung Heum (Principal). Technical Support for Forensic Evaluation, Maintenance, and Rehabilitation of Rigid Pavements, Texas Department of Transportation - Interagency Cooperation Contract (IAC), State, $49998. (Funded: September 2022 - August 2023). Grant.
  • Yeon, Jung Heum (Principal), Ozbakkaloglu, Togay (Co-Principal). Development of a Phase Change Material-Based Heat-Absorbing Surface Covering for Concrete Pavements/Bridge Decks, American Concrete Institute, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $87500. (Submitted: December 1, 2021, Funded: August 2022 - July 2023). Grant.
  • Yeon, Jung Heum (Principal). IRL Demonstration Projects, College of Science and Engineering/Ingram School of Engineering, Texas State University, $10000. (Funded: February 2022 - Present). Grant.

Selected Service Activities

Vice President
Korean American Scientists and Engineers Association - Austin Chapter
August 2023-Present
Editor
Buildings
February 2023-Present
Undergraduate Advisor
ASCE Student Chapter
September 2022-Present
Member
Graduate Faculty for MSEC (PhD) Program
September 2022-Present
Member
CE Faculty Search Committee (Assistant or Associate Professor of Practice)
September 2022-Present