Faculty Profiles

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Portrait of Dr. Jung Yeon

Dr. Jung Yeon

  • Assistant Professor at Ingram School of Engineering, College of Science & Engineering

Grants

2026

  • 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.

2025

  • 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.

2024

  • 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.
  • Yeon, Jung Heum (Principal), Faroughi, Salah Aldin (Co-Principal). Self-Sealing Concrete to Enhance Durability and Longevity of Coastal Concrete Infrastructure Under Corrosive Environment, USDOT (UTC CREATE), $150280. (Submitted: November 2023, Funded: September 2024 - February 2026). 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 2024 - August 2025). Grant.
  • Faroughi, Salah Aldin (Principal), Yeon, Jung Heum (Co-Principal). Hybrid Wettability Coatings to Enhance Bridge Structure Durability and Performance Under Surge and Icing Conditions, UTC - CREATE, Texas State University, $150000. (Submitted: November 2023, Funded: August 2024 - July 2026). Grant.
  • Yeon, Jung Heum (Principal). Use of Recycled Superabsorbent Polymers to Achieve Multifunctional Concrete, Faculty Innovation Accelerator Program (FIAP), Texas State University, $11000. (Funded: May 2024 - Present). Grant.

2023

  • 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.

2022

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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). IRL Demonstration Projects, College of Science and Engineering/Ingram School of Engineering, Texas State University, $10000. (Funded: February 2022 - Present). Grant.

2021

  • Yeon, Jung Heum (Principal), Ozbakkaloglu, Togay (Co-Principal), Hwang, Sangchul (Co-Principal), Song, In-Hyouk (Co-Principal). Development of IoT-Based Snow Removal System for Preemptive Response to Heavy Snow and Black Ice, Seoul Institute of Technology (SIT), International, $326551. (Funded: September 2021 - December 2023). Grant.
  • Yeon, Jung Heum (Principal). Develop High Energy-Efficient Carbon Product-Based Self-Heating Cementitious/Polymeric Pavement and Coating Materials to Mitigate Ice Build-Up on Roadways, National Research Foundation of Korea, International, $111766. (Funded: June 2021 - August 2021). Grant.

2020

  • Yeon, Jung Heum (Co-Principal). Applications of Smart Infrastructure Materials to Automated Construction, Gachon University, Institutional (Higher Ed), $21000. (Funded: June 2020 - August 2021). Grant.
  • Yeon, Jung Heum (Principal). Develop Polymer-Modified Cement-Based Materials for 3D Concrete Printing, Gachon University, Institutional (Higher Ed), $10000. (Funded: May 2020 - May 2021). Grant.

2019

  • Yeon, Jung Heum (Principal). Develop IoT-Based Eco-Friendly Snow Removal and Management System, Seoul Institute of Technology, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $15000. (Funded: August 2019 - December 2020). Grant.

2018

  • Yeon, Jung Heum (Principal). Development of Frost-Resistant and Anti-Icing Concrete Pavements, National Research Foundation of Korea, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $150000. (Funded: May 2018 - April 2020). Grant.
  • Yeon, Jung Heum (Principal). Autogenous Shrinkage and Time-Dependent Deformation of High-Performance Mortar Modified with Superabsorbent Polymers, Gachon University, Institutional (Higher Ed), $10000. (Funded: June 2018 - June 2019). Grant.

2017

  • Park, Cheol-Woo (Principal), Kim, Yong-Gon (Co-Principal), Zi, Goangseup (Co-Principal), Percent Contribution: %20, Yeon, Jung Heum (Co-Principal). Development of High-Performance Concrete Using Waste Glass Blended Cement Considering Climate Changes in Mountain Area of Gangwon Province, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport of Korea, Federal, $854000. (Funded: July 2017 - February 2019). Grant.

2015

  • Yeon, Jung Heum (Principal). The Use of Phase Change Materials and Superabsorbent Polymers to Enhance the Crack Resistance and Thermal Energy Efficiency of Concrete, National Research Foundation of Korea, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $150000. (Funded: November 2015 - October 2018). Grant.
  • Yoon, Sangchun (Principal), Yeon, Jung Heum (Co-Principal). Development of Structural Safety Technologies for Vertical Extension Remodeling: Durability and Residual Service Life Prediction, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport of Korea, Federal, $217000. (Funded: August 2015 - December 2019). Grant.
  • Yun, Kyong-Ku (Principal), Lee, Hyun Jong (Co-Principal), Yeon, Jung Heum (Co-Principal). A Study on The Liability Periods of Pavement Warranties, Korea Expressway Corporation, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $351000. (Funded: April 2015 - February 2016). Grant.

2014

  • Yeon, Jung Heum (Principal). Creep and Fatigue Behavior of Concrete-Polymer Composites, Gachon University, Institutional (Higher Ed), $10000. (Funded: April 2014 - March 2015). Grant.