EDUCATION

  • Ph. D Civil Engineering 1996-1999, Louisiana State University
    Advisor : Dr. George Z. Voyiadjis
    Co-Advisor : Dr. Mehmet T. Tumay

    Dissertation Title: The Computational Approach for the Determination of Hydraulic Conductivity of Soils Using Continuous Intrusion Piezocone Penetrometer
    Specialized Area : Soft Soil Improvement, Evaluation of Dynamic and Static Soil Properties, Penetration Test, Geo-Acoustics, Soil Dynamics, Geomechanics, Bridging nano-micro-macro scale mechanics, Finite Strain Analysis, Constitutive Equations for Geo-materials, Calibration Chamber Tests
  • MSc Civil Engineering 1984 – 1986, University of Texas at Austin
    Advisor : Dr. Kenneth H. Stokoe II
    Thesis Title: The Effects of Gradation and Cycles of Loadings on Dynamic Properties of Silty Sands
  • BS. in Civil Engineering 1980-1984, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea.
    Advisor:Sooil Kim
    Theisis Title: Experimental Evaluation of Reinforcing Effects of Geotextiles.