overview
In our group, material fundamentals meet sustainable structures. We create the world-best knowledge and the state-of-the-art technologies to advance materials for safer, durable, more sustainable, energy-efficient, and environment-friendly performance of various structural systems. To meet the goal, we use multidisciplinary knowledge and integrate it with experimental efforts and computational modeling approaches. We work on understanding and modeling of complex multiphysical (thermo-, hygro-, chemical, and mechanical with damage) and multiscale (nano-micro-meso-macro) behavior of various complex (multiphase, heterogeneous) solids and structures for their better performance, design, and societal benefits.
education and training
- Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, Texas A&M University - (College Station, Texas, United States) 2003
- M.S. in Civil Engineering, Texas A&M University - (College Station, Texas, United States) 1999
- B.S. in Civil Engineering, Hanyang University - (Seoul, South Korea) 1997
selected publications
Academic Articles46
- Jeon, I. K., Azzam, A., Al Jebaei, H., Kim, Y., Aryal, A., & Baltazar, J. (2023). Effects of shape-stabilized phase change materials in cementitious composites on thermal-mechanical properties and economic benefits. Applied Thermal Engineering. 219, 119444-119444.
- Gholami, S., Hu, J., & Kim, Y. (2022). Assessment of bonding, durability, and low-temperature performance of cement-based rapid patching materials for pavement repair. International Journal of Pavement Engineering. 1-11.
- Gholami, S., Zhang, X., Kim, Y., Kim, Y., Cui, B., Shin, H., & Lee, J. (2022). Hybrid microwave sintering of a lunar soil simulant: Effects of processing parameters on microstructure characteristics and mechanical properties. Materials and Design. 220, 110878-110878.
- Frossard, R. M., Sudo Lutif Teixeira, J. E., & Kim, Y. (2022). Effects of Aggregate/Filler Characteristics on Semi-Circular Bend Fracture Parameters of Asphalt Concrete Mixtures Subject to Moisture Damage. Transportation Research Record. 2676(11), 408-421.
- Alanazi, H., Kim, Y., Hu, J., Little, D. N., & Jung, J. S. (2022). Multiscale Characterization of Fly Ash-Based Geopolymer and Type V Portland Cement Exposed to MgSO4. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering. 34(6), 04022095.
Conference Papers15
- Khedmati, M., Zhang, X., Gholami, S., Cui, B., Kim, Y., Shin, H., Lee, J., & Kim, Y. (2021). Spark Plasma Sintering (SPS) for ISRU-Oriented Lunar Soil Simulant Densification: Microstructural Evolution and Mechanical Characteristics. Earth and Space 2021. 1409-1418.
- Haghshenas, H. F., Nabizadeh, H., & Kim, Y. (2016). The Effect of Rejuvenators on RAP Mixtures: A Study Based on Multiple Scale Laboratory Test Results. Geo-Chicago 2016. 697-707.
- Kim, Y., Souza, F. V., & Little, D. N. (2010). Multiscale Modeling of Bituminous Mixtures Considering Material Viscoelasticity and Cohesive Zone Fracture. Pavements and Materials. 74-85.
- Cho, Y. K., Bode, T., & Kim, Y. (2009). Advanced Quality Control Methods for Road Paving Construction by Utilizing Sensory Devices. Construction Research Congress 2009. 516-525.
- Soares, R. F., Kim, Y. R., & Allen, D. H. (2009). FEM multiscale analysis of asphaltic pavements including damage. 517-522.
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awards and honors
recent teaching activities
- CVEN305 Mechanics Of Materials Instructor
- CVEN306 Materials Engr Cven Engr Instructor
- CVEN342 Materials Of Const Instructor
- CVEN491 Hnr-research Instructor
- CVEN491 Research Instructor
Email
First Name
Yong-Rak
Last Name
Kim
mailing address
503H; Dwight Look Engineering Building;
College Station, TX 77843-3136
USA
Research Areas:
UN Sustainable Development Goals:
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