Hyo-Gyoung Kwak
Professor
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
Korea
Biography
Dr Hyo-Gyoung Kwak is a Professor for Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST).He earned his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering and presently working as Department Head. He undertook various gatherings as Organizing Committee Member for related fields. He focuses on Computational nonlinear mechanics for geo-materials, Prognosis assessment of damaged or rehabilitated concrete structures, Time-dependent analysis of reinforced and pre-stressed concrete structures, Design methodologies of civil infra-structures considering the construction sequence, Performance prediction of retrofitted infrastructures with composites, Design and construction of long-span bridges, Smart structure technologies for IT convergence urban space. Also he is affiliated as Fellow, Korean Academy of Science and Technology, 2012 – present.
Research Interest
• Prognosis assessment of damaged or rehabilitated concrete structures • Time-dependent analysis of reinforced and pre-stressed concrete structures • Design methodologies of civil infra-structures considering the construction sequence • Performance prediction of retrofitted infrastructures with composites • Design and construction of long-span bridges