01 / Research focus
Concrete materials
Hydration, curing, and the design of cementitious composites. Exploring recycled aggregates, alkali-activated binders, and fiber-reinforced materials.
Explore materials research CONCRETE MATERIALS & STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
Concrete science.
Structural impact.
Connecting materials, mechanics, and machine learning to understand how concrete structures perform.
Sangyoung Han, Ph.D., P.E.Assistant Professor · School of Architecture
Konkuk University · Seoul, Republic of Korea
Konkuk University · Seoul, Republic of Korea
Ideas grounded in evidenceExperimental testingNumerical simulationMachine learning
01 Research directions
From the material within
to the structures around us.
Concrete Theory investigates concrete across materials and structural scales. Experiments, computational models, and data-driven methods connect fundamental behavior with engineering applications.
02 / Research focus
Structural performance
Understanding shear behavior and serviceability in reinforced and prestressed concrete, together with the thermal and structural response of concrete pavements.
Explore structural research03 / Research focus
Mechanics meets machine learning
Combining physical understanding, experiments, and data to predict hydration heat, material reactivity, girder strength, and pavement response.
Explore computational research04 / Research focus
Resilient infrastructure
Investigating protective concrete systems and the response of structures to demanding environments through experiments and numerical simulation.
Explore resilience research02 Selected recent work
Questions explored.
Knowledge shared.
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Physics-informed neural network surrogate for predicting hydration heat evolution profiles of Portland limestone cement (PLC)
Bicarbonate-assisted activation of high-alumina slag for alkali-activated binders with improved strength and environmental impact
Data-Driven Machine Learning for Predicting the Strength of Pretensioned Concrete Girders Considering Shear Failure Mode
Topological considerations for reinforced concrete modular protection systems against near-field overpressure generated by close-in detonations
Explore the complete indexed list, including journal articles and technical reports, in the publication archive.
03 Meet the researcher
Sangyoung HanPh.D., P.E.
Assistant Professor · School of Architecture · Konkuk University
I study concrete materials and structural behavior using finite element simulation, large-scale testing, and machine learning. My work brings these approaches together to understand performance—from the thermal behavior of cementitious materials to the response of concrete members and infrastructure.
Before joining Konkuk University, I was an Assistant Professor at Dong-A University. My background also includes research at The University of Texas at Austin and the University of Florida, and engineering practice at Samsung Engineering & Construction.
University profileEducation
2022
Ph.D. · The University of Texas at AustinCivil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering
2022
Ph.D. · University of FloridaCivil and Coastal Engineering
2016
M.S. · University of FloridaCivil and Coastal Engineering
2009
B.S. · Chungnam National UniversityArchitectural Engineering
LET’S EXPLORE WHAT COMES NEXT
Good research starts
with a conversation.
Interested in concrete, structures, or data-driven engineering? I welcome inquiries from prospective graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and research collaborators.
Get in touchTell me a little about yourself and the research questions that interest you. A CV or a link to your work is welcome.
01 Graduate research
Explore master’s and doctoral research at the intersection of concrete materials, structural engineering, and computational methods.
02 Postdoctoral research
Discuss how your expertise and research interests could connect with ongoing and future work at Concrete Theory.
03 Research collaboration
Connect across academia and engineering practice to develop questions, share perspectives, and explore collaborative work.
04 Contact
Let’s build knowledge
together.
sangyoung@konkuk.ac.kr
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