Director of Green Infrastructure Engineering Lab
Department of Landscape Architecture and Rural Systems Engineering
Seoul National University, Bld. 200/Rm. 9221, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
Biography
Dr. Junsuk Kang has been a professor in the Department of Landscape Architecture and Rural Systems Engineering at Seoul National University since the spring of 2017. He is the director of Green Infrastructure Engineering Lab in the Department. Prior to his arrival, he had been working for the Department of Civil Engineering and Construction Management at Georgia Southern University as a tenure-track assistant professor since the fall of 2012. Dr. Junsuk Kang earned his Ph.D. degree in Structural Engineering in the Department of Civil Engineering at Auburn University, AL, USA in 2007. He obtained his master’s degree in Structural Engineering from Korea University, South Korea, in 2000 and his Bachelor’s degree was in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Korea University, South Korea, in 1998. Prior to entering PhD study, Dr. Kang worked as a Senior Civil Engineer in Hong Kong site and Seoul Headquarter of Hyundai Engineering and Construction Co., Ltd. during 2000- 2002. After his PhD study, he had taken many projects supported by ALDOT and Air Force Research Laboratory as a research associate at Auburn University during 2007 – 2011.
Favorite Quotes
·Change works -AK-
·Timing is the key of time -AK-
·Green infrastructure is the heart of smart city -AK-
·Check, and check again -Dr. Yoo-
·Change is education -Dr. Brian Moore-
·Architecture begins where engineering ends -Walter Gropius-
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Education
Ph.D. Civil Engineering (Structures), Auburn University, Auburn, AL, USA, Aug. 2003 – May 2007
M.S. Civil Engineering (Structures), Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea, March 1998 – Feb. 2000
B.S. Civil Engineering, Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea, March 1991 – Feb. 1998
Primary Research Interests and Expertise
· AI-enhanced Green Infrastructure Engineering
· Optimization of Green-Gray Structures Through AI-driven design
· Evidence-based Green Infra Design with AI Integration
· Biomimicry in Engineering Powered by AI
· Advanced Finite Element Modeling with AI
· AI in Soil-Structure Interaction
Primary Teaching Interests
· Landscape Engineering
· Landscape Materials and Construction
· Landscape Cost Analysis and Economics
· Landscape Planning and Design/ Sustainable Environment Planning
· Special Topics on Green Restoration
· Steel Design/ Reinforced Concrete Design/Statics/Dynamics
· Finite Element Methods in Structural Mechanics
Professional Affiliations
· American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Associate Member (2004 to present)
· Structural Engineering Institute (SEI) of ASCE, Associate Member (2013 to present)
· Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Engineering, Friend of AFF70-Culverts and Hydraulic Structures Committee
· Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association, Regular Member
· American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), Member (2014 to present)
· American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE), Member (2016 to present)
· American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), Friend of F36-Technology and Underground Utilities Committee
· American Geophysics Union (AGU), Regular Member (2017 – present)
· 한국조경학회, 정회원(2017 – 현재), 기술이사(2019 – 2020), 총무이사(2021-2022)
· 한국산학협력학회, 정회원( 2018 – 현재)
· 한국기후변화학회, 정회원( 2019 – 현재), 학술이사(2019-2020)
· 건설산업비젼포럼, 정회원(2017 – 현재)
· 한국복합신소재구조학회, 정회원/편집위원(2011 – 현재), 이사(2019 – 현재)
· 한국강구조학회, 정회원/편집위원(2016–2017)
· 한국방재학회, 정회원(2010-현재)
· 대한토목학회, 정회원(1998-현재)
· 한국철도학회, 정회원(1998-현재)
· 한국도시설계학회, 정회원/이사(2024-현재)
Professional Development & Certifications
· Introduction to Abaqus Scripting – 2 days, VENG Co.Ltd., Bundang, Gyunggi-do, Republic of Korea, Mar. 27-28, 2025.
· AISC Educator Workshop – 2 days, American Institute of Steel Construction, Chicago, Illinois, July 18-19, 2016.
· Developing and Teaching Online Courses – 6 weeks, Georgia Southern University, Spring semester, 2016.
· Georgia Section ITE Technical Exchange, Georgia Southern University, October 29, 2015.
· Quality Matters (QM) Certificate for Independent Applying the QM Rubric, Georgia Southern University, May 28, 2015.
· Professional Development Workshop (ProDeW), Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association (KSEA), March 15-16, 2014.
· EIT in Civil Engineering, Korea (Sep. 1997)
Research Experience
Professor – Landscape Architecture and Rural Systems Eng., Seoul National Univ., Mar. 2024–Present
Conducts research in the areas of:
· Intelligent Green Infrastructure Systems Development
· Disaster Mitigating Green Infrastructure Development
· Sustainable Landscape Construction and Management
· Landscape-Soil-Structure Interaction
· Analysis and Design of Landscape Structures
Supervised and coordinated the work of several research teams, including undergraduate research assistants and seniors
Associate Professor – Landscape Architecture and Rural Systems Eng., Seoul National Univ., Mar. 2019–Feb.2024
Conducts research in the areas of:
· Smart Landscape Systems Development
· Multi-functional Landscape Structures Development
· Sustainable Landscape Construction and Management
· Landscape-Soil-Structure Interaction
· Analysis and Design of Landscape Structures
Supervised and coordinated the work of several research teams, including undergraduate research assistants and seniors
Conducts research in the areas of:
· Smart Landscape Systems Development
· Multi-functional Landscape Structures Development
· Sustainable Landscape Construction and Management
· Landscape-Soil-Structure Interaction
· Analysis and Design of Landscape Structures
Supervised and coordinated the work of several research teams, including undergraduate research assistants and seniors.
Assistant Professor – Civil Eng. and Construction Mgt., Georgia Southern Univ., Aug. 2012–Jan. 2017
Conducted research in the areas of:
· Accelerated bridge construction and design
· Stability of tall wind turbine tower structures
· Analysis and design of reinforced concrete piers rehabilitated with FRP wraps
· Analysis and design of thermoplastic (PVC and HDPE) pipes for highway construction
· Analytical evaluation of stress development in cured-in-place culverts due to thermal and moisture change effects
· Analysis and design of tilt-up sandwich panels subjected to static and blast loadings
· Soil-structure interaction and imperfect trench installation for deeply buried conduits
· Stability of highway bridges due to scour· Supervised and coordinated the work of several research teams, including undergraduate research assistants and ASCE steel bridge competition teams 2015 & 2017.
Research Associate – Civil Engineering, Auburn University, May 2007–Aug. 2011
Conducted research in the areas of:
· Structural analyses of the stability of highway bridges due to scour
· Analytical evaluation of stress development in cured-in-place culverts in Alabama due to thermal and moisture change effects
· Analytical study of buried structures subjected to internal blast
· Analysis and design of tilt-up sandwich panels (supported by the Air Force Research Laboratory and Tilt-up Concrete Association).
· Analysis and design of thermoplastic (PVC and HDPE) pipes for highway construction (supported by the Alabama Department of Transportation)
· Blast loading response for prestressed composite structures (supported by the Air Force Research Laboratory)
· Analysis and design of concrete and plastic-lined conduits
· Fluid-structure interaction of flexible shelter structures during air blast loading (supported by the Air Force Research Laboratory)
Supervised and coordinated the work of several research teams, including both graduate and undergraduate research assistants
Graduate Research Assistant – Civil Engineering, Auburn University, Aug. 2003–May 2007
Conducted Ph.D. research in the area of:
· Soil-structure interactions for deeply buried concrete pipes and box culverts (supported by the Alabama Department of Transportation)
· Effects of imperfect trench installation for buried corrugated PVC and steel pipes (supported by the Highway Research Center at Auburn University)
· Ultimate strength of web panels under pure shear
Prepared research proposals and presentations; authored and co-authored journal/conference publications and technical reports
Reviewed papers submitted for publication in refereed journals
Graduate Research Assistant – Civil Engineering, Korea University, Mar.1998–Feb. 2000
Conducted research in the area of:
· Development of a nonlinear model for continuous welded rail tracks (supported by the Korean Railroad Research Institute)
· Structural analysis of steel plate girder bridges with a wide girder-space and thick wall thickness (supported by Dasan Consultant Co., Ltd)
· Development of a slab with the upper reinforcing bars partially removed for use in steel plate girder bridge (supported by the Ministry of Construction and Transportation in the Seoul Metropolitan Area)
· Development of a design guide for steel plate and box girder bridges (supported by Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd)
Teaching Experience
Professor – Landscape Architecture and Rural Systems Eng., Seoul National Univ., Mar. 2024–Present
Develops curriculum and teaches as instructor the following courses:
· Landscape Engineering
· Landscape Materials and Construction
· Landscape Cost Estimates and Analysis
· Studies in Techniques of Sustainable Environment Planning and Design
· Landscape Planning and Design
Associate Professor – Landscape Architecture and Rural Systems Eng., Seoul National Univ., Mar. 2019–Feb.2024
Develops curriculum and teaches as instructor the following courses:
· Landscape Engineering
· Landscape Materials and Construction
· Landscape Cost Estimates and Analysis
· Studies in Techniques of Sustainable Environment Planning and Design
· Landscape Planning and Design
Develops curriculum and teaches as instructor the following courses:
· Landscape Engineering
· Landscape Materials and Construction
· Landscape Cost Estimates and Analysis
· Studies in Techniques of Sustainable Environment Planning and Design
Assistant Professor – Civil Eng. & Construction Mgt., Georgia Southern University, Aug. 2012–Jan. 2017
Developed curriculum and taught as instructor the following undergraduate courses:
· TCM 3231: Structures I (Steel Structures)
· TCM 3232: Structures II (Concrete and Masonry Structures)
· CENG 3135: Project Cost Analysis Planning and Management
· CENG 3331: Structural Analysis I
· TCM 2240: Introduction to Structures
· CENG 4539: Senior Project
· CENG 4518: Introduction to Senior Project
· CENG 4890: Special Prob in CE
· TMAE7891: Independent Study
· Study Abroad to South Korea (Summer 2014)
Full-time Instructor – Construction Mgt. & Civil Eng., Georgia Southern University, Aug. 2011–July 2012
Developed curriculum and taught as instructor the following undergraduate courses:
· ENGR 2231: Engineering Mechanics I- Statics
· TCET 4132: Reinforced Concrete Design
· TCET 3131: Environmental Pollution Lab
· TCET 3236/CENG 3135: Project Cost Analysis and Management
· TCET 3234/CENG 3234: Construction Materials Lab
· TCET 4536: Senior Project
· TCET 4245: Water-Wastewater Treatment Lab
· TCET 3142/CENG 3242: Structural Analysis
Co-Instructor – Civil Engineering, Auburn University, Sep. 2007–July 2011
Developed curriculum and taught as co-instructor the following graduate and undergraduate courses:
· CIVL 7660: Finite Element Methods in Structural Mechanics
· CIVL 7970: Finite Element Methods II in Structural Mechanics
· CIVL 7630: Advanced Stress Analyses
· CIVL 7640: Stability of Structures
Graduate Teaching Assistant – Civil Engineering, Auburn University, Sep. 2004–Sep. 2006
Presented finite element analysis program lectures to graduate and undergraduate classes and seminars, including:
· CIVL 7660: Finite Element Methods in Structural Mechanics
· CIVL 7640: Stability of Structures
Developed criteria for evaluating student assignments, and conducted evaluations for graduate and undergraduate classes and seminars, including:
· CIVL 7660: Finite Element Methods in Structural Mechanics
· CIVL 7640: Stability of Structures
Graduate Teaching Assistant – Civil Engineering, Korea University, Mar. 1998–Dec.1999
Developed criteria for evaluating student assignments, and conducted evaluations for graduate and undergraduate classes and seminars, including:
· CESE 234: Structural Analysis
· CESE 231: Mechanics of Materials
Advising and Mentoring
Seoul National University (2017~Present)
· 김예진, 석사, 생태조경·지역시스템공학부, 2025년 2월 졸업
· Acelina Mucache, 석사, 생태조경·지역시스템공학부, 2024년 8월 졸업
· 윤혜령, 석사, 생태조경·지역시스템공학부, 2024년 8월 졸업
· 김재경, 박사, 협동과정 조경학, 2024년 2월 졸업
· 김민석, 석사, 협동과정 도시설계, 2023년 8월 졸업
· 백승헌, 석사, 생태조경·지역시스템공학부, 2023년 8월 졸업
· 조준영, 석사, 생태조경·지역시스템공학부, 2023년 2월 졸업
· 김재경, 석사, 생태조경·지역시스템공학부, 2021년 2월 졸업
· 정연욱, 석사, 생태조경·지역시스템공학부, 2020년 8월 졸업
· 이정준, 석사, 생태조경·지역시스템공학부, 2020년 2월 졸업
· 전혜지, 석사, 협동과정 도시설계, 2019년 8월 졸업
· 최영훈, 석사, 협동과정 도시설계, 2019년 8월 졸업
Georgia Southern University, GA, USA (2011 ~ 2016)
· Dejuan Solan, Graduate Assistant, Dept. of Civil Engineering and Construction Management, Georgia Southern Univ., Fall 2016 – Fall 2017.
· Mohammad Bashar, Research Assistant, Mechanical Engineering at GSU, Summer 2013 Undergraduate Students
· Kelvin Johnson, Research Assistant, Civil Eng. and Construction Management at GSU, 2015 – 2016
· ABC (Accelerated Bridge Construction) Research Team II (Kelvin Johnson, Clayton Rogers, Dejuan Solan, Daniel Laitano, Grant Cumbie), Fall 2015 – Spring 2016
· ABC (Accelerated Bridge Construction) Research Team (Mike Ofili, Kelvin Johnson, Cody Rogers, John Weyant, Chuck Byrne), Fall 2014 – Spring 2015
· ASCE Steel Bridge Competition Team (Nathaniel Tanner, Kelly McIIraith, James Coody, Elizabeth Sonnedecker, Christopher Bachmann), Fall 2014 – Spring 2015
· Brian Rawls, Research Assistant, Computer Science at GSU, Fall 2013
· Caitlin Smith, Research Assistant, Mechanical Engineering at GSU, Summer 2013
· Michael Ofili, Research Assistant, Civil Eng. and Construction Management at GSU, 2013 – Present
· Vincent Owens, Research Assistant, Civil Eng. and Construction Management at GSU, 2012 – 2013
· Efadul Huq, Research Assistant, Civil Engineering and Construction Management at GSU, 2012 -2013
Industrial Experience
Civil Engineer – Hyundai Engineering and Construction Co., Ltd., Jan.5, 2000–July 26, 2002
Hong Kong Container Terminal No.9 Development Project, Hong Kong
· Conducted construction planning, scheduling and cost control
· Supervised subcontractor’s works and coordinated weekly progress meeting with the Project Engineer
Division of Civil Works (Overseas), Headquarters, Seoul, Korea
· Prepared the PQ and tender documents for international civil projects
Jamsil Bridge Widening and Reinforcement Project, Seoul, Korea
· Served as a coordinator between the site and HIT (Hyundai Institute of Technology) on the structural problems encountered during the project
Professional Committee Activities
· 경기농촌혁신자문단(G.R.I.A) 2025
· 인천시 도시계획위원회 2024-2026
· 경기주택도시공사 2023-2025
· 국토교통부 중앙설계심의위원 2018-2020
· 인천항만공사 공공건축심의위원회 2020-2022
· 한국건설교통신기술협회 2020-2022
· 한국산업기술진흥협회 2023-2025
· 한국가설협회 기술연구위원 2018 – present
· 건설산업비젼포럼 2017-2020
· 서울특별시 건설기술자문위원 2018 – 2019
· Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Engineering – Friends of AFF70, AFS40, & AFF10-3 committees, 2009 – present
· Blast, Shock and Impact Committee of ASCE SEI – Friend 2013 – present
Editorial and Review Activities
· International Journal of Steel Structures, Official journal of Korean Society of Steel Construction, Editor 2016 – 2017
· Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, American Society of Civil Engineers – reviewer of refereed journal papers 2016 – present
· Journal of Korean Society of Civil Engineers – reviewer of refereed journal papers 2014 – present
· Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers – reviewer of refereed journal papers 2013 – present
· Latin American Journal of Solids and Structures – reviewer of refereed journal papers 2013 – present
· Canadian Geotechnical Journal, NRC Research Press – reviewer of refereed journal papers 2012 – present
· Structure and Infrastructure Engineering, Taylor & Francis – reviewer of refereed journal papers 2011 – present
· Journal of the Korean Society for Advanced Composites Structures, Korean Society for Advanced Composite Structures – editor 2011 – present
· Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Engineering – reviewer of refereed journal papers (TRR, AFF70&AFS40 committees) 2009 – present
University and Departmental Activities
· 서울대학교 글로벌사회공헌단, 부단장, 2025 ~ 2027
· 서울대학교 농업생명과학대학 창업지원센터, 연구지원부장, 2019 ~2020
· 서울대학교 농업생명과학대학 창업지원센터, 창업지원부장, 2021 ~2022, 2025 ~ 현재
· University Library Liaison of CECM, Georgia Southern University 2013 – Present
· STEM Festival – Civil Engineering Booth Volunteer (with Dr. Rogers), Georgia Southern University Fall 2015 & Fall 2016
· CEIT Scholarships Committee, College of Engineering and Information Technology at Georgia Southern University 2014 – present
· CEIT Awards Committee, College of Engineering and Information Technology at Georgia Southern University 2013 – 2015
· CEIT LLC (Living Learning Community) Faculty Chat, College of Engineering and Information Technology at Georgia Southern University Fall 2015
· CECM 2017 ASCE Steel Bridge Competition Team Adviser, Department of Civil Engineering and Construction Management at Georgia Southern University 2016 – 2017
· CECM 2015 ASCE Steel Bridge Competition Team Adviser, Department of Civil Engineering and Construction Management at Georgia Southern University 2014 – 2015
· CECM Faculty Search Committee Chair (Structures), Department of Civil Engineering and Construction Management at Georgia Southern University 2014 – 2015
· CECM Limited Term Faculty Search Committee (CM), Department of Civil Engineering and Construction Management at Georgia Southern University Summer 2015
· CECM Open House/Recruiting Events Committee, Department of Civil Engineering and Construction Management at Georgia Southern University 2014 – present
· Study Abroad Program Development (with Dr. Younghan Jung), Exploring International Construction with Global Internships: South Korea, Georgia Southern University Summer 2014
· CECM Structures Lab Supervisor, Department of Civil Engineering and Construction Management at Georgia Southern University 2013 – present
· CE Student Advisory Committee, Department of Civil Engineering and Construction Management at Georgia Southern University 2013 – present
· SACS Assessment Committee, Department of Civil Engineering and Construction Management at Georgia Southern University 2013 – present
· CECM Curriculum & Assessment Committee, Department of Civil Engineering and Construction Management at Georgia Southern University 2013 – present
· ACCE Self Study Committee, Department of Civil Engineering and Construction Management at Georgia Southern University 2013 – 2014
· Strategic Planning Committee, College of Business Administration at Georgia Southern University 2012 – 2013
· Invitation of Guest Speakers (collaboration with Dr. Rogers) – Oldcastle Precast company, Department of Civil Engineering and Construction Management at Georgia Southern University Feb. 2016
Social Activities
Coach, Softball Team of Construction Management at Georgia Southern Univ., Statesboro, GA Fall 2013
Civic Activities
· Julia P Bryan Elementary School Stem Festival, Poster Provided Feb. 9, 2016
· Construction Committee, Auburn-Opelika Korean Church, Auburn, AL Jan. 2004 – July 2011
· Honorary Inspector for Bridge Safety Ministry of Construction Safety Management in City of Seoul, Seoul, Korea Mar.1998 – June 1999
Military Service
· Adjutant of Commander, the 9th Corps Headquarters, Korea May 1995 – Mar.7, 1996
· Military Engineer, 1118 Construction Battalion, Korea June 1994 – April 1995
· Military Engineer, Army Engineering School, Korea Jan.5, 1994 – Mar. 1994
Operating Systems
Windows, Linux
Finite Element Analysis Programs
ABAQUS, LS-DYNA, MSC/NASTRAN, ANSYS, GTSTRUDL, CANDE, SPIDA, SAP 2000, CSI Bridge, ETABS, GTS NX
Other Simulation Programs
Star-CCM+, EPA SWMM
AI Tools & Expertise
PyTorch, TensorFlow, Scikit-learn, SimScale, OpenCV, YOLO
Coding & Automation
Python, Google Colab
General Software
AutoCAD, CorelDraw, DPlot, Microsoft Office, HyperMesh, Maple11, Mathcad