Jong-Han Lee | Smart Materials | Best Researcher Award
Prof. Dr. Jong-Han Lee, Inha University, South Korea.
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Education and Experience
Ph.D. in Civil Engineering – Georgia Institute of Technology (2010)
M.S. in Civil Engineering – KAIST, Korea (2004)
B.S. in Civil Engineering – KAIST, Korea (2002)
Professor & Head – Inha University (2024–Present)
Associate Professor – Inha University (2019–2024)
Assistant Professor – Inha University (2019)
Assistant Professor – Daegu University (2013–2019)
Section Manager – POSCO E&C (2011–2013)
Postdoctoral Researcher – Georgia Tech (2010–2011)
Graduate Research Assistant – Georgia Tech & KAIST
Suitability summary for best researcher Award
Dr. Jong-Han Lee, Ph.D., P.E., a distinguished Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at Inha University, has been honored with the Best Researcher Award for his outstanding contributions to structural engineering, hazard risk analysis, and smart material applications. His extensive research and leadership in earthquake-resistant design, structural integrity assessment, and smart infrastructure development have significantly advanced the field, making him a deserving recipient of this prestigious accolade.
Professional Development
Dr. Lee has significantly impacted structural engineering, specializing in hazard risk mitigation, earthquake resilience, and smart materials integration . As a conference chairman, editor-in-chief, and research leader, he actively contributes to advancing construction safety and sustainability
. His leadership in Korea’s major civil engineering committees fosters global collaborations. With expertise in AI-driven diagnostics and digital twin technologies, his work bridges research and real-world applications
. Committed to innovation, he continues to pioneer advanced construction materials, ensuring structural integrity and sustainability for future generations
.
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Awards and Honors
Best Paper Award – Korea Society of Civil Engineers
Outstanding Research Award – Korea Concrete Institute
Excellence in Engineering Innovation – Korea Institute for Structural Maintenance
Top 10 Influential Civil Engineers in Korea – 2023
Best Young Researcher Award – Korean Institute of Bridge and Structural Engineers
Outstanding Editor Award – KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering
Government Research Grant Awards – National Research Foundation of Korea
Publication Top Noted
Flexural capacity of fiber reinforced concrete with a consideration of concrete strength and fiber content – Construction and Building Materials (2017) –
Cited by: 173
Influence of concrete strength combined with fiber content in the residual flexural strengths of fiber reinforced concrete – Composite Structures (2017) –
Cited by: 148
Investigation of extreme environmental conditions and design thermal gradients during construction for prestressed concrete bridge girders – Journal of Bridge Engineering (2012) –
Cited by: 105
Application of probabilistic neural networks for prediction of concrete strength – Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering (2005) –
Cited by: 101
Analysis of thermal environmental effects on precast, prestressed concrete bridge girders: temperature differentials and thermal deformations – Advances in Structural Engineering (2012) –
Cited by: 95
Crack-closing performance of NiTi and NiTiNb fibers in cement mortar beams using shape memory effects – Composite Structures (2018) –
Cited by: 67
Experimental study of the reinforcement effect of macro-type high strength polypropylene on the flexural capacity of concrete – Construction and Building Materials (2016) –
Cited by: 64
A vision-based dynamic rotational angle measurement system for large civil structures – Sensors (2012) –
Cited by: 63