Biography

Dr. Hung graduated from National Cheng-Kung University with a BS degree in Civil Engineering in 2001. He then continued to pursue an MS degree (2003) in Civil Engineering focusing on structural mechanics of light-weight materials. After serving in the Public Construction Commission for two years in Taiwan, Dr. Hung attended the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. At the University of Michigan, he received a Ph.D. degree under the supervision of Prof. Sherif El-Tawil in Civil Engineering (2010), concentrating on high-performance concrete materials and structures and high-rise RC coupled structural walls. In addition to the Ph.D. degree in Civil Engineering, Dr. Hung also received an MS degree in Mechanical Engineering (2010) with a focus on the field of smart materials and structures. 

     The objective of Dr. Hung research is to develop durable and sustainable concrete infrastructures. He is particularly interested in the development of advanced cement-based materials and earthquake-resistant RC structures. To investigate his research problems, Dr. Hung applies materials and large-structural tests, hybrid tests, and computational modeling techniques. 

     Dr. Hung is a research fellow at the National Center for Research on Earthquake Engineering in Taiwan. He is Chair of the Committee on International and Cross-strait Affairs for Taiwan Concrete Institute. Dr. Hung has also been a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and serving the society's prestigious Journal of Structural Engineering (JSE) as Associate Editor since 2013. He was a member of the Awards Committee (2018-2019) and Guest Editor (2019-2020) for the Special Collection on "RC Structures with High and Ultra-high Performance Materials" for the Journal. 

• Visiting Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, UC Berkeley (2018, 2019)

• Visiting Professor, Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research Center, USA (2018, 2019)

• Director, Research Center for Earthquake Engineering and Vibration Control, College of Engineering, NCKU (since 2022)

• Associate Chair, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, National Cheng Kung University (since 2018-2019)

• Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, National Cheng Kung University (since 2016/8)

• Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, National Cheng Kung University (2014/8 - 2016/7)

• Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, National Central University (2013/8 - 2014/7)

• Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, National Central University (2010/8 - 2013/7)

• Teaching Assistant, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (2009-2010)

• Research Assistant, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (2005-2010)

Selected Research Experiences

• Computational Modeling of UHPC Materials and Structural Members

• Advanced Fiber Reinforced Concrete Materials and Structures

• High Strength Reinforced Concrete Structures

• Retrofitting, Repair, and Rehabilitation of RC Structures

• Evaluation and Seismic-resistance of Nuclear Power Station

• Seismic and Collapse Behavior of Scoured Bridges

• Applications of Shape Memory Alloys for Earthquake-Resistant RC Structures

• An ARMA Model Based Controller for Structural Vibration Control

• RC Coupled Walls with Steel Coupling Beams

• Development of Hybrid Testing Technique

• Reinforced Concrete Structures

• Design of Concrete Mixtures

• Fiber Reinforced Cement-based Composites

• Applied Mechanics

• Numerical Methods

• Theory of Plasticity

• Finite Element Method

• Engineering Practice of Civil Engineering

• Seminars of Structural Engineering

Honors and Awards

• ASCE Fellow (American Society of Civil Engineers) (2023)

• MOST  Outstanding Research  Award (2022)

- It is to reward scientific and technological talents, who have created diversified values ​​making a significant contribution to enhancing national scientific and technological strength. The recipient shall have a significant impact and contribution to academic development, improve the international academic status, and create social development and industrial application benefits. 

• Included on Stanford University’s 2021 World's Top 2% Scientists List

• Future Tech Award, Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan (2021)

-"Optimization and Production Simulation for Sustainable Ultra-high-performance Concrete 3D printing"

• Future Tech Award, Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan (2020)

- "Self-Healing Ultra-High Performance Concrete"

- The "2020 Taiwan Innotech Expo" focuses on securing Taiwan's position as a technology trading hub by strengthening international relations. This year, the event will be jointly hosted by the Ministry of Science and Technology and Ministry of Economic Affairs. Ten government agencies have been invited to consolidate their scientific and technological achievements into three thematic centers that outline the innovative ecosystems of various industries. The primary objective of the event is to create a single window to showcase Taiwan's technological prowess to the world easily.  

• MOST Young Scholar Fellowship, Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan (2019/2)

- The award was endowed with a research grant of $1,650,000 USD to encourage talented young research fellows and scholars to engage, on a long-term basis, in research with potential, important, and innovative ideas. This annual award represents one of the highest honors for young scholars endowed by the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST), Taiwan. 

• Outstanding Research Award, Engineering School, National Cheng Kung University (2019)

• Best Paper Award, The 21st Korea-Taiwan-Japan Joint Seminar on Earthquake Engineering for Building Structures (2019)

• Excellent Junior Scholar Award, Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan (2015, 2018)

•  Junior Scholar Innovation Award, Foundation for the Advancement of Outstanding Scholarship (2018/7)

- The goal of the award is to identify talented junior scholars in the nation. The award is endowed with $50,000 USD in recognition of innovative research in the area of science and engineering. This annual award represents the highest honor for young scholars, endowed by the Foundation for the Advancement of Outstanding Scholarship, which was initiated by Dr. Yuan-Tseh Lee, the first Taiwanese Nobel Prize laureate and former President of Academia Sinica. Less than eight recipients were selected each year after several rounds of national competition. 

• Outstanding Junior Professor in Structural Engineering Award, Chinese Society of Structural Engineering (2018)

• Excellence in Research Award, Engineering School, National Cheng Kung University (2018)

• Outstanding Reviewer, Engineering Structures (SCI), Elsevier (2015)

• Rising Star Award, National Cheng Kung University (2015)

• Research Excellence Award, National Central University (2014)

• Excellence in Teaching Award, Engineering School, National Central University (2013)

• Superior Advisor Award for Student Service and Learning, National Central University (2012)

• NSF and CAEE Grants for 9USN/10CCEE (2010)

• Studying Abroad Scholarship, Education Ministration, Taiwan (April 2009)

- Placed second in the Engineering category of the prestigious Studying Abroad Award sponsored by the Taiwanese Ministry of Education. Entrants are judged based on several categories including research productivity and quality as well as extracurricular activities and leadership skills.

• Rackham Conference Grant, University of Michigan ( 2009-2010)

• Distinguished Leadership Award Nominee, College of Engineering, University of Michigan (2009)

• Best Oral Presentation in Civil, Environmental and Atmosphere, University of Michigan Engineering Graduate Symposium, “New Algorithm for Combining Numerical Simulation and Physical Test for Large-Scale Structural Applications” (2008)

• Graduate Student Research Assistantship, University of Michigan (2005 –2010)

• Graduate Student Scholarship, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan (2001-2003)

• Outstanding Student Scholarships, Cathay Life Insurance Co., Taiwan (2000-2001)