Changho Lee, Ph.D. (PI)
Professor
Professor Changho Lee joined Chonnam National University in 2014 as an Assistant Professor. His research interests are in the fields of fundamental behavior of geo-materials, geotechnical instrumentation from laboratory to the field (predominantly wave-based), particle-scale geotechnical engineering, engineering implications of polymerized/bio-treated granular materials and emerging geotechnical engineering. He has recently expanded his scope of influence into; Dynamic Soil-Structure Interactions (SSI) using Geo-Centrifuge Test and Numerical Modelling, Geo-statistical Assessment of Seismic Liquefaction Probability, Synthesis and Characterization of binary mixtures.
Current Researchers
email: kasareboakye@hotmail.com
Kingsley is a licensed Civil Engineer and earned his bachelor's degree from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana in 2018 and his MS in August, 2025 in Chonnam National University. He has held Geotechnical and Laboratory Manager and Project Manager roles in Ghana and Liberia respectively.
Research focus: TBD
(ORCID: 0000-0003-4903-8504)
Yucheol began as an undergraduate student and later transitioned into an integrated BS-MS program, receiving his BS certificate in February 2025 in Civil Engineering.
Research focus: Analysis of settlement characteristics of fine-grained soil
email: chiendavith2003@gmail.com
Davith earned his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Paragon International University in Cambodia in 2024.
Research focus: Development and geotechnical characterization of new geomaterial based on waste materials
(ORCID: 0009-0003-7224-4629)
email: raksmeyga2016@gmail.com
Raksmey earned an engineering degree in Civil Engineering from the Institute of Technology of Cambodia in 2021. Prior to pursuing his Master's degree, he worked as a Structural Engineer, where he was responsible for structural design, including foundation systems.
Research focus: Application of Machine Learning to predict the spatial variation of consolidation settlement
(ORCID: 0009-0009-3746-4283)
email: ledung.ltd23@gmail.com
Dũng had his bachelor studies in Vietnam at Thuyloi University and graduated in 2024.
Research focus: Experimental and numerical modelling of sedimentation patterns in dredged soil
(ORCID: 0009-0003-9834-0598)
email:maryamayad176@gmail.com
Mryam gained her bachelor diploma in 2021 from Istanbul Gelişim University, Turkey and previously was an intern.
Research focus: Characterization of binary mixtures of polyurethane coated soil
Alumni
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Mr. Kim works with Jinwha Technology Co., Ltd.
Thesis: Physical and chemical characterizations of Bottom Ash for geotechnical applications
email: dothu182@gmail.com
Ms. Do works with SN HITEC VINA Ltd.
Thesis: Electrical conductivity of various clayed soils with respect to porosity and ion concentration.
email: usee12@naver.com
Mr. Choi is an engineer at Dong-A Engineering & Construction.
Thesis: Influence of non-cohesive plastic fine contents on shear modulus and damping ratio of spherical material mixtures.
email: ngovanlinh.dhtl@gmail.com
Dr. Linh is a lecturer in the Geotechnics Division at Water Resources University, Vietnam.
Dissertation: Geo-Centrifuge Experiments and Numerical Simulation for Investigation of Structure-Soil-Structure Interaction.
email: r.ewusiwilson@gmail.com
Dissertation: Artificial Intelligence Applications in Dynamic Compaction.
email: emmanuelike2000@gmail.com
Dr. Ike is currently a lecturer in the Geophysics Unit at Modibbo Adama (Federal) University in Nigeria.
Dissertation: Fabric Map Formation/Control and Electrical Conductivity of Fine Grained Soils with Ionic Concentration and pH Effects.
email: smurfs712@naver.com
Gyungtae is on a work-study in Australia
Project: Evaluation of properties of MgO-based CLSM according to lignin content.
email: smurfs712@naver.com
Taehoon is pursuing graduate studies at Hanyang University.
Project: Shear wave velocity using bender element in unsaturated media.
email: nhunq6nk@wrn.vn
Thesis: Thermo-Hydro-Mechanical (T-H-M) Numerical Simulation.
email: kevin001005@naver.com
Project: Controlled Low-strength Material (CLSM).
email: kasareboakye@hotmail.com
Kingsley is undertaking his PhD.
Thesis: Cavity Detection Using Stereo Techniques.