Research Experiences

 Myongji University                                                                                                                                 South Korea

Graduate Researcher, Structural Design Lab                                                                     Mar. 2020 – Feb. 2022

·     Establish of structural guideline draft for architects who design Korean traditional timber architecture (Hanok).

·     Identified correlation between spatial arrangement and torsional irregularity of Hanok.

·     Established structural databases of traditional joint methods of Hanok.

·     Developed algorithm and GUI software evaluating torsional irregularity of Hanok.

·     Conducted vibration tests for evaluating field applicability of long span built-up Hanok.

Undergraduate Researcher, Structural Design Lab                                                Aug. 2018 – Feb. 2020

·     Researched feasible structural systems for long-span (over 10 meter) timber structure.

·     Participated shake table test for 3/4 small scale model to identify dynamic behavior of Hanok.

·     Reviewed seismic reinforcement methods of timber structure comparing western Europe and Asia countries.

·     Established section list tables of structural member of Hanok against vertical loads.

National Cultural Heritage Administration                                                                                          South Korea

Research Assistant                                                                                                          Jan. 2021 – Dec. 2021

·     Conducted complete enumeration survey data of unregistered cultural properties located in Seoul.

Working Experiences

SEN Engineering Group                                                                                                                          South Korea

Structural Engineer                                                                                                               Feb. 2022 – May. 2022

·     Designed beam, slab and foundation of steel, concrete and SRC buildings.

·     Experienced state-of-the-art construction methods such as F-PSRC, TSC, OCFT and SSP-WALL.

·     Dedicated to English translation and presentation in working with foreign companies such as BIG and Facebook.

ISON Architects                                                                                                                                      South Korea

Designer                                                                                                                      Jul. 2018 – Aug. 2018

·     Dedicated to 3D modeling and window frame design of ‘The Page Gallery’ located in Seoul.

Teaching and Mentoring Experience

Architectural Design Studio 1, 2

Teaching Assistant                                                                                                                Mar. 2020 – Feb. 2022

Answered course-related questions, managed and assisted classes, collected assignments 

and completed KAAB(Korea Architectural Accrediting Board) certification work.

Graduation Thesis Study for Graduate Student

Academic Mentor                                                                                                                                2021

Guided a graduate student to successfully completed master’s thesis and published a journal article.

·     Thesis: Proposal of natural period simple formula for response spectrum analysis of Hanok

Thesis Study Seminar for Laboratory Project

Study Leader, Mentor                                                                                                                     2020, 2021

Guided three undergraduates and two graduates to successfully completed thesis study for laboratory project

and published seminar achievements every vacations.

·     Seminar topic, 2020: Traditional and modern joint methods of timber structure house

·     Seminar topic, 2021: Dynamic behavior of traditional timber structure and vibration tests for built-up structures

Structural Systems

Teaching Assistant, Mentor                                                                                                                    2020

Mentored undergraduate students and answered questions on homework assignments and exams.

Fundamental Concepts of Structural Design

Teaching Assistant, Mentor                                                                                                                    2019

Taught structure analysis program (Midas Gen) undergraduate students and advised on team projects.

Outreach Program for Future Myongji University Applicants

Facilitator; Architecture Division                                                                                                     2017, 2018, 2019

Supervised high school students on the importance of structural engineering and seismic design.

Military Service

Republic of Korea Army                                                                                                                        Feb. 2015 – Nov. 2016

Completed military service as a field constructor sergeant.

Academic Experiences

More than 20 times of participating in domestic conferences(Oral presentation) and 3 times of international conferences(visit) 2017 - 2020

Attended several international conferences on structural engineering and explored buildings with academic purpose.

Overseas Experiences

UK(London) / Greece(Athens, Delphi, Corinth) / Finland(Helsinki) / Thailand(Bangkok) / Japan(Tokyo)     2015 - 2020

Attended several international conferences on structural engineering and explored buildings with academic purpose.