Professor Hyunjin Ju
School of Architecture and Architectural Engineering
Hankyong National University
The Structural Engineering Lab. at Hankyong National University is a research group consisting of members who major in Reinforced Concrete and Prestressed Concrete Structures, but the research topic is not limited to concrete structures and involves composite structures, precast concrete structures, advanced and eco-friendly construction materials that have been investigated in the line with policies in many countries to cope with global climate change all over the world. The research group conducts research on design and analysis for various building structures based on the understanding of material properties and mechanical behavior of structures. The goal of the research group is to achieve a better structural system that can be adopted in the future construction industry, which includes not only structural efficiency related to material saving, sectional optimization, and construction method but also energy efficiency that could be associated with thermal insulation and CDW (construction and demolition waste). To accomplish the tasks, the first phase is to investigate advanced materials such as high-performance concrete, FRP, fabric-reinforced cementitious matrix, lightweight concrete, and high thermal performance concrete. Also, eco-friendly materials such as recycled aggregate concrete and the use of bi-product are included in our research interest. For the second phase, such materials should be thoroughly validated in terms of their structural performance. The next stage of the research group would be the assessment and monitoring of the existing structures utilizing any sophisticated tools such as fuzzy theory and machine learning.
Research is not about achieving a goal, but about finding the right direction to achieve it.
Notice Hiring
This research group started a long journey in September 2021.
Looking for new students and researchers:
MSc Students
Undergraduate Research Assistants
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow
Should you be interested in joining our research group, please feel free to contact us. Click
News 1 New publication
Kim, D., Heo, J., Lee, M., Lee, D., and Ju, H., “Assessment of beam-column joints in reinforced concrete and precast concrete structures based on CNN,” Steel and Composite Structures, Accepted.
News 2 New publication
Heo, J., Cho, H. C., Hwang, J. H., and Ju, H., “Image-Based Analysis of the Flexural Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Beams,” Frontiers of Structural and Civil Engineering, Accepted.
News 3 New publication
Heo, J., Cho, H. C., Hwang, J. H., and Ju, H., “Image-Based Techniques for Classifying Damage in Concrete Structures,” Architectural Research, Accepted.
News 4 Congratuations!!
Yujae Seo is offered admission to the Ph.D. program at Missouri University of Science and Technology.
News 5 New publication
Seo, Y., Ju, H., and Lee, D., “Flexural Strength of Reinforced Concrete Members Strengthened by Fabric Reinforced Cementitious Matrix Considering Bond Characteristics,” Structural Engineering and Mechanic, Vol. 94, No. 2, 2025, pp. 71-83.
Office: 510 & 519 Engineering Building 3 on Anseong Campus
Phone:+82 (031) 670 5417 Fax:+82 (031) 670 5279
E-mail: hju@hknu.ac.kr
Website: https://www.hknu.ac.kr/hkdesignarch/2328/subview.do
University Site: https://www.hknu.ac.kr/hkdesignarch/index.do
· Reinforced Concrete (RC) and Prestressed Concrete (PSC) Structures
· Mechanical Model and Design / Analysis of RC and PSC Structures
· Application of Precast Concrete and Composite Members
· Finite Element Method Utilizing Plasticity Model
· Joint Behavior of Precast Members
· High-Performance Concrete and Advanced Materials (fiber reinforced
concrete, FRP, FRCM, Self-Consolidating Concrete)
· Environmental-Friendly Concrete / Recycled Aggregate Concrete
· Assessment and Retrofit / Repair of Existing Concrete Structures
· Durability and Inspection of Existing Concrete Structures
· Digital Image Correlation and Convolutional Neural Network
· Large-Scale Testing
· Interdisciplinary Research