Choo, Jinhyun

Assoc. Professor

  • 연구분야

    Geomechanics, Geotechnical Engineering, Computational Mechanics

  • Degree

    Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Stanford University

  • Office

    W16, Room 210

  • Tel

    +82-42-350-3611

  • E-mail

    jinhyun.choo@kaist.ac.kr

  • 홈페이지

    https://www.choogroup.org

  • Track

    Energy Infra-system

The KAIST Geomechanics Lab researches next-generation methods to understand, predict, and control the mechanical behavior of subsurface systems as they relate to challenges toward safeguarding and decarbonizing the built environment. Our current work focuses on combining physics-based simulations and machine learning to spearhead digital twin technologies for subsurface systems. Areas of application include smart infrastructure, natural hazards mitigation, and clean energy technologies.

Education
B.S. in Civil, Urban, and Geosystems Engineering, Seoul National University (2007)
M.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Seoul National University (2009)
Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering (Mechanical Engineering Minor), Stanford University (2016)
Career
2007–2009 Research Assistant, Seoul National University
2009 Engineer, Dasan Engineering Co., Ltd.
2009–2012 Research Specialist, Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology
2012–2015 Research Assistant, Stanford University
2016–2017 Postdoctoral Research Scientist, Columbia University
2018–2022 Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Hong Kong
2021–2022 Guest Assistant Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Seoul National University
2022–2023 Assistant Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, KAIST
2024–present Associate Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, KAIST
Main Research Field
Geomechanics: modeling and simulation
Porous/granular/discontinous materials: mechanics and multiphysics
Ditigal twin technologies by integrating physics-based simulation, sensing, and machine learning
Sustainable energy and environmental geo-technologies
Medals and Awards
2012–2017 Fulbright Scholarship
2021 ASCE EMI Poromechanics Competition Winner’s Supervisor
2021 ASCE EMI Computational Mechanics Competition Runner Up’s Supervisor