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Student News
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Ph.D. candidates Sunwoo Kim Sunwoo Kim, Ph.D. candidates (Advisor Prof. Jung-Wuk Hong) awarded a scholarship by KAIST Alumni Scholarship Foundation on March 14th. Congratulations!More View |
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Jeong-Uk Bang, a Masters graduate student Jeong-Uk Bang, a Masters graduate student (Advisor Prof. Gye-Chun Cho) received the outstanding English language thesis in Korea Award, 2025 in Korean Society of Civil Engineers(KSCE). The paper title was "Strength and Durability of Trivalent Cation-crosslinked Xanthan Gum Biopolymer Treated Sand-Clay Mixture". Congratulations!More View |
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The 2025 CEE Arbor Day Tree Planting Event In celebration of Arbor Day 2025, the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering held a tree planting event as below.- Date & Time: April 4, 2025 (Friday), 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM (1 hour) - Location: Green Space in front of the Smart City Center (W15) - Attendees: faculty members, graduate and undergraduate students, etc. More View |
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Ph.D. student, Park Sun-ho Our department's Ph.D. student, Park Sun-ho (advised by Professor Myung Jae-wook), has been selected as a scholarship recipient by the Baekgang Environment Scholarship Foundation.Congratulations! More View |
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Joohyun Park, a Ph.D. candidate Joohyun Park, a Ph.D. candidate (Advisor Prof. Gye-Chun Cho) received the Excellent Paper Presentation Award in Korean Tunnelling and Underground Space Association (KTA) 2025 Annual conference.The paper title was "Large deformation finite element analysis on EPB shield TBM tunneling". Congratulations! More View |
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Ph.D. student, Park Sun-ho Our department's Ph.D. student, Park Sun-ho (advised by Professor Myung Jae-wook), won the Outstanding Paper Presentation Award at the 2025 Spring Conference of the Korea Organic Resources Recycling Association.Congratulations! More View |
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PhD student, Shinhyeong Choe PhD student Shinhyeong Choe(advised by Prof. Myung Jae-wook) won the Best Poster Award(only 5 posters selected out of 116 total) at the 11th Microbial Ecology and Water Engineering Conference(IWA MEWE-11) hosted by the International Water Association(IWA) and held in Atlanta, USA from June 2nd to 5th. Congratulations! More View |
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Master's student, Thanh Trung Master's student Thanh Trung(advised by Prof. Myung Jae-wook) won the Best Paper Presentation Award at the 2025 Korea Society of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry (KSIEC)Spring General Assembly and Conference held in Jeju Island. Congratulations! More View |
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PhD student Hyejoo Park PhD student Hyejoo Park (advised by Prof. Seoktae Kang) won the Best Paper Award at the 10th Expert Group Conference of the Korean Society of Environmental Engineers (KSEE), held at KAIST on June 26, 2025.This award was given in recognition of her research presented in 2024. Congratulations! More View |
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PhD student Younghun Lee PhD student Younghun Lee (advised by Prof. Seoktae Kang) won the Excellent Research Award for 'The 11th 3R International Scientific Conference on Material Cycles and Waste Management (3RINCs)', held at Jeju, Republic of Korea on May 11-13, 2025.Congratulations! More View |
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Park Seon-ho and Cho Yong-jun, PhD students Park Seon-ho and Cho Yong-jun, PhD students(Prof. Myung Jae-wook) were finally selected as the second batch of 'Graduate School Presidential Science Scholarship' scholarship recipients.Congratulations! More View |
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CEE Students Win Awards at STAI–AWS 2025 Hackathon Students from KAIST’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering won top awards at the Sustainable Transition with AI (STAI) 2025 Hackathon, held under the theme “AI for Climate Action.” The event brought together students from KAIST’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, KAIST’s Graduate School of Green Growth and Sustainability, Cheju Halla University’s Department of Artificial Intelligence, and Yonsei University’s Department of Computer Science. Participants collaborated to design and implement AI-driven solutions for urgent climate challenges.The STAI-tuned team, consisting of master’s student Youngjoo Lee and undergraduate Heewon Ahn, won the Grand Prize for their proposal of a climate finance tracking system that integrates satellite imagery and blockchain technology. The Deepsea-K team, consisting of master’s student Beomseo Kim and undergraduate Seongsoo Yang, won the Second Prize for developing an NFT-based early-intervention financing model. The Water Navigator team, consisting of master’s students Heeyeon Kim and Nahyung Kang, won the AWS Special Award for creating an AI-powered tool to identify optimal well locations. Congratulations to all the winners! More View |
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Choi Jae-ho, a master's student Choi Jae-ho, a master's student (Professor Myung Jae-wook), was selected as a scholarship recipient for the Hyundai Motor Chung Mong-koo Foundation's Future Industry Scholarship.* Press release: https://biz.heraldcorp.com/article/10529417 Congratulations! More View |
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Kim Young-joo, a master's student Kim Young-joo, a master's student (Professor Myung Jae-wook), won the grand prize at the Green and Climate Technology Capstone Intensive hosted by the National Green Technology Research Institute.* Press release: https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20250717039100017 Congratulations! More View |
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Seonwoo Hwang, a student in the integrated MS& Ph.D Seonwoo Hwang, a student in the integrated master's and doctoral program, won second place (prize money of 5,000 euros) as part of the Green Chemistry team at the "Merck Innovation Cup 2025,"a global innovation competition in Germany. Congratulations! More View |
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Seo Ji-hyeon, a doctoral student Seo Ji-hyeon, a doctoral student (Prof. Myung Jae-wook), received the Outstanding Poster Presentation Award at the 2025 Korean Institute of Chemical Engineers Spring General Assembly and Conference.Congratulations! More View |
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2025 Battery Fire Safety Drill Conducted The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering successfully conducted the "2025 Research Laboratory Battery Fire Response Drill" as outlined below.= below = Date & Time: August 18, 2025 (Monday), 14:00–15:00 Location: Parking lot in front of W15 (Demonstration drill and training) Participants: CEE (Civil & Environmental Engineering) students and faculty/staff Training Content: ① In the event of a fire alarm, all personnel must evacuate to the designated assembly area (W15 parking lot) ② 2025 Research Laboratory Battery Fire Emergency Response Drill was successfully conducted. More View |
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The 2025 CEE Global Summer Camp The 2025 CEE Global Summer Camp was held in Bangkok, Thailand from Monday, August 4 to Saturday, August 9.This camp was organized in collaboration with Chulalongkorn University and attended by 26 undergraduate students (including 1 exchange student), 5 TAs, and 6 professors including Professor Hwa-Soo Yeo, the department head. Participants learned about Chulalongkorn University’s carbon neutrality policy and were introduced to PMCU’s University x City Coexistence Project. Following the lectures, students selected research topics in teams and conducted field studies at locations such as Samyan Mitrtown and Siam Square. Each team collaborated with Chulalongkorn students to carry out their projects and presented their findings in front of the professors. An award ceremony was held to recognize the teams with outstanding presentations. More View |
Faculty News
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Professor Soh Young In_BOK-FSS Joint Conference Professor Soh Young In will be serving as the session chair for Session 2 at the Bank of Korea - Financial Supervisory Service Joint Conference on Climate Finance: Insights from Climate Risk Stress Test.We welcome your interest and participation in the conference. Date: March 18th (Tuesday), 14:00 YouTube Live Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6VDA0MAuMI For more details, please refer to the attached file. More view |
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Professor Ko, Kil-Wan Professor Kil-Wan Ko’s paper, "Estimation of Timing of Liquefaction using Spectral Energy Ratio," has been selected as an Editor's Choice article by Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, ASCE. The Editor’s Choice is a recognition awarded monthly to a single paper that demonstrates outstanding scholarly contribution. The selected article is made freely accessible for one month and will thereafter be permanently included in the journal’s Editor’s Choice Collection.More view |
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Professor Jaewook Myung The recent research results from Professor Myung Jaewook's lab in our department were selected as "Emerging Investigators in Materials Science" paper in the American Chemical Society (ACS) ACS Materials Letters journal.Paper link: https://doi.org/10.1021/acsmaterialslett.4c02591 More view |
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Professor Jung-Wuk Hong Professor Jung-Wuk Hong participated in the ‘H CORE SOLUTION Partner Kick Off 2025’ forum held on April 11 at the Hyundai Steel Training Center in Dangjin. The forum focused on 14 projects selected through 2nd H CORE SOLUTION project contest, serving as a platform for sharing ideas on the joint development of products and technologies.Professor Hong presented outlining strategies to resolve apartment noise issues. English news link: https://www.mk.co.kr/en/business/11290593 More view |
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Prof. Seoktae Kang Prof. Seoktae Kang is appointed as an executive director of Environmental Affairs for the Private Sector at the Korean Society of Public-Private Partnerships. (Period : Mar.1, 2025 – Feb.28, 2026)More view |
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Prof. Gye-Chun Cho Prof. Gye-Chun Cho was selected as one of the KAIST's Top 10 Research Achievements this year for his research in Eco-friendly Geotechnical Construction Materials and Construction Technology using Biopolymer.Congratulations! More view |
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Professor Jung-Wuk Hong Professor Jung-Wuk Hong, Director of KAIST Center for Disaster Science and Technology, participated as a speaker and led the panel discussion at the Social Safety Net: The Link kick-off event hosted by Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance.The related article can be found at the following link: https://n.news.naver.com/article/018/0006001607?sid=101 More view |
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Prof. Gye-chun Cho Prof. Gye-chun Cho is appointed as the Chair of the "Evaluation committee for Precise Safety Inspection and Precise Safety Diagnosis" at the Authority of Land & Infrastructure Safety.(Period: 2025. Feburary 20th ~ 2027. Feburary 19th) More view |
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Prof. Gye-chun Cho Prof. Gye-chun Cho is appointed as the Board Member of the Korean Society of Civil Engineers.(Period: 2025. January ~ 2025. December) More view |
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Professor Jee-Hwan Ryu Professor Jee-Hwan Ryu and his team from our department received the 2024 Best Paper Award from the IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters (RA-L), a premier journal under the IEEE Robotics and Automation Society. The award was presented on May 22 at the 2025 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), held in Atlanta, USA.Congratulations! This prestigious award is given to only the top 5 papers among approximately 1,500 published in 2024, making it a highly competitive and internationally recognized honor. More view |
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Professor Jung-Wuk Hong Professor Jung-Wuk Hong has contributed a feature article to the monthly Science and Technology magazine published by Korean Federation of Science and Technology Societies (KOFST).More view |
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Prof. Gye-chun Cho Prof. Gye-chun Cho is appointed as the member of the "Gyeonggi-do Underground Accident Investigation Committee" at the Authority of Land & Infrastructure Safety. (Period: 2025. June 11th ~ 2026. June 10th)More view |
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Professor Jung-Wuk Hong Professor Jung-Wuk Hong delivered a plenary lecture at COMPSAFE 2025, an international conference on disaster science and engineering held in Kobe, Japan, on July 3.More view |
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Professor Soh Young In The lab of Professor Soh Young In from KAIST’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering co-hosted the Sustainable Transition with AI (STAI) 2025 Program alongside the RISE Center of Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, Cheju Halla University, and Amazon Web Services (AWS).[Program website: https://www.stai.ws/] Held in Jeju from July 4 to 10, the STAI 2025 program was a collaborative educational initiative jointly organized by KAIST Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Cheju Halla University, and Yonsei University, with support from AWS and Saltlux. The program brought together students from KAIST’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Graduate School of Green Growth and Sustainability, Cheju Halla’s Department of Artificial Intelligence, and Yonsei’s Department of Computer Science. Under the theme “AI for Climate Action,” participants explored how artificial intelligence and climate technologies can support sustainable infrastructure. Through lectures, cloud-based workshops, mentoring, and a hackathon, students developed practical strategies to address critical climate challenges. More view |
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KAIST CEE, Cheju Halla Univ., Saltlux, and AWS MOU KAIST CEE, Cheju Halla University, Saltlux, and AWS Sign MOU to Foster AI Talent Through Industry-Academia Collaboration KAIST’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Cheju Halla University, Saltlux, and Amazon Web Services (AWS) to foster AI talent through industry-academia collaboration.The agreement aims to promote joint education, research, and field applications leveraging artificial intelligence technologies, while building a sustainable talent development ecosystem. The initiative is expected to support collaboration across institutions and contribute to addressing key challenges in climate action and sustainable development. More view |
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Prof. Hoon Sohn Professor Hoon Sohn’s project, "Development of Artificial Intelligence-based Infrared/Vision Inspection Robot for Real-time Evaluation of Steel Structure Coating Conditions" has been selected as an Outstanding Project in the 2025 R&D Performance Evaluation and Utilization Assessment hosted by the Korea Agency for Infrastructure Technology Advancement (KAIA).More view |
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Professor Jinwoo Lee KAIST announced that it held the 'KAIST Advanced National Future Strategy Program (ASP) Forum 2025-1' on the first floor of the Digital Humanities and Social Sciences Building (NA4 Building) at the main campus in Daejeon on August 13 , 2025 , and invited Associate Professor Jin - Woo Lee of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at KAIST to give a special lecture on the future mobility and autonomous driving industry outlook .More view |
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Professor Jinwoo Lee Professor Jinwoo Lee has been appointed as the new Director of Technology Innovation at Studio Galilei, an on-demand mobility platform startup led by CEO Hyunmyung Kim.news link : https://www.enetnews.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=41263 More view |
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Professor Jinwoo Lee At the 2025 Land, Infrastructure and Transport Technology Forum, held on June 20, 2025, at COEX in Seoul, Professor Jinwoo Lee gave a presentation on potential reuse strategies for retired KTX-1 train cars during the “KTX-1 Next-Generation Train Introduction Policy Seminar” hosted by KORAIL.Related article (in Korean): [유관기사 링크] https://www.electimes.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=350258 https://www.electimes.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=356861 https://www.redaily.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=11373 https://www.fnnews.com/news/202504271531516871 More view |
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CEE 2025 Summer Faculty Workshop The 2025 Summer Faculty Workshop of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering was held as follows:= details = Date: August 26 (Tue) – August 28 (Thu), 2025 Venue: Elight Golf & Resort, Yeongdong, Chungbuk Agenda: - Discussion on strategies for department development - Deliberation on innovation in education and research - Presentations of achievements and future plans by each committee More view |
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Prof. Seoktae Kang Prof. Seoktae Kang has been appointed as an Expert Member of the Subcommittee of the Fiscal Project Evaluation Committee at the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MOEF).(Period : Aug.1, 2025 – July.31, 2026) More view |
Alumni News
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Alumnus Jinhyeon Park Alumnus Jinhyeon Park has been appointed as a member of the 15th Design Review Subcommittee of the Central Construction Technology Committee. (Apointment period: March 1, 2025 - February 28, 2026).Congratulations for his appointment! More view |
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Mr. Hyun-Jun Kim (Advisor: Prof. Tae-Hyuk Kwon) Hyun-Jun Kim, a researcher (advisor: Prof. Tae-Hyuk Kwon), received the Best Paper Presentation Award at the 2025 Annual Conference of the Korean Tunnelling and Underground Space Association (KTA). The awarded paper was titled “Scaled Model Experiments on Two-Component Backfill Grout for TBM Tail Voids.” Congratulations!More view |
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Dr. Kee Moon Jang (Advisor Prof. Youngchul KIM) Alumnus Kee Moon Jang (Advisor Prof. Youngchul KIM) has been appointed as an assistant professor in the Thrust of Urban Governance and Design of the Society Hub at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou) in January 2026.Congratulations! More view |
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Dr. Seung-Ju Choi (Advisor Prof. Seoktae Kang) Dr. Seung-Ju Choi (Advisor: Prof. Seoktae Kang) has been appointed as an assistant professor at the Department of Environmental Engineering, Chungbuk National University.Congratulation! More view |
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Dr. Suyeong Jin (Advisor: Prof. Jung-Wuk Hong) Dr. Suyeong Jin (Advisor: Prof. Jung-Wuk Hong) has been appointed as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering (Mechanical Engineering Major), Pukyong National University, effective September 2025.Congratulations on her appointment! More view |
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Dr. Jungwoo Cho (Advisor: Prof. Yoonjin Yoon) Dr. Jungwoo Cho (Advisor: Prof. Yoonjin Yoon) has been appointed as an assistant professor at the Department of Aerospace Engineering, Inha University. Congratulation!More view |
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Dr. Jinwon Yoon (Advisor: Prof. Hwasoo Yeo) Jinwon Yoon, an alumni of our department(Doctor's graduate of 2021 / Advisor: Prof. Hwasoo Yeo), has been appointed as an assistant professor in the Department of Mobility Science and Engineering at Korea University Sejong Campus starting September 2025.More view |
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Dr. Jeongyun Kim (Advisor: Prof. Hwasoo Yeo) Jeongyun Kim, an alumni of our department(Doctor's graduate of 2021 / Advisor: Prof. Hwasoo Yeo), has been appointed as an assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering at Seoul National Univ. of Science & Technology starting September 2025.More view |