Sanghun Kim

Sanghun Kim

  • College of Engineering

    Civil and Environmental Engineering

    Associate Professor of Instruction

Office Location

Engineering 511

Phone

215-204-1705

Biography

Dr. Kim is an Associate Professor of Instruction in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering as well as a Professional Engineer (P.E.). His research includes the application of Harmony Search Optimization with a big database to civil infrastructures like steel components, reinforced concrete components, and Fiber composite components with buildings and bridges.

Research Interests

  • Applications of Harmony Search (Optimization) with a big database.

Courses Taught

Number

Name

Level

CEE 2011

Civil Engineering Materials

Undergraduate

CEE 4211

Bridge Engineering

Undergraduate

CEE 4446

Senior Design Project I for Civil Engineering

Undergraduate

CEE 5434

Behavior and Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures

Graduate

ENGR 4171

Senior Design Project I for Industrial and Systems Engineering

Undergraduate

ENGR 4172

Senior Design Project I for Engineering

Undergraduate

ENGR 4173

Senior Design Project I for Environmental Engineering

Undergraduate

ENGR 4174

Senior Design Project I for Bioengineering

Undergraduate

ENGR 4175

Senior Design Project I for Civil Engineering

Undergraduate

ENGR 4176

Senior Design Project I for Electrical Engineering

Undergraduate

ENGR 4177

Senior Design Project I for Mechanical Engineering

Undergraduate

ENGR 4296

Senior Design Project II

Undergraduate

ENGR 4996

Honors Senior Design Project II

Undergraduate

CMT 4335

Steel and Wood Structures

Undergraduate

CMT 4336

Concrete and Masonry Design

Undergraduate

Selected Publications

Featured

  • Bekdaş, G., Cakiroglu, C., Kim, S., & Geem, Z.W. (2022). Optimization and Predictive Modeling of Reinforced Concrete Circular Columns. Materials (Basel), 15(19). Switzerland. doi: 10.3390/ma15196624

  • Bekdaş, G., Cakiroglu, C., Kim, S., & Geem, Z.W. (2022). Optimal Dimensioning of Retaining Walls Using Explainable Ensemble Learning Algorithms. Materials (Basel), 15(14). Switzerland. doi: 10.3390/ma15144993

  • Yousif, S., Saka, M.P., Kim, S., & Geem, Z.W. (2022). Optimum Design of Reinforced Concrete Folded Plate Structures to ACI 318-11 Using Soft Computing Algorithm. MATHEMATICS, 10(10). doi: 10.3390/math10101668

  • Cakiroglu, C., Islam, K., Bekdaş, G., Kim, S., & Geem, Z.W. (2022). Interpretable Machine Learning Algorithms to Predict the Axial Capacity of FRP-Reinforced Concrete Columns. Materials (Basel), 15(8). Switzerland. doi: 10.3390/ma15082742

  • Ocak, A., Nigdeli, S.M., Bekdas, G., Kim, S., & Geem, Z.W. (2022). Adaptive Harmony Search for Tuned Liquid Damper Optimization under Seismic Excitation. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL, 12(5). doi: 10.3390/app12052645

  • Bekdas, G., Nigdeli, S.M., Kim, S., & Geem, Z.W. (2022). Modified Harmony Search Algorithm-Based Optimization for Eco-Friendly Reinforced Concrete Frames. SUSTAINABILITY, 14(6). doi: 10.3390/su14063361

  • Ocak, A., Bekdas, G., Nigdeli, S.M., Kim, S., & Geem, Z.W. (2022). Optimization of Tuned Liquid Damper Including Different Liquids for Lateral Displacement Control of Single and Multi-Story Structures. BUILDINGS, 12(3). doi: 10.3390/buildings12030377

  • Uray, E., Carbas, S., Geem, Z.W., & Kim, S. (2022). Parameters Optimization of Taguchi Method Integrated Hybrid Harmony Search Algorithm for Engineering Design Problems. MATHEMATICS, 10(3). doi: 10.3390/math10030327

  • Bekdas, G., Cakiroglu, C., Islam, K., Kim, S., & Geem, Z.W. (2022). Optimum Design of Cylindrical Walls Using Ensemble Learning Methods. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL, 12(4). doi: 10.3390/app12042165

  • Park, S.H., Yoon, D., Kim, S., & Geem, Z.W. (2021). Deep neural network applied to joint shear strength for exterior RC beam-column joints affected by cyclic loadings. Structures, 33, pp. 1819-1832. doi: 10.1016/j.istruc.2021.05.031

  • Cakiroglu, C., Islam, K., Bekdaş, G., Kim, S., & Geem, Z.W. (2021). CO2 emission optimization of concrete-filled steel tubular rectangular stub columns using metaheuristic algorithms. Sustainability (Switzerland), 13(19). doi: 10.3390/su131910981

  • Cakiroglu, C., Islam, K., Bekdaş, G., Kim, S., & Geem, Z.W. (2021). Metaheuristic optimization of laminated composite plates with cut-outs. Coatings, 11(10). doi: 10.3390/coatings11101235

  • Toklu, Y.C., Bekdas, G., Yücel, M., Nigdeli, S.M., Kayabekir, A.E., Kim, S., & Geem, Z.W. (2021). Total potential optimization using metaheuristic algorithms for solving nonlinear plane strain systems. Applied Sciences (Switzerland), 11(7). doi: 10.3390/app11073220

  • Yücel, M., Kayabekir, A.E., Bekdaş, G., Nigdeli, S.M., Kim, S., & Geem, Z.W. (2021). Adaptive-hybrid harmony search algorithm for multi-constrained optimum eco-design of reinforced concrete retaining walls. Sustainability (Switzerland), 13(4), pp. 1-20. doi: 10.3390/su13041639

  • Arama, Z.A., Kayabekir, A.E., Bekdaş, G., Kim, S., & Geem, Z.W. (2021). The usage of the harmony search algorithm for the optimal design problem of reinforced concrete retaining walls. Applied Sciences (Switzerland), 11(3), pp. 1-28. doi: 10.3390/app11031343

  • Cakiroglu, C., Bekdaş, G., Kim, S., & Geem, Z.W. (2020). Optimisation of Shear and Lateral–Torsional Buckling of Steel Plate Girders Using Meta-Heuristic Algorithms. Applied Sciences, 10(10), pp. 3639-3639. MDPI AG. doi: 10.3390/app10103639

  • Nigdeli, S.M., Bekdas, G., Kim, S., & Geem, Z.W. (2015). A novel harmony search based optimization of reinforced concrete biaxially loaded columns. Structural Engineering and Mechanics, 54(6), pp. 1097-1109. doi: 10.12989/sem.2015.54.6.1097

  • (2012). Special Applications of Photogrammetry. InTech. doi: 10.5772/1946

  • Kim, S. & Aboutaha, R.S. (2004). Finite element analysis of carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) strengthened reinforced concrete beams. Computers and Concrete, 1(4), pp. 401-416. doi: 10.12989/cac.2004.1.4.401

  • Kim, S. & Aboutaha, R. (2004). Experimental Investigation of CFRP Strengthened Cocnrete Members. Advanced Composite Materials in Bridges and Structures, pp. 1-7. 4th International Conference on Advanced Composite Materials in Bridges and Structures, Calgary, Alberta: 4th International Conference on Advanced Composite Materials in Bridges and Structures.

  • Kim, S.H. & Aboutaha, R.S. (2004). Ductility of carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) strengthened reinforced concrete beams: Experimental investigation. Steel and Composite Structures, 4(5), pp. 333-353. doi: 10.12989/scs.2004.4.5.333

  • Aboutaha, R.S., Wattanadechachan, P., & Kim, S.H. (2003). Flexural ductility of CFRP strengthened concrete beams-experimental investigation. American Concrete Institute, ACI Special Publication, SP-213, pp. 207-220.

  • Kim, S., Im, J.S., Jun, B.S., & Kim, S.H. (1998). Bearing Capacity Analysis of Soil Cement Injected Precaset Pile Method. Proceedings of the Korean Society of Civil Engineers. National Conference, 1998, Seoul Korea: Korean Society of Civil Engineers.

  • Kim, S., Shin, M.H.o., Bang, Y.K., & Jun, B.S. (1996). Model Tests of KSIP Method Increased Skin Friction. Korean Geotrechnical Society. Spring '96 Nation Conference, Seoul Korea.

  • Kim, S., Shin, M.H.o., Jun, B.S., & Bang, Y.K. (1996). A Study of Development of KUMHO Spiral Prebored Cement Paste Injected Precast Pile (KSIP) Method. Japanese Society of Civil Engineering, pp. 22-29. Winter conference of Japanese Society of Civil Engineering, Japan: Japanese Society of Civil Engineering.

  • Kim, S., Shin, M.H.o., Bang, Y.K., & Jun, B.S. (1996). An Analysis of KSIP Method Increase Skin Friction. The Bulletin of Korea Earth Work (KEW), pp. 77-83. Korea Earth Work.

  • Kim, S., Shin, M.H.o., Jun, B.S., & Bang, Y.K. (1995). A Study of Spiral Prebored Cement Paste Injected Pile (SIP) Method. Proceeding of the Korean Society of Civil Engineering, pp. 407-410. Korean Society of Civil Engineering National Conference, Seoul Korea: Korean Society of Civil Engineering.

  • Cakiroglu, C., Bekdaş, G., Kim, S., & Geem, Z.W. Explainable Ensemble Learning Models for the Rheological Properties of Self-Compacting Concrete. Sustainability, 14(21), pp. 14640-14640. MDPI AG. doi: 10.3390/su142114640

  • Aydın, Y., Bekdaş, G., Nigdeli, S.M., Isıkdağ, Ã., Kim, S., & Geem, Z.W. Machine Learning Models for Ecofriendly Optimum Design of Reinforced Concrete Columns. Applied Sciences, 13(7), pp. 4117-4117. MDPI AG. doi: 10.3390/app13074117

  • Ulusoy, S., Bekdaş, G., Nigdeli, S.M., Kim, S., & Geem, Z.W. Performance of Optimum Tuned PID Controller with Different Feedback Strategies on Active-Controlled Structures. Applied Sciences, 11(4), pp. 1682-1682. MDPI AG. doi: 10.3390/app11041682

  • Ocak, A., Nigdeli, S.M., Bekdaş, G., Kim, S., & Geem, Z.W. Optimization of Seismic Base Isolation System Using Adaptive Harmony Search Algorithm. Sustainability, 14(12), pp. 7456-7456. MDPI AG. doi: 10.3390/su14127456

  • Kim, S. & Aboutaha, R.S. Ducitility of CarbonFiber Reinforced Polymer Strengthened Concrete Bridge Girders. The Fourth International Conference-IABMAS '08. IABMAS, Seoul, Korea.