Advancing materials and transportation infrastructure: A multiscale-multidisciplinary approach

By Yong-Rak Kim on 02/01/2024 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in 1611 Titan Dr., Rantoul, IL 61866

Join Yong-Rak Kim, of Texas A&M University, as he presents in person at the Spring 2024 Kent Seminar Series Thursday, February 1, from 2-3 p.m. (CT).

The Spring 2024 semester is set to feature 14 presentations, each addressing a topic related to modeling and mechanics in transportation. See the full lineup of speakers for Spring 2024.

Pizza and soft drinks will be provided beginning at 1:30 p.m. in the ICT Classroom. 

All presentations will be held on Zoom, but some speakers will present in person at ICT.

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Abstract and Bio

In recent decades, civil engineering materials and transportation infrastructure systems have shifted from empirical methods to multidisciplinary approaches for better characterization, modeling, and prediction of properties and performance. Transportation infrastructure and materials often exhibit complex, nonlinear-inelastic behavior with deterioration occurring across multiple length/time scales and governed by various physics. To enhance sustainability and resilience in aging infrastructures and future systems, adopting an advanced multiscale-multidisciplinary approach is crucial. This talk presents a cohesive integration of theory, experiments, and computational modeling as a solution to this challenge, providing an overview of the method with fundamentals and several examples.

Kim, the Beavers Charitable Trust/William F. Urban ‘41 Professor at Texas A&M University’s Zachry Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, focuses his research on advancing materials for infrastructure systems. His work aims to enhance safety, durability, sustainability, energy efficiency, and environmental friendliness. Kim earned both his master’s and doctoral degrees from Texas A&M University in 1999 and 2003, respectively.