Curriculum Vitae

 

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Ok-Youn YU, Ph.D., P.E.

Department Chair and Professor
Dept. of Sustainable Technology & the Built Environment
Appalachian State University


Katherine Harper Hall, Room 21   
Boone, NC 28608-2122   
(O) 828-262-2527   
E-mail: yuo@appstate.edu   



 Academic Appointments

  • 2021-Present, Professor, Appalachian State University, North Carolina

  • 2016-2021, Associate Professor, Appalachian State University, North Carolina

  • 2010-2016, Assistant Professor, Appalachian State University, North Carolina

  • 2009-2010, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Zachry Dept. of Civil Engineering, Texas A&M University

 

 Education

  • Ph.D., Civil Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA, 2009

  • M.S., Construction Management, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA, 2005

  • B.S., Civil Engineering, Konkuk University, Seoul, Korea, 1999

 

 Research Interests

  • UAV Technology in the Built Environment: UAV-based thermal infrared remote sensing in building energy performance analysis, UAV-based soil erosion monitoring and assessment, Comparative analysis of UAV-based construction surveying accuracy

  • Sustainable Energy System Development: Biomass greenhouse heating, Landfill gas monitoring systems

  • Infrastructure Sustainability: Remote health monitoring, Natural hazard mitigation (Early warning systems)

  • Project Risk Management: Life cycle assessment, Bayesian probability, Optimal modeling

  • Building Information Modeling: Building energy performance management, 4D CAD

 

 Pofessional Industry Experiences

  • 2000-2003, Bridge and Tunnel Engineer, Daehan Consultants Co., Department of Structure

  • 1998-2000, Structural Engineer, Dongshin Engineering & Development Co., Department of Structure