Minsoo Sung

Minsoo Sung joined the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering in January 2024. He holds a B.S. in Architectural Engineering from Hanyang University, Seoul, South Korea (2016), an M.S. in Civil Engineering (Structures) from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2017), and a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering (Structures) from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2023). Sung’s research focuses on a wide range of topics related to socio-resilient infrastructure using smart materials that could be adaptive to natural hazards. During his doctoral research, he developed a novel concrete adaptive prestressing system using multifunctional Shape Memory Alloys (SMAs) and infused the novel prestressing system with topology optimization techniques to minimize carbon emissions, which could help in the sustainability of the structure. His research spans multi-scale infrastructure from small-scale material testing of SMAs, mid-scale component level studies, and large-scale infrastructure field testing. He has served as a committee member of ASCE Retrofit of Structures Under Dynamic Loads.

Research Interests:

Smart Materials/Structural Systems, Topology Optimization, Additive Manufacturing of Cementitious Material, Prestressed Concrete, Bridge structures

All Degrees Earned:

Ph.D. Civil Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2023), M.S. Civil Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2017), B.S. Architectural Engineering, Hanyang University (2016)

Journal Article, Academic Journal:

Sung, M., & Andrawes, B. (2023). Topology Optimization of Continuous Precast Prestressed Concrete Bridge Girders Using Shape Memory Alloys. Journal of Structural Engineering, 149(6), 04023051.

Sung, M., & Andrawes, B. (2021). Innovative local prestressing system for concrete crossties using shape memory alloys. Engineering Structures, 247, 113048.

Sung, M., & Andrawes, B. (2021). Adaptive prestressing system using shape memory alloys and conventional steel for concrete crossties. Smart Materials and Structures, 30(6), 065016.

Lee, C. S., Sung, M. S., Han, S. W., & Jee, H. W. (2018). Computationally Efficient and Accurate Simulation of Cyclic Behavior for Rectangular HSS Braces. International Journal of Steel Structures, 18(4), 1125-1138.

Sung, M., & Andrawes, B. Innovative Precast Concrete Truss System Using Shape Memory Alloys for Infrastructure Applications. Journal of Intelligent Systems and Structures (Under review)

Conference Proceedings

Sung, M., and Andrawes, B., Topology Optimization of a Concrete Structure Prestressed with Shape Memory Alloys, Bridge Engineering Institute Conference 2023 (BEI-2023)

Sung, M., and Andrawes, B., A hybrid prestressing system for concrete crossties using shape memory alloy and steel reinforcement, Conference proceedings of the 2023 AREMA Annual Conference, 2023

Sung, M., Perez Claros, E. A., and Andrawes, B., A HYBRID PRESTRESSING STRATEGY COMBINING CONVENTIONAL PRE-TENSIONNING AND ADAPTIVE PRESTRESSING SYSTEM USING SHAPE MEMORY ALLOYS FOR CONCRETE RAIL CROSSTIES, Conference proceedings of the 2023 PCI committee days

Sung, M., and Andrawes, B., Adaptive Prestressing System using Shape Memory Alloys and Conventional Steel Reinforcement, Conference proceedings of the 2020 AREMA Annual Conference, 2020.

Sung, M., and Andrawes, B., An Innovative Prestressing System for Concrete Crossties Using Shape Memory Alloys, Conference proceedings of the 2019 AREMA Annual Conference, 2019.

Sung, M., and Andrawes, B., LOCALIZED PRESTRESSING SYSTME FOR CONCRETE CROSSTIES USING SHAPE MEMORY ALLOYS, Conference proceedings of the 2019 PCI Committee days, 2019.

Han, S.W. and Sung, M.S., Physical Theory Model for HSS Brace Members, Conference proceedings of the 27th Annual Conference, Korean Society of Steel Construction, Vol.27(1), pp. 43-33., 2016

Conference, Posters

Sung, M., and Andrawes, B. (Apr. 2022), Adaptive Prestressing System using Shape Memory Alloys and Steel, ASCE SEI Structures Congress 2022 [BR5 Bridge Research – Session moderator & Presenter]

Sung, M., and Andrawes, B. (Apr. 2022), Adaptive Prestressing System Using Shape Memory Alloys (SMA), 2022 Illinois Structural Engineering Conference

Sung, M., and Andrawes, B., Adaptive Prestressing System using Shape Memory Alloys and Steel, International Crosstie & Fastening System Symposium 2021

Minsoo Sung and Bassem Andrawes (Apr. 2019), An Innovative Local Prestressing System Using Shape Memory Alloys (SMA), 2019 Illinois Structural Engineering Conference

Andrawes, B.A. and Sung, M.S. (Jan. 2019.), Adaptive Prestressing System for Concrete Crossties, Transportation Research Board 98th Annual Conference

Dongshuo Ji, Minsoo Sung, Bassem Andrawes, and David Lange (June. 2018), Increasing residual structural capacity of cracked concrete crossties with polypropylene fibers, 9th Advances in Cement-Based Materials (Cements 2018), The American Ceramic Society (AcerS Meeting)

Riley Edwards, Marcus Dersch, Arthur Lima, and Minsoo Sung (May. 2018), Mechanistic Design of Rail Transit Infrastructure Components, 2018 American Public Transportation Association Rail Conference

Andrawes, B.A. and Sung, M.S. (Jan. 2018.), Adaptive Prestressing System for Concrete Crossties, Transportation Research Board 97th Annual Conference

Magazine Publication

Minsoo Sung and Bassem Andrawes, A Strong Memory – Latest research reveals innovative way to prestress concrete crossties, Railway Track and Structures (RT&S), February 2020 issue, pp.22-55 https://issuu.com/railwaytrackstructures/docs/rts_february_2020/24