B.S., M.S. Seoul National University, Korea
Ph.D. Lehigh University, U.S.

Dr. Hong was born in 1959. He received his BS (1981) and MS (1983) from Seoul National University, respectively, and his PhD (1994) from Lehigh University in Bethlehem, PA. He has taught structural engineering since 1996 at SNU. He is teaching and “Design of Reinforced Concrete I”, “Structural Design”, “Architecture Structure” and “Structural Analysis” for undergraduate students, and “Concrete platicity”and “Plastic Design of Steel Frame”for graduate students. He is members of AIK, KCI, KSSC, and EESK in Korea. He is members of ACI, IABSE, and FIB. he received award from JCI-OWICS Awards 2001.

His research interests include strutandtie models for bond transfer, shear strength of reinforced concrete members, shear friction with creep, anchorage of multiple bars, and deformation of reinforced concrete columns in shear. Another research on the structural engineering for stone pagoda and arches for tumulus is included. Recent interest extends to new material application to stronger, lighter, and more efficient panels. The new materials include hybrid fiber concrete, polymer concrete with textile reinforcement. Main aspect of research and education in structural engineering is visualization of forces and system with new green materials. Visualization of forces in structures is possible by strut-and-tie models with application such as graphic statics.