Personal profile
Education
Ph.D., Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, United States, 2024
M.S., University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois, United States, 2013
B.S., Seoul National University of Science and Technology, Seoul, South Korea, 2012
M.S., University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois, United States, 2013
B.S., Seoul National University of Science and Technology, Seoul, South Korea, 2012
Professional Experience
Assistant Professor (March 2026 ~ Present), Seoul National University of Science and Technology, Seoul, South Korea
Postdoctoral Research Associate (July 2024 ~ Feb. 2026), University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois, United States
Graduate Research Assistant (Jan. 2020 ~ May 2024), Iowa State University, Ames, United States
Graduate Teaching Assistant (Aug. 2019 ~ May 2024), Iowa State University, Ames, United States
Structural Engineer (Dec. 2017 ~ June 2019), Dohwa Engineering, South Korea
Research Engineer (Jan. 2014 ~ Mar. 2017), ESCO-RTS, South Korea
Postdoctoral Research Associate (July 2024 ~ Feb. 2026), University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois, United States
Graduate Research Assistant (Jan. 2020 ~ May 2024), Iowa State University, Ames, United States
Graduate Teaching Assistant (Aug. 2019 ~ May 2024), Iowa State University, Ames, United States
Structural Engineer (Dec. 2017 ~ June 2019), Dohwa Engineering, South Korea
Research Engineer (Jan. 2014 ~ Mar. 2017), ESCO-RTS, South Korea
Research Interests
1. Road System and Pavement
2. Transportation Geotechnics
3. Data-Driven Modelling
4. Remote Sensing
2. Transportation Geotechnics
3. Data-Driven Modelling
4. Remote Sensing
Major Research Achievements
Journal Papers (* Indicates Corresponding Author)
•N.S. Ahmed, Y.S. Koh*, N. Citir, H. Ceylan, S. Kim, I.H. Cho, “Development of Granular Road Assessment and Asset Management Tool for Quantifying Superload Impacts”, Transportation Geotechnics, 2026, 101960.
•Y.S. Koh*, Y. Lu, R. Wiggins, Y.D. Kim, I.I.A. Qamhia, E. Tutumluer, J. Tingle, T. Parsons, and M.J. Harrell, “Performance Prediction Models for Flexible and Rigid Pavements – State-of-the-Practice Review for Implementation in North America”, International Journal of Pavement Engineering, 2025, 26(1), 2513454.
•Y.S. Koh*, H. Ceylan, S. Kim, and I.H. Cho, “Enhancing jointed plain concrete pavement performance analysis through remote data collection on oversize/overweight vehicles: evaluating damage costs and reduced service life”, International Journal of Pavement Engineering, 2025, 26(1), 2457040.
•Y.S. Koh*, H. Ceylan, S. Kim, and I.H. Cho, “Multivariate Life Cycle Cost Analysis Related to Fatigue Cracking in Jointed Plain Concrete Pavements Subjected to Superloads”, Journal of Transportation Engineering, Part B: Pavements, 2025, 151(1), 04024053.
•A. Hasheminezhad*, Y.S. Koh, H. Ceylan, S. Kim, J. Tinoco, and A.G. Correia, “Recent Advancements on Artificial Intelligence in Revolutionizing Transportation Geotechnics: Integration and Innovations (2013–2025)”, Transportation Geotechnics, 2025, 101775.
•Y.S. Koh*, H. Ceylan, S. Kim, and I.H. Cho, “An Artificial Intelligence Based Approach for Predicting Structural Damages of Paved-Road Systems under Superloads”, Construction and Building Materials, 2024, 134257.
•Y.S. Koh*, H. Ceylan, S. Kim, and I.H. Cho, “Mechanistic Basis for Permit Fee Decision of Superloads Traveling on Low-Volume Roads Using Structural Damage Evaluation”, Transportation Research Record, 2023, 03611981231156577.
•Y.S. Koh*, H. Ceylan, S. Kim, and I.H. Cho, “Structural and Fatigue Analysis of Jointed Plain Concrete Pavement Top-Down and Bottom-Up Transverse Cracking Subjected to Superloads”, Transportation Research Record, 2022, 2676(9), pp.76-93.
•Y.S. Koh*, H. Ceylan, S. Kim, and I.H. Cho, “Critical Responses of Flexible Pavements Under Superheavy Loads and Data-Driven Surrogate Model”, International Journal of Pavement Research and Technology, 2022, pp.1-31.
•Y.S. Koh*, C.Y. Lee, Y.S. Ji, and J.W. Kim, “Analysis of Performance Tests and Friction Characteristics of a Friction Type Isolator Considering Train Load Conditions”, Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society, 2017, 18(3), pp. 694-702.
•Y.S. Koh, Y.S. Ji, H.S. Choi, and S.H. Choi*, “Optimum Design Property Estimation of the Precast Floating Track System for Vibration Reduction”, Journal of the Korean Society of Hazard Mitigation, 2016, 16(2), pp. 69-76.
•C.Y. Lee, S.H. Choi, Y.I. Lee, S.G. Kwon, Y.S. Koh, and Y.S. Ji*, “A Behavior Test on a Frictional-Wedge-Type Vibration Isolation Device for Vibration Reduction of a Railway Track”, Journal of the Korea Society of Disaster Information, 2015, 11(1), pp. 45-54.
•N.S. Ahmed, Y.S. Koh*, N. Citir, H. Ceylan, S. Kim, I.H. Cho, “Development of Granular Road Assessment and Asset Management Tool for Quantifying Superload Impacts”, Transportation Geotechnics, 2026, 101960.
•Y.S. Koh*, Y. Lu, R. Wiggins, Y.D. Kim, I.I.A. Qamhia, E. Tutumluer, J. Tingle, T. Parsons, and M.J. Harrell, “Performance Prediction Models for Flexible and Rigid Pavements – State-of-the-Practice Review for Implementation in North America”, International Journal of Pavement Engineering, 2025, 26(1), 2513454.
•Y.S. Koh*, H. Ceylan, S. Kim, and I.H. Cho, “Enhancing jointed plain concrete pavement performance analysis through remote data collection on oversize/overweight vehicles: evaluating damage costs and reduced service life”, International Journal of Pavement Engineering, 2025, 26(1), 2457040.
•Y.S. Koh*, H. Ceylan, S. Kim, and I.H. Cho, “Multivariate Life Cycle Cost Analysis Related to Fatigue Cracking in Jointed Plain Concrete Pavements Subjected to Superloads”, Journal of Transportation Engineering, Part B: Pavements, 2025, 151(1), 04024053.
•A. Hasheminezhad*, Y.S. Koh, H. Ceylan, S. Kim, J. Tinoco, and A.G. Correia, “Recent Advancements on Artificial Intelligence in Revolutionizing Transportation Geotechnics: Integration and Innovations (2013–2025)”, Transportation Geotechnics, 2025, 101775.
•Y.S. Koh*, H. Ceylan, S. Kim, and I.H. Cho, “An Artificial Intelligence Based Approach for Predicting Structural Damages of Paved-Road Systems under Superloads”, Construction and Building Materials, 2024, 134257.
•Y.S. Koh*, H. Ceylan, S. Kim, and I.H. Cho, “Mechanistic Basis for Permit Fee Decision of Superloads Traveling on Low-Volume Roads Using Structural Damage Evaluation”, Transportation Research Record, 2023, 03611981231156577.
•Y.S. Koh*, H. Ceylan, S. Kim, and I.H. Cho, “Structural and Fatigue Analysis of Jointed Plain Concrete Pavement Top-Down and Bottom-Up Transverse Cracking Subjected to Superloads”, Transportation Research Record, 2022, 2676(9), pp.76-93.
•Y.S. Koh*, H. Ceylan, S. Kim, and I.H. Cho, “Critical Responses of Flexible Pavements Under Superheavy Loads and Data-Driven Surrogate Model”, International Journal of Pavement Research and Technology, 2022, pp.1-31.
•Y.S. Koh*, C.Y. Lee, Y.S. Ji, and J.W. Kim, “Analysis of Performance Tests and Friction Characteristics of a Friction Type Isolator Considering Train Load Conditions”, Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society, 2017, 18(3), pp. 694-702.
•Y.S. Koh, Y.S. Ji, H.S. Choi, and S.H. Choi*, “Optimum Design Property Estimation of the Precast Floating Track System for Vibration Reduction”, Journal of the Korean Society of Hazard Mitigation, 2016, 16(2), pp. 69-76.
•C.Y. Lee, S.H. Choi, Y.I. Lee, S.G. Kwon, Y.S. Koh, and Y.S. Ji*, “A Behavior Test on a Frictional-Wedge-Type Vibration Isolation Device for Vibration Reduction of a Railway Track”, Journal of the Korea Society of Disaster Information, 2015, 11(1), pp. 45-54.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Balancing Thickness and Quality: Economic Design Framework for Flexible Pavement Foundations in Minnesota
Koh, Y., Lu, Y., Qamhia, I. I. A., Tutumluer, E., Ceylan, H., Kim, S. & Velasquez, R., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Transportation Research Record.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Development of granular road assessment and asset management tool for quantifying superload impacts
Ahmed, N. S., Koh, Y., Citir, N., Ceylan, H., Kim, S. & Cho, I. H., Apr 2026, In: Transportation Geotechnics. 59, 101960.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Mechanistic Analysis and Design Framework for Geosynthetic Stabilized Unpaved Roads
Wang, H., Ko, H., Koh, Y., Tutumluer, E. & Shoup, H., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Transportation Research Record.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Recent advancements on artificial intelligence in revolutionizing transportation geotechnics: Integration and innovations (2013–2025)
Hasheminezhad, A., Koh, Y., Ceylan, H., Kim, S., Tinoco, J. & Correia, A. G., Jan 2026, In: Transportation Geotechnics. 56, 101775.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Critical Response Evaluations of Airfield Flexible Pavements under Heavy Military Loads
Koh, Y., Kim, Y., Abbas, M. S., Martinez, Y., Tutumluer, E., Tingle, J. S., Stache, J. M., Parsons, T. & Harrell, M. J., 2025, Airfield and Highway Pavements 2025: Design, Construction, Condition Evaluation, and Management of Pavements - Selected Papers from the International Airfield and Highway Pavements Conference 2025. Ozer, H. & Watkins, Q. (eds.). American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), p. 704-714 11 p. (Airfield and Highway Pavements 2025: Design, Construction, Condition Evaluation, and Management of Pavements - Selected Papers from the International Airfield and Highway Pavements Conference 2025).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review