Kuo-Hsin Yang

Doctoral Candidate

The University of Texas at Austin
Civil Engineering Department-GEO
1 University Station C1792
Austin, TX 78712-0280

Office: ECJ 9.234

Phone: 734-846-3648
E-mail:khyang@mail.utexas.edu

 

Educational Qualifications
▪ Philosophy of Doctor in Geotechnical Engineering, 2009 (Expected)
   The University of Texas at Austin
▪ Exchange Scholar in Mining Engineering, 2008 May~ 2008 October
   Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto, Brazil
▪ Master of Science in Geotechnical Engineering, 2004    
   The University of Michigan at Ann Arbor
▪ Bachelor of Science in Bioenvironmental System Engineering, 2000
   National Taiwan University, Taiwan
Research Interests [View]
▪ Application of Geosynthetics to Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Issues
▪ Computational Soil Mechanics, Finite Element Programming and Engineering Modeling
▪ Reliability-Based Design, Hazard and Risk Assessment 
▪ Digital Image Processing of Soil Classification and Noninvasive Instrumentation
  and Measurement.             /
▪ Engineering Solutions Improving Geo-, Bio-, and Eco- Environmental Systems.
▪.Stochastic Methods for Sediment Transport and Hydraulic Problems .
Research Projects
▪ Numerical Simulation of GRS Structures at Large Soil Strain Condition (In Progress)
▪ Design of MSE Walls Placed in Front of a Stable Face, CTR, No. 0-5506 (Completed) [View]     
Honors
▪ Walter and Reta Graduate Fellowship in Civil Engineering, UT, 2008
▪ North America Taiwanese Engineers' Association Scholarship, 2007 
▪ Walter and Reta Graduate Fellowship in Civil Engineering, UT, 2007 
▪ Phi Kappa Phi Academic Honor Society, 2007
▪ 2nd Place of Student Retaining Wall Competition, Geo-Denver, 2007
▪ Cockrell School of Engineering Scholarship, UT, 2006
▪ Top 10 Best Papers Award, UT Graduate Engineering Student Paper Competition, 2006
▪ Outerstanding Undergraduate Thesis Award, NTU, Taiwan, 2000
Teaching Experiences
▪ CE357:Introduce to Geotechnical Engineering, Undergrad Level, UT, Spring 2008 
▪ CE387M1:Stability of Earth Slopes, Graduate Level, UT, Fall 2007
▪ CE387R4:Earth Retaining Structures, Graduate Level, UT, Spring 2007
▪ GE298K:Undergraduate Research Experience, Undergrad. Level, UT, Spring 2007
Publications [View]