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Kuo-Hsin Yang Doctoral Candidate
The University of Texas at Austin Office: ECJ 9.234
Phone: 734-846-3648
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| 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] |
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