Jihyeon Yun

With hands-on experience in asphalt mixture design, field testing, and performance evaluation, I have contributed to a wide range of transportation research projects in both academic and practical settings. My work has included patent development, lab and field-based binder and mixture evaluation, rigid pavement evaluation, and collaboration with government agencies like TxDOT. I aim to apply practical, data-driven methods to improve pavement materials and support effective infrastructure design and maintenance.

• Development of a Comprehensive Map Detailing the Types of Aggregates Utilized in CRCP across Texas, Texas Department of Transportation, May 2024 – May 2025
• Study on Storage Stability and Sustainability Evaluation of Asphalt Binders and Mixtures, National Highway Pavement Management System (South Korea), January 2021 – May 2025
• Long-Term Serviceability Characteristics of GMA Asphalt Concrete, GK Institute, January 25, 2016 – January 24, 2017
• Development of Gas Heater Equipment and Method for Restoration of Potholes on Asphalt Pavement, Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs, July 18, 2015 – July 17, 2016
• Analysis of performance of asphalt mixture using RAP and Slag, POSCO Engineering & Construction Co., June 1, 2016 – March 31, 2017
• Analysis of deformation of asphalt mixture and dynamic properties using RAP and Slag, POSCO Engineering & Construction Co., September 1, 2015 – March 31, 2016
• Evaluation of field application of asphalt concrete for railway subbase, Korea Railroad Research Institute, March 24, 2015 – October 24, 2015
• Development of the aging prediction of asphalt mixture and study on the correlation between aging and common characteristics (2nd Phase), Korea Expressway Corporation, January 27, 2014 – November 22, 2014
• Development of the aging prediction of asphalt mixture and study on the correlation between aging and common characteristics (1st Phase), Korea Expressway Corporation, October 18, 2013 – November 16, 2013
• Evaluation of application of low molecular SBS and liquid BR with warm-mix asphalt mixture, LG Chem, October 7, 2013 – October 6, 2014
• Evaluation of modified asphalt mixture and performance for railway, Korea Railroad Research Institute, April 1, 2013 – October 31, 2013

• 8TH ANNUAL ASPHALT ROAD-EO Competition - 2nd place (Participated for two undergraduate teams as a mentor) April 2025.
• 7TH ANNUAL ASPHALT ROAD-EO Competition - 2nd and 3rd places (Participated for two undergraduate teams as a mentor) April 2024.
• DOE-EM Fellowship ($3,000) in DOE-EM Symposium November 2023.
• Research Award in Department of Engineering Technology of Texas State University April 2021.
• Development of 7 Patents Related to Asphalt Binders and Mixtures, Korean Intellectual Property Office (South Korea).
• Department of Regional Infrastructure Engineering (Graduate School, Scholarship), Kangwon National University, Korea. Spring and Fall 2016.
• The prize for best paper in the International Symposium on Frontiers of Road and Airport Engineering. October 2015

• Valid driver’s license.
• Impact Texas Adult Drivers (ITAD) Certificate of Completion.