Sung-Hee Kim

Sung-Hee Kim, Ph.D., P.E., is a Professor at the University of Georgia, specializing in civil and transportation engineering. Her work focuses on advancing infrastructure assessment through innovative technologies like ground-penetrating radar (GPR), machine learning, and IoT systems. Key research areas include pavement design, subsurface anomaly detection, and sustainable materials for transportation systems. She has received the Georgia Engineer of the Year award for her contributions to civil engineering.

Dr. Kim's research integrates data-driven approaches with traditional civil engineering practices, addressing challenges in material characterization, infrastructure monitoring, and risk management. Her projects often involve developing practical solutions for pavement performance evaluation and bridge load analysis. She has collaborated on training modules to enhance agency-wide software adoption and contributed to the mechanistic-empirical design of pavements.

Her publications span over two decades, with a recent emphasis on deep learning applications in civil infrastructure, IoT-based soil monitoring, and optimization algorithms for geotechnical testing. She actively serves professional societies, advancing interdisciplinary approaches to civil engineering challenges.