Sungmoon Jung

Sungmoon Jung is a Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering at the Florida A&M University-Florida State University College of Engineering. His research focuses on wind effects on structures, hurricane resilience, wind energy, and vehicle safety. He leads the WISE Lab (Wind and Impact on Structures), which employs advanced computational and experimental methods to study structural dynamics under extreme loads.

Education:

• Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2004
• M.S., Seoul National University, 1999
• B.S., Seoul National University, 1997

Research Interests:

• Wind engineering for buildings and infrastructure
• Hurricane-induced structural damage and community resilience
• Wind energy systems and optimization
• Vehicle crashworthiness and occupant safety
• Advanced materials for energy absorption and structural reinforcement

Recent Research Trends: Recent work emphasizes data-driven approaches (e.g., machine learning for wind profile prediction) and experimental validation (e.g., crash simulations, material testing). Key themes include enhancing infrastructure resilience to hurricanes and improving vehicle safety through biomechanical modeling and component-level testing.

Labs & Teams: The WISE Lab collaborates with industry and government agencies to develop practical solutions for wind-related challenges in construction and transportation. Current projects include optimizing offshore wind turbine designs and mitigating risks from storm surge and vehicle rollovers.