Profile

Duc-Kien Thai, PhD.


Position

Department

Institute

Office

Email

Phone

Associate professor

Civil and Environmental Engineering

Sejong University

Room #201, Chang-ui building, 195-4 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, South of Korea 05006

thaiduckien@sejong.ac.kr

(+82)-2-6935-2621

 

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Qualifications

  • Strong background in numerical simulation of structures, impact and blast loading, structural mechanics, reinforced concrete structures, steel structures, plastic analysis and design, structural stability...

  • Expertise in finite element analysis with commercial FEA packages (LS-DYNA)

  • Expertise in failure analysis of reinforced concrete structures under impact and blast loading

 

 Research Interests

 

  • Numerical simulation of structures

  • Dynamic behavior of materials

  • Impact and blast loadings

  • Failure analysis of RC and FRC structures

  • Safety assessment of building and structures

  • Development of material models for RC, and FRC

  • Application of Machine Learning in Structural Engineering

 

Education

 

PhD. in Civil Engineering                                                                       09.2011-02.2015

Sejong University, South Korea

Thesis: Numerical Simulation of Reinforced Concrete Structures under Impact Loading Using Finite Element Approach

 

Master in Civil Engineering                                                                      09.2008-08.2010

National University of Civil Engineering, Vietnam

Thesis: Numerical Study on the Effects of the Stirrup on Compression Capacity of the  Reinforced Concrete Column under axial load

 

Bachelor in Civil Engineering                                                                   09.1996-08.2001

National University of Civil Engineering, Vietnam

Design of Reinforced Concrete Building 

 

Professional Experience


03.2023 - present  :

Associate Professor, Sejong University, South of Korea

03.2016 - 02.2023 :

Assistant Professor, Sejong University, South of Korea

09.2003 - 02.2016 :

Lecturer, Vinh University, Vietnam

07.2001 - 09.2003 :

Structural Engineer, Consultancy Construction Company of Hanoi University of Civil Engineering, VN