Faculty
Moochul Shin
Associate Prof of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Education:
Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2012
M.S. in Civil Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2008
B.S. in Civil Engineering, Hanyang University, 2006
Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2012
M.S. in Civil Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2008
B.S. in Civil Engineering, Hanyang University, 2006
Experiences
- Associate Professor, Western New England University, 2019 ~ Present
- Assistant Professor, Western New England University, 2013 ~ 2019
- Postdoc, RailTEC, University of Illinois, 2012 ~ 2013
- Army Surveyor, 30th Division, 2002 ~ 2004
INTERESTS
Research Interests
Retrofitting and repair of infrastructure systems
Structural applications of smart and innovative materials (shape memory alloy, fiber reinforced polymer etc.)
Railroad track structures (prestressed concrete crossties and fastening systems)
Multi-hazard analysis
Hybrid Simulations
Advanced modeling and nonlinear finite elements analysis
Design and behavior of reinforced and prestressed concrete structures