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Presentation by Dongwoo Lim at the 2025 Spring Geotechnical Engineering Conference

At the 41st Annual Conference of the Korean Geotechnical Society in Gwangju on March 28th, 2025, Dongwoo Lim (Konkuk University) showcased his research on applying full waveform inversion methods to identify soil–bedrock boundaries, highlighting its potential in high-resolution subsurface profiling.

Presentation by Sunho Hwang at the 2025 Spring Geotechnical Engineering Conference

Sunho Hwang (Konkuk University) presented on the topic “Advanced Passive Surface Wave Exploration Utilizing Urban Traffic Tremors: Introduction of a Simplified Cross-Interference Rayleigh Wave Method” at the 41st Annual Conference of the Korean Geotechnical Society held in Gwangju on March 28th, 2025.

Presentation by Prof. Taeseo Ku at 2025 Spring Geotechnical Engineering Conference

On March 27th, 2025, at the Spring Geotechnical Engineering Conference held in Gwangju, Prof. Taeseo Ku presented on the topic "Site Investigation using Crosshole Tomography: Case Study in Singapore," sharing insights into advanced geophysical techniques for subsurface characterization.

2025 SPRING GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING CONFERENCE

LAB PARTICIPATION AT 2025 SPRING GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING CONFERENCE IN GWANGJU, KOREA (Mar 2025) – 41st Annual Conference of the Korean Geotechnical Society held at Kimdaejung Convention Center

Invited Lecture by Prof. Taeseo Ku at 2025 Geosynthetics Conference Spring

Prof. Taeseo Ku delivered an invited lecture titled "Evaluation of Strength Development Characteristics of CSA Cement-Treated Soil for Sustainable Geotechnical Ground Improvement" at the 2025 Geosynthetics Conference Spring, held on March 21st at Prugio Art Hall in Seoul.

Participation in 2025 Geosynthetics Conference Spring at Prugio Art Hall, Seoul

(From left) Prof. Taeseo Ku, undergraduate student Dayeon Kang, and graduate students Daeun Gwak and Dongwoo Lim attended the 2025 Geosynthetics Conference Spring held on March 21st at Prugio Art Hall in Seoul.

Professor Taeseo Ku Receives Plaque of Appreciation at the 3rd SEG/EAGE Workshop on Smart Cities

At the 3rd SEG/EAGE Workshop on Smart Cities, Professor Taeseo Ku (Konkuk University) receives a certificate of appreciation for his contributions. From left to right in the photo: Professor Yunyue Elita Li (Purdue University), Clement Mogenier (Sixense), Professor Joongmoo Byun (Hanyang University), Professor Taeseo Ku (Konkuk University), and Paolo Mazzucchelli (ARESYS).

Presentation by Prof. Taeseo Ku at the 3rd SEG/EAGE Workshop on Smart Cities

On December 4th, at the 3rd SEG/EAGE Workshop on Smart Cities, held at Hanyang University, Prof. Taeseo Ku is presenting on the topic "Crosshole Tomography for Geotechnical Site Characterization: A Case Study" during the Subsurface Imaging and Mapping Part 2: DAS session.

Day 1 of the 3rd SEG/EAGE Workshop on Smart Cities

A group photo from Day 1 (December 3rd) of the 3rd SEG/EAGE Workshop on Smart Cities, held at Hanyang University, with participation from our lab members: Professor Taeseo Ku, Dongwoo Lim (Graduate student), and Sunho Hwang (Graduate student).

3rd SEG/EAGE Workshop on Smart Cities

Dinner on the first day of the 3rd SEG/EAGE Workshop on Smart Cities, held from December 3rd to 5th, at Hanilkwan (Euljiro).

Gala Dinner of the 2FOMLIG&5MLIGD

At the gala dinner of the 2FOMLIG & 5MLIGD conference, (from left to right): Prof. Taeseo Ku (Konkuk University), Prof. Hyunki Kim (Kookmin University), Prof. Zijun Cao (Southwestern Jiatong University), and Prof. Tengyuan Zhao (Xi'an Jiatong University).

2FOMLIG&5MLIGD

At the 2FOMLIG & 5MLIGD conference, (from left to right): Prof. Kok-Kwang Phoon (Singapore University of Technology and Design), Prof. Hyunki Kim (Kookmin University), Hyunjae Shin (Graduate student, Kookmin University), Prof. Taeseo Ku (Konkuk University), and Daeun Gwak (Graduate student, Konkuk University).

2FOMLIG&5MLIGD

Daeun Gwak delivered a presentation in a session at the 2FOMLIG & 5MLIGD conference held in Chengdu. The topic of her presentation was "Data-Driven Stress History Evaluation of Cohesive Soils."

2024 Fall Geotechnical Engineering Conference

Daeun Gwak gave a presentation in the student session on 'Geotechnical Investigation' at the 2024 Fall Geotechnical Engineering Conference, held from September 26 to 27.

2024 Fall Geotechnical Engineering Conference

The GeoMC group members (from left: Daeun Gwak, Seonho Hwang, Professor Taeseo Ku, Changho Shin, and Dongwoo Lim) attended the 2024 Fall Geotechnical Engineering Conference, held from September 26 to 27

2024 GeoMC Lab Team Dinner (August)

The GeoMC Lab team gathered for a summer dinner at August 27th (2024)

2024 ICGE Conference in Seoul

Delivered a presentation titled "Unified strength prediction model for cemented soils" and also chaired a session - "Site Characterization and Ground Improvement". (2024 ICGE conf.)

Professor Pupala's Visit to Konkuk University

Professor Pupala from Texas A&M University visited Konkuk University on August 7th (2024)

2024 Teacher's day

TEACHER'S DAY (May 2024)

8th International Conference on Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering

8th International Conference on Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering (2024)

GEOSYNTHETICS CONFERENCE SPRING 2024

GROUP PICTURE AT GEOSYNTHETICS CONFERENCE SPRING 2024 IN SEOUL, KOREA (April 2024)

2024 Spring Geotechnical Engineerting Conference

STUDENT SESSION PRESENTATION BY Daeun Gwak at 2024 SPRING GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING CONFERENCE IN JEJU, KOREA (Mar 2024)

2024 Spring Geotechnical Engineerting Conference

GROUP PICTURE AT 2024 SPRING GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING CONFERENCE IN JEJU, KOREA (March 2024)

2023 Teacher's day

TEACHER'S DAY (May 2023)

Leaving NUS

Dr. Ku left NUS after 9 years of service (picture with a head of CEE department, June 2022) to join Konkuk University.

Dinner with Prof Leung and Darren

Farewell dinner with Professors CF Leung and Darren Chian.

SEG-EAGE

Committee Members, GEOPHYSICAL ASPECTS OF SMART CITIES, SEG-EAGE WORKSHOP (DEC 2019)

SEG-EAGE

GEOPHYSICAL ASPECTS OF SMART CITIES, SEG-EAGE WORKSHOP (DEC 2019): Our LTA project was featured in a keynote speech as a successful LTA research project by Dr Goh Kok Hun who is a director of Infrastructure Design & Engineering, LTA.

Dr. Qasim Khan

PH.D DEFENSE OF QASIM KHAN (17 DEC 2019)

ICCS2019

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CASE HISTORIES AND SOIL PROPERTIES (ICCS2019), 5-6 DEC 2019.

Dr. Sathya Subramanian

PH.D DEFENSE OF SUBRAMANIAN SATHYAMOORTHY (9 DEC 2019)

Research Seminar

TALK GIVEN BY PROF. ANBAZHAGAN, HOSTED BY DR. KU TAESEO ON 9TH DEC 2019

16th ARC

16TH ASIAN REGIONAL CONFERENCE ON SOIL MECHANICS AND GEO TECHNICAL ENGINEERING, TAIWAN: FROM LEFT, DR. MOON SUNG WOO AND DR. KU TAESEO (14 OCT 2019)

IS-GLASGOW 2019

7TH INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON DEFORMATION CHARACTERISTICS OF GEO-MATERIALS (IS-GLASGOW 2019)- FROM LEFT: DR. KU TAESEO, QASIM KHAN AND BALAMONICA

GROUP DINNER

GROUP DINNER AT THE END OF SEMESTER 2, 2018-2019

NUPRI WORKSHOP

TALK GIVEN BY ZHANG YUNHUO, 3RD NUS UPSTREAM PETROLEUM RESEARCH INITIATIVE (NUPRI) WORKSHOP (MAY 2019)

FAREWELL LUNCH

FAREWELL LUNCH FOR DR. SUBRAMANIAM PALANIDOSS

GROUP DINNER

GROUP DINNER AT THE END OF SEMESTER 1, 2018-2019

31st KKHTCNN SYMPOSIUM

GROUP PICTURE AT THE END OF BANQUET DINNER AT 31ST KKHTCNN SYMPOSIUM IN KYOTO, JAPAN

31st KKHTCNN Symposium

DR. KU TAESEO, SATHYA SUBRAMANIAN, DR. NG YANNICK AND ZHANG YUNHUO AT 31ST KKHTCNN SYMPOSIUM, KYOTO, JAPAN, NOV 2018

SEG Annual Meeting 2018, Anaheim

DR. KU TAESEO AND ZHANG YUNHUO AT SEG CONFERENCE, OCT 2018

CHINA – EU Conference on Geotechnical Engineering, Vienna, Austria

CHINA – EU CONFERENCE: FROM LEFT: PROF. JONG KIM (NAZARBAYEB UNIVERSITY), PROF. ARROYO (UPC), DR. KU TEASEO (NUS) AND PROF. JINHYUN CHOO (HKU)

FAREWELL LUNCH

FAREWELL LUNCH FOR VINOTH GANAPATHIRAMAN

Research Seminar at Tongji University

TALK GIVEN BY DR. KU TAESEO AND DR. NG YANNICK AT TONGJI UNIVERSITY, CHINA

GEOSHANGHAI 2018

DR.WEI XIAO, DR. KU TAESEO AND DR. NG YANNICK AT GEOSHANGHAI 2018

GEOSHANGHAI 2018

BEST POSTER AWARD FOR DR. NG YANNICK AT GEOSHANGHAI 2018

GROUP DINNER

GROUP DINNER AT HOLLAND VILLAGE AT THE END OF SEMESTER 2, 2017-2018

30th KKHTCNN Symposium

30TH KKHTCNN AT TAIPEI, TAIWAN

30th KKHTCNN Symposium

PICTURE DURING GROUP DINNER AT 30TH KKHTCNN

GROUP DINNER

GROUP DINNER AT THE END OF SEMESTER 1, 2017-2018

FAREWELL DINNER

FAREWELL DINNER FOR DR. MOON

GROUP DINNER

GROUP DINNER AT THE END OF SEMESTER 2, 2016-2017

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