The Laboratory for Advanced Concrete Materials and Structures (LACMAS)
Dr. Hung graduated from National Cheng-Kung University with a BS degree in Civil Engineering in 2001. He then continued to pursue an MS degree (2003) in Civil Engineering focusing on structural mechanics of light-weight materials. After serving in the Public Construction Commission for two years in Taiwan, Dr. Hung attended the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. At the University of Michigan, he received a Ph.D. degree under the supervision of Prof. Sherif El-Tawil in Civil Engineering (2010), concentrating on high-performance concrete materials and structures and high-rise RC coupled structural walls. In addition to the Ph.D. degree in Civil Engineering, Dr. Hung also received an MS degree in Mechanical Engineering (2010) with a focus on the field of smart materials and structures.
The objective of Dr. Hung research is to develop durable and sustainable concrete infrastructures. He is particularly interested in the development of advanced cement-based materials and earthquake-resistant RC structures. To investigate his research problems, Dr. Hung applies materials and large-structural tests, hybrid tests, and computational modeling techniques.
Dr. Hung is a research fellow at the National Center for Research on Earthquake Engineering in Taiwan. He is Chair of the Committee on International and Cross-strait Affairs for Taiwan Concrete Institute. Dr. Hung has also been a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and serving the society's prestigious Journal of Structural Engineering (JSE) as Associate Editor since 2013. He was a member of the Awards Committee (2018-2019) and Guest Editor (2019-2020) for the Special Collection on "RC Structures with High and Ultra-high Performance Materials" for the Journal.
The Laboratory for Advanced Concrete Materials and Structures (LACMAS) at the National Cheng Kung University in Taiwan is directed by Dr. Chung-Chan Hung. Our goal is to develop durable and sustainable civil infrastructures. We are particularly interested in the mitigation and prevention of damage to reinforced concrete structures due to multi-hazards.
We develop advanced cementitious materials, RC structures, and design methods in order to enhance the performance of RC structures under multi-hazards. Before these newly developed materials and structures can be generally applied in practices, their behavior has to be fully understood. Our laboratory is dedicated to developing new evaluation techniques, through interdisciplinary research and international collaboration. The evaluation techniques include materials and large-structural tests, hybrid tests, pseudo-dynamic tests, computational simulation, and multi-scale modeling.
LACMAS conducts state-of-the-art interdisciplinary research to solve contemporary and emerging engineering problems. One of our current research focuses is the development and application of multi-functional cementitious composites for the next-generation civil infrastructure. Recent research work also includes integration of High-Performance Fiber Reinforced Concrete (HPFRC) and high-strength steel reinforcement for the development of new earthquake-resistant RC structures. In addition, efforts are made to the development of advanced retrofitting, repairing, and rehabilitation techniques for masonry and RC structures.
1. Advanced Fiber Reinforced Concrete Materials and Structures
2. High Strength Reinforced Concrete Structures
3. Retrofitting, Repair, and Rehabilitation of RC Structures
- Associate Editor, Journal of Structural Engineering ASCE, (since 2013)
- Guest Editor, Journal of Structural Engineering ASCE (SCI), Special Collection on "RC Structures with High and Ultra-high Performance Materials" (2019-2020)
- Member, Awards Committee, Journal of Structural Engineering ASCE (2018-2019)
- Adjunct Research Fellow, National Center for Research on Earthquake Engineering, Taiwan (since 2017)
- International Scientific Committee, the 2024 FIB Symposium “Resilient Concrete Structures,” Christchurch, New Zealand (2024/11/11-2024/11/13)
- Scientific Committee, International Symposium on Ultra-High Performance Fiber-Reinforced Concrete (AFGC) UHPFRC 2024 / BFUP 2024, Menton, FRANCE (2024/10/21-2024/10/23)
- Scientific Committee, Third International Interactive Symposium on Ultra-High Performance Concrete 2023, Delaware, USA (2023/06/4-2023/06/8)
- International Scientific Advisory Committee, Second International Interactive Symposium on Ultra-High Performance Concrete 2019, NY, USA (2019/06/2-2019/06/5)
- International Scientific Advisory Committee, First International Interactive Symposium on Ultra-High Performance Concrete 2016, Iowa, USA (2016/07/18-2016/07/20)
- Chair, Committee on International and Cross-strait Affairs, Taiwanese Concrete Institute (since 2018)
- MOST Outstanding Research Award (2022) - It is to reward scientific and technological talents, who have created diversified values making a significant contribution to enhancing national scientific and technological strength. The recipient shall have a significant impact and contribution to academic development, improve the international academic status, and create social development and industrial application benefits.
- Included on Stanford University’s 2021 World's Top 2% Scientists List
- Future Tech Award, Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan (2021) -"Optimization and Production Simulation for Sustainable Ultra-high-performance Concrete 3D printing"
- Future Tech Award, Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan (2020) - “Self-Healing Ultra-High Performance Concrete”- The "2020 Taiwan Innotech Expo" focuses on securing Taiwan's position as a technology trading hub by strengthening international relations. This year, the event will be jointly hosted by the Ministry of Science and Technology and Ministry of Economic Affairs. Ten government agencies have been invited to consolidate their scientific and technological achievements into three thematic centers that outline the innovative ecosystems of various industries. The primary objective of the event is to create a single window to showcase Taiwan's technological prowess to the world easily.
- MOST Young Scholar Fellowship, Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan (2019/2) - The award was endowed with a research grant of $1,650,000 USD to encourage talented young research fellows and scholars to engage, on a long-term basis, in research with potential, important, and innovative ideas. This annual award represents one of the highest honors for young scholars endowed by the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST), Taiwan.
Ph.D., Civil Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 2010
- Specialization: Structural and Materials Engineering
M.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 2010
- Specialization: Smart Materials and Structures
M.S., Civil Engineering, National Cheng-Kung University, 2003
- Specialization: Light-weight materials
B.S., Civil Engineering, National Cheng-Kung University, 2001
2 Vacancies
Job Description
1. Structural Retrofitting and Repairs
2. 3D printing of concrete
3. UHPC, ECC, HPFRC
4. Development of Advanced Concrete Materials
Preferred Intern Education Level
Master or PhD
Skill sets or Qualities
The candidate should have experience in testing concrete materials or/and members.