Sungchil Lee

Faculty: Faculty of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering
Position: Dean / Program Coordinator 'Mechanical Engineering' / Professor of Mechanical Engineering 
E-Mail: sungchillee@gmit.edu.mn
 

Since 2018     
Professor of Mechanical Engineering, German-Mongolian Institute for Resources and Technology (GMIT)
Modules teaching at GMIT: Engineering Mechanics I(Statics),  Engineering Mechanics II (Dynamics), Engineering Mechanics III (Mechanics of Material), Structural Durability & System Reliability 
2011 – 2017                         
Director of Strategy Planning Office, International University of Ulaanbaatar,  Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
2009 – 2010                       
Post-Doctoral Research Engineer, University of California, Irvine  California, United States
2004 – 2005                      
Research Engineer Korea Rural Community Corporation
2000 – 2004                      
Research Engineer, Bridge Structure Research Laboratory, The Research Institute of Engineering & Technology, Hanyang University, Ansan, Korea

  • “Development of road dust filter to be attached to public bus” Sponsored by Korea National Research Foundation, Nov. 2018  – Feb. 2019. Worked as PI
  • “UCI-Fyfe gypsum wall testing” Sponsored by Fyfe Co., Jan. 2010 – Dec. 2010. Performed cyclic test of gypsum wall reinforced with glass fiber reinforced polymer and analyzed test data
  • “Utilization of strong motion data for toll bridge damage assessment” Sponsored by CALTRANS, Jun. 2009-Dec. 2010. Participated in bridge column test in Univ. of Nevada, Reno; Applied IPV method for quick earthquake damage assessment 
  • “Long-term structural performance monitoring of bridges-Hardware maintenance and long term data collection and analysis” Sponsored by CALTRANS, Dec. 2009 – Dec. 2010. Inspected and upgraded monitoring hardware systems; Analyzed collected vibration data under traffic and seismic loads
  • “Determining the effective damping of highway bridges” Sponsored by CALTRANS, Jan. 2007 – Jul. 2009. Analyzed seismic nonlinear response of isolated bridges and soil-structure interaction; Identified bridge system using earthquake induced vibration data; Developed software to compute modal damping ratio; Suggested a consistent modal damping estimation method for Caltrans engineers 
  • “Long-term structural performance monitoring of bridges” Sponsored by CALTRANS, Sep. 2005  – Oct. 2006. Installed automated bridge health monitoring system and performed moving load analysis; Assessed bridge performance and identified bridge system utilizing recorded data; Developed damage detection algorithm based on artificial neural network
  • “Development of safety management system for watergate bridge in Saemangeum Area”, Sponsored by Korea Agricultural & Rural Infrastructure Corporation, Jul. 2003 – Sep. 2005. Analyzed off-shore bridge structure; Planned and implemented automated structural health monitoring system
  • “Development of life cycle cost analysis technique and system for cost-effective optimum design and economical maintenance of steel bridges”, Sponsored by Ministry of Construction and Transportation of Korea, Dec. 2002 – Dec. 2004. Developed economical maintenance strategy for steel bridges
  • “Assessment of the Olympic Grand Cable-Stayed Bridge and determining critical managing threshold for cable force”, Sponsored by SEUNGHWA ENC., Mar. 2002 – Jul. 2002. Analyzed the Olympic Grand Bridge, a cable-stayed bridge, for damage simulations; Computed cable tension force using acceleration data from cable; Suggested new threshold values of cable force based on structural reliability concept
  • “Field investigation of railroad bridges”, Sponsored by the Korea Railroad Research Institute, Sep. 2001 – Jan. 2002. Installed sensors, measured dynamic response data of railroad bridges; Analyzed recorded data for bridge safety assessment; Developed damage detection algorithm based on probabilistic neural network and genetic algorithm; Evaluated bridge performance for high-speed train transit
  • “Development of smart monitoring system for long-span bridge maintenance”, Sponsored by the Korea Science & Engineering Foundation, Sep. 2000 – Aug. 2002. Developed damage detection algorithm for cable-stayed bridges based on probabilistic neural network

International Journals
  • Yongje Lee, Sungchil Lee, Hun-Kyun Bae (2014) “Design of Jetty Piles Using Artificial Neural Networks,” The Scientific World Journal, Vol. 2014, Article ID 405401, 12 pages, 2014. doi:10.1155/2014/405401.
  • Hugo C. Gomez, Paul J. Fanning, Maria Q. Feng, Sungchil Lee (2011). “Testing and long-term monitoring of a curved concrete box girder bridge,” Engineering Structures, Vol. 33, pp. 2861-2869
  • Sungchil Lee, Maria Q. Feng, Seung-Joon Kwon, Seok-Hee Hong, (2011). “Equivalent Modal Damping of Short-Span Bridges Subjected to Strong Motion,” Journal of Bridge Engineering, ASCE, Vol.16, Issue 2
  • Sungchil Lee, Maria Q. Feng, Seok-Hee Hong, and Young-Soo Chung, (2008). “Long-Term monitoring and Analysis of a Curved Concrete Box-Girder Bridge,” International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials, Vol.2, No.2, pp. 91-98
  • Hyo-Nam Cho, Young-Min Choi, Sungchil Lee and Choon-Kun Hur, (2004). “Damage Assessment of Cable Stayed Bridge Using Probabilistic Neural Network,” Structural Engineering and Mechanics. An International Journal, Vol.17, No.3-4, Techno-Press, pp.483-492
  • Hyo-Nam Cho, Young-Min Choi, Sungchil Lee, Kyoung-Koo Kang, Man-Yong Choi, (2004). “Critical Threshold Value for Monitoring & Management of Cable Tension Force in Cable Stayed Bridge,” Key Engineering Materials, Vols. 270-273, pp. 1977-1982
     
International Proceedings 
  • Sungchil Lee, Odbileg, N., Chinguunbileg, S. Fatigue Strength Estimation Based on the Maximum Likelihood Method, Proceedings of the International Conference on Resources and Technolofy (RESAT 2023), Advances in Engineering Research 226, 98-106, Atlantis Press 2023.
  • Odbileg, N., Sungchil Lee, Baljinnyam, G. Road Dust Reduction by Filter Installed on Public Bus, Proceedings of the International Conference on Resources and Technolofy (RESAT 2023), Advances in Engineering Research 226, 107-116, Atlantis Press 2023.
  • Masanobu Shinozuka, Sungchil Lee, Sehwan Kim, Pai H. Chou (2011). “Lessons from two field tests on pipeline damage detection using acceleration measurement,” April 2011, SPIE Proceedings Vol. 7983, DOI: 10.1117/12.880659
  • Hyo-Nam Cho, Sungchil Lee, Jong-Soon Lee, Dal-Soo Oh, (2004). “Structural Damage Detection Based on Probabilistic Neural Network Combined with Genetic Algorithm,” The US-Korea Joint Seminar/Workshop on Smart Structures Technologies, 1-3 Sep., Seoul, Korea
  • Hyo-Nam Cho, Sungchil Lee, Young-Min Choi, Yoon-Suk Choi, (2004). “Structural Damage Assessment by Combination of Probabilistic Neural Network and Artificial Neural Network,” The 5th Korea-Japan Seminar/Workshop on System Identification and Structural Health Monitoring, 30-31 Jan., Seoul, Korea, pp. 169-178
  • Hyo-Nam Cho, Young-Min Choi, Sungchil Lee, Kyoung-Koo Kang, and Man-Yong Choi (2003). “Reliability-Based Managing Criteria for Cable Tension Force in Cable-Stayed Bridges,” The 11th Asia and Pacific conference on Nondestructive Testing, 3-6 Nov., Jeju, Korea
  • Hyo-Nam Cho, Sungchil Lee, Dal-Soo Oh, and Yoon-Suk Choi, (2003). “Optimal Sensor Location for Structural Damage Assessment Based on PNN Combined with GA,” The Korea-Japan Joint Seminar on Steel Bridges, 5 Aug., Seoul, Korea
  • Sungchil Lee, Hyo-Nam Cho, Yoon-Koog Hwang, Kwang-Min Lee, (2003). “Practical Life-Cycle-Cost Effective Optimum Design of Steel Bridges,” The 3rd International IABMAS Workshop on LCC, 24-26 Mar., Lausanne, Switzerland, pp. 235-251
  • Cheol-Jun Cha, Hyo-Nam Cho, Sungchil Lee, and Jong-Soon Lee, (2002). “Damage Identification Using Improved Damage Index Method,” SEWC, 9-12 Oct., Yokohama, Japan
  • Sungchil Lee, Hyo-Nam Cho, and Kyung-Koo Kang, (2002). “Probabilistic Neural Network-Based Damage Assessment of Cable-Stayed Bridges,” SEWC, 9-12 Oct., Yokohama, Japan
     
Domestic Journals (Korean)
  • Hyo-Nam Cho, Sungchil Lee, Kyoung-Koo Kang, and Dal-Soo Oh, (2003). “Damage Assessment of Plate Girder Railway Bridge Based on PNN,” Journal of Computational Structural Engineering Institute of Korea, Vol.16, No.3, pp. 229-236
  • Hyo-Nam Cho, Young-Min Choi, Sungchil Lee, and Kwang-Min Lee, (2003). “Structural Damage Assessment Based on Model Updating and Neural Network,” Journal of Korea Institute for Structural Maintenance Inspection, Vol.7, No.4, pp.121-128
  • Hyo-Nam Cho, Sungchil Lee, Jon-Soon Lee, and Jeongwon Hur, (2002). “Improved Damage Assessment Algorithm Using Limited Mode Shape,” Journal of Computational Structural Engineering Institute of Korea, Vol.15, No.1, pp. 127-136
  • Hyo-Nam Cho, Sungchil Lee, Choon-Kun Hur and Kyoung-Koo Kang, (2002). “Probabilistic Neural Network-Based Damage Assessment for Bridge Structures,” Journal of Korea Institute for Structural Maintenance Inspection, Vol.6, No.4, pp.169-179
Domestic Proceedings (Korean) 
  • Hyo-Nam Cho, Sungchil Lee, Dal-Soo Oh, and Yoon-Suk Choi, (2003). “Structural Damage Assessment Using Probability Distribution Model of Damage Patterns,” Computational Structural Engineering Institute of Korea, pp. 357-365, Spring, Seoul, Korea
  • Hyo-Nam Cho, Sungchil Lee, Dal-Soo Oh, Yoon-Suk Choi, (2002). “Structural Damage Assessment Using Neural Network as a Re-analyzer,” Korean Society of Steel Construction, Spring, pp. 80-86, Seoul, Korea
  • Hyo-Nam Cho, Sungchil Lee, Jon-Soon Lee, and Jeongwon Hur, (2001). “Structural Damage Estimation Using Improved Damage Index Method,” Korean Society of Civil Engineers, Fall, Seoul, Korea
  • Hyo-Nam Cho, Sungchil Lee, and Choon-Kun Hur, (2001). “Probabilistic Neural Network-Based Damage Assessment for Cable Stayed Bridges,” Korea Institute for Structural Maintenance Inspection, Fall, Seoul, Korea

2005  ̶  2009   
Ph.D. in Civil Engineering The University of California, Irvine, USA
1995  ̶  2000     
M.Sc. in Civil Engineering Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea
1989  ̶  1994     
B.Sc. in Civil Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea