Publication

Research Topics

  • ​Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • ​​Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
  • Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)
  • Structural Health Monitoring (SHM)
  • Machine Learning and AI for Infrastructure
  • Smart Materials and Sensors
  • Concrete and Composite Materials
  • Automation and Robotics in Construction

Journals SITL Has Published In

(Impact Factor = IF, CiteScore = CS, Submission-to-Acceptance Time = STA)

Publication list

<2025>

46. Jang, D., Choi, J., Bang, J., Ham, S. P., Lee, K. H., & Yang, B.* (2026). “Enhanced lightweight, moisture-resistant, and thermoelectric cement composites using carbon nanotube and hollow glass microsphere-based hybrid clusters.” Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials, Accepted.

<2025>

45. Lamsal, A., Lamsal, B., Kim, B., Ham, S. P., & Jang, D.* (2025). “Advanced Signal Analysis Model for Internal Defect Mapping in Bridge Decks Using Impact-Echo Field Testing.” Sensors, 25(21), 6623.

44. Jang, D., Choi, J., Bang, J., Park, J., Ham, S. P., & Yang, B.* (2025). “Multifunctional role of biochar utilization in carbonation-cured cement mortar focusing on CO2 capture and thermal stability.” Journal of Building Engineering, 114, 114367.

43. Bang, J., Jang, D.*, Ham, S. P., Lin, Z., & Yang, B.* (2025). “Design optimization of energy efficient self-heating systems using CNT-and CF-embedded sectional heating cement composites.” Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 75, 107212.

<2024>

42. Wu, Y. C., Lamsal, A., & Ham, S. P. (2024). “Delamination damage identification through multi-input data using impact echo and study of model efficiency.” Nondestructive Testing and Evaluation, 1-28.

41. Wu, Y. C., Jeong, Y., & Ham, S. P. (2024). “Advanced concrete pavement internal crack monitoring using wave response variation and deep learning.” Construction and Building Materials, 449, 138442.

40. Wu, Y. C., Jeong, Y., Ham, S. P., Claudio-Loiz, E. X., & Zhuang, Y. (2024). “Monitoring early age concrete hydration through time-dependent wave dispersion.” Construction and Building Materials, 412, 134607.

39. Ham, S., Romanoschi, S., Wu, Y. C., & David, D. S. K. (2024). “Framework of Internal Damage Identification in Inhomogeneous Medium Interweaving Wave Scattering Model and Deep Learning.”

<2023>

38. Khan, S., Park, J. W., & Ham, S. (2023). “Noncontact structural displacement measurements using a low-cost motion tracking system.” IEEE Sensors Journal, 23(11), 11695-11703.

37. Wu, Y. C., Kang, S., Jeong, Y., David, D. S. K., & Ham, S. (2023). “Wave dispersion behavior in quasi-solid state concrete hydration.” Sensors, 23(8), 3947.

36. David, D. S. K., Jeong, Y., Wu, Y. C., & Ham, S. (2023). “An analytical antenna modeling of electromagnetic wave propagation in inhomogeneous media using FDTD: A comprehensive study.” Sensors, 23(8), 3896.

<2022>

35. Kang, S., Wu, Y. C., David, D. S., & Ham, S. (2022). “Rapid damage assessment of concrete bridge deck leveraging an automated double-sided bounce system.” Automation in Construction, 138, 104244.

34. Ham Ph D, S., Romanoschi, S., Wu, Y. C., Kumar David, D. S., & Kang, S. (2022). “Performance monitoring leveraging advanced AI technique with CNN.”

33. Yun, J., Ryu, K. R., & Ham, S. (2022). “Spatial analysis leveraging machine learning and GIS of socio-geographic factors affecting cost overrun occurrence in roadway projects.” Automation in Construction, 133, 104007.

<2021>

32. Kang, S., Ham, S., & Kim, K. J. (2021). “An analytical, numerical, and experimental study of Rayleigh wave scattering for internal vertical crack evaluation.” Construction and Building Materials, 306, 124838.

31. Ham Ph D, S., Chao, S. H., Ryu, K. R., Yu, Y. C., & Kumar David, D. S. (2021). “Study On Hybrid Model Combining Super Learner And Physics-based Models For SHM In Bridges Using Low-cost BWIM.”

30. Kang, S., David, D. S. K., Yang, M., Yu, Y. C., & Ham, S. (2021). “Energy-efficient ultrasonic water level detection system with dual-target monitoring.” Sensors, 21(6), 2241.

<2020>

29. Yun, J., Kang, S., Tehrani, A. D., & Ham, S. (2020). “Image Analysis and Functional Data Clustering for Random Shape Aggregate Models.” Mathematics, 8(11), 1903.

28. Ham, S., Noh, S., Seo, D. J., Kang, S., David, D. S. K., & Transportation Consortium of South-Central States (Tran-SET) University Transportation Center for Region 6. (2020). “Real-Time Work Zone Traffic Management via Unmanned Air Vehicles“ (No. 19ITSOSU01). Transportation Consortium of South-Central States.

27. Wu, Y. C., Noh, S. J., & Ham, S. (2020). “Identification of Inundation Using Low-Resolution Images from Traffic-Monitoring Cameras:Bayes Shrink and Bayesian Segmentation.” Water, 12(6), 1725.

26. Ham, S., Kang, S., & Kim, K. J. (2020). “A Numerical Study for Performance Prediction of a Metal Hydride Thermal Energy Conversion System Elaborating the Superadiabatic Condition.” Energies, 13(12), 3095.

25. Kang, S., Wu, Y. C., & Ham, S. (2020). “Singular Integral Solutions of Analytical Surface Wave Model with Internal Crack.” Applied Sciences, 10(9), 3129.

24. Ham, S., Noh, S., Seo, D. J., Kang, S., David, D. S. K., & Transportation Consortium of South-Central States (Tran-SET) University Transportation Center for Region 6. (2020). “Real-Time Early Detection and Monitoring of Flooding Using Low-Cost Highly Sensitivity Ultrasound Sensing of Water Level“ (No. 19SAUTA03). Transportation Consortium of South-Central States.

23. Ham Ph D, S., Noh Ph D, S., Seo Ph D, D. J., & Yu, Y. C. (2020). “Detection and Estimation of Inundation and Associated Risks Using Traffic and Monitoring Cameras and Image Processing Under Extreme Flooding Conditions.”

<2019>

22. Ham, S., & Darabnoush Tehrani, A. (2019). “2D random shape of aggregate model using image processing and convex combination theory.” Ham, S., and Darabnoush Tehrani, A.

21. Ham, S., Kang, S., & David, D. S. K. (2019). “Rapid condition evaluation of concrete pavement with automatic acoustic scanning system.” In 12th International Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring: Enabling Intelligent Life-Cycle Health Management for Industry Internet of Things (IIOT), IWSHM 2019 (pp. 3478-3484). DEStech Publications Inc.

<2018>

20. Ham, S. (2018). “Fast Reference-free Crack Measurement (RACM) System in Transportation Infrastructures using Non-Contact Ultrasound“ (No. CTEDD: 017-11). Center for Transportation, Equity, Decisions and Dollars (CTEDD)(UTC).

19. Sun, H., Zhu, J., & Ham, S. (2018). “Automated Acoustic Scanning System for Delamination Detection in Concrete Bridge Decks.” Journal of Bridge Engineering, 23(6), 04018027.

<2017>

18. Sun, H., Zhu, J., & Ham, S. (2017). “Acoustic evaluation of concrete delaminations using ball-chain impact excitation.” The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 141(5), EL477-EL481.

17. Ham, S., Song, H., Oelze, M. L., & Popovics, J. S. (2017). “A contactless ultrasonic surface wave approach to characterize distributed cracking damage in concrete.” Ultrasonics, 75, 46-57.

<2016>

16. Zhu, J., Ham, S., & Sun, H. (2016). “Automated acoustic evaluation of concrete bridge decks.” J. Acoust. Soc. Am., 140(4), 3211.

15. Oelze, M. L., Ham, S., & Popovics, J. S. (2016). “Non-contact characterization of crack damage in concrete using ultrasonic backscatter from surface waves.” In 2016 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium (IUS) (pp. 1-4). IEEE.

<2015>

15. Ham, S., & Popovics, J. S. (2015). “Application of contactless ultrasound toward automated inspection of concrete structures.” Automation in Construction, 58, 155-164.

14. Ham, S., & Popovics, J. S. (2015). “Application of micro-electro-mechanical sensors contactless NDT of concrete structures.” Sensors, 15(4), 9078-9096.

13. Ham, S., & Popovics, J. S. (2015). “Fast Lamb wave energy shift approach using fully contactless ultrasonic system to characterize concrete structures.” In AIP Conference Proceedings (Vol. 1650, No. 1, pp. 122-127). American Institute of Physics.

12. Lee, D., Ham, S, & Oh. S. (2015). “The Effective Control of Hot Weather Concreting by Optimum Mineral and Chemical Admixtures.” Journal of the Korean Society of Safety, 30(3), 59-66.

<2014>

11. Ham, S., & Popovics, J. S. (2014). “Fully Contactless Ultrasonic System to Characterized Concrete Structure With Guided Wave Approach and Energy Attenuation.” In NDE/NDT for Structural Materials Technology for Highway & Bridges. 177-183.

10. Popovics, J. S., Ham, S., Ghasr, M. T., & Zoughi, R. (2014). “Comparison of synthetic aperture radar and impact-echo imaging for detecting delamination in concrete.” In AIP Conference Proceedings (Vol. 1581, No. 1, pp. 866-871). American Institute of Physics.

9. Clayton, D., Smith, C., Khazanovich, L., Hoegh, K., Ferraro, C., Nelson, J., Popovics, J., Choi, H., Ham, S. and Chintakunta, S. (2014). “Nondestructive Evaluation of Concrete in Nuclear Power Plants Using Suitable Concrete Specimens-14353.”

8. Clayton, D., Smith, C., Khazanovich, L., Hoegh, K., Ferraro, C., Nelson, J., Popovics, J., Choi, H., Ham, S. and Chintakunta, S. (2014). “Nondestructive evaluation of concrete in nuclear power plants using suitable concrete specimens.” In International Congress on Advances in Nuclear Power Plants, ICAPP 2014 (pp. 2252-2261). American Nuclear Society.

7. Popovics, J. S., Ham, S., & Garrett, S. (2014). “State of practice for concrete cylinder match curing and effect of test cylinder size.” Illinois Center for Transportation Sreies No. 14-003.

<2013>

6. Ham, S., & Oh, T. (2013). “Effect of mixing and placing in hot weather on hardened concrete properties.” International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials, 7(2), 165-174.

5. Oh, T., Popovics, J. S., Ham, S., & Shin, S. W. (2013). “Improved interpretation of vibration responses from concrete delamination defects using air-coupled impact resonance tests.” Journal of Engineering Mechanics, 139(3), 315-324.

4. Clem, D. J., Popovics, J. S., Schumacher, T., Oh, T., Ham, S., & Wu, D. (2013). “Understanding the impulse response method applied to concrete bridge decks.” In AIP Conference Proceedings (Vol. 1511, No. 1, pp. 1333-1340). American Institute of Physics.

<2012>

3. Popovics, J. S., Oh, T., & Ham, S. (2012). “Effective visualization of impact-echo data for bridge deck NDE.” In AIP Conference Proceedings (Vol. 1430, No. 1, pp. 1681-1688). American Institute of Physics.

2. Oh, T., Popovics, J. S., Ham, S., & Shin, S. W. (2012). “Practical finite element based simulations of nondestructive evaluation methods for concrete.” Computers & structures, 98, 55-65.

<2011>

1. Popovics, J. S., Roesler, J. R., Peterson, C., Salas, A., & Ham, S. (2011). “High plastic concrete temperature specifications for paving mixtures“ (No. FHWA-ICT-11-087). Illinois Center for Transportation.