ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS

Books / Chapters

  • [B1] Cho, G.C., Chang, I., and Im, J., 2021, Microbial Biopolymers as an Alternative Construction Binder, Chapter of Microbial Polymers: An Ecological Perspectives (Eds.: Vaishnav, A. and Choudhary, D.K.), pp. 581-617, Springer, Singapore. ISBN: 978-981-16-0044-9 (May 1, 2021). (https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-0045-6_23)

Journal Papers (SCIE)

2022

  • [J46] Shabani, K., Bahmani, M., Fatehi, H., and Chang, I.*, 2022, "Improvement of the geotechnical engineering properties of dune sand using a plant-based biopolymer Serish", Geomechanics and Engineering, Accepted and In-Press.

  • [J45] Qureshi, M.U., Mahmood, Z., Farooq, Q.U., Qureshi, Q.B.I.L., Al-Handasi, H., and Chang, I., 2022, “Engineering characteristics of dune sand-fine marble waste mixtures”, Geomechanics and Engineering, Vol. 28, No. 6, pp. 547-557. (https://doi.org/10.12989/gae.2022.28.6.547)

 

2021

  • [J44] Im, J., Chang, I., and Cho, G.C.*, 2021, "Effects of malonic acid crosslinked starch for soil strength improvement", Transportation Geotechnics, Elsevier, Vol. 31, Article 100653, 13 pages (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trgeo.2021.100653)

  • [J43] Seo, S., Lee, M., Im, J., Kwon, Y.M., Chung, M.K., Cho, G.C., and Chang, I.*, 2021, “Site application of biopolymer-based soil treatment (BPST) for slope surface protection: in-situ wet-spraying method details and strengthening effect verification”, Construction and Building Materials, Elsevier, Vol. 307, Article 124983, 11 pages. (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2021.124983)

  • [J42] Chang, I., Kwon, Y.M., and Cho, G.C.*, 2021, "Effect of pore-fluid chemistry on the undrained shear strength of xanthan gum biopolymer-treated clays", Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 147, No. 11, 06021013:1-06021013:11.  (https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)GT.1943-5606.0002652).

  • [J41] Tran, A.T.P., Cho, H., Cho, G.C.*, Han, J.I., and Chang, I.*, 2021, “Nickel (Ni2+) removal from water using gellan gum-sand mixture as a filter material”, Applied Sciences, MPDI, Vol. 11, No. 17, Article 7884, 14 pages. (https://doi.org/10.3390/app11177884)

  • [J40] Fatehi, H.*, Ong, D.E.L., Yu, J., and Chang, I., 2021, "Biopolymers as green binders for soil improvement in geotechnical applications: A review", Geosciences, MDPI, Vol. 11, No. 7, Article 291, 39 pages. (https://doi.org/10.3390/geosciences11070291)

  • [J39] Kwon, Y.M., Cho, G.C., Chung, M.K., and Chang, I.*, 2021, "Surface erosion behavior of biopolymer-treated river sand", Geomechanics and Engineering, Techno Press, Vol. 25, No. 1, pp. 49-58. (https://doi.org/10.12989/gae.2021.25.1.049)

  • [J38] Lee, M., Im, J., Chang, I., and Cho, G.C.*, 2021, "Evaluation of injection capabilities of a biopolymer-based grout material", Geomechanics and Engineering, Techno Press, Vol. 25, No. 1, pp. 31-40. (https://doi.org/10.12989/gae.2021.25.1.031)

  • [J37] Qureshi, M.U., Alsaidi, M., Aziz, M., Chang, I.*, Rasool, A.M., and Kazmi, Z.A., 2021, “Use of reservoir sediments to improve engineering properties of dune sand in Oman”, Applied Sciences, MDPI, Vol. 11, No. 4, Article 1620, 13 pages (https://doi.org/10.3390/app11041620)

​

2020

  • [J36] Lee, M., Im, J., Cho, G.C., Ryu, H.H, and Chang, I.*, 2020, "Interfacial shearing behavior along xanthan gum biopolymer-treated sand and solid interfaces and its meaning in geotechnical engineering aspects", Applied Sciences, MDPI, Vol. 11, No. 1, Article 139, 23 pages. (https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/app11010139).

  • [J35] Ryu, B.H., Lee, S., and Chang, I.*, 2020, “Pervious pavement blocks made from recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET): Fabrication and engineering properties”, Sustainability, MDPI, Vol. 12, No. 16, Article 6356. (https://doi.org/10.3390/su12166356)

  • [J34] Chang, I., Lee, M., Tran, A.T.P., Lee, S., Kwon, Y.M., Im, J., and Cho, G.C.*, 2020, “Review on biopolymer-based soil treatment (BPST) technology in geotechnical engineering practices”, Transportation Geotechnics, Elsevier, Vol. 24, Article 100385, 22 pages.

  • [J33] Choi, S.G., Chang, I., Lee, M., Lee, J.H., Han, J.T., and Kwon, T.H.*, 2020, “Review on geotechnical engineering properties of sands treated by microbially induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICP) and biopolymers”, Construction and Building Materials, Elsevier, Vol. 246, Article 118415, 14 pages. 

  • [J32] Kwon, Y.M., Ham, S.M., Kwon, T.H., Cho, G.C., and Chang, I.*, 2020, “Surface-erosion behaviour of biopolymer-treated soils assess by erosion function apparatus”, Géotechnique Letters, ICE Publishing, Vol. 10, No. 2, 7 pages. 

​

2019

​

2018

​

2017

​

2016

​

2015

​

~2014

Journal Papers (KCI, Scopus)

  • Baek, M.K., Lee, S.D., and Chang, I.*, 2021, “Experimental study to evaluate the adjacent construction effect on the bearing capacity and settlement of nearby foundation structures”, Journal of the Korean Geotechnical Society, Vol. 37, No. 8, pp. 15-24 (https://doi.org/10.7843/kgs.2021.37.8.15)

  • Tran, A.T.P.*, Cho, G.C., and Chang, I., 2020, “Water retention characteristics of biopolymer hydrogel-treated sand-clay mixture”, Hue University Journal of Science: Earth Science and Environment, Vol. 127, No. 4A, pp. 5-17. (https://10.26459/hueuni-jese.v129i4A.5652)

  • Ryu, B.H., Baek, Y., Kim, Y.S., and Chang, I.*, 2015, “Basic study for a Korean lunar simulant (KLS-1) development”, Journal of the Korean Geotechnical Society, Vol. 31, No. 7, pp. 53-63. (https://doi.org/10.7843/kgs.2015.31.7.53) 

Conference Papers (Scopus; Peer-reviewed)

  • [C23] Im J; Lee S; Cho GC; Chang I, 2020, 'Effects of biopolymer on the consolidated-drained static triaxial test behavior of sand', in 16th Asian Regional Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, ARC 2019, ROS ID: 1536243

  • [C22]Lee S; Kwon YM; Cho GC; Chang I, 2020, 'Investigation of Biopolymer Treatment Feasibility to Mitigate Surface Erosion Using a Hydraulic Flume Apparatus', in Geotechnical Special Publication, pp. 46 - 52, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/9780784482834.006, ROS ID: 1527652

  • [C21] Lee S; Chung M; Kwon YM; Cho GC; Chang I, 2020, 'Investigation of erosion behavior of biopolymer treated soil using laboratory hydraulic flume testing', in 16th Asian Regional Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, ARC 2019, ROS ID: 1536242

  • [C20] Kwon YM; Chang I; Lee M; Cho GC, 2020, 'The effect of soil composition and xanthan gum biopolymer on the undrained shear strength', in 16th Asian Regional Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, ARC 2019, ROS ID: 1536244

  • [C19] Chang I; Tran ATP; Cho GC, 2019, 'Introduction of biopolymer-based materials for ground hydraulic conductivity control', in Tunnels and Underground Cities: Engineering and Innovation meet Archaeology, Architecture and Art- Proceedings of the WTC 2019 ITA-AITES World Tunnel Congress, Naples, Italy, pp. 277 - 283, presented at Proceedings of the WTC 2019 ITA-AITES World Tunnel Congress, Naples, Italy, 03 May 2019 - 09 May 2019, http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/9780429424441-29, ROS ID: 1462591

  • [C18] Lee S; Im J; Cho GC; Chang I, 2019, 'Tri-axial shear behavior of xanthan gum biopolymer-treated sand', in Geotechnical Special Publication, pp. 179 - 186, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/9780784482117.017, ROS ID: 1439022

  • [C17] Lee S; Chang I; Tran ATP; Cho GC, 2018, 'Introduction of a vegetation-friendly bio-based soil binder', in 11th International Conference on Geosynthetics 2018, ICG 2018, pp. 794 - 799, ROS ID: 1570710

  • [C16] Im J; Kwon YM; Cho GC; Chang I, 2018, 'Slope surface treatment using a bio-soil approach', in 11th International Conference on Geosynthetics 2018, ICG 2018, pp. 2381 - 2386, ROS ID: 1571129

  • [C15] Tran ATP; Chang I; Im J; Cho GC, 2018, 'Upward Wetting Behavior of Unsaturated Xanthan Gum-Treated Sand', in Geotechnical Special Publication, pp. 146 - 154, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/9780784481684.016, ROS ID: 1362650

  • [C14] Im J; Chang I; Cho GC, 2017, 'Small strain stiffness and elastic behavior of gellan treated soils with confinement', in Geotechnical Special Publication, Orlando, Florida USA, pp. 834 - 841, presented at Geotechnical Frontiers 2017, Orlando, Florida USA, 12 March 2017 - 15 March 2017, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/9780784480472.089, ROS ID: 906466

  • [C13] Tran TPA; Im J; Cho GC; Chang I, 2017, 'Soil-Water characteristics of xanthan gum biopolymer containing soils', in ICSMGE 2017 - 19th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, pp. 1091 - 1094, ROS ID: 1316369

  • [C12] Im J; Cho GC; Chang I, 2016, 'A New Soil Treatment Method Using Casein from Bovine Milk', in Geotechnical Special Publication, pp. 1 - 6, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/9780784480120.001, ROS ID: 908343

  • [C11] Chang I; Im J; Cho GC, 2016, 'An Environmentally-Friendly Geotechnical Approach for Soil Erosion Reduction Using Microbial Biopolymers', in Geotechnical Special Publication, pp. 17 - 24, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/9780784480120.003, ROS ID: 899710

  • [C10] Chang I; Im J; Cho GC, 2016, 'Soil-Hydraulic Conductivity Control via a Biopolymer Treatment-Induced Bio-Clogging Effect', in Geotechnical and Structural Engineering Congress 2016 - Proceedings of the Joint Geotechnical and Structural Engineering Congress 2016, pp. 1006 - 1015, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/9780784479742.085, ROS ID: 899713

  • [C9] Chang I; Im J; Shin HD; Cho GC, 2015, 'Biochemical soil treatment for erosion control against desertification', in Geotechnical Engineering for Infrastructure and Development - Proceedings of the XVI European Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, ECSMGE 2015, pp. 2767 - 2771, ROS ID: 899714

  • [C8] Chang I; Shin Y; Cho GC, 2015, 'Optimum thickness decision of biopolymer treated soil for slope protection on the soil slope', in Computer Methods and Recent Advances in Geomechanics - Proceedings of the 14th Int. Conference of International Association for Computer Methods and Recent Advances in Geomechanics, IACMAG 2014, pp. 1643 - 1648, http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/b17435-290, ROS ID: 899724

  • [C7] Ham SM; Kwon TH; Chang I, 2015, 'Preliminary study on P-wave monitoring of soil erosion in SRICOS-EFA method', in 15th Asian Regional Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, ARC 2015: New Innovations and Sustainability, pp. 1757 - 1760, http://dx.doi.org/10.3208/jgssp.KOR-32, ROS ID: 899711

  • [C6] Chang I; Im J; Cho GC, 2015, 'Soil particle composition effect on the strengthening behavior of biopolymer treatment', in Geomechanics from Micro to Macro - Proceedings of the TC105 ISSMGE International Symposium on Geomechanics from Micro to Macro, IS-Cambridge 2014, pp. 1487 - 1490, http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/b17395-270, ROS ID: 899725

  • [C5] Chang I; Cho GC, 2014, 'Elastic wave behaviors of beta-glucan biopolymer-treated residual soil', in Geotechnical Special Publication, pp. 1567 - 1575, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/9780784413272.153, ROS ID: 899727

  • [C4] Chang I; Cho G-C; Santamarina JC, 2013, 'SOIL EROSION CONTROL AND VEGETATION STABILIZATION USING BIOGENIC BIOPOLYMERS', in Cui YJ; Emeriault F; Cuira F; Ghabezloo S; Pereira JM; Reboul M; Ravel H; Tang AM (eds.), PROCEEDINGS OF THE 5TH INTERNATIONAL YOUNG GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERS' CONFERENCE (IYGEC 2013), IOS PRESS, Ecole Ponts ParisTech, Marne la Vallee, FRANCE, pp. 77 - 80, presented at 5th International Young Geotechnical Engineers' Conference (iYGEC), Ecole Ponts ParisTech, Marne la Vallee, FRANCE, 31 August 2013 - 01 September 2013, http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/978-1-61499-297-4-77, ROS ID: 980172

  • [C3] Kim AR; Cho GC; Kwon TH; Chang IH, 2013, 'Practical reviews on CO2 sequestration in Korean sedimentary basins and geophysical responses of CO2-injected sediments', in 18th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering: Challenges and Innovations in Geotechnics, ICSMGE 2013, pp. 567 - 570, ROS ID: 980170

  • [C2] Kim A-R; Chang I; Cho G-C; Kang Y-I, 2011, 'Strain-dependent Dynamic Characteristics of Cement-treated Clay', in Chung CK; Kim HK; Lee JS; Jung YH; Kim DS (eds.), DEFORMATION CHARACTERISTICS OF GEOMATERIALS, PTS 1 AND 2, IOS PRESS, Seoul, SOUTH KOREA, pp. 779 - 784, presented at 5th International Symposium on Deformation Characteristics of Geomaterials (IS), Seoul, SOUTH KOREA, 01 September 2011 - 03 September 2011, http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/978-1-60750-822-9-779, ROS ID: 980173

  • [C1] Chang I; Cho GC, 2007, 'A laboratory procedure to characterize reclaimed clay deposits using shear waves', in Geotechnical Special Publication, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/40908(227)3, ROS ID: 899733

Academic Dissertations
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D)
Master of Science (M.S)

  • [TM8] Kim, Gi-Yun (2022). Experimental study on earth pressure behavior of biopolymer-treated backfill material considering lateral displacement, M.S. Thesis, Ajou University, Suwon, Republic of Korea

  • [TM7] Yang, Donghyeon (2022). Experimental study on the pullout stability of a geogrid embedded in biopolymer-treated soil, M.S. Thesis, Ajou University, Suwon, Republic of Korea

  • [TM6] Park, Suhyuk (2021). Evaluation of the pullout behavior of a ground reinforcement member considering different expansion width and inclination conditions, M.S. Thesis, Ajou University, Suwon, Republic of Korea

  • [TM5] Kwon, Yeong-Man (2017). A study on geotechnical behavior of biopolymer treated fine soils, M.S. Thesis, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology  (KAIST), Daejeon, Republic of Korea.

  • [TM4] Im, Jooyoung. (2016). Structural and behavioral analysis on gellan treated soils, M.S. Thesis, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, Republic of Korea.

  • [TM3] Prasidhi, Awlia Kharis. (2013). Geotechnical properties of gellan gum-treated sand, M.S. Thesis, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, Republic of Korea.

  • [TM1] Chang, Il Han. (2006). Evaluation of the Consolidation State and Strength of Soft Clay using Shear Waves, M.A.Sc. Thesis, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, Republic of Korea.