Research Group

ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS

Journal Papers

2020

• [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. 

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2019

• [J31] Chang, I., Kwon, Y.M., Im, J., and Cho, G.C., 2019, “Soil consistency and inter-particle characteristics of xanthan gum biopolymer containing soils with pore-fluid variation”, Canadian Geotechnical Journal, NRC Research Press (https://doi.org/10.1139/cgj-2018-0254)

• [J30] Lee, S., Chung, M.K., Park, H.M., Song, K.I., and Chang, I., 2019, “Xanthan gum biopolymer as soil-stabilization binder for road construction using local soil in Sri Lanka”, Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 31, No. 11, pp. 060190120:1-9 (doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0002909)

• [J29] Chang, I., Lee, M.H., and Cho, G.C. 2019, “Global CO2 emission-related geotechnical engineering hazards and the mission for sustainable geotechnical engineering”, Energies, MDPI, Vol. 12, No. 13, Article 2567, 22 pages. (https://doi.org/10.3390/en12132567)

• [J28] Chang, I. and Cho, G.C., 2019, "Shear strength behavior and parameters of microbial gellan gum treated soils: from sand to clay", Acta Geotechnica, Springer, Vol. 14, No. 2, pp. 361-375. (doi: 

• [J27] Tran, A.T.P., Chang, I., and Cho, G.C., 2019, “Soil water retention and vegetation growth improvement using microbial biopolymers for anti-desertification practices”, Geomechanics and Engineering, Techno Press, Vol. 17, No. 5, pp. 475-483.

• [J26] Kwon, Y.M., Chang, I., Lee, M.H., and Cho, G.C, 2019, “Geotechnical engineering behaviors of biopolymer-treated soft marine soil”, Geomechanics and Engineering, Techno Press, Vol. 17, No. 5, pp. 453-464.

• [J25] Lee, S., Im, J., Cho, G.C., and Chang, I., 2019, “Laboratory triaxial test behavior of xanthan gum biopolymer-treated sand”, Geomechanics and Engineering, Techno Press, Vol. 17, No. 5, pp. 445-452.

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2018

• [J24] Do, J., Heo, O., Yoon, Y.W., and Chang, I., 2018, “Characteristics of alluvial plain in southeastern Iraq for evaluating soil design parameters”, Arabian Journal of Geosciences, Springer, Vol. 11, No. 20, Article Number 647. (https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-018-4019-z)

• [J23] Ham SM; Chang I; Noh DH; Kwon TH; Muhunthan B. (2018). Improvement of surface erosion resistance of sand by microbial biopolymer formation, Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, Vol. 144, 10.1061/(ASCE)GT.1943-5606.0001900

• [J22] Chang, I., Im, J., Chung, M., and Cho, G.C. (2018). Bovine casein as a new soil strengthening binder from diary wastes. Construction and Building Materials, Elsevier, Vol. 160, pp. 1-9. (doi: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2017.11.009)

• [J21] Kim, A. R., Chang, I., Cho, G. C., & Shim, S. H. (2017). Strength and dynamic properties of cement-mixed Korean marine clays. KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering, 1-12. doi:10.1007/s12205-017-1686-3

• [J20] Ryu, B.H., Wang, C.C., and Chang, I. (2018). Development and geotechnical properties of KLS-1 lunar simulant. Journal of Aerospace Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 31, No. 1, pp. 04017083-1~11. doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)AS.1943-5525.0000798

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2017

• [J19] Chang, I., Im, J., Lee, S. W., & Cho, G. C. (2017). Strength durability of gellan gum biopolymer-treated Korean sand with cyclic wetting and drying. Construction and Building Materials, 143, 210-221. doi:10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2017.02.061

• [J18] Do, J., Heo, S. B., Yoon, Y. W., & Chang, I. (2017). Evaluating the liquefaction potential of gravel soils with static experiments and steady state approaches. KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering, 21(3), 642-651. doi:10.1007/s12205-016-1365-9

• [J17] Kwon, Y. M., Im, J., Chang, I., & Cho, G. C. (2017). ε-polylysine biopolymer for coagulation of clay suspensions. Geomechanics and Engineering, 12(5), 753-770. doi:10.12989/gae.2017.12.5.753

• [J16] Qureshi, M. U., Chang, I., & Al-Sadarani, K. (2017). Strength and durability characteristics of biopolymer-treated desert sand. Geomechanics and Engineering, 12(5), 785-801. doi:10.12989/gae.2017.12.5.785

• [J15] Lee, S., Chang, I., Chung, M. K., Kim, Y., & Kee, J. (2017). Geotechnical shear behavior of xanthan gum biopolymer treated sand from direct shear testing. Geomechanics and Engineering, 12(5), 831-847. doi:10.12989/gae.2017.12.5.831

• [J14] Im, J., Tran, A. T. P., Chang, I., & Cho, G. C. (2017). Dynamic properties of gel-type biopolymer-treated sands evaluated by resonant column (RC) tests. Geomechanics and Engineering, 12(5), 815-830. doi:10.12989/gae.2017.12.5.815

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Before appointment to UNSW (~2016)

• [J13] Chang, I., Im, J., & Cho, G. C. (2016). Geotechnical engineering behaviors of gellan gum biopolymer treated sand. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 53(10), 1658-1670. doi:10.1139/cgj-2015-0475

• [J12] Chang, I., Im, J., & Cho, G. C. (2016). Introduction of microbial biopolymers in soil treatment for future environmentally-friendly and sustainable geotechnical engineering. Sustainability, MDPI, 8(3). doi:10.3390/su8030251

• [J11] Ham, S. M., Kwon, T. H., Chang, I., & Chung, M. K. (2016). Ultrasonic P-wave reflection monitoring of soil erosion for erosion function apparatus. Geotechnical Testing Journal, 39(2), 301-314. doi:10.1520/GTJ20150040

• [J10] Mohd-Nordin, M. M., Song, K. I., Kim, D., & Chang, I. (2016). Evolution of Joint Roughness Degradation from Cyclic Loading and Its Effect on the Elastic Wave Velocity. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 49(8), 3363-3370. doi:10.1007/s00603-015-0879-7

• [J9] Chang, I., Prasidhi, A. K., Im, J., Shin, H. D., & Cho, G. C. (2015). Soil treatment using microbial biopolymers for anti-desertification purposes. Geoderma, 253-254, 39-47. doi:10.1016/j.geoderma.2015.04.006

• [J8] Chang, I., Prasidhi, A. K., Im, J., & Cho, G. C. (2015). Soil strengthening using thermo-gelation biopolymers. Construction and Building Materials, 77, 430-438. doi:10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2014.12.116

• [J7] Chang, I., Im, J., Prasidhi, A. K., & Cho, G. C. (2015). Effects of Xanthan gum biopolymer on soil strengthening. Construction and Building Materials, 74, 65-72. doi:10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2014.10.026

• [J6] Chang, I., Jeon, M., & Cho, G. C. (2015). Application of microbial biopolymers as an alternative construction binder for earth buildings in underdeveloped countries. International Journal of Polymer Science, 2015. doi:10.1155/2015/326745

• [J5] Chang, I., & Cho, G. C. (2014). Geotechnical behavior of a beta-1,3/1,6-glucan biopolymer-treated residual soil. Geomechanics and Engineering, 7(6), 633-647. doi:10.12989/gae.2014.7.6.633

• [J4] Chang, I., & Cho, G. C. (2012). Strengthening of Korean residual soil with β-1,3/1,6-glucan biopolymer. Construction and Building Materials, 30, 30-35. doi:10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2011.11.030

• [J3] Chang, I., Kwon, T. H., & Cho, G. C. (2011). An experimental procedure for evaluating the consolidation state of marine clay deposits using shear wave velocity. Smart Structures and Systems, 7(4), 289-302.

• [J2] Chang, I., & Cho, G. C. (2010). A new alternative for estimation of geotechnical engineering parameters in reclaimed clays by using shear wave velocity. Geotechnical Testing Journal, 33(3). doi:10.1520/GTJ102360

• [J1] Chang, I. H., Cho, G. C., Lee, J. G., & Kim, L. H. (2007). Characterization of clay sedimentation using piezoelectric bender elements. Key Engineering Materials, 321-323 II, 1415-1420.

Conference Papers (Scopus; Peer-reviewed)

• [C18] 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.

• [C17] 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, pp. 277-283, http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/9780429424441-29.

• [C16] 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.

• [C15] Tran AT P;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.

• [C14] Im J;Chang I;Cho GC, 2017, 'Small strain stiffness and elastic behavior of gellan treated soils with confinement', in Geotechnical Special Publication, pp. 834-841, http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/9780784480472.089.

• [C13] Tran ATP;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.

• [C12] 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, https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784479742.085. 

• [C11] 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.

• [C10] 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.

• [C9] 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.

• [C8] 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.

• [C7] 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.

• [C6] 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.

• [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.

• [C4] 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.

• [C3] 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, pp. 77-80, presented at 5th International Young Geotechnical Engineers' Conference (iYGEC), Ecole Ponts ParisTech, Marne la Vallee, France, 31 August-01 September 2013, http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/978-1-61499-297-4-77.

• [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, Parts 1 and 2, IOS Press, pp. 779-784, presented at 5th International Symposium on Deformation Characteristics of Geomaterials, IS-Seoul, South Korea, 01-03 September 2011, http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/978-1-60750-822-9-779.

• [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.

Academic Dissertations

• [T6] An Thi Phuong Tran (2019). Characterization of Biopolymer-treated Soils Considering Soil-Water-Hydrogel Interaction, Ph.D. Thesis, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeong, Republic of Korea

• [T5] 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.

• [T4] 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.

• [T3] 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.

• [T2] Chang, Ilhan. (2010). Biopolymer treated Korean Residual Soil: Geotechnical behavior and Applications, Ph. D. Thesis, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, Republic of Korea.

• [T1] 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.