Chang-Seon Shon

Dr. Chang-Seon Shon is an assistant professor at Nazarbayev University.  He obtained his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering at Texas A&M University.  His research areas include (i) cement chemistry and hydration, (ii) characterization of microstructural analysis of construction materials and nanomaterials, (iii) development of multi-blended cement by proper utilization of fly ash, slag, and silica fume, (iv) durability of concrete including corrosion of steel rebar, alkali-silica reaction, and sulfate attack in concrete, (v) development of new technology and material testing protocol relating to concrete durability and high performance concrete, (vi) development and utilization of sensing techniques for structural health monitoring, and (vii) energy efficient building.  He is also interested in soil and base-course stabilization in roadway system, full depth reclamation (FDR) in roadway construction, and design and characterization of flexible/rigid pavement.  Dr. Shon has served 6 years in R&D of construction material area as a Lab manager to lead soil, cement, and concrete material characterization laboratory of the Texas A&M Transpiration Institute (TTI) before joining Nazarbayev University.  He managed several research projects as a PI or Co-PI(e.g. ORAU project at Nazarbayev University, TETRA Technologies Inc., Niagara Conservation, Texas Department of Transportation, etc.). 

Potential use of stockpiled circulating fluidized bed combustion ashes in controlled low strength material (CLSM) mixture
Chang Seon Shon, Anal K. Mukhopadhyay, Don Saylak, Dan G. Zollinger, Gleb G. Mejeoumov, 2010 In : . 24, p.5, p. 839-847

Chloride ion diffusivity of fly ash and silica fume concretes exposed to freeze-thaw cycles
Chul Woo Chung, Chang Seon Shon, Young Su Kim, 2010 In : . 24, p.9, p. 1739-1745

Combined use of calcium chloride and fly ash in road base stabilization
Chang Seon Shon, Donald Saylak, Surendra K. Mishra, 2010 In : . , p.2186, p. 120-129

Potential use of stockpiled circulating fluidized bed combustion ashes in manufacturing compressed earth bricks
Chang Seon Shon, Don Saylak, Dan G. Zollinger, 2009 In : . 23, p.5, p. 2062-2071

Fly ash-calcium chloride stabilization in road construction
Don Saylak, Surendra K. Mishra, Gleb G. Mejeoumov, Chanq Seon Shon, 2008 In : . , p.2053, p. 23-29

New performance-based approach to ensure quality curing during construction
Dan Ye, Chang Seon Shon, Anal K. Mukhopadhyay, Dan G. Zollinger, 2010 In : . 22, p.7, p. 687-695

Alkali-silica reactivity resistance of high-volume fly ash cementitious systems
Chang Seon Shon, Dan G. Zollinger, Shondeep L. Sarkar, 2002 In : . , p.1798, p. 17-21

Application of Modified ASTM C1260 Test for Fly Ash-Cement Mixtures
Chang Seon Shon, Shondeep L. Sarkar, Dan G. Zollinger, 2003 In : . , p.1834, p. 93-106

Beneficiation of stockpiled fluidized bed coal ash in road base course construction
Gleb G. Mejeoumov, Chang Seon Shon, Don Saylak, Cindy K. Estakhri, 2010 In : . 24, p.11, p. 2072-2078

Evaluation of synthetic aggregates using off-ASTM specification ashes as road base course materials
Chang Seon Shon, Youn Su Jung, Don Saylak, 2013 In : . 38, p. 508-514

Testing the effectiveness of Class C and Class F fly ash in controlling expansion due to alkali-silica reaction using modified ASTM C 1260 test method
Chang Seon Shon, Shondeep L. Sarkar, Dan G. Zollinger, 2004 In : . 16, p.1, p. 20-27

Evaluation of West Texas natural zeolite as an alternative of ASTM Class F fly ash
Chang Seon Shon, Young Su Kim, 2013 In : . 47, p. 389-396

Development of synthetic aggregate using off-ASTM specification ashes
Chang Seon Shon, Youn Su Jung, Don Saylak, Surendra K. Mishra, 2013 In : . 38, p. 700-707

Preliminary analytical study on seismic ductility demand of wood diaphragms
Dichuan Zhang, Robert Fleischman, Chang Shon, 2016 In : . 19, p.1, p. 104-115

Evaluating feasibility of modified drilling waste materials in flexible base course construction
Chang Seon Shon, Cindy K. Estakhri, Dongoun Lee, Dichuan Zhang, 2016 In : . 116, p. 79-86

Evaluation of modified ASTM C 1260 accelerated mortar bar test for alkali-silica reactivity
Chang Seon Shon, Dan G. Zollinger, 2002 In : . 32, p.12, p. 1981-1987

Freezing and thawing resistance of cellular concrete containing binary and ternary cementitious mixtures
Chang Seon Shon, Dongoun Lee, Ji Hyun Kim, Chul Woo Chung, 2018 In : . 168, p. 73-81

In-situ and laboratory investigation of modified drilling waste materials applied on base-course construction
Chang Seon Shon, Cindy K. Estakhri, 2018 In : . 11, p.3, p. 225-235

Revisiting the effect of slag in reducing heat of hydration in concrete in comparison to other supplementary cementitious materials
Hoon Moon, Sivakumar Ramanathan, Prannoy Suraneni, Chang Seon Shon, Chang Joon Lee, Chul Woo Chung, 2018 In : . 11, p.10

Determination of air-void system and modified frost resistance number for freeze-thaw resistance evaluation of ternary blended concrete made of ordinary Portland cement/silica fume/class F fly ash
Chang Seon Shon, Arman Abdigaliyev, Saltanat Bagitova, Chul Woo Chung, Daegeon Kim, 2018 In : . 155, p. 127-136

Performance-based model to predict thermal conductivity of non-autoclaved aerated concrete through linearization approach
Anuar Ulykbanov, Eldar Sharafutdinov, Chul Woo Chung, Dichuan Zhang, Chang Seon Shon, 2019 In : . 196, p. 555-563

Potential use of borosilicate glass to make neutron shielding mortar: Enhancement of thermal neutron shielding and strength development and mitigation of alkali-silica reaction
Jun Cheol Lee, Bo Kil Jang, Chang Seon Shon, Ji Hyun Kim, Chul Woo Chung, 2019 In : . 210, p. 638-645

Proportioning and characterization of reactive powder concrete for an energy storage pile application
Umut Bektimirova, Chang Seon Shon, Dichuan Zhang, Eldar Sharafutdinov, Jong R. Kim, 2018 In : . 8, p.12

Can common reed fiber become an effective construction material? physical, mechanical, and thermal properties of mortar mixture containing common reed fiber
Chang Seon Shon, Temirlan Mukashev, Deuckhang Lee, Dichuan Zhang, Jong R. Kim, 2019 In : . 11, p.3

Effects of thermally modified asphalt concrete on pavement temperature
Xijun Shi, Younho Rew, Enrique Ivers, Chang Shon, Earl M. Stenger, Philip Park, 2019 In : . 20, p.6, p. 669-681

Frost resistance number to assess freeze and thaw resistance of non-autoclaved aerated concretes containing ground granulated blast-furnace slag and micro-silica
Eldar Sharafutdinov, Chang Seon Shon, Dichuan Zhang, Chul Woo Chung, Jong Kim, Saltanat Bagitova, 2019 In : . 12, p.24

Group pile effect on temperature distributions inside energy storage pile foundations
Dilnura Sailauova, Zhamilya Mamesh, Dichuan Zhang, Deuckhang Lee, Chang Seon Shon, Jong R. Kim, 2020 In : . 10, p.18

Mechanical performance and chloride ion penetration of polyolefin fiber reinforced concrete designed for shotcreting at marine environment
Hyunwook Kim, Chang Joon Lee, Chang Seon Shon, Hoon Moon, Chul Woo Chung, 2020 In : . 5, p.1, p. 8-17

Alkali-silica reactivity potential of aggregate and concrete evaluated by dilatometer method: Performance-based approach
Chang Seon Shon, Anal K. Mukhopadhyay, Dan G. Zollinger, 2007 In : Concrete Materials @007, p. 10-19

Evaluation of Alkali-Silica reaction potential of aggregate using dilatometer method
Chang Seon Shon, Anal K. Mukhopadhyay, Dan G. Zollinger, 2006 In : Airfield and Highway Pavements, p. 646-658

Activation energy of alkali-silica reaction and dilatometer method
Anal K. Mukhopadhyay, Chang Seon Shon, Dan G. Zollinger, 2006 In : Concrete Materials, p. 1-11

Development of a reinforced concrete foundation system for renewable energy storage using compressed air technology
Ainur Sabirova, Dichuan Zhang, Jong Kim, Minh Nguyen, Chang Seon Shon, 2016 In : Challenges and Innovations in Geotechnics - Proceedings of the 8th Asian Young Geotechnical Engineers Conference, 8AYGEC 2016, p. 119-122

Activation energy of alkali-silica reaction in CFBC fly ash geopolymer mortars
Shon Chang-Seon, Lee Dongoun, 2017 In : Manufacturing Sciences and Technologies VII, p. 77-82

Properties of non-autoclaved aerated concrete with quadruple cementitious mixture using response surface method
Eldar Sharafutdinov, Arman Abdigaliyev, Almas Sheriye, Dichuan Zhang, Chang Seon Shon, 2018 In : Material Science and Engineering Technology VI - 6th ICMSET 2017, p. 337-341

Thermal conductivity of aerated concrete based on response surface method
Anuar Ulykbanov, Eldar Sharafutdinov, Elmira Ramazanova, Chang Seon Shon, 2018 In : Material Science and Engineering Technology VI - 6th ICMSET 2017, p. 342-346

Preliminary experimental investigation on the strength and air permeability of reactive powder concrete
Umut Bektimirova, Aidana Tleuken, Elnara Satekenova, Chang Seon Shon, Dichuan Zhang, Jong Kim, 2018 In : Material Science and Engineering Technology VI - 6th ICMSET 2017, p. 321-328

Thermal performance of lightweight aggregate concrete containing expanded shale aggregates
Chang Seon Shon, Miras Mamirov, Earl M. Stenger, Chul Woo Chung, 2018 In : Manufacturing Sciences and Technologies VIII - 8th ICMST 2017, p. 71-76

Evaluation of thermal properties of aerated concrete used for student residential building, Astana, Kazakhstan
Miras Mamirov, Akzhunis Zhamanbay, Kaisar Kalibekov, Maxat Mamirov, Yerassyl Yertay, Chang Seon Shon, 2018 In : 3rd joint International Conference on Energy Engineering and Smart Materials, ICEESM 2018 and International Conference on Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials in Energy, ICNNE 20182004

Optimization of compressive strength of reactive powder concrete for an energy storage pile application using response surface method
Umut Bektimirova, Eldar Sharafutdinov, Aidana Tleuken, Chang Seon Shon, Dichuan Zhang, Jong Kim, 2019 In : Material Science and Engineering Technology VII, p. 117-122

Effect of aggregate packing on strength of reactive powder concrete: Modeling and experimental evaluation
Umut Bektimirova, Islam Mukhammedrakhym, Chang Seon Shon, Dichuan Zhang, Jong Kim, 2020 In : Material Science and Engineering Technology VIII, p. 299-304