Jinho Kim, Ph.D.

TTI Assistant Research Scientist

Education

• Ph.D., Civil and Environmental Engineering, Texas A&M University, 2021

Short Biography

Dr. Jinho Kim is an Assistant Research Scientist at the Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI), where he leads research in pavement engineering, construction materials, and performance evaluation. With over nine years of experience, Dr. Kim specializes in full-depth reclamation (FDR), asphalt mixture design, and thermal segregation analysis. He earned his Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Texas A&M University, focusing on pavement materials and concrete joint sealants. During his doctoral studies, he received the prestigious J. P. Gleason Fellowship from the Portland Cement Association (PCA) Education Foundation.

Since joining TTI in 2020, Dr. Kim has contributed to numerous TxDOT- and nationally funded research projects, including efforts to optimize FDR mix designs (0-7143, 0-7076), advance cold recycling techniques (0-7185), accelerate base material evaluation (0-7027, 5-7027), and assess asphalt performance under thermal segregation (0-7075). He has also supported the development of regional pavement design models for low-volume roads through the NCIT UTC project and evaluated joint durability in concrete pavements as part of the TriDurLE project.

Dr. Kim has authored or co-authored more than fifteen peer-reviewed publications and technical reports, including contributions to the Transportation Research Record and NCHRP Synthesis studies. His research continues to inform industry practice and support the long-term durability of transportation infrastructure.