Hyuk Il Jung
About Hyuk Il Jung
Hyuk Il Jung is an Associate and UKMEA Tunnels Skills Leader at Arup, with extensive experience in tunnel engineering and significant contributions to major infrastructure projects worldwide.
Company
Hyuk Il Jung is currently employed at Arup as an Associate and the UKMEA Tunnels Skills Leader. He has been with Arup since 2006. Prior to Arup, he worked at SeoYeong as a Senior Engineer from 2004 to 2006. His earlier positions include working at BAU as an Engineer from 2001 to 2004 and at DaeBon Eng as a Junior Engineer in Seoul, Korea, from 2000 to 2001.
Education and Expertise
Hyuk Il Jung studied at Inha University, where he earned both his Bachelor and Master of Science (MSc) degrees in Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering. His educational tenure at Inha University spanned from 1991 to 1999.
Crossrail Project Involvement
Hyuk Il Jung contributed significantly to the Crossrail project for nearly a decade. His role as a tunneling expert involved working on various aspects of the project, including the Crossrail Drive X Construction Support, focusing on a 6.2-kilometer long tunnel with an internal diameter of 6.2 meters in London.
HS2 Project Contributions
Hyuk Il Jung was involved in the Hybrid Bill Scheme design for HS2 Phase 1, concentrating on the Birmingham section. He currently serves as the tunnels and portals discipline lead for the HS2 Phase 2b Hybrid Bill design.
Published Works and Technical Contributions
Hyuk Il Jung is the lead author of the PAS8810 Code of Practice for the Design of Concrete Tunnel Lining, published by British Standard in April 2016. He has also provided technical opinions on various significant projects like the Bujeun-Masan Metro Tunnel Project in Busan, South Korea.