Kwang Ryang Chung

About

Kwang Ryang Chung has experience in the structural design and analysis of many major commercial and residential projects, both in his native Korea as well as abroad. He earned his PhD in Architecture from Korea University, one of Korea’s oldest institutions of higher education. Based in Seoul, Dr. Chung has been the President of DONGYANG Structural Engineers Co., Ltd. since 1995. Prior to coming to DONGYANG, he worked as a Project Engineer at Hyundai E&C (Structural) and as an Engineer at Shin Jong Soon Structural Institute.

Under his leadership, DONGYANG has grown to be one of the leading structural engineering firms in Korea. His particular expertise is in the design and analysis of tall buildings, the development of techniques for optimizing the size and weight of structural steel and reinforced concrete, and the use of long spans and spatial structures. Some representative projects include Tower Palace III (Seoul, 73F), Mokdong Hyperion I (Seoul, 69F), Federation of Korean Industries New Headquarters (Seoul, 50F), Parc1 (Seoul, 72F), Lotte Town Tower (Busan, 108F), Centum Star (Busan, 60F), Northeast Asia Trade Tower (Incheon, 68F), Keangnam Hanoi Landmark Tower (Hanoi, 72F), and Lotte Center Hanoi (Hanoi, 65F).

Additionally, since 2003 he has served as an adjunct professor at Korea University, and has also served as an adjunct professor and visiting lecturer at Hanyang University and Dongguk University, respectively, both of which are private universities in Seoul. Dr. Chung is a member or leader of various organizations.