Jeyoung Woo

Dr. Jeyoung Woo is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona). Dr. Woo is a licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in Texas and specializes in Construction Engineering and Management (CEM).

His career is defined by a commitment to bridging the gap between academic research and industry practice. Dr. Woo’s research interests include quality management systems (QMS), workforce development, and labor productivity. Beyond his technical research, he is a champion for engineering education, specifically focusing on improving student success rates and creating seamless transfer pathways for engineering transfers from community colleges to four-year institutions.

Beyond his academic and professional pursuits, Dr. Woo is an avid golfer and is currently challenging himself by learning Chinese. He resides in Southern California with his wife and daughter.

Ph.D. Civil Engineering (Construction Engineering and Project Management), Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, 2018
M.S. Civil Engineering (Construction Engineering and Project Management), Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, 2012
B.S. Architectural Engineering, Division of Construction and Transportation Engineering, Hanyang University (Ansan, South Korea), 2003

• Construction Management Association of America (CMAA), Southern California (SoCal) Foundation, Faculty Award (2025)
• Construction Industry Institute (CII), Outstanding Academic Award (2025)
• Cal Poly Pomona ASCE Student Chapter, Pillar Award (2025)
• ASCE (American Society of Civil Engineers) Journal of Management in Engineering, Outstanding Reviewer (2019)
• The Wang Family Excellence Award (2026) Nominee

• Construction Industry Institute (CII),Academic Committee, Member (2026 - Present)
• Construction Management Association of America (CMAA), Director-at-Large - Faculty/Academic Advisor (Board Member), CMAA Southern California (SC) Foundation (2024 - Present)
• American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), The Partners in Education (PIE) committee, Member (2025 - Present)
• Construction Industry Institute (CII), Quality Management Community of Business Advancement (QMCBA), Academic Advisor (2024 - Present)
• Korean-American Civil Engineering Professionals (KACEP), President (2026 - President)
• American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Member (2010 - Present)
• Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE) International, Member (2014 - Present)
• National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE), Member (2018 - Present)
• Korean-American Scientists and Engineers (KSEA), Member (2010 - Present)
• Korean Professional Engineers Association (KPEA), Member (2008 - Present)
• Project Management Institute (PMI), Member (2005 - Present)

• Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) in Texas
• Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) in South Korea
• Project Management Professional (P.M.P.) 

• Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Cal Poly Pomona (Pomona, CA), 2019-2024
• Lecturer, Department of Civil Engineering, Ohio University (Athens, OH), 2018-2019
• Research Assistant/Instructor/Teaching Assistant, Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin (Austin, TX), 2014-2018
• Corporate Quality Assistant Manager, Samsung C&T Corporation (Seoul, South Korea), 2012-2013
• Design Engineer Intern, SBTA Inc. (Austin, TX), 2011
• Project Manager, Hanah Construction (Suwon, South Korea), 2009-2010
• Project Coordinator/Estimator, Dongbu Construction (Seoul, South Korea), 2005-2009
• Field Engineer, Woonam Construction (Suwon, South Korea), 2003-2005