 Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles, Department of Civil Engineering, USA, 1989.6  M.S., University of California, Los Angeles, Department of Civil Engineering, USA, 1984.6  B.S, Yonsei University, Seoul, Department of Civil Engineering, Korea, 1983.2

 Professor, Kyung Hee University, Korea, 2011 - present  Associate Professor, Kyung Hee University, Korea, 2006 - 2011  Assistant Professor, Kyung Hee University, Korea, 2002 - 2006

 USA patent; - Composite retaining wall and construction method for underground structure; 6,536,181 B1 (2000.9.12) - Mold –concrete composite cross beam and construction method using the same 12/096,395 (2008. 06. 06) • Hong, W.K. et al., 2004, "Performance of a multi-story structure with a resilient- friction base isolation system", Computers and Structures, Elsevier, Vol. 82/No. 27. • Hong, W.K., et al., 2010, "Composite Beam Composed of Steel and Pre-cast Concrete. (Modular-ized Hybrid System, MHS) Part III: Application for a 19 Story Building”, Structural Design of Tall and Special Buildings, Wiley Inter Science, Vol. 19/Issue 6. • Hong, W.K., et al., 2017, “Experimental investigation of precast concrete based dry mechanical column-column joints for precast concrete frames”, Structural Design of Tall and Special Buildings, Wiley Inter Science, Vol. 26/Issue 5

 Awards of the Chairman of Samsung group (2001)  Awards of the Minister of Construction & Transportation, Korean Government (2001)

Novel approach to construction technologies based on value engineering and composite structures, the research that combines structural engineering with construction technologies, Hong’s frame eliminating the use of pour forms for RC and SRC frames.