Jeong Yeon Cheon

Senior Geotechnical Engineer 
Built Environment
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Dr. Jeong Yeon Cheon is a Senior Geotechnical Engineer with extensive experience in geotechnical engineering, forensic investigations, and complex soil-structure interaction analyses. Her work includes shallow and deep foundations, slope stability evaluation, and advanced data visualization, and integrated geological-geotechnical studies. At Aperture, Dr. Cheon provides advanced analysis, field investigation oversight, and technical reporting to support engineering consulting and litigation-focused projects, delivering data-driven solutions for challenging subsurface condition

Jeong Yeon's Expertise

  • Shallow and deep foundation analysis 
  • Slope stability and geohazard evaluation 
  • Probabilistic geotechnical engineering 
  • Geophysical testing and data visualization 
  • LiDAR survey and monitoring 
  • Integrated geological-geotechnical studies 
  • Forensic geotechnical investigations 

Education

Ph.D., Civil Engineering The University of Texas at Austin, 2010 

M.S., Civil EngineeringKorea University, 2001 

B.S., Civil EngineeringKorea University, 1999 

Professional Certifications

Professional Engineer (P.E.) Texas No. 117567 

Work Experience

Senior Geotechnical Engineer – Aperture 

Geotechnical Engineer – Geoscience Earth & Marine Services (GEMS) 

Graduate Research Assistant – The University of Texas at Austin 

Geotechnical Engineer – ESCO Consultant & Engineers Co., Ltd. 

Memberships

American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) 

Geo-Institute of the American Society of Civil Engineers (G-I) 

Capabilities

  • Advanced geotechnical analysis and modeling 
  • Foundation & Retaining Structure Assessment 
  • Geotechnical data interpretation and visualization 
  • Field investigation planning and QA/QC 
  • Technical reporting and litigation support 

Jeong Yeon's Expertise

  • Shallow and deep foundation analysis 
  • Slope stability and geohazard evaluation 
  • Probabilistic geotechnical engineering 
  • Geophysical testing and data visualization 
  • LiDAR survey and monitoring 
  • Integrated geological-geotechnical studies 
  • Forensic geotechnical investigations 

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