Professor Hyun Ki Kim of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering received a commendation from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport in recognition of his contribution to the field. Since August 2009, Professor Kim has been opening new classes in overseas construction management, overseas plant construction technology, business English for overseas construction, and Arab cultural studies as part of the specialized university project for overseas construction - dedicating his work to nurturing new professionals in the field of overseas construction.

Notable works
• 2009~2013 Lead professor in the overseas construction specialization project
• 2009~2013 Developed and operated courses tailored for overseas construction
• 2009~2013 Headed the short-term training program for overseas sites (Singapore, Algeria, UAE, US, South Sudan)
• 2012~2013 Developed and operated major courses related to overseas construction (as part of a double major program for overseas construction)
• 2009~2013 Held a seminar inviting notable experts in overseas construction
• 2010~2012 Assessed the foundation grounds for the new city project in Algeria, Africa
• 2012~2013 Assessed the earthquake vulnerabilities in South Sudan's new capital locations
• 2013  Established an earthquake monitoring facility to assess risks in South Sudan's Juba area