MsJi Young Yoon

Head of Technical Operations

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering - Faculty of Engineering

  • Head of Technical Operations
    Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering - Faculty of Engineering
  • Room 417, The Skempton Building, South Kensington Campus, United Kingdom

BIO

As Head of Technical Operations in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Ji provides strategic leadership for the department’s laboratories, workshops, and technical services, ensuring they effectively support world-class research, teaching, and external engagement. 

 

Ji leads the planning, development, and operational management of the department’s technical facilities, ensuring laboratories operate safely, efficiently, and in alignment with current and future academic priorities. She oversees technical service delivery, equipment strategy and procurement, and budget management, ensuring resources are effectively deployed to support evolving research and teaching needs.

 

Working closely with departmental leadership, Ji leads and advises on both short- and long-term strategic planning for space, technical infrastructure, and staffing. She also oversees building and facilities matters, including maintenance, refurbishment, and capital projects, ensuring departmental spaces remain compliant, functional, and fit for purpose.

 

Ji leads and develops the department’s technical staff, supporting their professional development and fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. She also works closely with departmental safety leadership to support risk management and health and safety compliance across laboratories and technical facilities.

 

Through strategic planning, operational leadership, and cross-institutional collaboration, Ji plays a key role in strengthening the department’s technical capability and enabling excellence in Civil and Environmental Engineering research and education.

DEGREES

  • MSc, Engineering Management
    University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
  • BSc, Mechanical Engineering
    University of Iowa, Iowa City, United States

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Chartered Manager (CMgr)
    Chartered Management Institute, London, United Kingdom
  • Member of Chartered Management Institute (MCMI)
    Chartered Management Institute, London, United Kingdom
  • Incorporated Engineer (IEng)
    Institution of Engineering and Technology, Stevenage, United Kingdom
  • Member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (MIET)
    Institution of Engineering and Technology, Stevenage, United Kingdom
  • NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
    NEBOSH, Leicester, United Kingdom
  • NEBOSH HSE Certificate in Health and Safety Leadership Excellence
    NEBOSH
  • IOSH Managing Safely
    Institution of Occupational Safety and Health, Wigston Magna, United Kingdom
  • Associate Fellow (AFHEA)
    Higher Education Academy, York, United Kingdom

FACULTY

  • Faculty of Engineering

POSITION NAME

  • Head of Technical Operations