Meet the Founder
Colin Chung, Principal Management Consultant at Kayuga Solution, founded the company to bring clients across the globe some of the best infrastructure asset management consulting there is to offer. One of the first recipients of a doctorate degree in the field of Asset Management, Colin has been involved in asset management research, education, and application for more than 20 years, making significant contributions to the research and development of asset management principles.
Today, Colin continues to actively engage in the advancement of asset management. He serves as an asset management planning lead for numerous professional organizations, and is an external advisor to graduate students at a number of domestic and international universities. He is also helping to lead efforts to promote, educate, research, and implement asset management concepts across the globe.
For the past 15 years, Colin has worked with numerous municipalities and utilities across North America and Asia, educating them and assisting them in the implementation of asset management principles and practices. In particular, Colin specializes in risk assessment and life cycle cost analyses, as well as balancing forecasted long-range capital funding requirements with current budgets. Using data, Colin helps to communicate and establish balance between levels of service and cost of service. He has helped clients develop asset data, understand risk profile, generate future capital requirements, and establish a sustainable financial plan.
Notable Positions:
International Council Member - American Water Works Association
Leading Edge Strategic Asset Management Scientific and Program Committee Member – International Water Association
Asset Management Committee Chair – CA-NV AWWA
Asset Management Track Chair - ASCE Pipelines
External Faculty Member - Oklahoma State University
Education:
Ph.D., Civil Engineering, Purdue University
M.S., Civil Engineering, Yonsei University, South Korea
B.S., Civil Engineering, Cornell University
Today, Colin continues to actively engage in the advancement of asset management. He serves as an asset management planning lead for numerous professional organizations, and is an external advisor to graduate students at a number of domestic and international universities. He is also helping to lead efforts to promote, educate, research, and implement asset management concepts across the globe.
For the past 15 years, Colin has worked with numerous municipalities and utilities across North America and Asia, educating them and assisting them in the implementation of asset management principles and practices. In particular, Colin specializes in risk assessment and life cycle cost analyses, as well as balancing forecasted long-range capital funding requirements with current budgets. Using data, Colin helps to communicate and establish balance between levels of service and cost of service. He has helped clients develop asset data, understand risk profile, generate future capital requirements, and establish a sustainable financial plan.
Notable Positions:
International Council Member - American Water Works Association
Leading Edge Strategic Asset Management Scientific and Program Committee Member – International Water Association
Asset Management Committee Chair – CA-NV AWWA
Asset Management Track Chair - ASCE Pipelines
External Faculty Member - Oklahoma State University
Education:
Ph.D., Civil Engineering, Purdue University
M.S., Civil Engineering, Yonsei University, South Korea
B.S., Civil Engineering, Cornell University