01Education
Mar. 2011 — Feb. 2014
Yonsei University (Ph.D.): Construction Engineering and Management
Sep. 2005 — Aug. 2007
University of Seoul (M.S.): Construction Engineering and Management
Mar. 2000 — Feb. 2005
University of Seoul (B.S.): Construction Engineering and Management
02Employment
Sep. 2022 — Present
Associate Professor, Division of Architecture and Urban Design, College of Urban Science, Incheon National University, South Korea (Research & Teaching Experience)
Sep. 2019 — Aug. 2022
Assistant Professor, Division of Architecture and Urban Design, College of Urban Science, Incheon National University, South Korea (Research & Teaching Experience)
Mar. 2018 — Aug. 2019
Assistant Professor, Department of Architectural Engineering, College of Creative Engineering, Kyonggi University, South Korea (Research & Teaching Experience)
Nov. 2016 — Feb. 2018
Assistant Professor, Department of Building Services Engineering, Faculty of Construction and Environment, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong (Research & Teaching Experience)
Apr. 2015 — Feb. 2018
Research Professor, Department of Architectural Engineering, College of Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea (Research Experience)
Sep. 2015 — Aug. 2016
Visiting Scholar, Division of Construction Engineering and Management, Department of Civil Engineering, Purdue University, USA (Research Experience)
Mar. 2014 — Mar. 2015
Post-Doctoral Fellow, Department of Architectural Engineering, College of Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea (Research Experience)
Mar. 2014 — Aug. 2014
Lecturer, Department of Architectural Engineering, College of Engineering, Inha University, Seoul, South Korea (Education Experience)
Jan. 2011 — Feb. 2014
Research Assistant, Department of Architectural Engineering, College of Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea (Research Experience)
Sep. 2007 — Dec. 2010
Researcher, Construction Strategy Research Institute (CSRI), HanmiGlobal Co., Ltd., Seoul, South Korea (Practical Experience)
Apr. 2005 — Aug. 2007
Research Assistant, Department of Architectural Engineering, College of Urban Sciences, University of Seoul, Seoul, South Korea (Research Experience)
Jun. 2004 — Sep. 2004
Intern, Department of Construction Management, Space Architecture Co., Ltd., Seoul, South Korea (Practical Experience)
03Research Interest
○[Research Areas] Smart Construction Management & Intelligent Facility
Management(i) Carbon Neutrality and Productivity in Construction (using Computer Vision Techniques); (ii) Construction Worker’s Heat Stress Monitoring and Diagnostics (using Wearable Devises); (iii) Construction Worker’s Safety Training (using Virtual Reality and Biometric Responses); (iv) Human-Robot Collaboration in Construction (using Multimodal Semantic Learning); (v) Others (3D Reconstruction, Cost Estimation and Management, Time-Cost-Tradeoff for Construction Process, Vertical Logistics in Skyscraper Construction, Occupant-Centered Facility Operation and Maintenance).
Management(i) Carbon Neutrality and Productivity in Construction (using Computer Vision Techniques); (ii) Construction Worker’s Heat Stress Monitoring and Diagnostics (using Wearable Devises); (iii) Construction Worker’s Safety Training (using Virtual Reality and Biometric Responses); (iv) Human-Robot Collaboration in Construction (using Multimodal Semantic Learning); (v) Others (3D Reconstruction, Cost Estimation and Management, Time-Cost-Tradeoff for Construction Process, Vertical Logistics in Skyscraper Construction, Occupant-Centered Facility Operation and Maintenance).
○[Research Methods] Data-Driven Computational Intelligence
(i) Deep Learning for Computer Vision (Automated Detection and Classification, Tracking and Re-ID, Activity Recognition, Transfer Learning and Fine Tuning, Reinforced Learning, Super-Resolution, Low-Light Image Enhancement); (ii) Machine Learning for Time Series (IoT-based Sensor Network and Actuator, Case-Based Reasoning, Artificial Neural Network, Support Vector Machine, Random Forest, XGBoost); (iii) Natural Language Processing (Large Language Model, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Semantic Search, Vector DB) (iv) Synthetic Data Generation (Game-Engine-based Virtual Environment, Unity, Unreal Engine, Text-to-Video Generation, Video Prediction, NeRF/SLAM); (v) Immersive Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality with Biometric Responses (Eye-Tracking, EEG); (vi) Others (LCC, LCA, ABM, GIS, MOO, Python, Excel-based VBA).
(i) Deep Learning for Computer Vision (Automated Detection and Classification, Tracking and Re-ID, Activity Recognition, Transfer Learning and Fine Tuning, Reinforced Learning, Super-Resolution, Low-Light Image Enhancement); (ii) Machine Learning for Time Series (IoT-based Sensor Network and Actuator, Case-Based Reasoning, Artificial Neural Network, Support Vector Machine, Random Forest, XGBoost); (iii) Natural Language Processing (Large Language Model, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Semantic Search, Vector DB) (iv) Synthetic Data Generation (Game-Engine-based Virtual Environment, Unity, Unreal Engine, Text-to-Video Generation, Video Prediction, NeRF/SLAM); (v) Immersive Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality with Biometric Responses (Eye-Tracking, EEG); (vi) Others (LCC, LCA, ABM, GIS, MOO, Python, Excel-based VBA).
04Academic Activity
Feb. 2017 — Present
Associate Member, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Aug. 2012 — Present
Member, Korea Society of Civil Engineering (KSCE)
Oct. 2006 — Present
Member, Architectural Institute of Korea (AIK)
Oct. 2004 — Present
Member, Korea Institute of Construction Engineering & Management (KICEM)
05Honors & Awards
Jan. 2026
Best Paper Award (Energy & Buildings Published in 2024, X. Cui et al. 2024)
Nov. 2025
Best Paper Award (Shin, Y. et al.), Journal of Korea Institute of Construction
Engineering and Management (KICEM), Seoul, South Korea
Engineering and Management (KICEM), Seoul, South Korea
Nov. 2025
Best Paper Award (Choi, D. et al.), The 2025 Conference on Korea Institute of Construction Engineering and Management (KICEM), Jeju, South Korea
Nov. 2025
Best Paper Award (Kim, T. et al.), The 2025 Conference on Korea Institute of
Construction Engineering and Management (KICEM), Jeju, South Korea
Construction Engineering and Management (KICEM), Jeju, South Korea
Nov. 2025
Best Paper Award (Kim, J. et al.), The 2025 Conference on Korea Institute of
Construction Engineering and Management (KICEM), Jeju, South Korea
Construction Engineering and Management (KICEM), Jeju, South Korea
Aug. 2025
Excellent Prize (Academic Research), Outstanding Faculty Award of 2024, Incheon National University, Incheon, South Korea
Aug. 2025
Excellent Prize (Teaching), Outstanding Faculty Award of 2025 (1st Semester), Incheon National University, Incheon, South Korea
Nov. 2024
Best Paper Award (Seo, S. et al.), Journal of Korea Institute of Construction
Engineering and Management (KICEM), Seoul, South Korea
Engineering and Management (KICEM), Seoul, South Korea
Nov. 2024
Best Paper Award (Choi, D. et al.), The 2024 Conference on Korea Institute of
Construction Engineering and Management (KICEM), Jeju, South Korea
Construction Engineering and Management (KICEM), Jeju, South Korea
Nov. 2024
Best Paper Award (Han, S. et al.), The 2024 Conference on Korea Institute of
Construction Engineering and Management (KICEM), Jeju, South Korea
Construction Engineering and Management (KICEM), Jeju, South Korea
Nov. 2024
Best Paper Award (Ahn, S. et al.), The 2024 Conference on Korea Institute of
Construction Engineering and Management (KICEM), Jeju, South Korea
Construction Engineering and Management (KICEM), Jeju, South Korea
Apr. 2024
Excellent Award (Master) (Choi, D. and Koo), The 20th Collections of Excellent Graduation Paper, Architectural Institute of Korea
(AIK), Seoul, South Korea
(AIK), Seoul, South Korea
Apr. 2024
Encouragement Award (Bachelor) (Han, S. and Koo), The 20th Collections of Excellent Graduation Paper, Architectural Institute of Korea
(AIK), Seoul, South Korea
(AIK), Seoul, South Korea
Mar. 2024
Excellent Prize (Academic Research), Outstanding Faculty Award of 2023, Incheon National University, Incheon, South Korea
Nov. 2023
Technical Award (The Environmental/Energy Committee) in 2023 KICEM Award, The 2023 Conference on Korea Institute of Construction Engineering and Management (KICEM), Goseong (Gangwon), South Korea
Nov. 2023
Best Paper Award (Choi, D. and Koo), The 2023 Conference on Korea Institute of
Construction Engineering and Management (KICEM), Goseong (Gangwon), South Korea
Construction Engineering and Management (KICEM), Goseong (Gangwon), South Korea
Nov. 2023
Best Paper Award (Choi, Y. et al.), The 2023 Conference on Korea Institute of
Construction Engineering and Management (KICEM), Goseong (Gangwon), South Korea
Construction Engineering and Management (KICEM), Goseong (Gangwon), South Korea
Nov. 2023
Best Paper Award (Shin, Y. et al.), The 2023 Conference on Korea Institute of
Construction Engineering and Management (KICEM), Goseong (Gangwon), South Korea
Construction Engineering and Management (KICEM), Goseong (Gangwon), South Korea
Nov. 2023
Best Paper Award (Kim, B. et al.), The 2023 Conference on Korea Institute of
Construction Engineering and Management (KICEM), Goseong (Gangwon), South Korea
Construction Engineering and Management (KICEM), Goseong (Gangwon), South Korea
Nov. 2023
Encouragement Award (Han, S. et al.), The 2023 Conference on Korea Institute of Construction Engineering and Management (KICEM), Goseong (Gangwon), South Korea
Apr. 2023
Encouragement Award (Master) (Park, H. and Koo), The 19th Collections of Excellent Graduation Paper, Architectural Institute of Korea (AIK), Seoul, South Korea
Mar. 2023
Excellent Prize (Academic Research), Outstanding Faculty Award of 2022, Incheon National University, Incheon, South Korea
Nov. 2022
Guest Editor, Special Issue "Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) in the
Building and Construction Industry II", Applied Sciences, MDPI
Building and Construction Industry II", Applied Sciences, MDPI
Nov. 2022
Best Paper Award (Seo, S. et al.), The 2022 Conference on Korea Institute of
Construction Engineering and Management (KICEM), Seoul, South Korea
Construction Engineering and Management (KICEM), Seoul, South Korea
Apr. 2022
Encouragement Award (Master) (Lee, J. and Koo), The 18th Collections of Excellent Graduation Paper, Architectural Institute of Korea (AIK), Seoul, South Korea
Apr. 2022
Excellent Award (Bachelor) (Choi, Y. et al.), The 18th Collections of Excellent Graduation Paper, Architectural Institute of Korea (AIK), Seoul, South Korea
Feb. 2022
Excellent Prize (Academic Research), Outstanding Faculty Award of 2021, Incheon National University, Incheon, South Korea
Nov. 2021
Grand Paper Award (Choi, Y. et al.) (& Minister of Land, Infrastructure and
Transport Award), The 2021 Conference on Korea Institute of Construction
Engineering and Management (KICEM), Gyeongju, South Korea
Transport Award), The 2021 Conference on Korea Institute of Construction
Engineering and Management (KICEM), Gyeongju, South Korea
Nov. 2021
Best Paper Award (Shin, Y. et al.), The 2021 Conference on Korea Institute of
Construction Engineering and Management (KICEM), Gyeongju, South Korea
Construction Engineering and Management (KICEM), Gyeongju, South Korea
Apr. 2021
Guest Editor, Special Issue "Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) in the
Building and Construction Industry", Applied Sciences, MDPI
Building and Construction Industry", Applied Sciences, MDPI
Mar. 2021
Member of the Editorial Board, Sustainability, MDPI
Feb. 2021
Excellent Prize (Academic Research), Outstanding Faculty Award of 2020, Incheon National University, Incheon, South Korea
Nov. 2020
Best Paper Award (Lee, J. et al.), The 2020 Conference on Korea Institute of
Construction Engineering and Management (KICEM), Seoul, South Korea
Construction Engineering and Management (KICEM), Seoul, South Korea
Sep. 2020
Guest Editor, Special Issue "Sustainable Urban Environment and Building Energy
Efficiency", Sustainability, MDPI
Efficiency", Sustainability, MDPI
Dec. 2020
Technical Theme Chairs, The 8th International Conference on Construction Engineering and Project Management (ICCEPM 2020), Hong Kong
Mar. 2020
Grand Prize (Teaching), Outstanding Faculty Award of 2019 (2nd Semester), Incheon National University, Incheon, South Korea
Feb. 2020
Excellent Prize (Academic Research), Outstanding Faculty Award of 2019, Incheon National University, Incheon, South Korea
Dec. 2018
Organizing Committee, The 4th Asia Conference of International Building Performance Simulation Association (ASIM 2018), Hong Kong
Nov. 2018
Best Paper Award (Lee, J. et al.), The 2018 Conference on Korea Institute of
Construction Engineering and Management (KICEM), Seoul, South Korea
Construction Engineering and Management (KICEM), Seoul, South Korea
May 2018
Guest Editor, Special Issue "Building-Integrated Photovoltaics", Applied
Sciences, MDPI
Sciences, MDPI
Dec. 2017
Member of the Editorial Board (Review Editor), Frontiers in Built Environment (Construction Management)
Sep. 2017
Marquis Who's Who in the World® 2018 (35th Edition)
Jun. 2017
2017 Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award Marquis Who's Who®
Feb. 2017
Member of the Editorial Board, ASCE Journal of Management in Engineering (JME)
Oct. 2015
Committee Member, The 6th International Conference on Construction Engineering and Project Management (ICCEPM 2015), Busan, South Korea
Feb. 2015
Marquis Who's Who in the World® 2016 (33rd Edition).
Nov. 2014
Best Paper Award (Ban et al.), The 2014 Conference on Korea Institute of
Construction Engineering and Management (KICEM), Seoul, South Korea
Construction Engineering and Management (KICEM), Seoul, South Korea
Jan. 2013
Best Paper Award (Lee et al.), The 5th International Conference on Construction
Engineering and Project Management (ICCEPM 2013), Anaheim, California
Engineering and Project Management (ICCEPM 2013), Anaheim, California
Nov. 2012
Best Paper Award (Park et al.), The 2012 Conference on Korea Institute of
Construction Engineering and Management (KICEM), Daegu, South Korea
Construction Engineering and Management (KICEM), Daegu, South Korea
Nov. 2011
Best Paper Award (Park et al.), Journal of Korea Institute of Construction
Engineering and Management (KICEM), Seoul, South Korea
Engineering and Management (KICEM), Seoul, South Korea
Jul. 2011
Grand Prize (Koo et al.), The 2nd Competition of Construction Management in Parsons Brinckerhoff Co., Ltd., Seoul, South Korea
May 2009
Best Paper Award (Koo et al.), The 3rd International Conference on Construction
Engineering and Management and the 6th International Conference on Construction Project Management (ICCEM·ICCPM 2009), Jeju, South Korea
Engineering and Management and the 6th International Conference on Construction Project Management (ICCEM·ICCPM 2009), Jeju, South Korea
Apr. 2005
Excellent Award (Bachelor) (Koo et al.), The 1st Collections of Excellent Graduation Paper, Architectural Institute of Korea (AIK), Seoul, South Korea
Feb. 2005
Best Graduate Award, College of Urban Sciences, University of Seoul, Seoul, South
Korea
Korea
Sep. 2004 — Feb. 2005
Merit-based Full Scholarship, University of Seoul, Seoul, South Korea
Jun. 2004
Encouragement Award (Bachelor), Graduation Thesis Exhibition, Department of Architectural Engineering, College of Urban Sciences, University of Seoul, Seoul, South Korea
Mar. 2004
Academic Excellence Award, Department of Architectural Engineering, College of Urban Sciences, University of Seoul, Seoul, South Korea
Mar. 2003 — Aug. 2004
Merit-based Full Scholarship, University of Seoul, Seoul, South Korea
Sep. 2000 — Feb. 2001
Merit-based Scholarship, University of Seoul, Seoul, South Korea