Research Grants & Funding

Competitive External

2019 . National Workshop on Architectural Faculty in Environmental Sustainabilty Research (WAFES), National Science Foundation (NSF), Workshop participant (by competitive proposal selection), Joon-Ho Choi, USC Architecture, May 28 and 29, 2019, Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada, $1,000.

2017 . PDC Student Challenge and International Summit & Exhibition on Health Facility Planning, Design & Construction, AIA/AAHF (American Institute of Architects and Academy of Architecture for Health), Principal Investigator (with Boong Ryoo (co-PI)), March 10-15, 2017, $8,000.

2015 . “Interaction of Smart Materials for Transparent, Self-Regulating Building Skins,” National Science Foundation (NSF): Early Concept Grants for Exploratory Research (EAGER) # 1548243 CMMI (SAE): Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation (Structural and Architectural Engineering and Materials), Principal Investigator, with Ergun Akleman (co-PI), Tahir Cagin (co-PI), Terry Creasy (co-PI), and Negar Kalantar (co-PI), September 1, 2015-October 31, 2017, $239,596 .

• NSF summary of research outcomes (click to access)

• NSF Science Nation video of research outcomes (click to access)

2015 . “Development of smart, self-regulated building systems inspired by comparative bio-physiologies,” 2015 NSF Early-Career Investigators Workshop on Cyber-Physical Systems in Smart Cities, Workshop participant (by competitive proposal selection), April 13 - 17, 2015, Seattle, WA, $1,500.

2013 . “The Value Analysis of Lean Processes in Target Value Design and Integrated Project Delivery,” AAHF (Academy of Architecture for Health Foundation); Co-PI with Upali Nanda (CADRE: Center for Advanced Design Research & Evaluation); January-December 2014; $20,000.

2012 . "Developing a Standard for High Performance Buildings in Qatar," National Priority Research Program (NPRP No.: 5-1445-2-614), Co-Principal Investigator (with lead PI John Bryant, Co-PI Mardelle Shepley and consultants Alex Amato and Cynthia Skelhorn), January 2013-December 2014, $635,923.

1993 . Hong Kong and Chinese Architecture, Fulbright Grant: Institute for International Education, fall 1994-fall 1995, while visiting lecturer at University of Hong Kong, $16,000.

Non-competitive External

2020 . Target Value Design (TVD) on-line workshop, The Spear Group, Lead, May 15, 2020, $2,087.

2017 . Pilot Workshop on Serious Games and Simulations: Transforming Culture to Enhance Building Project Delivery, BC Housing, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Lead, April 18, 2017, $1,311.

2016 . Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Initial Energy Analysis of a Sustainable 3-D Printed Residential Prototype, Coat of Many Colors Ministries, Inc., Co-Principal Investigator with lead PI, Manish Dixit, October 1, 2016 – December 31, 2017, $5,000.

2015 .“An Introduction to Lean History and Principles,” Walt Disney Imagineering, Glendale, CA, Lead, August 27 & 28, 2015; October 26 & 27, 2015; and November 12 & 13, 2015, $27,000.

2012 .“Lean Crash Course,” Balfour Beatty, Lead, with graduate student James P. Smith, June 29, July 13, July 27, August 3, August 10, August 16, 17, & 18, 2012, $7,500.

2012 .“Introduction to Lean, IPD, &TVD: a 3-day workshop, Penrose/ St. Francis Health Services, Colorado Springs, CO, Lead, with graduate students James P. Smith, Aditi Kulkarni, and Manish Munankami, April 26, 27, & 28, 2012, $5,000.

2006 .“The evidence-based design literature review and its potential implications for capital budgeting of healthcare facilities,” Health Research and Education Trust, Researcher, with lead PI, Glenn Ballard, fall 2006-fall 2007, $10,000

Competitive Internal

2020 . Virtual Participatory Simulation Games for Teaching and Learning Project Management Principles, President’s Excellence Fund (T3), Co-PI, with David Jeong (PI), and Bugrahan Yalvac (Co-PI), January 2021-December 2021, $30,000.

2020 . “Development of virtual lean simulation games for the construction industry,” Construction Industry Advisory Council (CIAC), TAMU, Co-PI, with David Jeong (PI), January 2021-December 2021, $25,000.

2019 . “Laying the foundation for an international research collaborative with TAMU as a hub: Identifying the current state and linking key innovators of 3D-printed and robotic construction,” Construction Industry Advisory Council (CIAC), TAMU, PI, with Manish Dixit (Co-PI), January 2020-December 2020 (effective), $25,000.

2018 .“Identifying the opportunities and challenges associated with 3D-printed and robotic construction: Seeding the development of an international digital construction collaborative,” Department of Construction Science, through application to the Construction Industry Advisory Council (CIAC), TAMU, PI, with Manish Dixit (Co-PI), January 2019-December 2019 (effective), $15,000.

2018 . “Biomimetic interlocking modules for rapid emergency shelter fabrication,” President’s Excellence Fund (T3), Co-PI, with Ho-Yeong Kang (PI), and Matthew Yarnold (Co-PI), January 2019-December 2019 (effective), $30,000.

2018 . “Multifunctional sustainable materials for 3D-printing environmentally adaptive resilient buildings,” President’s Excellence Fund (X-Grant), PI, with Bjorn Birgisson (Co-PI), Sarbajit Banerjee (Co-PI), Manish Dixit (Co-PI), Negar Kalantar (Co-PI), and Paul Schwab (Co-PI), 24 months, $498,778.

• Video of clay-based 3D-printing research (click to access)

• In situ Resource Utilization and Reconfiguration of Soils Into Construction Materials for the Additive Manufacturing of Buildings (click to access)

2012 . “Development of flipped course materials for COSC 175 (Construction Graphics Communication),” 2012 Faculty Institute: ’Flipping your course’ by Instructional Technology Services, TAMU, Workshop participant with funds applicable to research, November 5-9, 2012, $2,000.

2012 . “Real projects: An interdisciplinary proposal for high impact learning through service to the community,” Initiative for High Impact Leaning Experiences (TAMU College of Architecture), Co-Investigator/ Researcher, with Mark Clayton (PI), Geoffrey Booth (Co-PI), Jose Solis (Co-PI), Julian Kang, Ben Bigelow, Joshua Bienko, Ming Han Li, and Bruce Dvorak, Fall 2012-Spring 2013 (Total $25,000; Award distributed as $500 per participating research faculty).

2010 . “Development & delivery of Target Value Design and Integrated Project Delivery Learning Modules for Lean Construction Guidebook,” Construction Industry Advisory Council (CIAC), TAMU, PI, January 2011-December 2011, $25,000.

Non-Competitive Internal

2021 . “3D-printed zero energy prototype for hot-humid climates,” Mays Innovation Research Center, PI, 12 months, $10,000.

2020 . “Zero energy prototype for hot-humid climates,” Mays Innovation Research Center, PI, 12 months, $5,000.