Research

• Active Human Comfort and Human-Centered Design

• Data-Driven Analytics and Smart Technologies for Energy Performance

• Multi-Disciplinary Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) for Occupant Health

Pukyong National University, Korea

• (Nov. 2022 - Oct. 2023) Investigation of Thermal Environment in Perimeter Zone and Advanced Human Behavior-Based Building System Controls, Funder: Pukyong National University (Approx. $10,000), PI: Chul Kim

• (Sep. 2022 - Aug. 2024) Building system and interface strategies for the preparedness of infectious diseases in post-COVID-19 period, Funder: Pukyong National University (Approx. $20,000), PI: Chul Kim

Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology, Korea

• (Oct. 2021- Jun. 2022) Development of a Ventilation System Manual for Small Business Facilities against COVID-19, Funder: Haatz ($116,667)

• (May. 2022 -  Aug. 2022) Application of Integrated Management Platform for Improvement of Indoor Air Quality in Underground Shopping Malls using Digital Twin Technologies, Funder: National Research Council of Science & Technology (NST) (Approx. $500,000)

• (May. 2022 - Aug. 2022) A Study of a Manual to Develop a Sustainable Seoul-Style Social Distancing System, Funder: Seoul Metropolitan Government (Approx. $133,333)

• (Apr. 2022 - Aug. 2022) Resolving Residential Living Environment Problems based on Land Transportation Technology, Funder: Korea Agency for Infrastructure Technology Advancement (KAIA), (Approx. $22,916,667)

• (Nov. 2020 - Dec. 2021) Development of Indoor Air Quality Control and Safety Management in Public-Use Facilities, Funder: National Research Council of Science & Technology (Approx. $2,910,704)

• (May. 2021- Dec. 2021) Risk Assessment and Aerodynamic Characteristics Analysis of COVID-19 Cluster Outbreaks, Funder: Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (Approx. $40,909)

• (Jan. 2021- Jun. 2022) Development of Modular Integrated Equipment System for Emergency Response to Virus Disaster & Development of Modular Facilities and Quarantine System for Preventing Spread of Infectious Diseases and Rapid Response, Funder: Ministry of Science and ICT ($1,067,000)

• (May. 2021- Oct. 2021) A Study on Improvement of HVAC Systems to Prevent the Indoor Air Contaminant Transmission in Multi-Use Facilities, Funder: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (Approx. $61,545)

• (Jan. 2021) Diagnosis of building energy consumption in the 2012 CBECS data using heterogeneous effect of energy variables: A recursive partitioning approach (SCIE)

Energy Systems Laboratory (ESL), Texas A&M University, TX

• (Aug. 2018 - Oct. 2020) Texas Emissions Reduction Project (TERP), Funder: The State of Texas, USA

• (Aug. 2018 - Oct. 2020) Measurement and maintenance of the Solar Test Bench 

• (Aug. 2017 - Dec. 2017) The U.S. Policies and Best Practices for Promoting the Use of Renewable Energy and Advancing Building Energy Efficiency, Funder: The Land and Housing Institute (LHI), Korea, (Approx. $3,000), PI: Chul Kim

Tomoon Architects & Engineers, Korea

• (Dec. 2011  - Aug. 2012) A Study on Passive Design Guideline and Evaluation System, Funder: Presidential Commission on Architecture Policy (PCAP)

• (Apr. 2010– Sep. 2010) Design, and simulation of apartment complex arrangement for improvement of the residential environment, Funder: Architecture & Urban Research Institute (AURI)

• Collaborative Design Projects:

• Godeok A-12BL, Pyeongtaek city, Apartments competition, Land & Housing Institute (Sep-Oct. 2012)

• Gwanggyo A-6BL, Suwon City, Apartments competition, Land & Housing Institute (Aug. 2012)

• Byeollae district A2-1BL, Namyangju city, Invited Design Competition, Hyundai Development Company (May-Jun. 2012)

• Chungcheongnam-do Provincial Government RH 12BL Apartments competition, Land & Housing Institute (Sep.-Oct. 2011)

• Samsong A20BL, Goyang city, Invited Design Competition, Land & Housing Institute (Oct. 2011)

• Gwacheon city knowledge and information town S2,4BL, Land & Housing Institute (Oct-Nov. 2011)

• Wolsong district A-1,2BL, Gongju city, Apartments competition, Land & Housing Institute (Oct-Nov. 2011)

• Godeok Gangil district 5BL, Seoul, Apartments competition, Land & Housing Institute (Aug. 2012)

• Jigeum district, Namyangju city, Apartments competition, Land & Housing Institute (Aug. 2011)

• Dongtan 2 district A47, 48BL, Hwaseong city, Apartments competition, Land & Housing Institute (Jul.-Aug. 2011)