Research

Hanyang University (2024 - Present)

Construction-specialized Foundational Language Model for Digital and Robotic Transformation (PI, 09/2025 - 08/2026)

• • • Sponsor: National Research Foundation of Korea

Developing a Team Response using Digital Construction to Mitigate Disasters related to Climate Change (Co-PI, 07/2025 - 08/2027)

• • • Sponsor: National Research Foundation of Korea

Analysis of High-Risk Activities and Feasibility Evaluation of Robotic Technologies for Express Road Maintenance (Co-PI, 07/2025 - 12/2025)

• • • Sponsor: Korea Expressway Corporation, Korea

Assessment and Improvement of Construction Quality Management Practices and Regulations (Co-PI, 05/2025 - 01/2026)

• • • Sponsor: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, Korea

Optimizing a Training Image Dataset for Adaptive Computer Vision AI in Dynamic Construction Workplaces (PI, 03/2024 - 02/2025)

• • • Sponsor: Hanyang University

Nanyang Technological University (2022 - 2024)

Safety 4.0: AI-Driven Ship Safety Management System (Co-PI, 07/2023 - 02/2024)

• • • Sponsor: Singapore Maritime Institute

Visual AI Training with Synthetic and Real Construction Images for Construction Digitalisation and Robotic Automation (PI, 05/2023 - 02/2024)

• • • Sponsor: Ministry of Education, Singapore (MOE AcRF Tier 1)

Integrating Computer Vision and Natural Language Processing for Construction Project Document Digitalisation (PI, 03/2023 - 02/2024)

• • • Sponsor: Ministry of Education, Singapore (MOE AcRF Tier 1)

Synthetizing Virtual Construction Images to Overcome Real Training Data Shortage for DNN-Powered Visual Scene Understanding (PI, 07/2022 - 02/2024)

• • • Sponsor: Nanyang Technological University

University of Michigan (2020 - 2022, Participating Researcher)

AI-Based Environment, Health, and Safety Management in Industrial Worksites (09/2021 - 06/2022)

• • • Sponsor: VelocityEHS

    • Collaborated with Prof. Daeho Kim at the University of Toronto and Prof. Meiyin Liu at Rutgers University

Non-Invasive Personalized Normative Messaging Intervention for the Reduction of Household Energy Consumption (09/2020 - 07/2021)

• • • Sponsor: National Science Foundation, USA

Seoul National University (2014 - 2020, Participating Researcher)

Automated DB-Free Visual Analytics Platform for Enhancing Construction Productivity by 20% (04/2019 - 12/2021)

• • • Sponsor: Korea Agency for Infrastructure Technology Advancement

    • Collaborated with Prof. JoonOh Seo at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Smart Digital Engineering Education and Training for Lead Engineer (03/2019 - 09/2020)

• • • Sponsor: Korea Institute of Advancement of Technology

Urban Infrastructure Safety and Maintenance Using Big Data Analytics (07/2019 - 02/2020)

• • • Sponsor: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, Korea

Development of Hazardous Condition and Unsafe Behavior Monitoring System Based on CCTV Image Analysis on Construction Sites (07/2018 - 01/2020)

• • • Sponsor: Seoul National University

    • Collaborated with Prof. Herbert Biggs at Queensland University of Technology

Development of a Hazardous Condition and Worker's Unsafe Behavior System for Construction Safety (01/2019 - 12/2019)

• • • Sponsor: LG Yonam Foundation

    • Collaborated with Prof. Carlos H. Caldas at the University of Texas at Austin

Improvement of Construction Safety through Design for Safety (DfS) System and Case Analysis (05/2019 - 10/2019)

• • • Sponsor: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

    • Collaborated with Prof. Bon-Gang Hwang at National University of Singapore

Developing Risk Based Inspection Model for Offshore Plant Maintenance (01/2018 - 02/2019)

• • • Sponsor: Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.

Tackling Urban Issues with Big Data (04/2018 - 12/2018)

• • • Sponsor: Seoul Digital Foundation 

Standardization of Land Compensation Procedures in Urban Infrastructure Construction Projects (04/2018 - 12/2018)

• • • Sponsor: National Agency for Administrative City Construction, Korea

Emergency Event Detection and Response in Single Person Households Using Multi Sound Recognition (11/2017 - 10/2018)

• • • Sponsor: National Research Foundation of Korea

Development of Decision-Making Supporting System on Construction Sites Using Deep Learning-based Visual Data Analytics (05/2017 - 02/2018) 

• • • Sponsor: National Research Foundation of Korea

Development of Productivity Monitoring System for Construction Equipment Using Visual Big-Data Analytics (09/2017 - 01/2018)

• • • Sponsor: SNU Big Data Institute

Fleet Management for Construction Equipment and Smart Construction Technology Using ICT (07/2014 - 12/2017)

• • • Sponsor: Korea Agency for Infrastructure Technology Advancement