▶ WEBPAGE
https://kimjh0418.wixsite.com/website

▶ MAIN RESEARCH INTERESTS

Smart Construction: Construction Automation and Robotics
eXtended Reality (XR) in Construction: Immersive Virtual Reality, Building Information Modeling
Construction Engineering and Management
Data Mining and Analytics

▶ EDUCATION

Doctor of Philosophy, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University
Major: Construction Engineering and Management FEB 2014
Dissertation title: “Task Planning and Operation of an Intelligent Excavator”
Master of Science, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University
Major: Construction Engineering and Management FEB 2009
Thesis title: "Development of a Machine Vision System and Graphic MMI for Tele-operated Concrete Surface Grinding Machine”
Bachelor of Science, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University
Major: Civil Engineering FEB 2007

▶ JOB EXPERIENCE

Assistant Professor
Department of Civil Engineering
Korea National University of Transportation
SEP 2020 – Present

▶ Research Professor
Intelligent Construction Automation Research Center
KyungPook National University
2018 - 2020

▶ Research Associate
Department of Building Services Engineering
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
2018

▶ Postdoctoral-Research Fellow
Department of Building Services Engineering
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
2016 - 2018

▶ Postdoctoral-Research Fellow
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
University of Michigan
2014 – 2016

▶ Postdoctoral-Research Fellow (BK21+ Post-Doc)
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Hanyang University
2014

 
▶ TEACHING EXPERIENCE

[Korea National University of Transportation, ChungJu, Korea] 2020 Fall
- Civil Engineering Construction 1
- Highway Engineering and Design
- The future of Smart SOC
[Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea]
[Guest Lecturer – (English only) “CIE 9081 – Advanced construction project management”] 2019 Fall
lecturer in charge of hands-on workshop
of construction processes with Primavera, Naviswork, Civil 3D, etc.

[Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea]
[Guest Lecturer – (English only) “CIV 9034 – Energy efficient smart construction”] 2019 Spring
Developed syllabus, in charge of week 2, 3, 4, 9, 10
 (Taxonomies for construction robotics, etc.)

[The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong SAR]
[Guest Lecturer – (English only) “BSE 5411 – Building Carbon Footprint Assessment”] 2018 Spring
Emission Reduction Strategies

[The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong SAR]
[Guest Lecturer – (English only) “BSE 5512 - Economics for Facility Management ”] 2018 Spring
Economics and financial appraisal 1, 2

[The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong SAR]
[Guest Lecturer – (English only) “BSE 5512 - Economics for Facility Management ”] 2017 Spring
Economics and financial appraisal 1, 2

[The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong SAR]
[Guest Lecturer – (English only) “BSE574 – Research method”] 2017 Fall
Guidelines on writing a first quantitative academic article

[Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea]
[Lecturer – (English only) “Fusion Technology and Construction Entrepreneurship”
Teaching evaluation score: 92/100] 2014 Spring
[Developed syllabus and overall course structure, and administered all grades.]
[Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea]
[Lecturer – “Project and Information Management for Construction”
Teaching evaluation score: 87/100] 2014 Spring
[Developed syllabus and overall course structure, and administered all grades.]
[Teaching Assistant – to Professor Jongwon Seo in “Construction Productivity and Automation”, “Construction Informatics”,

  “CAD and Computer Applications in Civil Engineering”, and “Risk Management and Decision-Making Theory”]  2007 – 2011
[Collaborated on curriculum and exam development, met with students upon request, and graded all written work, including final exam papers.]
 

▶ RESEARCH

[Smart Construction]
(Smart City Pilot Project) A research on the integrated monitoring and controlling
of construction information for Sejong city 5-1 area
- Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH)
2020 - 2022

Engineering Research Center (ERC) Construction equipment
autonomous operation and control technology (i-Equipment)
- National Research Foundation of Korea
2018 - 2020

(Young Researcher Program) Immersive AR/VR and BIM based
support system for a remote-controlled excavator
- National Research Foundation of Korea
2019 - 2024

Interdisciplinary and collaborative learning through a
BIM-based immersive virtual environment in Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) education 
- Teaching Development and Language Enhancement Grant
for Language Enhancement Activities in the 2016-19 Triennium
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
2017 - 2019

MCubed project: Virtual Prototyping of Human-Robot Collaboration in
Unstructured Construction Environments
- University of Michigan
2014 - 2015

Low Carbon Construction Equipment based Smart Earthwork System
2011 – 2012
-  Korea Agency for Infrastructure Technology Advancement
Development of Intelligent Excavation System 2006 – 2011
- Korea Agency for Infrastructure Technology Advancement
Development of Simulation Model for
Earthwork Equipment Operation Planning using ARENA  2008 – 2010
-      Hyundai Engineering and Construction
Development of Remote Control for Concrete Surface Grinding Robot 2006 – 2007
- Korea Agency for Infrastructure Technology Advancement
*Research Planning Committee for Korea Agency
for Infrastructure Technology Advancement (KAIA)
- Smart construction research planning committee (2018-2019)
- 2050 Future Technology for Land, Infrastructure, and Transport
- Spatial information application in smart construction 2019 – 2020

▶ [BIM]
Flexible BIM System for alignment based Infrastructure 2012 – 2014
- National Research Foundation of Korea
LCC based Tunnel Maintenance System for Attached Facilities 2012 – 2014
-  Korea Institute of Construction Technology
Design Project: BMW Driving Center in Yongjong Island - BIM Design 2012 – 2013
-  Korea Engineering Consultant Corp., BMW Korea
A Feasibility Study on BIM based Smart Facility Management System 2012
-  Korea Infrastructure Safety and Technology Corporation

[Construction Engineering and Management]
A Feasibility Study on Establishment of
Tunnel Life Cycle Management System 2010 – 2012
-      Korea Agency for Infrastructure Technology Advancement
Development of a Risk Management System
in an Urban Underground Construction 2009 – 2010
-     Korea Agency for Infrastructure Technology Advancement

▶ PEER-REVIED JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS
1. J. Kim, S. Lee, M. Khan, D. Lee, J. Seo (2020) “The integration of earthwork planning and design review based on

  UAV-based point cloud and BIM”, Remote sensing, (Writing in progress)
2. H. Shim, S. Park, J. Kim, J. Seo (2020) “A Study on the Construction of ICT Information System in Korea through

  Benchmarking in Japan”, Journal of The Korean Society of Civil Engineers, (Submitted, early review in progress)
3. H. Kim, J. Kim, D. Lee, J. Seo (2020) “Development of Point Cloud Data rapid processing algorithm in earthwork BIM design”

  Journal of The Korean Society of Civil Engineers, (Submitted, early review in progress)
4. J. Kim, D. Lee, J. Seo (2020) “Task planning strategy and path similarity analysis for an autonomous excavator”,

  Automation in construction, Vol. 112, Article 103108.
5. J. Kim, H. Kim, W. Tanoli, J. Seo (2019). 3D earthwork BIM design and its application in an advanced construction

  equipment operation. Architecture and Engineering, Vol. 4, Issue 2, pp. 22-26.
6. S. You, J. Kim (Corresponding Author), S. Lee, V. Kamat, L. Robert (2018) “Enhancing perceived safety in human–robot

  collaborative construction using immersive virtual environments”, Automation in construction, Vol. 96, pp. 161-170.
7. J. Kim, S. Lee, V. Kamat, J. Seo (2018) “Modular data communication methods for a robotic excavator”, Automation

  in construction, Vol. 90, pp. 166-177.
8. J. Kim, S, Cha, C. Koo, S. Tang (2018) “The effects of indoor plants and artificial windows in an underground environment”,

  Building and environment, Vol. 138, pp. 53-62.
9. S. Moon, J. Kim, J. Seo (2017) “Prototyping a Remotely-Controlled Machine for Concrete Surface Grinding Operations”,

  Journal of Civil Engineering and Management, Vol. 23, No.2, pp.183-193
10. J. Yoon, J. Kim, S. Suh, J. Seo (2014) “Spatial Factors Affecting the Loading Efficiency of Excavators”, Automation in

  Construction, Vol 48, pp.97-106.
11. J. Kim, S. Ji, T. Jeong, J. Seo (2014) “A Feasibility Study to Adopt BIM-based Infrastructure Management System”,

  Journal of The Korean Society of Civil Engineers, 34 (1), pp.285-292.
12. J. Kim, S. Pi, J. Seo (2013) “Machine Vision based Quality Management System for Tele-operated Concrete Surface

  Grinding Machine”, Journal of The Korean Society of Civil Engineers, 33 (4), pp. 1683-1691.
13. S. Jee, S. Kang, J. Kim, J. Seo (2013) “Risk Based Decision Support for Final Closing Section of a Sea Dike”, Journal

  of Construction Engineering and Project Management, 3 (2), pp.49-57.
14. J. Yoon, J. Kim, S. Kang, J. Seo (2013) “A Study on an Optimal Plant Design Collaboration System Using a Design

  Structure Matrix”, Journal of The Korean Society of Civil Engineers
15. S. Akram, J. Kim, S. Pi, J. Seo (2013) “Design Structure Matrix: A Model Proposal and Implementation on harbor and

  Building Design Project”, KICEM Journal of Construction Engineering and Project Management, 14 (1), pp. 144-152
16. J. Kim, J. Seo (2012) “BIM Based Intelligent Excavation System”, Journal of Korean Institute of Building Information

  Modeling, 1 (1), pp. 1-9.
17. H. Han, J. Kim, J. Yoon, J. Seo (2011) “Road Construction Cost Estimation Model in the Planning Phase Using Artificial

  Neural Network”, Journal of The Korean Society of Civil Engineers, 31 (6D), pp.829-837.
18. J. Seo, S. Lee, J. Kim, S. Kim (2011) “Task planner design for an automated excavation system”, Automation in Construction,

  20 (7) pp.954-966.
19. S. Moon, B. Yang, J. Kim, J. Seo (2010) “Effectiveness of remote control for a concrete surface grinding machine”,

  Automation in Construction, 19 (6), pp.734-741.
20. J. Seo, J. Yoon, J. Kim, S. Jee (2010) “Development of Risk Analysis Structure for Large-scale Underground Construction

  in Urban Areas”, Journal of the Korean geotechnical society, 26 (3), pp.59-68.
21. S. Lee, J. Kim, S. Kang, J. Seo (2008) “Development of Task Planning System for Intelligent Excavating System Applying

  Heuristics”, Journal of The Korean Society of Civil Engineers, 28 (6D), pp.859-869.

▶ SELECTED CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
1. J. Kim, J. Seo, D. Lee (2019) “The potential of eXtended Reality for precise tele-operation in heavy-equipment operation”,
2. J. Kim, C. Chau, S. Cha, J. Seo, C. Koo (2018) “The use of Immersive Virtual Environments (IVEs) for a collaborative and

  interactive education in the architectural BIM design”, 12 ICLICE & 2 IMELT (Oral)
3. J. Kim, S. Cha, C. Koo (2017) “Immersive virtual environment as a promising tool for the elderly-friendly assistive robot

  design”, ISARC 2017 (Oral)
4. Shaojie Zhang, J. Kim, Shan-Ying Shih, Choongwan Koo and Seung Hyun Cha, “Immersive Virtual Environment (IVE)

  as a Potential Tool for Interior Colour Study in Office Environments”, ISARC 2017 (Oral)
5. J. Kim, S. You, S. Lee, V. Kamat, R. Lionel (2015) “Evaluation of Human Robot Collaboration in Masonry Work Using

  Immersive Virtual Environments”, ConVR 2015 (Oral).
6. J. Kim, S. Pi, J. Seo (2013) “Energy Saving Effect of Intelligent Excavating System”, ICCEPM 2013 (Oral).
7. J. Kim, J. Seo (2013) “Data Communication Manager for an Intelligent excavation system”, ISARC 2013 (Oral).
8. J. Kim (2013) “Development process of automated earthwork equipment and trends”, KICEM 2013, Invited (Oral).
9. J. Kim, J. Seo (2011) “Task Planner for autonomous excavator considering work environment”, ISARC 2011 (Oral).
10. J. Kim, H. Jang, J. Min, J. Seo (2011) “BIM Based Automated Planning and Operation System for Earthwork Equipment”,

  COSERIK 2011 (Oral).
11. S. Lee, J. Kim, J. Park, J. Seo, Y Kim (2009) “Development of a heuristics-based task planning system for intelligent

  excavating system”, ISARC 2009 (Oral).

▶ PATENTS
1. Korean Patent No. 1020120013686: “Working area calculating method for excavator”
2. Korean Patent No. 1020100136880: “Tele-operated concrete surface grinding system, and method for the same”

▶ AWARDS
Best Conference Paper Award, 2019 KSCE Annual Conference NOV 2019
Best Conference Paper Award, 2013 KICEM Annual Conference NOV 2013
Best Conference Paper Award, 2011 KIBIM Annual Conference NOV 2011
Best Conference Paper Award, 2010 KICEM Annual Conference NOV 2010
Poster Award, 2009 ICCEM-ICCPM MAY 2009
Best Conference Paper Award, 2007 KICEM Annual Conference NOV 2007

▶ MEMBERSHIPS
[Korean Society of Civil Engineers]
[Korea Institute of Construction Engineering and Management]