I am a PhD Candidate at the Department of Architecture, Kyung Hee University, South Korea, specializing in the intersection of Building Information Modeling (BIM), Extended Reality (XR), and AI-driven design automation for the AEC industry.
My research focuses on creating interoperable digital workflows that bridge the gap between BIM authoring platforms and immersive real-time environments — enabling smarter, more connected, and highly automated construction processes.
- 📍 Location: Seoul, South Korea
- 🎓 Degree: PhD in Architecture (Expected Q3 2026)
- 🔬 Laboratory: Information Technology in Architecture Lab (Italab)
Here is a visual map of my PhD research focus areas orbiting our core digital twin and design automation systems:
- BIM–XR Integration: Establishing cross-platform pipelines and semantic data exchange mechanisms.
- 4D BIM Simulation: VR-based construction scheduling, workflow planning, and prefabrication assemblies.
- Digital Twins: Creating frameworks for Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA) tracking.
- Mixed Reality (MR): Developing voice-assisted headsets (HoloLens 2) for construction inspection and QC.
- AI Design Automation: Implementing machine learning/LLM agents for design queries and layout automation.
Click on the tabs below to expand and explore my primary research projects and pipelines.
🔧 Project 1: BIMUniXchange — Cross-Platform Semantic Exchange
A semantic data exchange framework enabling interoperable BIM-to-XR pipelines across Autodesk Revit, Graphisoft ArchiCAD, and real-time game engines.
Here is how BIMUniXchange extracts structural properties and maps them directly into Unity/Unreal coordinates:
- 📦 Semantic Export: Extracts IFC metadata, material databases, and structural element hierarchies.
- 🔗 Multi-Platform Support: Fully supports Revit (OBJ geometry exporter) and ArchiCAD (FBX layout exporter).
- 🔁 Relational SQLite Mapper: Bridges element IDs bidirectionally, maintaining data integrity during round-tripping.
- 🥽 Real-time Optimization: Automatically optimizes geometry meshes for real-time mobile/standalone VR rendering.
🏭 Project 2: Modular Factory 4D BIM Simulation
Immersive Virtual Reality environment for planning, simulating, and reviewing modular construction factory workflows.
Our system allows engineers to visualize and scrub through the factory floor timeline across 6 key phases:
[ Framing ] ──> [ MEP Rough-In ] ──> [ Enclosure ] ──> [ Finishes ] ──> [ Quality Control ] ──> [ Delivery ]
- First-Person Navigation: Teleportation and physics-based collision in VR.
- Interactive BIM Components: Pick up, inspect, and snap modular wall/ceiling units.
- Timeline Scrubbing: Slide through the construction schedule in real-time.
- Progress Dashboard: Web-linked metrics showing material availability and assembly completion rates.
🗣️ Project 3: Voice-Activated MR Inspection Assistant
AI-powered natural language interface overlaid on BIM components via HoloLens 2, powered by OpenAI & Azure Speech.
- Hands-free Voice Commands: Query any BIM element on-site ("What is the structural rating of this beam?").
- Visual Highlights: Overlays colored highlights directly on structural components representing inspection status (Green: Checked, Orange: Warning, Red: Error).
- Real-time Logging: Transcribes inspectorial voice notes and updates the central SQLite BIM database automatically via web APIs.
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I'm always open to connecting and collaborating with researchers, developers, and industry leaders working on:
- 🏗️ BIM–XR Integration (workflows, schemas, geometry pipelines)
- 🤖 AI in Construction (automatic design reviews, agentic AEC systems)
- 📦 Modular / DfMA (prefabricated structural planning, sensor integrations)
- 🎓 Academic Research (paper writing, research grants)
"The future of construction lies at the intersection of physical precision and digital intelligence."