 Lead and managed research lab focusing on construction management, BIM, AI, Project Finance, and infrastructure development- Awarded NRF research projects (aggregate worth US $ 400,000) resulting in over 38 publications in international and Korean peer-reviewed journals- Multiple Best Paper Awards from international journals 2014 (KICEM), 2013 (ASCE), 2013(KFSTS)  Expertise in BIM, IFC, and recently in AI applications in AEC industry- Formalized approaches for 4D CAD model applications in Commercial Construction- Developed custom ontology for constrained based CPM scheduling and alternative sequencing- Formulated Engineering Fee structure for BIM modeling services for Korean engineers- Applied Machine Learning/Deep Learning models for BIM to IFC integrity checks Expertise in PPP and Project Finance for Infrastructure- Proposed and evaluated framework for BTO and BTL hybrid approach for light rail transit modality in Korea- Developed optimum composition for BTO ancillary projects to upscale investment attractiveness- Consulting on PPP of developing countries via Knowledge Sharing Projects (KSP) with multilateral agencies ž KSP 2016: Morocco, PPP Toolkit development (with KEXIM and AfDB)ž KSP 2013: Colombia, PPP institutional capacity building (with KDI and IDB) Expertise in Climate Mitigation and Adaptation for infrastructure- Evaluated impact of CDM and Feed-in-Tariff on solar, wind, hydro and biogas projects in Korea- Developed logit model to determine registration success factors for hydropower projects in the CDM- Published work in Energy Policy and Renewable and Sustainable Energy Review Taught courses on PPP, Infrastructure project management, Construction technologies (in English)

 Performed consulting services to E&C companies and SOEs for major infrastructure development projects in Korea, specializing in PPP project development and management - Executed feasibility studies (incl. VfM), financial modeling/sensitivity analysis, restructuring/refinancing scenarios for multiple BTO (highways and light rail transit), and BTL (public housing, water treatment) projects.- Formulated master plan, development priorities, budget appropriation, and RFP’s for Multi-functional Administrative City, new administrative capital of Korea.

 Consulting for the development and implementation of ‘lean production’ systems to ensure successful delivery of capital intensive infrastructure projects (London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, Sajik Tunnel and Yongsan High rise, Korea)