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KICT Forum

Theme

Convergence Technologies in the Construction Research Sector

Objectives

Improved performance and service life expansion of infrastructures lead construction technology into convergence and integration for better usability and maintenance. In this forum, convergence technologies for monitoring and measuring safety of infrastructure and new material/system development will be presented and discussed. It is expected to share information and knowledge with creative ideas among various research sectors.

Scopes

  • Monitoring and management water resources
  • Monitoring bridge structure and current status of infrastructure

Benefits for Participants

  • Knowledge acquisition on cutting-edge technologies from civil-engineering sector
  • Opportunities available for cooperation with KICT by an individual or organizations
  • Social gathering will be provided after the forum with beverage and snack

Speakers

Monitoring Water Resources:
  1. Prof. Jae H. Ryu (Univ. of Idaho, Water resources Eng.)
  2. Mr. Chan Joo Lee (KICT, Senior Researcher, Water resources Eng.)
Monitoring Infrastructures and New System:
  • Dr. Ki-Tae Park (KICT, Bridge Eng.)
  • Dr. Kyung Jun Kim (North Carolina Department of Transportation, Geotechnical Eng.)
  • Prof. David Hosin Lee (Univ. of Iowa, Road Eng.)
  • Prof. Brian Byungkyu Park (Univ. of Virginia, Traffic Eng.)

Target Audience Group

  • Professors, Civil Engineers, Government officials, Graduate Students, etc.

Date and Location

  • Date: Aug 10, Friday 1:45pm - 5:30pm
  • Location: TBD

Schedule

  • 13:45 – 14:00 Introduction of KICT
  • 14:00 – 14:15 Applications of Emerging Technologies in Environmental Monitoring and Water Management (Prof. Jae H. Ryu)
  • 14:15 – 14:30 Development of New Technologies for River Monitoring (Mr. Chan Joo Lee)
  • 14:30 – 14:45 Innovative Monitoring Technologies for Smart Bridge Structures (Dr. Ki-Tae Park)
  • 14:45 – 15:00 The Status of US Infrastructure and Its Market Forecast (Dr. Kyung Jun Kim)
  • 15:00 – 15:15 Energy Efficient Road (Prof. David Hosin Lee)
  • 15:15 – 15:30 Connected Vehicles Technology Applications Harnessed by Wireless Infrastructure (Prof. Brian Byungkyu Park)
  • 15:30 – 15:45 Break
  • 15:45 – 16:30 Discussion
  • 16:30 – 17:30 Social gathering with the President of KICT

Forum Chair

  • Chair: Dr. Hyoseop Woo (hswoo@kict.re.kr, President of KICT)

Host of Forum

  • This forum is hosted by Korea Institute of Construction Technology (KICT)