Heung Jin Oh, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

oh367@purdue.edu

765-494-9196

https://www.linkedin.com/in/heung-jin-oh/

DUDL 4532

School of Construction Management Technology
363 N. Grant St.

West Lafayette, Indiana 47907

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Biography:

Dr. Oh completed his Ph.D. with a focus on Construction Management in the School of Building Construction and his M.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering at Georgia Tech. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Hanyang University, South Korea. Before pursuing graduate studies, he worked at Midas IT, a global company specializing in CAD and CAE software development for the AEC industry.

His lab, Smart and Sustainable Workforce and Infrastructure Data-driven Evolution (S2-WIDE) in construction, aims to revolutionize the construction industry by integrating smart technologies and sustainable practices into workforce management and infrastructure development. By leveraging data-driven frameworks, the lab strives to create innovative solutions that transform construction processes, bridging the gap between advanced automation and human-centered methodologies. The ultimate goal is to foster a future where smart systems, sustainability, and efficient data usage shape the evolution of the construction industry.

In addition to research, Dr. Oh believes that our work and research should contribute to the betterment of future generations. He is deeply committed to teaching and mentoring the next generation of construction professionals. His teaching philosophy centers around fostering curiosity, encouraging hands-on learning, and developing data-driven problem-solving skills. He believes that better students lead to a better future for human society, and his goal is to help students excel not only in the technical aspects of construction but also to grow as thoughtful leaders and innovators.

Education:

Degree

Ph.D. in Building Construction, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 2024
Minor in Smart and Sustainable Communities

M.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 2019

B.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, South Korea, 2014

Graduate Research

Spring 2024 –
Roadmap for Implementing Building Information Modeling (BIM) for Infrastructure
Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT)

Summer 2024
Artificial Intelligence and Human Designer - Research Experience in Singapore
Office of International Science & Engineering (OISE) at National Science Foundation (NSF)

Fall 2023
Rebalancing Contracting Terms to Ensure Success for the GDOT’s Alternative Delivery
Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT)

Fall 2022 – Summer 2023
Enhancing Broadband Initiative in Underserved and Disadvantaged Communities
Center for Transportation Equity, Decisions and Dollars (C-TEDD)

Spring 2022 – Summer 2022
Investigation of Risk Preferences of Construction Workforce Managers under COVID-19 Pandemic Uncertainties
Humans, Disasters, and the Built Environment (HDBE) at National Science Foundation (NSF)

Fall 2020 – Fall 2021
A Traffic Monitoring and Communication System to Improve Safety, Connectivity, and Efficiency in Valdosta
Smart Communities Challenge (SCC)

Summer 2020
Smart Neighborhoods Macon-Bibb County
Smart Communities Challenge (SCC)

Fall 2019 – Spring 2020
Developing Professional Master's in Occupational Safety and Health (PMOSH) Program
Georgia Institute of Technology (GT)

Summer 2019
GDOT Transit Performance Evaluating
Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT)

Spring 2019
GDOT Cash Flow Expenditure Forecasting
Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT)

Fall 2018
Life Cycle Assessment: GT Shenzhen Campus Design Workshop & Research Collaboration
Georgia Institute of Technology (GT)

Peer-reviewed Journal Articles

[J6] Wage Variances and Disparities: Unraveling the Impact of Spanish-Required Language Skills and Locational Variables in the Construction Job Market (Accepted), Journal of Management in Engineering, ASCE, 2024

[J5] Critical Review of Public-private Partnership (P3) Business Models for Enhancing Broadband Initiatives in the United States, Journal of Legal Affairs, ASCE, 2024

[J4] Prevention through Design (PtD) of Integrating Accident Precursors in BIM and Applications, Journal of Management in Engineering, Journal of Management in Engineering, ASCE, 2023

[J3] Enriching GPS Data for Expanding Interpretation of Emergency Vehicles using a Pathfinding Algorithm and Spatial Data Harvesting Methods, Sustainable Cities and Society, Elsevier, 2023

[J2] Patterns of Skill Sets for Multiskilled Laborers based on Demand of Construction Job, Journal of Management in Engineering, Journal of Management in Engineering, ASCE, 2023

[J1] Investigation of Construction Project Efficiency: Perception Gaps and Interrelationships of Critical Factors, Buildings, MDPI, 2022

Peer-reviewed Conference Proceedings

[C7] Identifying Wage Disparities in Construction Labor Market by Job Types, Experiences, and Locations across the United States, ASC International Conference, 2024

[C6] Systematic Review of Social Equity for Installing Public Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (EVCS), CI & CRC Joint Conference, 2024

[C5] Performance Evaluation of Smart Intersections for Emergency Response Time based on Integration of Geospatial and Incident Data, International Conference on Construction Engineering and Project Management, 2022

[C4] Prevention through Design (PtD) of Integrating Accident Precursors in BIM, International Conference on Construction Engineering and Project Management, 2022

[C3] Evolution of Patterns in Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accountability (IDEA) and Race, Ethnicity, and Language (REAL) in Construction Job Market using Web Scraping and Text Mining Techniques, ASC International Conference, 2022

[C2] Investigation of Skillsets for Multiskilled Labor Development in Construction, ASC International Conference, 2021

[C1] Simulations for Predicting the Impacts of Autonomous and Connected Vehicles on the Transportation System: A Review, Computing in Civil Engineering, 2019

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