Ghang Lee is a Professor of Architecture and Architectural Engineering and the Director of the Building Informatics Group at Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea and also a Hans Fischer Senior Fellow of the Technical University of Munich – Institute for Advanced Studies (TUM-IAS). His research spans building information modeling (BIM), interoperability, information requirements and quality management, and the integration of AI in construction. Dr. Lee has developed a range of software and hardware systems, including the eXtended Process and Product Modeling (xPPM) tool, which supports the creation of information requirements based on ISO 29481 (IDM), the tower crane navigation system (TCVS), the smart exit sign system—an IoT-based exit sign system that dynamically determines and points to a safe egress, and the construction listener—a chatbot- and mobile-messenger-based daily construction work management and reporting system. He also developed NADIA, a ‘speech to BIM’ tool for architectural detailing. Prof. Lee has authored over 200 academic papers and key publications, including the BIM Handbook. He has been recognized by Standford University and Elsevier as one of the top 2% of scholars in the field of building and construction. His distinguished work has earned him several prestigious awards, including the Silver Medal from the President of Korea, the Commendation from the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport, the Outstanding Research Achievement Awards from Yonsei University and the Korea Association of Industry, Academy and Research Institute (KAIARI), the Outstanding Research Faculty Award for Research Development from Georgia Tech, and the eight-time recipient of the Yonsei Distinguished Teaching Award, recognizing his significant contributions to research and education.
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Professional Experience
Professor, Dept. of Architectural Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea, 2006-Present.
Hans Fischer Senior Fellow, Technical University of Munich-Institute of Advanced Studies (TUM-IAS), 2024-2026
Department Head, Dept. of Architectural Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea, 2016-2017
Research Scientist, College of Architecture, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, USA, 2004-2006
Assistant Manager, Kumho Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd., Seoul, South Korea, 1995-2000
Education
Ph.D., College of Architecture, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, USA, 2004
M.S. in Architectural Design & Planning, Department of Architectural Engineering, Korea University, Seoul, South Korea, 1995
B.S. in Architectural Engineering, Department of Architectural Engineering, Korea University, Seoul, South Korea, 1993
Professional and Academic Activities and Service
[Journal Editorial Board]
Field Editor (Construction Management), Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering (JAABE), Taylor and Francis, 2023.11~2028.10
Editorial Board, Advanced Engineering Informatics (AEI), Elsevier, 2011-Present
Editor-in-Chief, The BIM, buildingSMART Korea, 2008-Present
Associate Editor, Journal of Information Technology in Construction (ITCon), 2007.03.02-2014.07.31
Guest Editor, Special Issue on BIM Management and Policy, Journal of Construction Management and Economics, 2019
Guest Editor, Special Issue on Case Studies of BIM Use, Journal of Information Technology in Construction (ITCon), 2008
Guest Editor, Special Issue on the First Conference on the Future of the AEC Industry, Automation in Construction, Elsevier, 2006
[Advisory Board]
Technical Advisor, Hanmi Global Field Operation and Management System, Seoul, 2023. 12.1.-2024. 2.29.
Advisory Board Member, The "Busan Opera House" project, Busan, 2023
Advisory Board Member, Samsung Display Co., Ltd., Construction IT, Smart Construction and BIM, 2021. 7. 1.-2023. 6. 30
Review Council Member, R&D Review Council, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport, 2018.11.12.-2020.11.01.
Committee Member, National Science & Technology Council (NTSC),2013.01.01.-2014.12.31.
Technical Advisor, Dongdaemun History and Culture Plaza, City of Seoul, South Korea, 2010
Board member, Industry Standards Review Board - AEC Sector (ISO/TC59/SC13), Ministry of Knowledge Economy, South Korea, 2009
Reviewer, Project Management System for Effectively Managing Government Buildings, Korea Infrastructure Safety and Technology Corporation (KISTEC), Nov. 2008
Board member, Architectural Review Board, Mapo-gu, Seoul, 2007-2009
[Academic Association Activities]
Director, Building Information Research Center, Architectural Institute of Korea (AIK), 2022-2024
Director of Research Division 3, Architectural Institute of Korea (AIK), 2020-2022
Board Member, Society of Computational Design and Engineering, 2020-2025
Board Member, Architectural Policy Association of Korea, 2020-2021
Director of Planning and Operation, Korea Institute of Construction Engineering and Management (KICEM), 2018-2019
Board Member, Korea Institute of Building Construction, 2009-2010
Executive Director, buildingSmart Korea, 2008-Present
Member, FIATECH Roadmap Elements #1 & #2, 2004-2006
Lifetime Member, Korea Institute of Construction Engineering and Management (KICEM), South Korea, 2006-Present
Lifetime Member, Architectural Institute of Korea (AIK), South Korea, 1997-Present
[Conference Organizing Committee Membership, Invited Talks, and Session Chairs]
Session Chair, AI-based architecture, International Technical Conference (ITC) 2023, August 23-25, Seoul, Korea, 2023
Keynote, "Looking towards the Future of BIM in South Korea: Towards AI-Enhanced BIM". The 10th International Conference on BIM Technology, Chengdu, China, 2023
Session Chair, Natural Language Processing in AEC, EC-ICE, Berlin, Germany, June 30- July2, 2021
Moderator, The Construction Vision Forum’s Scoping visit program between Korea and the UK, March 30, 2021
Keynote speaker, The 8th International Conference on Innovative Production and Construction (IPC 2020) & The 8th International Conference on Construction Engineering and Project Management, December 7, 2020
Invited Speaker, The third III International “BIM Era” Seminar, Brazil, November 24-25, 2020
Invited Speaker, LOC Center Day, Technical University of Munich, Germany, October 30, 2020
Guest Lecturer, “Building Information Modeling”, Prince Sultan University, Egypt, June 23, 2020
Invited Speaker, TUM-IAS Digital Twinning Workshop, Germany, December 17-18, 2019
Guest Lecturer, “BIM Strategies for Value Creation”, University of Cambridge, December 12, 2019
Invited Talk, “Highrise Buildings”, The 12th Seoul International Architecture Film Festival (SIAFF), September 29, 2019
Invited Speaker, “The Current Status and the Future Direction of the Rail BIM in Korea”, Autodesk BIM Forum, July 3, 2019
Keynote Speaker, buildSMART Conference, Seoul, 2018 Fall
Session Chair, ConVR 2018, Auckland, New Zealand, 2018 Spring
Organizing Chair, buildSMART Forum, Seoul, 2018
Invited Speaker, Asia-Pacific Economy Cooperation (APEC) BIM Workshop, Medan, Indonesia, 2013. 6.24-25
Session Chair, ISARC, Seoul, South Korea, 07/2011
Session Chair, 2011 ASCE International Workshop on Computing in Civil Engineering Conference, Miami, FL, 06/2011
Organizer/Session Chair, buildingSMART International Forum, Seoul, South Korea, 04/2010
Organizer/Session Chair, ICCEM/ICCPM Conference Jeju, South Korea, 05/2009
Session Chair, ICCCBE, Beijing, China, 10/2008
Panelist, “Challenges and Opportunities in BIM Interoperability,” ACADIA: Building Information Modeling (BIM) Panel Session, Savannah, GA, USA, 10/2005
Organizer, The First Conference on the Future of the AEC Industry, Las Vegas, NV, USA, 03/2005
Session Chair, CIB T6S7 Information Technology in Construction, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 05/2004
Keynote Speaker & Session Chair, ECPPM, Slovenia, 09/2002
[Awards]
Yonsei Distinguished Teaching Awards, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea 2007 / 2008 / 2011 / 2012 / 2015 / 2017 / 2021 /2024
buildingSMART International BIM Awards Finalist, Professional Research Category, 2021
Outstanding Conference Paper Awards, Korea Institute of Construction Engineering and Management (KICEM), Korea 2007 / 2008 / 2010 / 2011 / 2012 / 2017 / 2018 / 2021
Outstanding Conference Paper Awards, Architectural Institute of Korea (AIK), Korea 2017 / 2021
Minster’s Commendation, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport, 2018
Outstanding Conference Paper Award, Computational Structural Engineering Institute of Korea (COSEIK), Korea 2017
Outstanding Conference Paper Award, Computational Design and Engineering (CDE), Korea 2017
Outstanding Conference Paper Award, Korea Institute of Building Construction (KIC), Korea 2015
Outstanding Research Achievement Award for the Year 2011, Yonsei University, 2011
Best Paper Award of the Year 2010, Journal of Korea Institute of Construction Engineering and Management (KICEM) 2010
Excellence in Research Award for “Development of a light-weight economic pull-out for testing concrete strength,” the Korea Association of Industry, Academy and Research Institute (KAIARI), 2009
Best Lecture Notes Award, Korean Society for Engineering Education, Seoul, Korea 2007
Outstanding Research Faculty Award for Research Development, College of Architecture, Georgia Tech, Atlanta 2005
ARCC/King Student Medal for a Ph.D. Thesis, Excellence in Architectural + Environmental Design Research, the Architectural Research Centers Consortium (ARCC) + Georgia Tech, 2005
Outstanding Graduate Research Assistant, College of Architecture, Georgia Tech, Atlanta, GA, 2002
Silver Medal, Presidential Award of Korea, The 22nd National Quality Management Competition, Research & Development on Consumer's Satisfaction Section (Design & Construction Quality Management), Seoul, Korea 1996
