Research
Current Projects
3D urban microclimate prediction system
The 3D urban microclimate prediction system is being developed in a 5-year project (2020~2025), funded by the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF).
The aim of this project is to develop the 3D urban microclimate prediction system on the basis of model-based big data analytics. Beyond the existing urban climate models on the basis of urban average density measures, the project will develop a new microclimate prediction model that allows for predicting the thermal environment in the city by location and height with a full consideration of complex urban morphology. The project will develop a Bayesian spatio-temporal model that can fully exploit both urban microclimate data and existing urban climate models. The resulting microclimate prediction system will be applied to establish effective microclimate mitigation plans at urban/building scales.
A Living-lab-based Occupant-responsive housing welfare service for the Elderly
A Living-lab-based Occupant-responsive housing welfare service for the Elderly is being developed in a 3-year project (2019~2022), funded by the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF).
To develop occupant-responsive housing welfare service especially for the elderly, we formed the multidisciplinary research group that consists of researchers in the field of elderly welfare, architectural engineering, and interior design. We are using a variety of research methods to deliver a new welfare system based on IoT(Internet of Things), particularly for the elderly. Using Living Lab methodology as a social innovation model, social welfare researchers are defining welfare needs for the elderly and developing a home-based welfare model. In parallel, engineering researchers are developing algorithms and systems on the basis of IoT sensors and devices and testing them through an IoT-based living lab. Our ambition is to extend the functionality of smart home technologies to offer extensive welfare services for the elderly, including optimal control of indoor environments and management of health conditions and dashboard interface tailored to make various welfare services easily accessible to the elderly. We aim to deliver a new system that addresses current housing welfare problems for the elderly through Living Lab formed by service providers, researchers, and the elderly.
Hydrogen-based Energy Network Design and Operation
This project is being developed in a 4-year project (2020-2024), funded by the KAIA (Korea Agency for Infrastructure Technology Advancement).
This project aims to advance and demonstrate renewable energy supply systems based on hydrogen and prosumer buildings for local energy communities. The project is being carried out in collaboration with Korea Institute of Energy Research, LH Institute, KEPCO E&C, and Korea Institute of Construction Technology. In this project, we are developing guidelines to optimize design and operation of hydrogen-based energy networks for various types and scales of communities. In addition, we will develop new business models and necessary policies to accelerate adoption of hydrogen-based energy networks in local communities.
Plus Energy Building Innovative Technology Research
This project is a 7-year project (2020-2027), funded as one of Engineering Research Centers by the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF).
This project aims to develop advanced technologies for passive design, energy generation, and storage systems integrated to buildings. This project is being carried out in collaboration with the Department of Mechanical Engineering (Korea University), Korea Institute of Energy Research, and Korea Institute of Construction Technology. In this project, our role is to develop advanced passive design systems, particularly double-skin facade and total window systems that exploit the potentials of passive heating, cooling and natural ventilation. In the later stage, occupant-responsive control algorithms will be developed to optimize the performance of passive design systems under dynamic weather conditions and stochastic occupant behavior. In addition, a comprehensive assessment system will be delivered as a tool to support design of plus energy buildings in practice.
