Julian Kang
Department Head & Associate Professor
Biography
Dr. Julian Kang is an educator and researcher with over 30 years of experience in construction management, engineering and academia.
Dr. Kang began his career in 1989 at Korea Power Engineering Company, where he played a pivotal role in developing a 3D CAD-based engineering information management system for nuclear power plant design. This groundbreaking initiative laid the foundation for Building Information Modeling, influencing industry standards.
In 2001, Dr. Kang transitioned into academia after earning his Ph.D. in civil engineering from Texas A&M University. His doctoral research focused on web-based 4D construction simulation models to enhance construction management decision-making. He subsequently spent over two decades at Texas A&M University, where he pioneered Building Information Modeling education by developing one of the first construction-specific Building Information Modeling courses in the U.S. He founded the Building Information Modeling Texas Alliance to bridge the gap between academic insights and industry applications.
Dr. Kang’s research interests include 3D/4D modeling, biomimetic structures, virtual reality-based training and digital fabrication in construction. He has been instrumental in developing the Computer Aided Virtual Environment for Building Information Modelling, an immersive visualization system enabling construction professionals to engage in collaborative decision-making. His work has earned him numerous accolades, including the William Klinger Memorial Research ֱ from the Associated General Contractors.
Dr. Kang began his career in 1989 at Korea Power Engineering Company, where he played a pivotal role in developing a 3D CAD-based engineering information management system for nuclear power plant design. This groundbreaking initiative laid the foundation for Building Information Modeling, influencing industry standards.
In 2001, Dr. Kang transitioned into academia after earning his Ph.D. in civil engineering from Texas A&M University. His doctoral research focused on web-based 4D construction simulation models to enhance construction management decision-making. He subsequently spent over two decades at Texas A&M University, where he pioneered Building Information Modeling education by developing one of the first construction-specific Building Information Modeling courses in the U.S. He founded the Building Information Modeling Texas Alliance to bridge the gap between academic insights and industry applications.
Dr. Kang’s research interests include 3D/4D modeling, biomimetic structures, virtual reality-based training and digital fabrication in construction. He has been instrumental in developing the Computer Aided Virtual Environment for Building Information Modelling, an immersive visualization system enabling construction professionals to engage in collaborative decision-making. His work has earned him numerous accolades, including the William Klinger Memorial Research ֱ from the Associated General Contractors.
Education
- B.S. in civil engineering | Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea | 1986
- M.S. in civil engineering | Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea | 1988
- Ph.D. in civil engineering | Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas | 2001
Academic and Professional Experience
Committees and Professional Memberships
- American Society of Civil Engineers
- CII Horizon 360 Committee
Work Experience
- Associate investigator | Technology Research Institute, Sampyo Cement (formerly Tongyang Cement)
- 3D CAD team leader | Department of Civil Engineering, KEPCO E&C (formerly KOPEC)
- Assistant professor | Department of Construction Science, Texas A&M University
- Associate professor | Department of Construction Science, Texas A&M University
Research and Scholarly Work
Areas of Research
- Building information modeling
- Stochastic construction simulation
- Biomimetic concrete structure design and printing
- Industrialized construction
ֱs and Honors
- William A. Klinger Memorial Research ֱ, Associated General Contractors Education and Research Foundation | 2007
Patents
- A method to repair of small spall damage on the concrete road using 3D printers (with Yeon, J.) | Patent Number 10-1706626 | Korean Intellectual Property Office
Publications
- Kang, J., Yadav, N. Ramadoss, S., Yeon, J. (2023). “Reliability of Distance Estimation in Virtual Reality Space: A Quantitative Approach for Construction Management,” Computers in Human Behavior, 145, doi:10.1016/j.chb.2023.107773.
- Yadav, N., Kang, J., Rybkowski, Z., Yarnold, M., He, W. (2023). “Stress-Weighted Centroidal Voronoi Tessellation for Structural Design,” Finite Elements in Analysis and Design, 216, doi: 10.1016/j.finel.2022.103905.
- Yeon, J., Rew, Y., Choi, K. and Kang, J. (2020). "Environmental Effects of Accelerated Pavement Repair using 3D-Printng: A Life Cycle Assessment Approach," Journal of Management in Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 36, Issue 3.
- Yeon, J., Kang, J. and Yan, W. (2018). “Spall Damage Repair using 3D Printing Technology,” Automation in Construction, Vol. 89, 266-274, doi:10.1016/j.autcon.2018.02.003.
- Faghihi, V., Reinschmidt, K.F. and Kang, J. (2016). “Objective-driven and Pareto Front Analysis: Optimizing Time, Cost and Job-site Movements," Automation in Construction, Vol. 69, 79-88, doi:10.1016/j.autcon.2016.06.003
- Kang, J. (2012). “BIM/CAVE: Immersive BIM Reviewing System,” Journal of Building Information Modeling, National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS), pp. 23-24.
- Kang, J., Anderson, S. and Clayton, M. (2007). “Empirical Study on the Merit of Web-based 4D Visualization in Collaborative Construction Planning and Scheduling,” Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, ASCE, 133 (6), 447-461, doi:10.1061/(ASCE)0733- 9364(2007)133:6(447).
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