The Smart Construction Lab at Ajou University advances digital and automation technologies for safer, more productive, and higher-quality construction.
Research Areas
OSC & Modular Construction
Artificial Intelligence in Construction
Construction Robotics
Human Sensing
Digital Construction
About SCL
The Smart Construction Lab (SCL) at Ajou University focuses on developing advanced digital and automation technologies to improve productivity, safety, and quality in construction projects. Our research integrates artificial intelligence, computer vision, robotics, and BIM-based methodologies to enable data-driven and intelligent construction processes.
If you have an interest in working with SCL, please contact the Director, Prof. Byungjoo Choi (bchoi@ajou.ac.kr).
Latest News
- Oct 2026Journal paper by Saqip, G., Jones, A. C., Choi, B., and Lee, G. "Foundational Role of Neighborhood-Specific Mobility Self-Efficacy in Explaining Older Adult Outdoor Mobility" was accepted by the Journal of Transport & Health.
- Oct 2026SCL received funding from the Ajou University Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation (G-Bridge Program) for the project "Development of a 3D Communication Platform for Pre-Occupancy Inspection Results in Apartment Housing."
- Oct 2026Journal paper by Sung, J., Lee, K., Kim, N., Choi, B., and Jeon, J. "Contactless Detection and Classification of Workers’ Stress via remote Photoplethysmography (rPPG)" was accepted by the Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, ASCE.
- Aug 2026SCL received funding from the National Research Foundation of Korea for a four-year individual basic research project, "Project Aligned Sim-to-Real Synthesis and Video Relational Reasoning for Dynamic Understanding of Equipment Operations on Building Construction Sites."
- Jul 2026SCL received funding from the Korea Environmental Industry & Technology Institute for planning research on a smart management system for construction site noise.
- Jul 2026Journal paper by Choi, H., Cho, B., and Choi, B. "Resident Satisfaction Factors in Modular Apartment Housing: A Comparative POE Study of Five Representative Cases across the Development Stages" was accepted by the Korean Journal of Construction Engineering and Management.