Professor Choi Sung-jin of Urban Engineering Department at Wonkwang University, Korean BIM Society Outstanding Paper Presentation Award

Research on Urban Regeneration Projects Utilizing Virtual Reality and Augmented Technology

Photo of Professor Choi Sung-jin from Wonkwang University Photo by Wonkwang University

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Geon-ju] Professor Choi Sung-jin of the Department of Urban Engineering, College of Creative Engineering, Wonkwang University, received the Excellent Paper Presentation Award at the Korea BIM Society Regular Academic Conference for his study titled "A Study on Participatory Design in Urban Regeneration Projects Using Virtual Reality Augmentation Technology."

According to Wonkwang University on the 9th, the research was conducted last year with support from the National Research Foundation of Korea, led by Professor Choi Sung-jin as the principal investigator, with a team including Professor Hwang Ji-wook from Jeonbuk National University, Professor Shin Dong-yoon from Dankook University, and Lee Ji-won, General Director of East Eye Co., Ltd. Based on this, the research was further developed together with undergraduate students from Wonkwang University, earning recognition for its achievements.

At the academic conference held on the 3rd, Professor Choi’s research was evaluated as the first case of utilizing the MR (Mixed Reality) device called Hololens in urban regeneration projects. The presentation included interesting content and expressed anticipation for future research results based on the achievements so far.

Professor Choi Sung-jin stated, “This ongoing research plans to continuously enhance project practicality through industry-academia cooperation and collaboration with local governments,” adding, “We also plan to expand research participation opportunities for undergraduate students.”

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