Professor Lan Chung (Department of Architectural Engineering, Head of the Remodeling Research Institute) was selected for the ‘Super Tall Building R&BD Center project’ planned by the Korea Agency for Infrastructure Technology Advancement (KAIA) and sponsored by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT). The research team led by Professor Chung will receive 20.2 billion KRW in research funds from December 2015 until June 2020 for 4 years and 6 months to develop domestic engineering technology for ultra-tall skyscrapers that meet world-class standards.
Professor Chung’s team will head the ‘Project for the Development of Ultra-tall Building Design and Construction Technology to Lead the Global Market.’ With full support from the government, the project will endeavor to develop advanced technology to lead the world’s ultra-tall skyscraper industry by 2020.
The research team will play a central role in developing design and progressive construction technology regarding ultra-tall buildings including ▲ the development of globally cutting-edge technology for ultra-tall buildings, ▲ the development of high value-adding source technology based on ICT convergence·automation, ▲ the development of core technology to support companies regarding ultra-tall buildings, ▲ the development of ultra-tall building core technology for entering overseas markets, and ▲ the development of a global support infrastructure model for ultra-tall buildings.
Ultra-tall skyscrapers are a high value-adding industry resulting from the integrations of the most advanced architectural technologies. The Global R&BD Center project is a mid/long-term research project of MOLIT designed to support outstanding research groups with unparalleled competitiveness in the global market through more systematic assistance. The project is composed of two stages and will receive funding for 10 years. The second stage will begin after rigorous evaluation of the first 5 years of stage 1.
Professor Chung and his team plan to concentrate on advancing ultra-tall skyscraper design and construction technology through this project, as well as strongly supporting the technology business of SMEs and medium-sized firms to enter overseas markets. In short, the project is tailored to support these smaller companies that have been at a disadvantage in entering overseas markets in the advanced skyscraper businesses.
Professor Chung commented that “the Ultra-tall Skyscraper Global R&BD Center project has made it possible to not only enhance the position of Korea’s construction industry in the world, but also to develop the core technology-intensive skills needed for constructing ultra-tall buildings. It will support the technology independence of small and medium-sized firms in Korea while opening doors for them to enter overseas markets.”