Professor Kim also has extensive experience in construction related information technology and the implementation of new technologies to the practice of construction management. Most recently he acted as a liaison between the technology industry and the construction industry to bring practical and time saving solutions to the construction job site.
Interest areas in research and practice:
- Educational Technology
- Construction Process Efficiency
- Construction Automation
- Construction Cost and Productivity
- Innovative Technology Applications in Construction
- 3D Visualization Technologies
- Construction Project Delivery
Jeff approaches research by exploring solutions to industry issues with practicality and a focus on applicability.
His past research focused on improving spatial visualization ability in construction management students through the use of augmented reality, which has been documented in a Thesis entitled “Assessing the effects of augmented reality on the spatial skills of post-secondary construction management students in the U.S.”