TY - GEN
T1 - Research planning methodology for technology fusion in construction
AU - Han, Seung Heon
AU - Kim, Hyo Jin
AU - Cho, Kyung Hwan
AU - Kim, Moon Kyum
AU - Kim, Hyoungkwan
AU - Park, Sang Hyuk
PY - 2006
Y1 - 2006
N2 - Interdisciplinary (multidisciplinary) research has recently become the main strategy by which the current construction technology can be raised to the level of next generation. Combination of knowledge from different departments has the potential to generate new kinds of technology, which can make a breakthrough in the regular course of technology development. However, it has not yet been clear as to how an interdisciplinary research program can be effectively planned and conducted. Without an effective research planning methodology, ambitious programs with interdisciplinary features may end up in failure. To address the issue, this paper presents various research planning methodologies for "technology fusion"-based research in construction. The expression, "technology fusion," is here used to refer to the truly interdisciplinary approach of technology development. Research planning methodologies, including technology foresight and planning, are reviewed, and the criteria for selecting the methodology appropriate for a particular project are described. Finally, a case study is presented to show how the identified research planning methodology is applied in identifying an important research area in construction.
AB - Interdisciplinary (multidisciplinary) research has recently become the main strategy by which the current construction technology can be raised to the level of next generation. Combination of knowledge from different departments has the potential to generate new kinds of technology, which can make a breakthrough in the regular course of technology development. However, it has not yet been clear as to how an interdisciplinary research program can be effectively planned and conducted. Without an effective research planning methodology, ambitious programs with interdisciplinary features may end up in failure. To address the issue, this paper presents various research planning methodologies for "technology fusion"-based research in construction. The expression, "technology fusion," is here used to refer to the truly interdisciplinary approach of technology development. Research planning methodologies, including technology foresight and planning, are reviewed, and the criteria for selecting the methodology appropriate for a particular project are described. Finally, a case study is presented to show how the identified research planning methodology is applied in identifying an important research area in construction.
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M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:84861548339
SN - 4990271718
SN - 9784990271718
T3 - 2006 Proceedings of the 23rd International Symposium on Robotics and Automation in Construction, ISARC 2006
SP - 15
EP - 18
BT - 2006 Proceedings of the 23rd International Symposium on Robotics and Automation in Construction, ISARC 2006
T2 - 23rd International Symposium on Robotics and Automation in Construction, ISARC 2006
Y2 - 3 October 2006 through 5 October 2006
ER -