The Laboratory for Advanced Construction Technology was established with support from the Korea Institute of Construction Technology, the Asphalt Paving Association in Iowa, and other private companies. The main purpose of LACT is to help member institutes and companies develop and implement their innovative new construction technologies in practice by performing objective laboratory testing and field evaluation.
Research Team
Hosin (David) Lee
Title/Position
Director, Laboratory for Advanced Construction Technology
Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Roberto Aguilar
Title/Position
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Luke Althaus
Title/Position
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Byungkyu Moon
Title/Position
Graduate Research Assistant
Geumchan Noh
Title/Position
Graduate Research Assistant
News
Lee honored for collaboration with Korean-American scientists and engineers
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Hosin “David” Lee, a University of Iowa professor of civil and environmental engineering, was honored with the outstanding contribution award at the annual meeting of the Korean Transportation Association in America.
ITI faculty affiliate Lee receives outstanding overseas alumnus award
Tuesday, December 27, 2022
Hosin “David” Lee, a University of Iowa professor of civil and environmental engineering, received the outstanding overseas alumnus award from the Seoul National University, a national public research university based in Seoul, South Korea.
UI engineering Prof. David Lee honored at international infrastructure conference
Thursday, August 18, 2022
Hosin “David” Lee, a University of Iowa professor of civil and environmental engineering, was honored at the 5th International Conference on Transportation Infrastructure (ICTI5).
Lee recognized with APAI award for Innovation in Construction
Thursday, November 11, 2021
The Asphalt Paving Association of Iowa (APAI) has honored Hosin “David” Lee, a University of Iowa Technology Institute faculty affiliate, with the Innovation in Construction Award for his contributions to the successful construction of high reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) mixes with rejuvenators.
Eco-friendly asphalt research lands UI grad student on cover of scientific journal
Monday, August 2, 2021
A research paper led by a University of Iowa graduate student and his mentor that investigates an eco-friendly method for asphalt pavement rehabilitation made the cover of the July 2021 edition of Infrastructures, a peer-reviewed scientific journal.
ITI undergrad named College of Engineering 'Outstanding Student Researcher'
Thursday, April 29, 2021
A University of Iowa Technology Institute (ITI) undergraduate research assistant at the Laboratory for Advanced Construction Technology (LACT), Brian Shanahan, has been named the 2021 "Outstanding Student Researcher" through the College of Engineering leadership award program.
University of Iowa researcher, Iowa DOT innovate sustainable transportation infrastructure
Friday, January 15, 2021
Leading the Laboratory for Advanced Construction Technology (LACT), University of Iowa civil and environmental engineering professor Hosin "David" Lee has been routinely working with the Iowa Department of Transportation to perform research on numerous practices to improve roadway lifespan and quality, including the 2015 building of a new bridge near Fairbank, Iowa.
Lee accepts lifetime achievement award from Korean-American engineering association
Monday, December 14, 2020
University of Iowa professor Hosin "David" Lee, has received a lifetime achievement award as part of the United States-Korea Conference: Sustainable Development & The Future on Dec. 14, 2020.
Lee's 'outstanding contribution' honored as part of U.S.-Korea sustainability conference
Wednesday, November 25, 2020
A longtime University of Iowa professor who is native of South Korea is being honored for his "outstanding contribution" as part of the United States-Korea Conference: Sustainable Development & The Future in December.
Iowa Technology Institute researchers forge ahead despite coronavirus setbacks
Tuesday, June 16, 2020
University of Iowa Technology Institute faculty, staff, and students have found creative ways to forge ahead at a time when COVID-19-related closures have limited access to laboratories and facilities. Some ITI labs have begun ramping back up this month as part of a phased-in, three-tier return to research on campus, while others wait their turn.
UI, Seoul Institute of Technology Strengthen Connections Through Official Partnership
Monday, September 9, 2019
The Seoul Institute of Technology (SIT) and the University of Iowa (UI) recently entered into a campus-wide MOU agreement. The agreement, which went into effect on August 16, 2019, will promote joint research, training, and educational cooperation between the two institutions.