Transform

In a new era of mixed modes of transportation that includes everything from unmanned urban air mobility to autonomous vehicles, there is an urgent need to improve the adaptive capacity of the legacy transportation construction management system. At our core, we are dedicated to researching cyber-enabled solutions that empower predictive intelligence. Our vision is to transform how we construct, work, and travel, promising a brighter and more efficient future for the next generation.

AI-Powered Predictive analytics

SRP1: Mobility Impact Assessment of Highway Construction Alternatives

Construction Safety analytics

SRP2: Autonomous Crash Risk Prediction of Highway Construction Work Zones

Texas Sea grant awards $1.8 Million in research funding

Dr. Choi has been awarded an external research grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) through the Texas National Sea Grant Program. Dr. Choi is the Principal Investigator on this 18-month project to create a novel AI system that identifies evacuation routes during extreme flooding events.

March 15, 2022

Dr. Choi earned the Chancellor Edges Fellowship award 

Excellence as an educator and researcher has earned construction science associate professor KC Choi a distinction as a Chancellor EDGES Fellow. The fellowships, supported by Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp, support and honor mid-career faculty with national and international acclaim who are making significant marks in their discipline.

October 6, 2020

Our Impact

The i²dEAS Lab collaboratively works to pursue excellence in transportation research by developing a cutting-edge interdisciplinary research program and by fostering collaboration in a vibrant network among academia, government, and industry. The lab’s efforts in pursuing these goals manifest in the following opulent research outputs:

25+

Externally Funded Projects

120+

Publications

$500k+

Annual Research Funds

Meet the team

Under the supervision of Director Dr. Kunhee (KC) Choi, a Chancellor EDGES Professor in the Department of Construction Science, our team is thriving in improving roadway safety and mobility across cities and beyond. 

  • 2023

    NSF IRES Summer Camp 2023

    KAIST, Daejeon, South Korea

  • NSF IRES Summer Camp 2022

    KAIST, Daejeon, South Korea