Jongchul Song

Jongchul Song is an Associate Professor and the D. Craig and Dalene D. Nelson Cornerstone Teaching Scholar in Construction Science at Kansas State University's Architectural Engineering and Construction Science department. He holds a Ph.D. (2005) and M.S. (2002) in Civil Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin, and a B.S. in Architectural Engineering from Yonsei University, South Korea. With two years of industry experience as a project engineer in Malaysia, he transitioned to academia, teaching courses in computer applications, graphic communication, construction management, and mechanical/electrical estimating.

• Research Focus: Construction and engineering education, materials tracking via RFID/GPS, asphalt temperature monitoring, and prefabrication decision tools.
• Awards: Coonrod Family Award (2019), AGC Fellowship (2018), and Cornerstone Teaching Scholar distinction.

His mentorship includes advising M.S. students, coaching competition teams (ASC Region 4, MCAA), and mentoring undergraduate researchers. He reviews for ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, and Construction Management and Economics.