Assessment of interdependency (inoperability) for building management
Dr Soojin Yoon – Oklahoma State University (OSU)
President’s seminar series – “Distinguished Women Researchers in the Built Environment”
April 5th at 11:30am Eastern time
Understanding the diverse building assets requires in-depth knowledge of relationships among systems, subsystems, and their components. This research proposes a standardized data-driven approach with a systematic framework to identify the interrelationships of building components within subsystems. Additionally, this research develops a component inoperability prioritization tool, which is expected to help facility managers prioritize maintenance efforts based on interdependencies among the components and inoperability.
The objectives of this study on interdependency for building management are (1) to provide subsystem inoperability assessment in the unplanned maintenance activities, (2) to perform the centrality assessment in the component risk assessment, and (3) provide component prioritization criteria derived from the decisionmaking algorithm based on the inoperability and component risk assessment analysis. The inoperability prioritization criteria will enable the
facilities management to prioritize maintenance efforts based on data-driven risk assessment, increase component durability, enhance cost effectiveness by avoiding expensive emergency repairs, and improve overall building performance.
Biography
After completing a Ph.D. program and a postdoctoral fellowship at Purdue University, Dr. Yoon joined the faculty at Oklahoma State University (OSU) in 2020. With ten years of working experience in transportation, specifically in highway and pavement structure analysis in South Korea, she has a comprehensive understanding of the entire process, from pavement materials and design to construction, and management of physical infrastructure. Dr. Yoon participated in several research projects including Indiana Department
of Transportation (DOT) and Oklahoma DOT and National Science Foundation project (NSF), and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) projects. Her recent research areas at OSU include disaster risk reduction, facility informatics, and sustainable design in the built environment.
Dr. Yoon was selected as the best coach in JUMP into STEM, funded by DOE, as her graduate students, who participated in the competition, secured the first-place position in 2022. Additionally, she coached undergraduate students who competed in the ASC/TEXO Region 5 Student Competition, winning first place in 2022 and second place in
Assessment-of-Interdependency-Soojin-YoonPart of the CIB President’s seminar series – “Distinguished Women Researchers in the Built Environment”
