Construction Management Research

Civil and Architectural Engineering and Construction Management

Construction Safety, Workforce Development, Remote Sensing & Image Interpretation, Construction Automation, Lean Construction, Construction Scheduling, Infrastructure Asset Management.

 

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Ahmed Abdelaty

Dr. Abdelaty specializes in [...]

 

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Theo Haupt

Dr. Haupt's areas of interest include construction education, construction health and safety, construction industry development and Construction 5.0.

 

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Francois Jacobs

Dr. Jacobs' research includes construction workforce development, business dynamics in family owned corporations, and integrated teaching platforms in construction education.

 

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Charlie Zhang

Dr. Zhang researches automated construction progress control, workplace safety with wearable technology innovation, applications of LiDAR in civil engineering and construction management, and construction schedule delay analysis.

 

Construction Research and Innovation Lab

The Construction Research and Innovation Lab (CRIL) focus on the areas of remote sensing and image interpretation, automation in construction, wearable technology, and other information technology applications for construction engineering and management, sustainability, infrastructure asset management, safety, and transportation. The graduate program offers M.S. in Civil Engineering and Ph.D. in Civil Engineering with a specialization in construction management

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Mechanical, Electrical and Piping (MEP) systems is a required course taught in the CM program, where students learn about the Fundamentals of Building Construction Systems in the CM lab. Associate Professor Francois Jacobs’ Construction Management Lab. Sahar Sewaid (blue top), Yemen; John Annor (black jacket, hat), PhD student, Ghana; Mohammad Karman (brown jacket), Pakistan; Carter Lobatos (light colored hoodie, hat)