Research Focus Area: Construction Engineering & Management

Construction engineering faculty and students research an array of construction engineering and management-related topics. Current research projects seek solutions to the three functional areas of construction engineering and management: management techniques, construction operations and construction methods.

Research Faculty

Cristina Poleacovschi
Assistant Professor
  • Knowledge sharing and expertise in construction and engineering organizations
  • Marginalization
  • Gender issues in engineering education and organizations
Jennifer Shane
Construction Engineering Professor-in-Charge, Associate Professor, W.A. Klinger Teaching Professor in Civil Engineering
  • Design-build/alternative contracting
  • Pavement preservation project management
  • Rapid infrastructure renewal
Roy Sturgill
Assistant Professor
  • Alternative contracting methods
  • Construction management & administration
  • Sustainable infrastructure
Katherine Madson
Assistant Professor
  • Decision-making
  • Front end planning
  • Asset management
Yunjeong “Leah” Mo
Assistant Professor
  • Smart building energy management and occupant behavior
  • Construction work process automation
  • Emerging technologies (VR/AR, BIM, Digital-Twin, etc.) for construction research and education