Our mission is to enhance the quality of life in urban areas by providing sustainable, resilient, and intelligent solutions for urban infrastructure transitions. We are committed to translating groundbreaking discoveries into practical applications, fostering academic excellence, and enriching community experiences.
Faculty and Staff
Directors
The directors of the CUBE provide overall leadership including strategic operation and management, the development and implementation of its mission, goals, and objectives, and collaborations.
Dr. Soowon Chang
Co-Director
Assistant Professor of CMT
Human-urban-building interactions for decarbonized and equitable infrastructure.
Dr. Deniz Besiktepe
Co-Director
Assistant Professor of CMT
Facilities management and built environment, Sustainability and JDEI.
Affiliate Faculty
Dr. Hubo Cai
Professor and Associate Head of Civil and Construction Engineering
Built environment modeling (BIM and GIS), Information Management Systems, Virtual Construction.
Dr. Xiaonan Lu
Associate Professor of SOET
Power Electronics, Power Systems, Microgrids, Renewable Energy.
Dr. David J. Yu
Professor of Political Science and Civil Engineering
Resilience Engineering, Environmental Policy, Complex Adaptive Systems.
Dr. Qingchun Li
Assistant Professor of Construction Management Technology
Construction Automation, Robotics in Construction, Smart Infrastructure.
Dr. Chengcheng Tao
Assistant Professor of Construction Management Technology
Risk Management, Construction Safety, Project Scheduling.
Dr. Shanyue Guan
Assistant Professor of Construction Management Technology
Building Information Modeling (BIM), Digital Twin Technology, Sustainable Construction.
Dr. Kyubyung Kang
Assistant Professor of Construction Management Technology
Construction Robotics, Smart Construction Materials, Advanced Manufacturing.
Dr. Anthony Sparkling
Assistant Professor of Construction Management Technology
Construction Law, Project Delivery Methods, Contracts and Negotiations.
Dr. Emad Elwakil
Assistant Professor of Construction Management Technology
Cost Estimation, Project Budgeting, Financial Risk Analysis.
Dr. Bryan Hubbard
Professor of Construction Management Technology
Construction Project Management, Project Control Systems, Lean Construction.
Prof. Ryan Manuel
Assistant Professor of Construction Management Technology
Construction Methods, Green Building, Sustainability in Construction.
Prof. Brad Benhart
Associate Professor of Construction Management Technology
Construction Supervision, Field Operations, Project Leadership.
Dr. Clark Cory
Associate Professor of Construction Management Technology
3D Printing, Digital Fabrication, Virtual Reality in Construction.
Prof. James Jenkins
Assistant Professor of Construction Management Technology
Construction Equipment, Heavy Civil Construction, Excavation Techniques.
Dr. Nicholas Dib
Associate Professor of Construction Management Technology
Construction Safety, Labor Productivity, Workforce Development.
Dr. Heung Jin Oh
Assistant Professor of Construction Management Technology
Data-driven Evolution, Construction Workforce, and Infrastructure Delivery.
Dr. Kwonsik Song
Assistant Professor of Practice
VR/AR-based experiential learning, Human sensing, and, AIBuilding System Control.
Esra Tepeli
Clinical Assistant Professor
Project & Risk Management, BIM, Lean construction, Sustainable Building Practices, Construction Project Delivery, Modular Construction, Data Analytics in Construction
Students
Hayoung Kim, Graduate Research Assistant.
Cansu Coskun, Graduate Research Assistant.
Yanchao Zheng, Graduate Research Assistant.
Yashwanth Reddy Mahesh Kumar, Undergraduate Research Student.
Visiting Scholars
Dr. Si Yeon Kim
Contact
Chang, Soowon chang776@purdue.edu
Besiktepe, Deniz denizb@purdue.edu