Safety Research

OSHA Susan Harwood Virtual Reality Fall Protection safety training

OSHA Susan Harwood Virtual Reality Excavation safety training

Research Interests

The Use of Mixed Reality (Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Holograms) on the Construction Jobsite

Productivity Improvement

Jobsite Safety

Hispanic Worker Safety Training

Site Material Management/Logistics

Construction Pre-Planning

Construction Scheduling

Building Information Modeling (BIM)

Construction Quality Control

Industry Experience

Commercial Construction Job Site Management for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Projects

Contract Manager for Purdue University Facilities (Summer New/Renovation Projects)

Consultant for Commercial, Residential & Industrial Projects

Current Courses

BCM 345 – Construction Planning & Scheduling

BCM 457 – Construction Safety

Ireland Study Abroad (International Construction Management in Ireland)

Current Positions Held

Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America

    *Faculty Advisor, Purdue Student Chapter

    *Member, AGC Safety & Health Committee

 Sigma Lambda Chi International Construction Honorary

    *International Secretary/Treasurer

Metro-Indianapolis Coalition for Construction Safety (MICCS)

    *Member, Board of Directors, 2012-2018

Honors & Awards

Purdue University Book of Great Teachers (2018)

Purdue University Charles B. Murphy Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award (2016)

Purdue Polytechnic James G. Dwyer Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching (2016)

Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America National Outstanding Educator Award (2005)

Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) International Outstanding Educator Award (2012)

ASC National Teaching Award (2003)

BCM Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award (2015, 2013)

BCM Donald C. Ellison Excellence in Teaching Award (2016, 2012)

BCM D. Dorsey Moss Excellence in Teaching Award (2016, 2000)