Academic Committee
Purpose
- Engage leading academics in CII research and initiatives
- Promote high-quality, interdisciplinary research in Construction Engineering and Management
- Strengthen academic contributions to CII ideation, knowledge creation, and impact
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What We Do
- Support academic participation in CII research, events, and workshops
- Promote best practices and academic rigor in CII research programs
- Facilitate innovation and knowledge transfer between academia and industry
- Build awareness of emerging research methods, tools, and capabilities
Key Activities Include
- Academic participation in CII ideation and research development
- Academic Showcase (poster sessions) at CII events
Roster
Chair
John Gambatese, Oregon State University
Vice Chair
Kristen Parrish, Arizona State University
Members
Carlos Caldas, The University of Texas at Austin
Jesus de la Garza, Clemson University
Vineeth Dharmapalan Dharmapalan, University of Hawaii
Paul Goodrum, Colorado State University
Mark Hastak, Purdue University
Rob Leicht, Pennsylvania State University
Chuma Nnaji, Texas A&M University
Pardis Pishdad-Bozorgi, Georgia Institute of Technology
Lucio Soibelman, University of Southern California
Jeyoung Woo, CalPolyPomona
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Kristi Delaney
Project Manager
Bio + Contact
Kristi began her career with CII in 2008, previously working in the McCombs School of Business since 1996. She is the Project Manager supporting CII’s research efforts, including FSC and RT support, contracting and financial management of CII’s research portfolio, and academic selection through CII’s RFQ process.
She earned her Master’s in Education from the University of Texas at Austin.
She earned her Master’s in Education from the University of Texas at Austin.