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Construction Engineering Division: Curriculum Development

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Yilmaz Hatipkarasulu, The University of Texas at San Antonio

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST)

Physical Sciences” core curriculum element, which includes physics courses as an option. • Two of the programs did not specify a physics course as a part of the core curriculum requirements; however, when the technical (construction/engineering) curriculum requirements are reviewed, one or more physics courses are noted as a prerequisite to other technical courses. • 7 out of 19 (37%) programs require a laboratory component coupled with the required physics courses. • ACCE-accredited and ABET Applied and Natural Science-accredited programs require fewer physics credit hours than ABET Engineering and ABET Technology

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division: Innovative Pedagogy annd Student Engagement

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Anh D. Chau P.E., Florida Gulf Coast University; Steve Makredes, Florida Gulf Coast University; Daniel Linares, Florida Gulf Coast University; Long Duy Nguyen P.E., Florida Gulf Coast University; William Patrick Burke, Florida Gulf Coast University

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST)

development combining student feedback, carefulmaterial selection, and rigorous assessment, this research specifically targets the achievement ofcurrent Accreditation for Construction Education (ACCE) Student Learning Outcome 16 (ACCESLO 16) (formerly ACCE SLO 19 prior to 2023), which requires students to “understand thebasic principles of structural behavior” [8]. The findings offer valuable insights for CEMeducators seeking to enhance student learning through experiential methods, while alsoproviding a replicable framework for developing and accessing hands-on laboratories in CEMeducation.Literature ReviewThe effectiveness of hands-on learning in CEM education has been well-documented acrossnumerous studies. Research has consistently shown that

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division: AI & Automation

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Souhail Elhouar, Bradley University; Phuong Nguyen, South Dakota State University

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST)

topics to be taught as part of an existing graduatecourse using a total of twenty-seven lecture hours, including those proposed for Option 1, andthe third option was a set of topics for a dedicated graduate level course that includes topics fromOptions 1 and 2 with additional advanced topics. They also proposed lectures and laboratorysessions for a possible laboratory component. Their proposals are reproduced here for thebenefit of the reader and summarized in Table 2.The curriculum proposed by Chui and Mischke [11] can very well be used as a starting point forthe development of a curriculum for today’s construction management programs with neededupdates made to take advantage of recent and emerging technologies. However, since the fieldof

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division: Curriculum Development

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Carmen Paz Munoz, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile; Monica Quezada-Espinoza, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST)

, facilitatingconflict resolution and team cohesion.Teamwork has been widely recognized as a cornerstone for academic and professionalsuccess in engineering and science education. Wilson et al. [12] highlighted thetransformative potential of teamwork assessments, which provide a more comprehensiveeducational experience by fostering a diverse range of skills. Despite this, students frequentlyreported challenges, such as unequal workload distribution within groups, and preferredpractical or informal collaborative settings, like laboratory experiences, over formalassessment environments.The evaluation of teamwork quality has been explored extensively. Herrera et al. [13]identified six key dimensions for assessing teamwork among engineering students:collaboration

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division (CONST) Poster Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cornelia Asiedu-Kwakyewaa, Michigan State University; Dong Zhao, Michigan State University

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST)

educational strategies, aiming to understand and improve both the teaching and learning experiences in engineering and technology, especially virtually.Dr. Dong Zhao, Michigan State University Dr. Dong Zhao is an Associate Professor of Construction Management and Civil Engineering and serves as the director of Human-Building Systems Laboratory at Michigan State University. Prior to joining MSU, he earned his PhD at Virginia Tech. He is elected the Vice Chair of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)’ Data Sensing and Analysis Committee and holds the credential of a LEED Accredited Professional. His research focuses on human-building integration towards smart and sustainable cities. His work has been recognized with

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division: Emerging Technologies and Data Analytics

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Medya Fathi, Manhattan University; Christina Cercone, Manhattan University; Matthew Volovski, Manhattan College; Shahriar Quayyum, Manhattan College; Mehdi Omidvar, Manhattan University; JUNESEOK LEE, Manhattan College

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Diversity

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST)

and Penetration Laboratory at Manhattan College, specializing in high-speed impact experiments on granular media, as well as numerical and analytical modeling. His research has led to the development of the GeoPoncelet model for penetration into sand. He has served as PI and Co-PI on over $4.5M in research funding from the Department of Defense, National Science Foundation, and the Department of Transportation (through the University Transportation Research Center), among others. His research has led to a book on visualization of the fundamental physics of rapid earth penetration, several highly cited reviews, and over 60 papers in peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings. He has served on the board of the

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division: Career Preparation

Collection

2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jonathan Robert Gomes, Roger Williams University; Amine Ghanem, Roger Williams University; Christina Marra, Roger Williams University; Gabriella Elisabeth Cruz, Roger Williams University

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Diversity

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST)

Education,Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Evaluation and RegionalAssistance, Regional Educational Laboratory.

Conference Session

Construction Engineering Division (CONST) Poster Session

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2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shahrooz -- Ghorbani, East Carolina University; tianjiao zhao, East Carolina University

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Construction Engineering Division (CONST)

one of the mostpressing concerns in educational institutions. According to research by Sleem and Elhenawy [13],many institutions struggle with the substantial computing resources required to support advancedAI applications effectively. High processing requirements make real-time AI simulationsparticularly difficult for many educational settings, where computational infrastructure wasdesigned for basic applications rather than intensive AI workloads. Students attempting to runmultiple simultaneous simulations during laboratory sessions often encounter significantprocessing delays that disrupt the learning experience. Their study reveals that the costs associatedwith software licensing, hardware requirements, and ongoing maintenance can pose