Dulcy M. Abraham
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Research & Scholarship
 

1. PUBLISHED WORK
    a. Book chapters
    b. Articles in Refereed Archival Journals
    c. Articles in Refereed Practice Periodicals
    d. Refereed Conference Papers
    e. Conference Papers (two or fewer reviews)
    f. Articles in other publications 

2. OTHER RESEARCH RELATED ACTIVITIES
    a. Reviewer of papers and proposals

3. INVOLVEMENT IN GRADUATE RESEARCH
    a.1 Major Professor for Completed Dissertations and Theses
    a.2 Major Professor for Completed Independent Research Projects
    b. Major Professor for Current Dissertation/Thesis and Independent Research Study Students
    c. Involvement with Other Research Related Mentoring
    d. Involvement on Other Thesis, Dissertation, and Independent Research Committees

4. RESEARCH INVOLVEMENT OF UNDERGRADUATES

5. RESEARCH GRANTS AND AWARDS RECEIVED

1. PUBLISHED WORK

a. Book chapters

  • Abraham, D., M, Lew, J. J. , Wirahadikusumah, R., Irizarry, J., and Arboleda, C. A. (2004) Chapter 26 - Trenching Accidents and Fatalities: Identifying Causes and Implementing Changes. in: Construction Safety Management Systems, (ed. Steve Rowlinson), Spon Press, 2004, ISBN 0415300630, 387-401.
  • Jeong, H-S., Abraham, D. and Abraham, D.M. (2005). Knowledge Management in Civil Infrastructure Systems. in: Encyclopedia of Communities of Practice in Information and Knowledge Management, (eds, Elayne Coakes and Steve Clarke), Idea Group Reference, Hershey, Pennsylvania, ISBN 1-59140-556-4, 286-292.
  • Qiao, J., Jeong, H-S., Lawley, M. and Abraham, D.M. (2005). Chapter 3 - Physical Security Aspects in Water Infrastructure in: Advances in Homeland Security, Vol. 1, The Science of Homeland Security (ed. edited by: Sandy Amass, Arun Bhunia, Alok Chaturvedi, Dan Dolk, Srinivas Peeta, Mike Atallah), Purdue Press.
  • DeLaurentis, P., Lawley, M. and Abraham, D.M. (2008). Consequence Mitigation: Current Research and Future Trends. Wiley Handbook of Science and Technology for Homeland Security (accepted).

b. Articles in Refereed Archival Journals

  • Bernold, L., Abraham, D. M. and Livingston. E. (1989). Emulation for Control System Analysis in Automated Construction. ASCE Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, October 1989, 3(4), 320-332.
  • Bernold, L., Abraham, D. M. and Reinhart, D. (1990). The FMS Approach to Construction Automation. ASCE Journal of Aerospace Engineering, April 1990, 3(2), 108-122.
  • Bernold, L., Livingston, E. and Abraham, D. M. (1990). Teaching Construction Automation to Tomorrow's Engineers. International Journal of Applied Engineering Education, Pergamon Press, Oxford-New York, 6(2), 191-199.
  • Abraham, D. M. and Merkel, D. (1997). Goals and Procedures Evaluation in Decommissioning Planning. ASCE Journal of Engineering Management, May/June 1997, 13(3), 64-72.
  • Abraham, D. M. and Dickinson, R. (1998). Disposal Costs for Environmentally Regulated Facilities - A Life-Cycle Cost Approach. ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, March/April 1998, 124(2), 146-154.
  • Wirahadikusumah, R., Abraham, D. M., Iseley, T. and Prasanth, R. K. (1998). Assessment Technologies for Sewer System Rehabilitation. Automation in Construction, Elsevier Science Publishers, May 1998, 7(4), 259-270.
  • Mattila, K. and Abraham, D. M. (1998). Resource Leveling of Linear Schedules using Integer Linear Programming. ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, May/June 1998, 124(3), 232-244.
  • Abraham, D. M. and Halpin, D. (1998). Simulation of the Construction of Cable-Stayed Bridges. Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering. Canadian Society of Civil Engineers, June 1998, 25(3), 490-499.
  • Abraham, D. M., Wirahadikusumah, R., Short, T. J. and Shahbahrami, S. (1998). Optimization of Sewer Network Management. ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, September/October 1998, 124 (5), 402-410.
  • Mattila, K. and Abraham, D. M. (1998). Linear Scheduling - Past Research Efforts and Future Directions. Journal of Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, Blackwell Science Ltd., Oxford, September 1998, 5(3), 294-303.
  • Abraham, D. M. and Gillani, S. A. (1999). Innovations in Materials for Sewer Rehabilitation. Trenchless Technology Research – Official Journal of the International Society of Trenchless Technology, Elsevier Science Publishers, 14(1), 43-56.
  • Abraham, D. M. and Yeh, M-H. J. (1999) Breakwater Construction: An Effective Method for Industrial Waste Utilization. Journal of Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management. Blackwell Science Ltd., Oxford 6(2), June 1999, 145-154.
  • Nido, A., Knies, C., and Abraham, D. M. (1999) Role of Operation Simulation in the Analysis and Improvement of Microtunnelling Projects” Journal of Trenchless Technology Research - Official Journal of the International Society of Trenchless Technology, Elsevier Science Publishers, 14(1), 1-19.
  • Wirahadikusumah, R., Abraham, D. M. and Castello, J. (1999). Markov Decision Process for Life Cycle Cost Based Sewer Rehabilitation. Journal of Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management. Blackwell Science Ltd., Oxford 6(4), 358-370.
  • Chae, M-Y. and Abraham, D. M. (2001). Neuro-Fuzzy Approaches for Sanitary Sewer Pipeline Condition Assessment, ASCE Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, 15 (1), January 2001,4-14.
  • Wirahadikusumah, R. Abraham, D. M and Iseley, T. (2001). Challenging Issues in Modeling the Deterioration of Combined Sewers. ASCE Journal of Infrastructure Systems, 7 (2), June 2001, 77-84.
  • Baik, H., Abraham, D.M. and Gokhale, S. (2003). Decision Support System for Horizontal Directional Drilling, Journal of Trenchless Technology Research - Official Journal of the International Society of Trenchless Technology, Elsevier Science Publishers, 18 (1), 99-109.
  • Wirahadikusumah, R. and Abraham, D. M (2003). Application of Dynamic Programming and Simulation for Sewer Management. Journal of Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, MCB UP Limited, Northampton, 10(3), 193-208.
  • Abraham, D., Fuentes, C., and Abraham, D. M. (2002). Web-Based Bidding in Construction: Using Simulation as an Evaluation Tool. International Journal of Electronic Business, 2(2).
  • Arboleda, C. and Abraham, D. M. (2003). Fatalities in Trenching Operations – Analysis using Models of Accident Causation. ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management ,130(2), 273-280.
  • Jeong, H-S , Abraham, D. M. and Lew, J. (2003). Evaluation of an Emerging Market in Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE). ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 130(2), 225-234.
  • Chung, T, Abraham, D. M. and Gokhale, S. (2004). Decision Support Systems for Microtunneling Applications, ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management (to appear in December 2004).
  • Jeong, H. and Abraham, D. M. (2003). A Decision Tool for the Selection of Imaging Technologies to Detect Underground Infrastructure. Journal of Trenchless Technology Research - Official Journal of the International Society of Trenchless Technology, Elsevier Science Publishers, 19(2), 175-191.
  • Abraham, D. M., McGlothlin, J. D., Halpin, D. W., and Hinze, J. (2004). Construction Safety Alliance – Examining Causes of Construction Injuries and Defining Best Practices That Improve Safety Performance. Construction Information Quarterly, Chartered Institute of Building, Ascot, U.K., 6(1), 9-16.
  • Whalen, T., Gopal, S. and Abraham, D. M. (2004). A Cost-Benefit Model for the Construction of Tornado Shelters. ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management (to appear in December 2004)
  • Baik, H., Jeong, H. and Abraham, D. (2005). Estimating Transition Probabilities in Markov Chain Based Deterioration Models for Management of Wastewater Systems. ASCE Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management. 132(1), 15-24.
  • Irizarry, J., Simsonsen, K. and Abraham, D.M. (2005). Effect of Safety and Environmental Variables on Task Durations in Steel Erection. ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering Management, 131(12), 1310-1319.
  • Irizarry, J. and Abraham, D.M. (2006). Assessment of Risk Perception of Ironworkers. Journal of Construction Research. 7 (1&2) March and September 2006, 111-132.
  • Llenin, J., Pellinen, T. and Abraham, D.M. (2006). Construction of Accelerated Pavement Testing Facilities: Case from a Small-Scale Project. Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities. 20(3), 229-236.
  • Jeong, H. and Abraham, D.M. (2005). Operational Response Model for Physically Attacked Water Networks Using NSGA-II. ASCE Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, 20(5), 328-338.
  • Garcia, C., Huebschman, R., Abraham, D.M. and Bullock, D.M. (2006). Using GPS to Measure the Impact of Construction Activities on Rural Interstates. ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management.  132(5), 508-51.
  • Jeong, H., Qiao, J., Abraham, D., Lawley, M., Richard, J-P., Yih, Y. (2006). Minimizing the Consequences of Intentional Attacks on Water Infrastructure. Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering. 21(2006), 79-92.
  • Qiao, J., Jeong, H., (D), Lawley, M., Richard, J-P, Yih, Y., Abraham, D.M. (2007). Allocating Security Resources in Water Infrastructure, IIE Transactions 39(1), 95-109. (Best Application Paper Award).
  • Arboleda, C. and Abraham, D. (2006). Evaluation of Flexibility in Capital Investments of Infrastructure Systems. Journal of Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, Emerald Group Publishing Ltd., Bradford, U.K., 13(3), 254-274.
  • Walker, J., Lawley, M., Richard, J-P., Abraham, D.M. and Yih, Y. (2006). Mitigating Shortage and Distribution Costs in Damaged Water Networks, Computers and Operations Research - Special Issue on OR Approaches for Disaster Recovery Planning.
  • Arboleda, C., Abraham, D.M., and Lubitz, R.M. (2007). Simulation as a Tool to Assess the Vulnerability of the Operation of a Healthcare Facility. ASCE Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities. 21(4), 302-312.
  • Burgess, B., Jennings, K. and Abraham, D.M. (2007). Traffic Control Safety Issues in Nighttime Construction Operations: Safety Perception and Practice. Construction Information Quarterly, Chartered Institute of Building, Ascot, U.K., 9(3), 132-139.
  • Menches, C. and Abraham, D.M. (2007). Women in Construction - Tapping the Untapped Resource to Meet Future Demands. ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management. 133(9), 701-707.
  • Harb, J. and Abraham, D.M. (2007). Assessment of the Impact of Critical Factors on Satisfaction Levels in Public-Private Partnerships. Journal of Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, Emerald Group Publishing Ltd., Bradford, U.K.
  • Avery, G.H., Lawley, M., Garrett, G., Caldwell, B., Durr, M.P., Abraham, D., Lin, F., DeLaurentis, P.C., Peralta, M.L., Russell, A., Kopach-Conrad, R.A., Ignacio, L.M., Sandino, R., and Staples, D.J. (2008). Planning for Pandemic Influenza: Lessons from the Experiences of Thirteen Indiana Counties. Journal of Homeland Security and Emergency Management,  5(1), Article 29, 1-24.
  • Nakano, V.M., Croisant, W.J., Mannering, F.L. and Abraham, D.M. (2008). Assessment of Emergency Room Designs for Protection Against an Internal Chemical Threat. ASCE Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities. 22(5), 323-322. October 2008.
  • Nakano V.M., Croisant, W.J., and Abraham, D.M. (2008). Design Assessment to Protect Buildings from Internal Chemical and Biological Threats. ASCE Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering. 23(1), 14-21.
  • VanderSchaaf, R., DeLaurentis, D.A., and Abraham, D.M. (2009). Multi-objective Optimization Models for Improved Decision-Support in Humanitarian Infrastructure Project Selection Problems, IEEE Systems Journal, 2(4), 536-547.
  • Jeong, H. and Abraham, D.M. (2009). Water Rationing Model for Consequence Mitigation of Water Infrastructure against Intentional Attacks. ASCE Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management. 135(2), 80-89.
  • Miller, L., Abraham, D.M. and Mannering, F. (2009). Effectiveness of Speed Control Measures on Nighttime Construction and Maintenance Projects.  ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 135(7), 614-619, July 2009.
  • Arboleda, C., Abraham, D., Richard, J-P and Lubitz, R.M. (2009). Vulnerability of Healthcare Facilities during Disaster Events. ASCE Journal of Infrastructure Systems. 15(3), 149-161.
  • Valentin, V., Mannering, F.L., Abraham, D.M. and Dunston, P. S. (2009). Evaluation of the Visibility of Workers' Safety Garments During Nighttime Highway-Maintenance Operations. ASCE Journal of Transportation Engineering. accepted in November 2009.
  • VanderSchaaf, R., DeLaurentis, D.A. and Abraham, D.M. (2009). Agent Modeling with Optimization for Improved Decision-Making in Infrastructure Project Selection Problems. ASCE Journal of Infrastructure Systems. (under review).
  • Kishore, V., Abraham, D.M. and Sinfield, J.V. (2009). Portfolio Cash Management Using Fuzzy Systems Theory. ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management. (under review).
  • Peralta, M.L., Abraham, D.M. and Mannering, F.L. (2009). Assessment of Impacts of High-Rise Buildings on the Performance of Critical Infrastructures in Developing Countries. ASCE Journal of Urban Planning. (under review).
  • Mostafavi, A., Abraham, D.M., DeLaurentis, D., and Sinfield J., (2010) Exploring the Dimensions of Systems of Innovation Analysis: A System of Systems Framework. IEEE Systems Journal on July 30, 2010 (under review).
  • Mostafavi, A., Abraham, D.M., Sinfield, J., and Grigg, N.  (2010).  Innovation in Infrastructure Project Finance: A Typology for Structural Analysis. Journal of Construction Eng. & Mgmt.ASCE on November 12, 2010 (under review).
  • Turner, J., Qiao, J.M., Lawley, M., Richard, J-P, and Abraham, D.M. (2010). Mitigating Shortage and Distribution in Damaged Water Networks. Journal of Socio-Economic Planning Sciences: Special Issue on Disaster Planning and Logistics on December 18, 2010 (under review).
  • Solis, F., Sinfield, J.V. and Abraham, D.M. (2012). A Hybrid Approach to the Study of Inter-Organization High Performance Teams, ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering & Management, ASCE (accepted).

c. Articles in Refereed Practice Periodicals

  • Myers, M., Stickrod, T., Abraham, D. M., and Iseley, T. (1999). Microtunneling for Conduit Construction. ASCE Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction, May 1999, 4(2), 56-63.
  • Garcia, C., Abraham, D., Iseley, T., and Gokhale, S. (2002). Rehabilitation Alternatives for Concrete and Brick Sewers. ASCE Practice Periodical for Structures and Construction, November 2002, 7(4), 164-173.

d. Refereed Conference Papers

  • Association of Automation and Robotics in Construction (IAARC) Proceedings of the Sixth International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction, San Francisco, California, June 1989, 228-236.
  • Abraham, D. M. and Halpin, D. W. (1993). Construction Simulation - A Training Tool for Project Managers. Society for Computer Simulation Proceedings of the International Conference/Western Multiconference on Simulation in Engineering Education, Tempe, Arizona, October 1993, 87-92.
  • Abraham, D. M., Lovell, W. C. and Kim, Y. (1994). Recycling of Destructed Building Products. First International Conference on Sustainable Development," Conseil International du Batiment pour la Recherche l’etude et la Documentation (International Council for Building Research Studies and Documentation), CIB TG 16, Tampa, Florida, November 1994, 755-764.
  • Abraham, D. M., Yeh, M-H. J. and Halpin. D. (1995). Modeling and Simulation of Breakwater Construction. ACM/IEEE/ORSA Proceedings of the 1995 Winter Simulation Conference, Washington D.C., December 1995, 1017-1023.
  • Iseley, T., Abraham, D. M. and Gokhale, S. (1997). Condition Assessment of Sewer Systems. ASCE Pipeline Congress: Trenchless Pipeline Projects, Boston, Massachusetts, June 1997, 43-51.
  • Abraham, D. M., Iseley, T., Prasanth, R. K. and Wirahadikusumah, R. (1997). Integrating Sensing Technologies for Underground Utility Assessment. ASCE Conference on Infrastructure Condition Assessment: Art, Science, Practice, Boston, Massachusetts, August 1997, 316-325.
  • Abraham, D. M., Iseley, T. and Prasanth, R. K. (1997). Intelligent Assessment for Underground Infrastructure Rehabilitation. ASCE Construction Congress V, Minneapolis, Minnesota, October 1997, 356-364.
  • Gokhale, S., Abraham, D. M., and Iseley, T. (1997). Intelligent Sewer Condition Evaluation Technologies - An Analysis of Three Promising Options. North American No-Dig Conference. North American Society of Trenchless Technology (NASTT), Seattle, Washington, April 1997, 254-265.
  • Abraham, D. M. and Halpin, D. W. (1999). Safety and Productivity Issues in Utility Trenching. Second International Conference of Conseil International du Batiment pour la Recherche l’etude et la Documentation (International Council for Building Research Studies and Documentation), Working Commission 1999 on Implementation of Safety and Health on Construction Sites, Honolulu, Hawaii, March 1999, 651-658.
  • Abraham, D. M. and Wirahadikusumah, R. (1999). Development of Prediction Models for Sewer Deterioration. 8th International Conference on Durability of Building Materials and Components, Vancouver, Canada, June 1999, 1257-1267.
  • Nido, A. and Abraham. D. M. (2000). Microtunneling: Productivity Analysis using Simulation, ASCE Construction Congress 2000, Orlando, Florida, February 2000, 76-86.
  • Chung, S., Abraham, D. and Hwang, G. (2001) Sanitary Sewer Demand Forecasting using Artificial Neural Networks, International Conference on Underground Infrastructure Research: Municipal, Industrial and Environmental Applications, Kitchener, Canada, June 2001, A. A. Balkema Publishers, 333-341.
  • Abraham, D. and Lew, J. (2001). Safety Issues in Utility Location and Detection – Challenges and Opportunities. International Conference on Costs and Benefits related to Quality and Safety and Health in Construction, Conseil International du Batiment pour la Recherche l’etude et la Documentation (International Council for Building Research Studies and Documentation), Working Commission 1999 on Implementation of Safety and Health on Construction Sites, Barcelona, Spain, October 21-23, 2001, 11-18.
  • Fuentes, C., Abraham, D. and Abraham, D. M. (2001). Using Simulation to Evaluate Web-based Bidding in Construction. First International Conference on Electronic Business, Hong Kong, December 2001 (proceedings in CD-ROM).
  • Arboleda, C., Abraham, D. M., Wirahadikusumah, R. and Irizarry, J. (2002). Trench-Related Fatalities in Construction: An Analysis of Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) records. First International Conference on Construction in the 21st Century (CITC2002) - Challenges and Opportunities in Management and Technology. Miami, Florida, 25-26 April 2002, pp. 277 – 282.
  • Lew, J., Abraham, D., Wirahadikusumah, R., Irizarry, J and Arboleda, C. (2002) Excavation and Trenching Safety: Existing Standards and Challenges, Third International Conference on Implementation of Safety and Health on Construction Sites – One Country – Two Systems, Hong Kong SAR and Beijing, China, May 8-17, 2002. (in CD-ROM).
  • Abraham, D. and Chae, M-J. (2002). Automated Interpretation and Assessment of Multi- Sensory Underground Infrastructure Data. Conference of the International Society of Trenchless Technologies (ISTT), Copenhagen, Denmark, May 28-31, 2002. (in CD-ROM).
  • Arioglu, S., Abraham, D., Zemballis, N. and Halpin, D. (2002). Implementation of Subsurface Utility Engineering Technologies: A Case Study. Conference of the International Society of Trenchless Technologies (ISTT), Copenhagen, Denmark, May 28-31, 2002. (in CD-ROM).
  • Mutlu, O. and Abraham, D. M. (2002). Evaluating Productivity of Trenchless Technologies – A Simulation Based Approach. Conference of the International Society of Trenchless Technologies (ISTT), Copenhagen, Denmark, May 28-31, 2002. (in CD-ROM).
  • Irizarry, J. , Abraham, D. M., Wirahadikusumah, R., and Arboleda, C. (2002). Analysis of Safety Issues in Trenching Operations. CIB W-65 - Tenth International Symposium - Construction Innovation and Global Competitiveness. Cincinnati, OH, September 9-13, 2002, 1133-1144.
  • Garcia, C., Huebschman, R., Abraham, D. M. and Bullock, D. (2002). Innovative Approaches for Improving Safety in Construction Work Zones. CIB W-65 - Tenth International Symposium - Construction Innovation and Global Competitiveness. Cincinnati, OH, September 9-13, 2002, 1063-1076.
  • Abraham, D. M. (2003). Life Cycle Cost Integration for Rehabilitation of Wastewater Infrastructure. ASCE 2003 Construction Research Congress: Winds of Change: Integration and Innovation in Construction. Honolulu, Hawaii, March 19-21, 2003, (proceedings in CD-ROM).
  • Chae, M-J, Iseley, T., and Abraham, D. M. (2003). Computerized Sewer Pipe Condition Assessment. New Pipeline Technologies, Security and Safety, Proceedings of the ASCE International Conference on Pipeline Engineering and Construction. Baltimore, MD., July 13-16, 2003, 477-493.
  • Jeong, H., Abraham, D. M. and Lew, J. (2003). Pipeline Damage Prevention Systems. New Pipeline Technologies, Security and Safety, Proceedings of the ASCE International Conference on Pipeline Engineering and Construction. Baltimore, MD., July 13-16, 2003, 1429-1437.
  • Abraham, D. M. (2003). Sewer Asset Management Decisions, Rehabilitation and Security. New Pipeline Technologies, Security and Safety, Proceedings of the ASCE International Conference on Pipeline Engineering and Construction. Baltimore, MD., July 13-16, 2003, 816-821.
  • Rajabipour, F., Weiss, J. W. and Abraham, D. M. (2004). Assessing the Moisture and Ionic Transport in Concrete Using Electrical Impedance Spectroscopy. International Symposium: Advances in Concrete through Science and Engineering, Evanston, Illinois, March 2004.
  • Baik, H., Abraham, D. M. and Gipson, D. (2004).Impacts of Deterioration Based Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA) on the Assessment of Values of Wastewater Infrastructure Assets. Proceedings of the ASCE International Conference on Pipeline Engineering and Construction. San Diego, CA, August 1-4, 2004.
  • Jeong, H., Abraham, D. M., Qiao, J., Lawley, M. A., Richard, J. P, and Yih, Y. Issues in Risk Management of Water Networks against Intentional Attacks. Proceedings of the ASCE International Conference on Pipeline Engineering and Construction. San Diego, CA, August 1-4, 2004.

e. Conference Papers (two or fewer reviews)

  • Abraham, D. M. and Bernold, L. (1988). Intelligent Simulation and Emulation for Computer Integrated Construction. Proceedings of the Fifth Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering, ASCE, Alexandria, Virginia, March 1988, 783-793.
  • Abraham, D. M. and Bernold, L. (1989). Control for Computer Integrated Construction. Proceedings of the Sixth Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering, ASCE, Atlanta, Georgia, September 1989, 507-515.
  • Abraham, D. M. and Bernold, L. (1991). A State-Based Framework for Construction Control. Proceedings of the Seventh Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering, ASCE, Washington, D.C., May 1991, 809-818.
  • Abraham, D. M. (1992). A Prototype Control System for Construction Monitoring. Proceedings of the Eighth Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering, ASCE, Dallas, Texas, June 1992, 631-638.
  • Abraham, D. M. (1992). Production Monitoring and Evaluation in Construction using Indicators. Second Canadian Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering. Canadian Society of Civil Engineering (CSCE), Ottawa, Canada, August 1992, 621-632.
  • Merkel, D. and Abraham, D. M. (1995). Evaluation of the Construction of Containment Barriers. Second Congress on Computing in Civil Engineering Congress, ASCE, Atlanta, Georgia, June 1995, 1384-1391.
  • Paksoylu, M., Halpin, D., and Abraham, D. M. (1995). Production Analysis using Simulation. Second Congress on Computing in Civil Engineering, ASCE, Atlanta, Georgia, June 1995, 743-750.
  • McCullouch, B., Abraham, D. M. and Knickrehm, P. (1996). Design/Construction Integration through Multimedia Animation. Third Congress on Computing in Civil Engineering, ASCE, Anaheim, California, June 1996, 760-766.
  • Abraham, D. M.. and Gillani, S. A. (1999). Innovations in Pipe Linings for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Fifth ASCE Materials Engineering Congress, ASCE, Cincinnati, Ohio, May 1999, 484-491.
  • Abraham, D. M., Chae, M-Y., Gokhale, S. and Iseley, T. (1999). Evaluation of Microtunneling for Sewer Installation: A Simulation Based Analysis. No-Dig ’99, North American Society of Trenchless Technology, Orlando, Florida, May 1999, 31-36.
  • Wirahadikusumah, R. and Abraham, D. (1999). Modeling Structural Condition Deterioration of Large Combined Sewers in the City of Indianapolis. INFRA 99 International Conference, November 1999, Montreal, Canada, 10 pp.
  • Gokhale, S., Hastak, M. and Abraham, D. (2000). A Decision Model for the Evaluation of Options for Sewer Pipeline Installation: Microtunneling Case Study, No-Dig 2000, North American Society of Trenchless Technology, Anaheim, California, April 2000, 61-75.
  • Chae, M-J. and Abraham, D. M. (2000). Automated Condition Assessment of Sanitary Sewer Pipelines, ASCE Computing in Civil Engineering Conference, Stanford, California, August 2000, 1196-1202.
  • Abraham, D. M. and Chae, M-J. (2000). Utilizing Neural Networks for Condition Assessment of Sanitary Sewer Infrastructure. 17th International Association for Automation and Robotics in Construction (IAARC) International Symposium, Taipei, Taiwan, September 2000, 423-427.
  • Gokhale, S., Hastak, M., and Abraham, D. M. (2001). Evaluation for Underground Pipeline Rehabilitation Technologies, Underground Construction Technologies (UCT 2001), Houston, TX, January 2001,
  • Chung, T., Baik, H., Abraham, D. M. and Gokhale, S. (2001) To Microtunnel or Not? No-Dig 2001, North American Society of Trenchless Technology, Nashville, Tennessee, April 2001, 10 pp.
  • Arboleda, C., Abraham, D. M., Wirahadikusumah, R. and Irizarry, J. (2002). Trench-Related Fatalities in Construction: An Analysis of Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) records. First International Conference on Construction in the 21st Century (CITC2002) - Challenges and Opportunities in Management and Technology. Miami, Florida, 25-26 April 2002, pp. 277 - 282
  • Baik, H, Abraham, D. M. and Gokhale, S. (2002). Decision Support System for the Selection of Trenchless Technologies. NO-Dig 2002 – sponsored by the North American Society of Trenchless Technology (NASTT), Montreal, Canada, April 28-May 1, 2002 (proceedings in CD-ROM).
  • Jeong, H., Abraham, D. M , Anspach, J. H., Zemballis, N. M., Lew, J. and Halpin, D. (2002) Identification of Buried Utilities using Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE). NO-Dig 2002 – sponsored by the North American Society of Trenchless Technology (NASTT), Montreal Canada, April 28-May 1, 2002 (proceedings in CD-ROM).
  • Parameswaran, S., Weiss, W. J. and Abraham, D. M. (2004). A Discussion on the Impact of Introducing a Volumetric Stability Performance Criterion in the Selection of Cementitious Repair Materials. The International Conference on High Performance Concretes, Fiber Reinforced Concretes and Smart Materials (ICFRC), Chennai, India, January 9-10, 2004.
  • Abraham, D.M. and Abraham, D. (2005). Planning Knowledge Management Initiatives across Interdependent Organizations, European Management and Technology Conference, Rome, Italy, June 19-21, 2005 (electronic proceedings – no page numbers).
  • Irizarry, J. and Abraham, D.M. (2005). Application of Virtual Reality Technology for the Improvement of Safety in the Steel Erection Process. ASCE Computing in Civil Engineering Conference, Cancun, Mexico, July 12-16, 2005 (electronic proceedings – no page numbers).
  • Jeong, H., Qiao, J., Abraham, D.M., Lawley, M., Richard, J.P. and Yih, Y. (2005). A Consequence Mitigation Model for Water Networks Subject to Intentional Physical Attacks. ASCE Computing in Civil Engineering Conference. Cancun, Mexico, July 12-16, 2005 (electronic proceedings – no page numbers)
  • Irizarry, J., Abraham, D.M. (2005) ?Effect of safety practices in construction: the case of steel erection Third International Structural Engineering and Construction Conference, ISEC-03, Shunan, Japan, September 20-23 2005.
  • Jeong, H., Baik, H., and Abraham, D.M. (2005). An Ordered Probit Model Approach for Developing Markov Chain Based Deterioration Models for Wastewater Infrastructure Systems., ASCE Pipeline Conference, Houston, Texas, August 21-24, 649-661.
  • Nakano, V., Croisant, W., and Abraham, D. M. (2006). A Research Framework for Assessing Critical Infrastructure Designs to Maximize Protection from an Internal Chemical or Biological Attack Canadian Society of Civil Engineers 1st Specialty Conference on Disaster Mitigation, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, May 23-26, 2006 (proceedings in CD-ROM)
  • Vanderschaaf, R., and Abraham. D. M. (2006). Framework for Research into Disaster Response for Critical Infrastructure Reconstruction. Canadian Society of Civil Engineers 1st Specialty Conference on Disaster Mitigation, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, May 23-26, 2006 (proceedings in CD-ROM)
  • Arboleda, C., Abraham, D. M. and Lubitz, R. (2006). Simulation as a Tool to Assess the Vulnerability of the Operation of a Health Care Facility Canadian Society of Civil Engineers 1st Specialty Conference on Disaster Mitigation, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, May 23-26, 2006 (proceedings in CD-ROM).
  • Arboleda, C.,* Abraham, D. M.,* Richard, J-P., and Lubitz. (2006). Impact of Interdependencies between Infrastructure Systems in the Operation of Healthcare Facilities during Disasters, ASCE Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering, Montreal, Canada, June 2006, (proceedings in CD-ROM).
  • Jeong, H.*, and Abraham, D.M.* (2006). Water Rationing Model for Water Networks under Short-term Water Supply Shortage. ASCE Pipeline Conference, Chicago, IL, July 30 – August 2, 2006 (proceedings in CD-ROM).>
  • Nakano, V.,* Croisant, W.,* and Abraham, D. M.* (2006). Design Assessment using Multizone Simulation to Protect Critical Infrastructure from Chemical and Biological Threats, Army Science Conference, Orlando, Florida, November 2006 (proceedings in CD ROM).
  • Vander Schaaf, R.E, Abraham, D.M., and DeLaurentis, D. (2007), A System-of-Systems (SoS) Approach to Effective Organizational Decision-Making for Civil Infrastructure Project Selection, Proceedings of the 2007 ASCE Construction Research Congress, Grand Bahamas Island, Grand Bahamas, May 6-8 (electronic proceedings).
  • Vander Schaaf, R.E, DeLaurentis, D., and Abraham, D.M. (2007). Effective Decision-Making for DoD Humanitarian Infrastructure Projects using Agent-based Modeling, Proceedings of the 2007 IEEE International Conference on System of Systems Engineering (SoSE), San Antonio, TX, April 16-18, (electronic proceedings).
  • Nakano, V.M., Croisant, W.J., and Abraham, D.M. (2007). ?A Design Assessment System to Protect Buildings from Internal Chemical and Biological Threats. Proceedings of the 2007 ASCE Computing in Civil Engineering, July 24 -27, 2007, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 43-50.
  • Valentin, V., Mannering, F. L., and Abraham, D. M. (2008). Using a Binary Probit Model with Random Effects to Evaluate the Effectiveness of High-Visibility Personal Protective Equipment on Nighttime Highway Operations. CIB W 99 International Conference: "Evolution of and Directions in Construction Safety and Health,? Gainesville, Florida, March 2008. (electronic proceedings)
  • Peralta, M. and Abraham, D. (2008). A Modeling Approach to Evaluate the Response of Health Care Facilities during a Pandemic Influenza. AEI –Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics Conference Las Vegas, Nevada, July 13-16, 2008.
  • Peralta, M.L., Abraham, D. M. and Mannering, F. L. (2009), Assessment of Impacts of High-Rise buildings on the Electric and Transportation Infrastructures in Developing Countries, ASCE Construction Research Congress, Seattle, Washington, April 5-7, 2009, 1154-1163.
  • Peralta, M.L., Abraham, D. M. and Mannering, F. L. (2009). Assessment of Impact of Urban Growth on the Performance of Critical Infrastructures in Developing Countries, ASCE Computing Workshop, Austin, Texas.
  • Valentin, V., and Abraham, D. (2010). Assessment of Impacts of Organizations in Metrics of Capital Intensive Projects. Proceedings of Construction Research Congress (CRC) Conference: Innovation for Reshaping Construction Practice, May 8-10, 2010, Banff, Canada.
  • No-Dig 2010 Conference, North American Society of Trenchless Technology, Chicago, Illinois.
  • Mostafavi, A., and Abraham, D.M. (2010). Frameworks for Systemic and Structural Analysis of Financial Innovations in Infrastructure. Working paper proceedings of 2010 Engineering Project Organization Conference (EPOC 2010), November 4 - 6, 2010, South Lake Tahoe, CA. (electronic proceedings)
  • Mostafavi, A., Abraham, D.M., and Sullivan, C.A. (2011). Drivers of Innovation in Financing Transportation Infrastructure: A Systemic Investigation. The Second International Conference on Transportation Construction Management, February 7 - 10, 2011, Orlando, FL, Accepted for publication on December 8, 2010.
  • Mostafavi, A., Abraham, D.M., and DeLaurentis, D. (2011). Ex-Ante Analysis of Innovative Financing Policies in Infrastructure Systems. 2011 ASCE Workshop of Computing in Civil Engineering, June 19 - 22, 2011, Miami, FL, Abstract accepted, Paper submitted on December 31, 2010, under review.
  • Mostafavi, A., Abraham, D.M., Sullivan, C.A, and Valentin, V. (2011). Evaluation of Innovative Financing Alternatives as Options for Accelerating Infrastructure Projects. 3rd International/9th Construction Specialty Conference (CSCE 2011), June 14 - 17, 2011, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Abstract accepted, initial paper to be submitted by January 31, 2011.
  • Mostafavi, A., Valentin, V. and Abraham, D. M. (2011). Research-to-Practice (R2P) Tools for Improving Safety in Nighttime Highway Construction Work Zones. Safety and Health in Construction, CIB W099, Jeffrey Lew, Ed., August 24-26 2011, Washington DC.  (electronic proceedings)
  • Huff, J., Mostafavi, A., Abraham, D. M., and Oakes, W. C. (2012). Exploration of New Frontiers for Educating Engineers through Local and Global Service-Learning Projects. Construction Research Congress2012, ASCE, May 21-23, 2012, Purdue Univeristy, West Lafayette, Indiana, (electronic proceedings). 
  • Mostafavi, A., Abraham, D. M., Mannering, F. L., Vives, A., and Valentin, V. (2012). Assessment of Social Attitudes towards Innovative Financing of Infrastructure Systems. Construction Research Congress 2012, ASCE, May 21-23, 2012, Purdue University, West Lafayette IN, (electronic proceedings).
  • Mostafavi, A., Abraham, D. M., DeLaurentis, D. A., Sinfield, J., and Queiroz, C. (2012). Innovation Policy Analysis in Interdependent Infrastructure Systems. Construction Research Congress 2012, ASCE, May 21-23, 2012, Purdue University, West Lafayette IN. (electronic proceedings)
  • Mostafavi, A., Abraham, D. M., and DeLaurentis, D. A. (2012). Simulation of the Policy Landscape of Transportation Infrastructure Financing Using Agent-Based Modeling. International Workshop on Computing in Civil Engineering 2012, ASCE, June 17-20, 2012, Clearwater Beach FL (electronic proceedings)

f. Articles in other publications

  • Gokhale, S. and Abraham, D. (1998). Soil Tests Prove Key on Microtunneling Project. Underground Construction, February 1998, 53(2), 31-34.
  • Gokhale, S. and Abraham., D. (1998). A Microtunneling First in Indiana. Trenchless Technology, February 1998, 7(2), 24-25.
  • Peralta, S. and Abraham, D. (2003). Administración del Effectivo En La Industria De La Construccion.
    Civil La Revista. Centro de Transferencia de Tecnología de la Universidad Tecnológica de Panamá, I(2), 21-23.
  • Abraham, D. M. (2003). Safer Trenching Operations in: A Compendium of NIOSH Research 2002, Department of Health and Human Services. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, DHHS/NIOSH Pub. 2003-103, pg. 35, February 2003 (government publication).

2. OTHER RESEARCH RELATED ACTIVITIES

a. Reviewer of papers and proposals:

 
  • IEEE Transactions in Engineering Management, 1990-1991.
  • Michigan State Research Fund, 1990-1993.
  • United Arab Emirates University Research Council, 2000
  • ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 1995-present.
  • The Special Issue on Robotics in Civil Engineering, MicroComputers in Civil Engineering, 1994.
  • The Proceedings of the 1995 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation in Construction, an International Journal for the Building Industry, 1995.
  • ASCE Journal of Infrastructure Systems, 1995 - present.
  • ASEE Illinois/Indiana Section Conference Proceedings, 1997.
  • Automation in Construction, Elsevier Science Publishers, 1995-present
  • ASCE Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, 1999-present
  • Construction Management and Economics, 1998-present
  • University of Cincinnati ERC Pilot Grants Program, 2001-2003
  • Connecticut Cooperative Highway Research Program, 2003-2004
  • Louisiana Board of Regents, 2004
  • Canada Water Network - 2004-2006
  • Qatar National Research Fund 2009-2010
  • Research Council of Norway - 2007
  • Indiana Construction Association (Proposals for Safety Awards), Fall 2010
  • US Israel Binational Science Foundation - 2007-2009
  • Kuwait University Research Foundation - 2008-present
  • Proceedings of the NASTT Annual Conferences - 2002, 2001, 2003, 2004
  • Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, 1999-present
  • External Examiner, School of Civil Engineering, University of Alberta, Canada, October 1999, August 2006
  • External Assessor (of Assistant Professors), Department of Civil and Structural Engineering, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 2003
  • External Assessor (of Assistant Professors), Hashemite University of Jordan, March 2010
  • External Examiner, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada, Mary 2010
  • Reviewer, NSF Civil and Mechanical Systems Review Panels – February 1999, November 1999, November 2002, March 2004
  • Reviewer, NSF – Design, Manufacturing and Industrial Innovation - May 2002
  • Reviewer, NSF – Course, Curriculum and Laboratory Improvement – February 2004
  • Reviewer, NSF – Decision, Risk and Management Sciences – January 2004
  • Reviewer, NSF - Manufacturing and Construction Machines and Equipment - May 2009
  • Reviewer, NSF - CMMI - November 2009, October 2010

 

3. INVOLVEMENT IN GRADUATE RESEARCH

a.1. Major Professor for Completed Dissertations and Theses

Date

Name

Degree

Title

Summer 1996

Tao-Ming Cheng

Ph.D.

Impact of Front-End Loading on Construction Project Cash Flows - A Mathematical Approach for Determination of Unit Prices in Bidding

Spring 1997

Kris Mattila

Ph.D.

Resource Leveling for Linear Schedules: A Mathematical Approach using Integer Linear Programming

Fall 1999

Reini Wirahadikusumah

Ph.D.

Integrated Sewer Management Systems - An LCC Approach

Spring 2001

Seunghyun Chung

Ph.D.

Demand Modeling and Analysis for the Management of Underground Infrastructure Systems

Fall 2001

Myung-Jin Chae

Ph.D.

Automated Interpretation and Assessment of Sewer Pipeline Infrastructure
Fall 2003 Hyeonshik Baik Ph.D. Development of an Asset Valuation Model for Wastewater Infrastructure Assets
Spring 2005 Hyung seok Jeong Ph.D. Vulnerability Modeling of Large Scale Water Infrastructure Systems against Intentional Physical Attacks
Spring 2005 Javier Irizarry Ph.D. Analysis of Safety Issues in Steel Erection: Impact of Task Durations and Ironworker Risk Perception
Summer 2006 Carlos Arboleda Ph.D. Vulnerability Assessment of the Operations of a Health Care Facility During Disaster Events
Spring 2008 Victor Nakano Ph.D. A Design Assessment System to Protect Buildings from Internal Chemical and Biological Threats
Spring 2008 Reid VanderSchaaf1 Ph.D. A System-of-System (SoS) Approach for Improved Decision-Making in Infrastructure Project Selection.
Spring 2009 Maria Peralta Ph.D. Assessment of the Impacts of High-Rise Buildings on the Performance of Critical Infrastructure in Developing Countries
Spring 2001 Vanessa Valentin Ph.D. Assessment of Inter-organizational Dynamics in Capital-intensive Projects

Spring 2002

Maria Peralta

M.S.C.E.

Cash Management and Borrowing Practices in the Construction Industry

Fall 2002

Carlos Arboleda

M.S.C.E.

Causes of Fatalities in Trenching Operations – Analysis using models of accident causation

Spring 2003

Eric Falker2

M.S.C.E.

Assessing the Impact of Performance-Related Specifications on Concrete Pavement Construction

Spring 2003

Camilo Garcia

M.S.C.E.

Evaluation of Innovative Practices for Safer Construction on Interstate Workzones

Fall 2003

FarshadRajabipour2

M.S.C.E.

Fundamental Investigations on Utilizing Electrical Sensing to Improve Life Cycle Modeling of Concrete Structures

Summer 2004

Swathi Parameswaran2

M.S.

Investigating the Role of Material Properties and Their Variability in the Selection of Repair Materials
Fall 2004 Jose A. Lenin3 M.S.C.E. Construction Management of INDOT/Purdue Accelerated Pavement Testing (APT) Research Facility
Spring 2005 Sylvia Laboy4 M.S.C.E. Development of Emergency Response Strategy for Access Routes to Hospitals
Spring 2005 Daianyk Cordova M.S.C.E. Viability Analysis for Determination of Transit Technologies for Tren Urbano: Extension to Old San Juan
Fall 2004 Kamila Bieniecka5 M.S.C.E. Evaluation of Alternate HVAC Systems for Sustainable Building Construction
Fall 2004 Alida Rodriguez M.S.C.E. Evaluation of Six Sigma in the Construction Industry
Fall 2005 Julia Spadaccini M.S.C.E. Safety Issues in Nighttime Construction Operations: Safety Perceptions of Nighttime Construction Workers and Effect of Safety Management Planning on Jobsite Safety
Spring 2006 Ibrahim Harb M.S.C.E. Private Public Partnerships for Management of Water Infrastructure Assets
Spring 2006 Beau Burgess M.S.C.E. Traffic Control Planning for Nighttime Construction Operations
Spring 2007 Lindsay Miller M.S.C.E. Effectiveness of Speed Control Measures on Nighttime Construction and Maintenance Projects
Summer 2007 Vanessa Valentin6 M.S.C.E. Effectiveness of High Visibility Personal Protective Equipment on Nighttime Construction and Maintenance Projects
Fall 2007 Alma Torres M.S.C.E. Analysis of Work Zone Safety Strategies in Highway Construction and Maintenance Projects
Fall 2007 Carlos Ferreira M.S.C.E. Safety in Highway Work Zones: Strategies to Prevent Injuries to Workers by Mobile Equipment
Fall 2008 Varun Kishore M.S. Portfolio Cash Assessment and Decision Making for Construction
Spring 2010 Joseph Louis M.S.C.E. Impact of Lighting on the Safety and Productivity of Nighttime Construction Workers
Spring 2010 Freddy Solis7 M.S.C.E. Strategic Development of High Performance Teams in Large-Scale Construction Projects
Fall 2010 Kasey Faust8 M.S.C.E. System-of-Systems Approach in Participatory Water Infrastructure Decisions
1.   Co-advisor with Daniel DeLaurentis, School of Aeronautics and Astronautics
2.   Co-advisor with Dr. Jason Weiss, School of Civil Engineering
3.   Co-advisor with Dr. Terhi Pellinen, School of Civil Engineering
4.   Co-advisor with Dr. Jon Fricker, School of Civil Engineering
5.   Co-advisor with Dr. Loring Nies, School of Civil Engineering
6.   Co-advisor with Dr. Phillip Dunston, School of Civil Engineering
7.   Co-advisor with Dr. Joseph Sinfield, School of Engineering
8.   Co-advisor with Dr. Dan DeLaurentis, School of Aeronautics and Astronautics

a.2. Major Professor for Completed Independent Research Projects6

Date

Name

Degree

Title

Fall 1994

Yu-Ju Tsai

M.S.C.E.

Simulation of Tunneling Processes

Spring 1995

David Merkel

M.S.E.

Development of a Goals and Procedure Evaluation System for Decontamination and Decommissioning

Summer

1995

Miao-Hui Jo-Anne Yeh

M.S.

Construction of Breakwater Construction: A Simulation Based Study

Summer 1995

Rebecca Dickinson

M.S.C.E.

Disposal Costs for Environmentally Regulated Projects

Fall 1995

Phillip Knickrehm7

M.S.C.E.

Linking Design and Construction in Engineering Education through Computer Animation

Spring 1996

Andriena Borgess

M.S.

Construction Experience Integration during Project Design

Spring 1996

Beatriz Banchs Aranguren

M.S.C.E.

Resource Information Management through Advanced Communication Tools

Spring 1996

Tracy Bennett7

M.S.C.E.

Multimedia Development for Construction Organizations

Spring 1998

Syed Ali Gillani

M.S.C.E.

Innovative Materials and Technologies for Underground Infrastructure Rehabilitation

Spring 1998

Myung-Jin Chae

M.S.C.E.

Assessment of Trenchless Technologies: Simulation Based Analysis

Fall 1998

Hector Rocha-Leon

M.S.C.E.

Prediction of Deterioration Patterns for Sanitary Sewers

Fall 1999

Lisa A. Williams

M.S.C.E.

Alternative Methods for Manhole Rehabilitation – A Cost Benefit Analysis

Spring 2000

Dhaval Bhrambhatt

M.S.C.E.

Analytical Methods for Productivity Assessments in Microtunneling Operations

Spring 2000

Swapnil Shah

M.S.C.E.

Tracking Systems for Horizontal Directional Drilling

Fall 2000

Tae-wan Chung

M.S.E.

A Decision Support System for Microtunneling Application

Fall 2000

Hyeon-Shik Baik

M.S.C.E.

Decision Support System for Horizontal Directional Drilling Applications

Fall 2000

Jungwuk Kim

M.S.C.E.

Interactive Simulation and Modeling for Concrete Construction Processes

Fall 2000

Julio Iguina

M.S.C.E.

Relocation of Electric Utilities using Trenchless Technology

Fall 2000

Ovunc Mutlu

M.S.C.E.

Geotechnical Considerations in the Design of Microtunneling Operations

Spring 2001

Cesar Fuentes

M.S.E.

Web-based Bidding Tools

Fall 2001

Hyungseok Jeong

M.S.E.

A Decision Tool for Subsurface Utility Engineering

Fall 2001

Sami Arioglu

M.S.E.

Implementation of Subsurface Utility Engineering: A Case Study – Turkish Construction Markets

Spring 2002

Parth Shah

M.S.C.E.

Simulation as a Tool for the Analysis of  Productivity of Trenchless Technology Operations

Spring 2002

Abelardo Gonzales

M.S.C.E.

Development of a Bridge Management System (Prestressed Concrete Bridges) for Puerto Rico

Fall 2002

Jason Sluzas

M.S.C.E.

GPS Derived Elevations in Construction Layout

Spring 2003

Sajini Gopal8

M.S.

Disaster Management – A Cost Benefit Model for the Construction of Community Shelter

Spring 2003

Douglas Colbert

M.S.C.E.

Safety and Productivity Implications of Night-Time Construction
Fall 2004 Kamila Bieniecka H. Andrzejak9 M.S.C.E. Engineering Analysis of Underfloor Air Distribution (UFAD) and Overhead Systems
Summer 2007 Muhammad Haroon M.S.C.E. Motivational Techniques for Labor Productivity Improvements in the Construction Industry in Developing Countries
Summer 2008 Christopher Nanovic M.S.C.E. Safety and Productivity of Construction Equipment during Nighttime Operations
Summer 2008 Stacey Toguchi M.S.C.E. Predicting the Probability of Earthquake Damage
6.   In the Construction Engineering area,  at the masters level, the successful completion of a technical research report followed by a formal presentation of the findings of the research problem, is required as a prerequisite for their degrees. Each report follows a satisfactory completion of a three or four credit Independent Research Project (IRS) performed by the student under the supervision of a research advisor. The report is generally similar in scope to a formal masters thesis prepared and presented by other engineering graduate students at Purdue University.
7.   Co-advisor with Dr. Bobby McCullouch, School of Civil Engineering
8.   Co-advisor with Dr. Timothy Whalen, School of Civil Engineering
9.   Co-advisor with Dr. Loring Nies School of Civil Engineering

b. Major Professor for Current Dissertation/Thesis and Independent Research Study (IRS) Students

Expected Date

Name

Degree

Title
Summer 2012 Ali Mostafavi Ph.D. Integrated Methodology for Structural and Systemic Assessment of Innovation for Sustainable Infrastructure Financing
Fall 2013 Kasey Faust Ph.D. Impact Assessment of Shrinking Cities on Critical Infrastructure
Fall 2011 John Mejia M.S.C.E. Assessment of the Resilience of the Electrical Transmission Grid Infrastructure
Summer 2011 James Bard M.S.E. Earned Value Analysis for Assessment of Project Performance
5. Co-advisor with Dr. Jason Weiss, School of Civil Engineering
6. Co-advisor with Dr. Terhi Pellinen, School of Civil Engineering
7. Co-advisor with Dr. Loring Nies, School of Civil Engineering

c. Involvement with Other Research Related Mentoring

Expected duration

Name

Role

Area of research

January 2000 – March 2002

Reini Wirahadikusumah

Post-doctoral associate

 LCC Approach for Underground Infrastructure Management

Safer Trenching Operations

d. Involvement on Other Thesis, Dissertation, and Independent Research Committees

4. RESEARCH INVOLVEMENT OF UNDERGRADUATES

5. RESEARCH GRANTS AND AWARDS RECEIVED

Beg. Date

End Date

Sponsor

Topic

January 1992

December 1992

Western Michigan Univ. Research Programs

Multiple Indicators in State-based Control Frameworks

January 1994

May 1995

GE Foundation (Administered by Purdue University)

Evaluation of Decommissioning Goals and Procedures

(Junior Faculty Grant)

Sept. 1994

August 1995

National Science Foundation

Research Equipment Grant (REG): A Multi-Media Research Lab for Design/Construction Integration

August 1994

July 1995

Purdue Graduate School (Special Initiatives)

Life-Cycle Cost Assessment of Environmentally Regulated Facilities

August 1995

August 1997

Purdue Research Foundation

Integration of Field Sensing with Hierarchical Control in Construction of Underground Infrastructure

January 1996

May 1996

Bechtel Foundation

Multimedia Applications – Construction Processes for Temporary Structures

(Construction Technologies)

June 1996

August 1996

Purdue Research Foundation Grant

Sensing Integrated Assessment System for Underground Utility Lines

January 1998

December 1998

Purdue Graduate School (Special Initiatives)

Intelligent Renewal of Infrastructure Systems

May 1998

July 1998

Purdue Research Foundation Grant

Deterioration Modeling of Underground Infrastructure

June 1998

May 2001

National Science Foundation

Assessment, Rehabilitation and Management of Underground Infrastructure Systems through Life-Cycle Costing

August 1998

July 2000

Purdue Research Foundation

Integrated Data Assessment and Interpretation for Underground Infrastructure Rehabilitation

May 1999

April 2000

National Science Foundation

REU: Assessment, Rehabilitation and Management of Underground Infrastructure Systems through Life-Cycle Costing

July 1999

December

2000

National Science Foundation

A New Approach for Automated Interpretation of Multi-Sensory Underground Infrastructure Data

February 2000

September 2000

Argonne National Laboratory

Technical Support Services for Risk Related Materials

August 2001

August 2003

Purdue Research Foundation

Demand Modeling in Infrastructure Management Systems

July 2000

June 2002

Joint Transportation Research Program/ Indiana Dept. of Transportation

Development of a Decision Support System for Selection of Trenchless Technologies to Minimize Impact of Utility Construction on Roadways

January 2001

October 2003

Joint Transportation Research Program/Indiana Dept. of Transportation

Locating and Detecting Buried Utilities

July 2001

June 2003

Joint Transportation Research Program/ Indiana Dept. of Transportation

Construction Work Zone Safety

September 2001

June 2003

National Institutes of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

Construction Safety Alliance

(specific project: Development of Safer Trenching Operations)

August 2002

August 2003

Purdue Graduate School (Special Initiatives)

Integrating Sustainability and Disaster Mitigation in Hospital and Civil Infrastructure Assets

October 2002

July 2005

National Science Foundation

Asset Condition Evaluation Techniques for Improved Infrastructure Reporting

January 2003

October  2004

Joint Transportation Research Program/ Indiana Dept. of Transportation

Analysis, Evaluation and Enhancement of INDOTs Utility Accommodation Policy

August 2003

August 2004

Purdue Graduate School (Special Initiatives)

Integrating Sustainability and Disaster Mitigation in Hospital and Civil Infrastructure Assets
February 2005 March 2011 National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Safety of Nighttime Construction Activities
August 2005 August 2006 Joint Transportation Research Program / Indiana Dept. of Transportation

Evaluating and Ensuring Safety and Nighttime Construction and Maintenance Activities
August 2005 May 2006 National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Integrating Safety into the Civil and Construction Engineering Curriculum
May 2006 November 2008 Joint Transportation Research Program / Indiana Dept. of Transportation Worker Injury Prevention Strategies
January 2007 November 2007 Indiana State Department of Health

Feasibilty Study of Alternative Care Site Design in Pandemic Influenza
April 2007 February 2009 Joint Transportation Research Program / Indiana Dept. of Transportation Construction Costs: Use of Federal vs. Local Funds
March 2010 March 2012 Joint Transportation Research Program / Indiana Dept. of Transportation INDOT Construction Inspection Priorities

 

  • Member of Ph.D. Dissertation Committees: Sixteen completed, two in progress.
  • Member of M.S.C.E Thesis Committees: Two completed, three in progress
  • Member of M.S.C.E. Independent Research Committees: Forty-four completed, two in progress.
  • Heather Linnemeir, Slurry Construction, May 1995.
  • Douglas Bailey, Multimedia Applications for Design/Construction of Temporary Structures May 1996.
  • Michael Myers and Thomas Stickrod, Microtunneling Technology for Conduit Construction - Simulation Based Approach, May 1998 (publication e.1)
  • Keva Vaughn Doucette, Rehabilitation Strategies for Concrete and Brick Sewers – A Cost Benefit Analysis, January - April 2000 (NSF – REU).
  • Camilo Garcia, Life Cycle Costs of Sanitary Sewer Infrastructure, January – May 2001 (funded by NSF – REU) (publication e.2)
  • Melissa Hardy, Julie Heinhold, Nicholas Zouras, Development of Safer Trenching Operations, September 2001 – December 2001 (funded by NIOSH-CSA)
  • Julie Heinhold, Lori Warner, John Molenar, Development of Safer Trenching Operations, January 2002 – May 2002 (funded by NIOSH-CSA).
  • John Molnar, Zeid Haj-Hassan, Cristina Erazo, Development of Safer Trenching Operations, September 2002 – May 2003. (funded by NIOSH-CSA)
  • Zeid Haj-Hassan, Cristina Erazo, Sustainable Construction: Recycling and Reuse of Drywall, September 2003 - December 2003. (public service project for Technical Assistance Program – TAP)
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