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Purdue Research of Information Modeling Process/Contract/Technology for INDOT Infrastructure Projects

Posted on by Dan Osborn

Dear Madam/Sir,

We would like to invite you to participate in a study for INDOT to improve the current process, contract, and technology of infrastructure projects. This study is conducted by the Construction Animation, Robotics, and Ergonomics (CARE) Lab in School of Construction Management Technology at Purdue University. The IRB number is IRB-2019-634.

This study includes (1) remote interviews between 10/12/2020 and 12/4/2020, and (2) an online survey between 2/26/2021 and 4/8/2021 to get feedback and insight from experts about the current process, organization structure, information formats, and technologies in design, construction, and O&M of INDOT projects.

We wish to have (1) 6-24 participants for the interview, including 4-15 project managers and 2-5 design staff, and (2) another 30 participants for the survey, including 20 project managers and 10 design staff.

If you are interested in participating in the interview or survey, please help indicate your availability through https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8iZIpLKQcuIbMax. The interview will be held virtually at the time slot you select, and the survey will be sent to you through an email.

Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions about the study or have any difficulty accessing the link. Thank you in advance for your contribution to this study!

Sincerely,

Yunfeng (Cindy) Chen, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, chen428@purdue.edu
Jiansong Zhang, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, zhan3062@purdue.edu
Xingzhou Guo, Ph.D. Student, guo529@purdue.edu
Chi Tian, Ph.D. Student, tian154@purdue.edu

Construction Animation, Robotics, and Ergonomics (CARE) Lab

School of Construction Management Technology, Purdue University

Scholarships Develop Hoosier Workforce

Posted on by Andria Hine

As summer comes to an official close this week, and the kids have headed back to school, ICI extends its congratulations to our 2016 ICI Scholarship recipients – some of whom are starting their college journey this fall, while others are closing in on their degrees.

Our scholarship program is one of ICI’s top workforce development initiatives. By helping students pay for their college education, we are supporting the construction managers, engineers and safety professionals of the future. And, by connecting to the industry at the outset of student careers, we’re helping to build lasting ties to not only our industry, but to our organization as well.

In fact, at our 2016 Membership Meeting on Wednesday, November 2, you’ll have the chance to hear from one of our scholarship recipients. We’re inviting the rest to join us for the meeting, and we’re working on ways to build bridges with today’s scholars who will be tomorrow’s industry leaders.

Congratulations and best wishes to our 2016 ICI Scholarship recipients:

  • Benjamin Bezold, construction management major at Purdue University
  • Dwight Cliff, business management major at Marian University and construction engineering management technology major at IUPUI
  • Douglas Collier, construction-highway, bridge or utility major at Purdue University
  • Nicholas Grimmer, construction-highway, bridge or utility major at IUPUI
  • Brandon Hardin, civil engineering major at Purdue University
  • Hailee Harmon, construction engineer management major at IUPUI
  • Amber Reiff, construction engineer management major at Purdue University
  • William Schleter, construction management major at Purdue University
  • Robert Steele, construction-highway, bridge or utility major at Purdue University
  • Dean Thomas, civil engineering major at Rose Hulman Institute of Technology
  • Bailey Weber, civil engineering major at Purdue University

ICI thanks its scholarship selection committee for their time, expertise and willingness to help us choose our 2016 recipients: Cheryl Melancon, The Hoosier Company, Inc.; Jason Dapp, Gradex, Inc.; Andrew Brown, Phend & Brown, Inc.; and Margaret Brooks, Brooks Construction Co., Inc.

In addition to the ICI Scholarship, several Indiana students applied for, and received, AGC of America Scholarships. Thank you to our members who participated in the selection process by interviewing candidates for these scholarships.

  • Austin Boggess, Purdue University – Textura Corporation Scholarship recipient
  • Cierra Charbonneau, Purdue University – Carolyn Cooney Memorial Scholarship recipient
  • Ryan Denoon, Indiana State University – AGC of America Scholarship recipient
  • Sarah Hedberg, Purdue University – Consulting Constructors’ Council Scholarship recipient
  • Amber Reiff, Purdue University – Richard and Roxelyn Pepper Scholarship recipient
  • Jared Schimmelpfenning, Purdue University – James D. Pitcock Jr. Scholarship recipient
  • Thomas Smith, Ball State University – Richard and Roxelyn Pepper Scholarship recipient

 

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