Simmons Research Lab

SRL Celebrates 2 years with postdocs and wishes them good luck on their future endeavors

This week, the Simmons Research Lab was excited to celebrate two years with postdocs Dr. Madeline Polmear and Dr. Anh Chau. The fully vaccinated team gathered at a local outdoor venue for a lovely evening in Gainesville. Pictured below… Read More

Engagement in the Simmons Research Lab During the COVID-19 Pandemic

This past year has been unique in many ways. The Simmons Research Lab has taken the necessary precautions for reducing the risk of the spread of COVID-19, and is excited to announce another very successful regardless of having to have… Read More

A Speech at CRC: “Shifting Perspective to Constructively Improve Your Equity Quotient”

In this speech Dr. Simmons discuss policies practices and partnerships or the three P’s and suggest concrete actions for Construction Management to raise our equity quotient. You can watch the full speech here in YouTube: https://youtu.be/u5aaEm86eJQ

Centering People and DEI in Civil Engineering Research

Youtube Link Abstract Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are essential for a modern workforce and indicators of the development and sustainability of an industry. Construction is yet to be considered a fully diverse, equitable, and inclusive industry sector (Sang and… Read More

Dr. Simmons Receives ASCE’s Editor’s Choice from a Third Journal

Denise R. Simmons, Ph.D., PMP, LEED-AP recently had a manuscript featured as the Editor’s Choice in the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Journal of Civil Engineering Education. Dr. Simmons also received the Editor’s Choice in the ASCE Journal of… Read More