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
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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
Simmons Research Lab Welcomes Elizabeth Volpe, a PhD student joining our team in the Fall of 2020
Elizabeth Volpe has just completed her Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering at Clemson University in the Spring of 2020. During her time as an undergraduate student she enjoyed mentoring incoming Engineering students and assistant teaching math classes for… Read More
Call for Participation in Engineering Video Competition
SIMMONS RESEARCH LAB COMPETITION: Are you an engineering student who participates in activities or organizations outside of the classroom? We want to hear from you! Individuals will have the opportunity to create a 2-4 minute video that conveys the impact… Read More
2019 NSF EEC Grantees Conference
On October 21 – 23, 2019, Dr. Simmons and Dr. Chau attended the 2019 NSF EEC Grantees Conference for two and a half days at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City at Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Virginia. This conference provided… Read More
Florida vs Towson Gator Nation Tailgate | Sept. 28
SRL members tailgated on the UF campus before a football game of UF vs Towson Gator.
Simmons Research Lab Retreat 2019
Simmons Research Lab recently returned from a four-day retreat near Orlando.
Welcome two new Ph.D. students!
Simmons Research Lab welcomes Hwangbo Bae and Benyamin Sadeghi joining our team in Fall 2019. Hwangbo has just completed his Master in Civil Engineering at Virginia Tech. Prior to attending graduate school in 2018, he earned his Bachelor of Science… Read More
New Research Lab
We have a new lab space at 457 Weil Hall.