Simmons Research Lab

Congratulations Dr. Volpe!

The Simmons Research Lab is thrilled to announce that graduate student Elizabeth Volpe became Dr. Elizabeth Volpe on December 13, 2024! Pictured here with Dr. Simmons after the commencement ceremony, Dr. Volpe has played a pivotal role in our lab, leading multiple research projects and… Read More

Dr. Simmons Presents at FIE 2024

We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Simmons presented an innovative paper at the FIE 2024 Conference titled “Rethinking Work in the Age of Robots: Insights from the Construction Industry.” This research explores the transformative impact of Construction 4.0 technologies,… Read More

SRL Members Win Best Student Research Paper at SEFI 2024 Conference!

We are excited to share that members of the Simmons Research Lab (SRL) recently presented their paper at the European Society for Engineering Education (SEFI) 2024 Conference in Lausanne, Switzerland! The theme of this year’s conference, “Educating Responsible Engineers,” is… Read More

Dr. Denise R. Simmons Promoted to Professor at the University of Florida

We are delighted to announce that Dr. Denise R. Simmons has been promoted to the position of Professor in the Department of Civil and Coastal Engineering at the University of Florida. Please join us in congratulating Dr. Simmons on this… Read More

Celebrating the Induction of Dr. Denise R. Simmons and Dr. Elizabeth Volpe into Sigma Xi

This fall Denise R Simmons and Elizabeth Volpe were officially inducted as a full member of Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society, an international organization that honors excellence in science and engineering. It was an amazing opportunity to connect,… Read More