Industrial Advisory Board

IAB Mission and Objectives

The IAB's mission is to contribute to the Department’s strategic success by focusing on all aspects of departmental operation and its relationship with business and industry. The IAB is assisting the Department, among others, by:

1. Providing industry perspective in assessing Department’s undergraduate and graduate programs.
2. Assessing the level of competency of the Department’s graduates and describing attributes future graduates should have for successful professional careers.
3. Suggesting the steps required to improve and expand the Department’s current relationships with business and industry.
4. Recommending strategic investments in research and educational programs to address important societal needs and create opportunities for further growth of the Department.

IAB News

Meeting of the Board on February 24, 2011

A meeting of the CEE Industry Advisory Board (IAB) concentrated on the discussion of the departmental operation and initiatives in moving the Department forward. Dr. Gucunski, the Department Chair, provided an update on the recent major developments and presented the long-term vision for the Department. Dr. Najm, the CEE Undergraduate Director, discussed the ABET accreditation process, and the Department’s preparations for the review which will occur in 2012. He emphasized the importance of active interaction between the Department and IAB.

Dr. Healey, the IAB Chairman, reported on the IAB activities since the last meeting. The IAB Steering Committee developed a plan focused on construction management and sustainability as areas to be addressed by the Department. Investment into Construction Management was emphasized given the demand expressed by the industry due to the integrated skill set required for current day project delivery systems. Sustainability was recommended as a future area of emphasis due to the emergence of this interdisciplinary field which addresses the development of technologies, design concepts, materials, construction methods and asset management systems to achieve environmental, social and economic benefits throughout the life cycle of projects.

Dr. Gary Neuwerth Recepient of the 2011 School of Engineering Medal of Excellence Award for Alumni Lifetime Achievement