Message from the President |
Greetings!
As my time as President of the Construction Engineering & Management Division comes to a close in June of this year, I can look back over the past two years, and I’m grateful for the time I have had to fill this role and for the privilege of working with such a wonderful and diverse group of board members. Even though our division may be smaller than others, our board is comprised of academia, industry, and government professionals. We have researchers, professors, and seasoned industrial engineers in management positions in industry which all have a wealth of knowledge and experience that I have had the immense pleasure of learning from over my tenure. Their willingness to volunteer their time and expertise to further this body of knowledge within Industrial Engineering is inspiring and has definitely made a positive impact for both our chapter members and IISE. Thank you!
The board and track chair members were pleased to see that we doubled the number of abstracts submitted for the annual conference from last year. We are set to have a dynamic and full track of papers and presentations in May. Along with our town hall, we will also will have a special session on asset-centric project management. We encourage you to start planning to attend now and to not miss out on the collaboration and insights that are always the highlight of the conference.
The 2023 Annual Conference is scheduled for May 20-23 in New Orleans, LA. The hotel block is now open for registration at the conference hotel. Attendees must be registered by March 11, 2023, to be eligible for the discounted rate for registration.
As always, please feel free to reach out to me at ewall@cavse.msstate.edu, or any of the committee members if you wish to get involved.
Thanks,
Emily Wall, Ph.D., P.E.
President, Construction and Engineering Management Division
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2023 Annual Best Student Paper Competition |
The Construction Division is holding its annual Best Student Paper Competition. Entries are open to undergraduate students and graduate students currently attending universities. The winner will receive a monetary award to attend and present at the 2023 IISE Annual Conference & Expo!
Paper submissions are due by March 31, 2023.
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Greetings!
I hope this message finds you well. I am thrilled to introduce myself as the incoming president of IISE's Construction Engineering and Management Division. It is an honor to be part of such a dedicated and dynamic group of individuals who are passionate about construction engineering and management.
A little about myself, I am an Assistant Research Scientist with the Texas A&M Transportation Institute and have experience in utility investigations, data collection and mapping, construction management, and infrastructure and asset management. I also provide technical support and training in Utility Conflict Management (UCM) to DOT and others.
As we move forward, there are several potential growth opportunities for our Division. And we should aim to increase our membership by continuing to reach out to students and young professionals and creating more partnerships with industry organizations and companies to promote the value of industrial and systems engineering in construction engineering and management. Additionally, we will continue to provide valuable benefits to our Division members, by sharing research and professional development opportunities, and networking opportunities. We will also increase engagement by creating more opportunities for members to connect with each other, share knowledge and experiences, and collaborate on projects.
I would like to take a moment to thank our previous President, Emily Wall, for her leadership and dedication to our Division. We are grateful for the contributions she has made and wish her all the best as she continues to serve the board as the Past President.
I am excited about the future of our Division and look forward to working with all of you in the coming years. Please feel free to reach out to me or any of our board members if you have any questions or ideas to share.
Thank you,
Kris Harbin
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Join the CEM Board of Directors |
The Construction Engineering and Management (CEM) Division has openings for the following positions: 1 President-Elect and 4 dynamic directors whose terms will begin June 1, 2023. All nominees must be current, regular members of the CEM Division. Students are not eligible.
If interested please click the button below and fill out the nomination form.
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Call for Entries to Division Newsletter |
What’s going on in the world of construction engineering and management today? Let us know! Contact William Leonard about any content that you think needs to reach the community in the next CEM Division newsletter.
We always value your input in such areas as construction design, value engineering, project management, engineering management, research, safety, and ergonomics. We benefit from any content related to applications of industrial and systems engineering in the construction industry.
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Media and Connect Information
Be sure to follow the CEM Division on social media! We are on LinkedIn (IISE Construction Division) and Twitter (@IISEConstrDiv).
We’ll keep you up to date about May’s IISE Annual Conference & Expo. Be sure to keep up with the early-bird registration deadline of March 11th for the most savings. We look forward to seeing you in New Orleans in May, and to having you present at the CEM Division’s Town Hall during the event. To keep up with the CEM Division, please follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter! We’ll inform you about many relevant IISE events, workshops, and activities related to industrial engineering and construction.
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Have you considered a corporate membership? If not, why? Companies large and small enjoy the benefits. Include your entire team and receive all the benefits of individual membership, plus lowest rates to attend the Conferences and much more.
Contact Doug Long IISE Global Director for Strategic Alliances for more details.
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