Department of Construction Science
https://www.arch.tamu.edu/cosc/
Department Head: Phil Lewis, PhD
Associate Department Head for Tenured/Tenure-Track Faculty and Graduate Programs: H. David Jeong, PhD
PhD Program Coordinator: Rifat Bulut, PhD
On-Campus MS Program Coordinator: Zofia Rybkowski, PhD
Online MS Program Coordinator: Anthony Marraro, MS
The Department of Construction Science offers two graduate degrees: Doctor of Philosophy in Construction Science and Master of Science in Construction Management.
The Doctor of Philosophy in Construction Science program is designed to a) prepare construction scientists to carry out effective research and inquiry in science and technology, and to advance the body of knowledge in construction, b) prepare construction managers with advanced business skills to be practical leaders in construction and construction-related industries, and c) serve the academic needs of colleges and universities, qualifying graduates to teach in related programs, which is responsive to the requirements for employment for many construction education faculty positions.
The PhD program offers three concentration areas; 1) construction management, 2) smart construction, and 3) sustainable construction. These three concentration areas address the diverse expertise and training needed to tackle new construction problems and advance construction knowledge. Thus, prospective students may range from those who have extensive experience in construction to those with various educational and professional backgrounds such as architecture, engineering, technology, business, urban planning, and others.
The Master of Science in Construction Management (MSCM) program is an advanced curriculum focusing on areas related to construction management. Students will develop a specialization through coursework in their fields of interest. The program is augmented with classes in business administration, engineering, architecture, and other support areas as appropriate for specialization development. The master's degree can be obtained in person or online.
The MSCM program offers a combined master’s degree program with the graduate programs in Construction Management and in Land and Property Development that enables students to graduate with a Master of Science in Construction Management and a Master in Land and Property Development upon completion of the combined (with thesis) core curriculum. A student must be admitted into both the graduate program in Construction Management and the graduate program in Land and Property Development before completion of this combined degree program.
Because of the important role of computing in the disciplines housed within the College of Architecture, all entering students are required to possess a portable, network-ready personal computer capable of running software appropriate to their academic program. No student will be denied admission to Texas A&M University based on inability to purchase a computer. Additional information is available on the College of Architecture website.
Albeaino, Gilles, Assistant Professor
Construction Science
PHD, University of Florida - M.E. Rinker, Sr. School of Construction Management, 2023
Anand, Binay, Visiting Lecturer
Construction Science
DEN, University of Houston, 2004
Aryal, Ashrant, Assistant Professor
Construction Science
PHD, University of Southern California, 2020
Bakchan, Amal, Assistant Professor
Construction Science
PHD, University of Texas - Austin, 2021
Befort, Jeffrey Leo, Visiting Senior Lecturer
Construction Science
JD, Texas Tech University, 2000
Bonilla, Minerva, Assistant Professor
Construction Science
PHD, North Carolina State University, 2023
Bulut, Rifat, Professor
Construction Science
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2001
Carlson, Kimberly A, Senior Lecturer
Construction Science
MAR, Texas A&M University, 2002
Choi, Kunhee, Professor
Construction Science
PHD, University of California at Berkeley, 2008
Cokinos, Gregory, Visiting Lecturer
Construction Science
JD, South Texas College of Law, 1982
Daigneault, Melissa S, Visiting Lecturer
Construction Science
JD, Wake Forest University School of Law, 2003
Dixit, Manish K, Associate Professor
Construction Science
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2013
Ellis, Debra R, Senior Lecturer
Construction Science
JD, Baylor University, 1993
Escamilla, Edelmiro E, Instructional Associate Professor
Construction Science
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2011
Feigenbaum, Leslie H, Senior Lecturer
Construction Science
MS, Texas A&M University, 1985
Feng, Peter, Visiting Senior Lecturer
Construction Science
PHD, University of California at Berkeley, 2009
Garza, Jose, Visiting Senior Lecturer
Construction Science
JD, Thurgood Marshall School of Law, Houston, 1991
Guerra Santos, Hernan, Senior Lecturer
Construction Science
MS, Texas A&M University, 2003
Gurganus, Charles F, Associate Professor
Construction Science
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2018
Hartell, Julie Ann, Assistant Professor
Construction Science
PHD, McGill University, Montreal, Canada, 2014
Hillestad, Derek, Visiting Senior Lecturer
Construction Science
PHD, Arizona State University, 2022
Holliday, Ashton, Visiting Lecturer
Construction Science
MAR, Texas A&M University, 2016
Hu, Mo, Assistant Professor
Construction Science
PHD, Virginia Tech, 2021
Jeong, David, Professor
Construction Science
PHD, Purdue University, 2005
Kim, Namgyun, Assistant Professor
Construction Science
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2022
Lavy, Sarel, Professor
Construction Science
PHD, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Israel, 2006
Lewis, Phil, Professor
Construction Science
PHD, North Carolina State University, 2009
Lucio, Erick, Visiting Senior Lecturer
Construction Science
JD, Texas Tech University School of Law, 2005
Marraro, Anthony R, Principal Lecturer
Construction Science
MS, Texas A&M University, 1997
McCloskey, Aarika, Visiting Lecturer
Construction Science
JD, Southern Methodist University, 2014
Mulva, Stephen Patrick, Research Professor
Construction Science
PHD, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2004
Nnaji, Chuma, Associate Professor
Construction Science
PHD, Oregon State University, 2018
Rocchio, Leland, Instructional Associate Professor
Construction Science
PHD, Our Lady of the Lake University, 2015
Rybkowski, Zofia K, Professor
Construction Science
PHD, University of California at Berkeley, 2009
Shults, Ryan, Visiting Senior Lecturer
Construction Science
MAR, University of Kansas, 2013
Suermann, Patrick C, Professor
Construction Science
PHD, University of Florida, 2009
Tinker, Audrey, Instructional Assistant Professor
Construction Science
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2003
Wang, Xi, Assistant Professor
Construction Science
PHD, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, 2022
Wirfs, Michael, Visiting Senior Lecturer
Construction Science
LLM, Texas A&M University - School of Law, 2022
Zhang, Zhenyu, Assistant Professor
Construction Science
PHD, University of Washington, 2021