Department of Construction Science

https://www.arch.tamu.edu/cosc/

Interim Head: Phil Lewis, PhD

PhD Program Coordinator: H. David Jeong, PhD

MS Program Coordinator: Amir Behzadan, PhD

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; i) construction management, ii) smart construction, and iii) 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.

A minimum body of knowledge is required as a prerequisite of admission for students without an appropriate degree or substantial professional experience.

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 School 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 School of Architecture website.

Anand, Binay, Visiting Lecturer
Construction Science
DEN, University of Houston, 2004

Andrews, William, Visiting Lecturer
Construction Science
JD, University of Houston Central Campus, 1978

Aryal, Ashrant, Assistant Professor
Construction Science
PHD, University of Southern California, 2020

Behzadan, Amir H, Professor
Construction Science
PHD, University of Michigan, 2008

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, Part-Time Lecturer
Construction Science
JD, South Texas College of Law, 1982

Daigneault, Melissa S, 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 Jr, Edelmiro E, Instructional Associate Professor
Construction Science
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2011
MAR, Texas A&M University, 2002

Feigenbaum, Leslie H, Senior Lecturer
Construction Science
MS, Texas A&M University, 1985

Ham, Youngjib, Associate Professor
Construction Science
PHD, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2015
MAR, Seoul National University, Korea, 2011

Hartell, Julie Ann, Assistant Professor
Construction Science
PHD, McGill University, Montreal, Canada, 2014

Holliday, Ashton, Visiting Lecturer
Construction Science
MAR, Texas A&M University, 2016

Jeong, Hyungseok David, Professor
Construction Science
PHD, Purdue University, 2005

Kang, Ho-Yeong, Associate Professor
Construction Science
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2001

Lavy, Sarel, Professor
Construction Science
PHD, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Israel, 2006

Lewis, Michael P, Associate Professor
Construction Science
PHD, North Carolina State University, 2009

McCloskey, Aarika, Part-Time Lecturer
Construction Science
JD, Southern Methodist University, 2014

Nnaji, Chukwuma, Assistant Professor
Construction Science
PHD, Oregon State University, 2018

Rocchio, Leland, Visiting Lecturer
Construction Science
PHD, Our Lady of the Lake University of San Antonio, 2015

Rodgers, William S, Professor of the Practice
Construction Science
JD, Texas Tech University, 1978

Rybkowski, Zofia K, Associate Professor
Construction Science
PHD, University of California at Berkeley, 2009
MAR, Harvard University, 1991

Ryoo, Boong Y, Associate Professor
Construction Science
PHD, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1995

Suermann, Patrick C, Associate Professor
Construction Science
PHD, University of Florida, 2009

Wang, Xi, Assistant Professor
Construction Science
PHD, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, 2022

Zhang, Zhenyu, Assistant Professor
Construction Science
PHD, University of Washington, 2021
MAR, Chongqing University, 2016