Construction Management

I got my start in the construction business framing houses and condominiums on the front range of Colorado.  I liked working outside and I found that the people in the construction business are smart, independent, and resourceful.  I also liked feeling of accomplishment that comes from building things.

During my twenty five year construction career, I have completed projects in Colorado, Washington DC, North Carolina, and Arizona. I'm proud to be teaching in one of the best CM programs in the country.

My wife and I have been together for thirty years, and we have three children who make us laugh and continue to drive us nuts. We enjoy hiking and exploring the beautiful scenery that surrounds Flagstaff.

Areas of scholarly and professional interest 

• High performance laboratory systems
• Energy engineering for buildings and infrastructure
• Construction risk management
• Sustainable building system
• International construction education
• Residential building science

Education 

• BS, George Mason University
• MS, Colorado State University
• PhD, Loughborough University

Professional memberships and associations 

• United States Green Building Council
• Associated Schools of Construction
• Project Management Institute
• Associated General Contractors
• National Association of Homebuilder

Professional experience 

• 1998-2006 Professor of Construction Management
• Northern Arizona University
• 1993-1998 Assistant Professor
• East Carolina University
• 1987-1991 Senior Project Manager
• Monarc Construction Co.
• 1982-1986 Project Manager/Superintendent
• Walters CM
• 1980-1982 Superintendent
• Wester Construction Management
• 1977-1980 Superintendent
• Interior Alterations Incorporated

Classes taught 

• CM 123 Construction Methods I
• CM 124 Construction Methods II
• CM 326 Mechanical Systems
• CM 329 Construction Estimating and Bidding
• CM 341 Electrical Systems
• CM 388 Construction Scheduling and Control
• CM 491 Safety and Risk Management
• CM 490C Construction Capstone

I have been at Northern Arizona University since 1995 and find Northern Arizona University and Flagstaff great places to live and work.  My professional interests lie in the areas of environmental health and risk assessment, hazardous waste management, and air quality.  I am very interested in the pedagogy of engineering education and how our students are challenged to learn and thereby succeed.  I am also a strong proponent of international education for engineers. 

Being a degreed chemical engineer, my contribution to the program lies in my process engineering background.  My research projects include the study of low temperature fluidized drying regimes for biomass such as wood slash (funded by the USDA-FS) and environmental management systems (for the university itself, in conjunction with the Northern Arizona University Office of Sustainability; funded by the State of Arizona’s ERDENE program). 

I also work closely with the university’s Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP) on two large projects: the 15-year old American Indian Air Quality Training Program (AIAQTP) sponsored by the EPA Office of Air and Radiation, and a new project involving risk assessment from hazardous waste sites on or impacting Indian Country which is funded through EPA’s Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response. 

In 2002-2003, I had the opportunity to be a Fulbright Scholar in Zittau Germany where I worked on environmental management systems in a university setting, but more importantly, fell in love with the culture and dynamic of Europe. 

I plan to return to Dresden, Germany in 2009-2010 for another sabbatical working on a design/teaching project at the University of Applied Sciences.  I continue to struggle with the German language, finding Italian much easier for my (genetically) Italian brain!

I have two grown sons: one is a Computer Science engineering working in the field on biological recognition software; the other is working on his MS in Mechanical Engineering at the University of West Virginia, with an emphasis in alternative energy systems. 

I also have one young heeler mix who enjoys the Flagstaff forests as much as anyone.  My passions include road cycling, running, yoga, hiking/snowshoeing, backpacking and canoeing.  I support the environment by carpooling, biking when I can, buying local produce from the Flagstaff Community Supported Agriculture cooperative, recycling, composting, and trying to live a simple but connected life.

Education 

• PhD, Chemical Engineering, 1994, University of Idaho
  • Dissertation: “Characterization of Lead Contaminated Soils and Evaluation of Vacuuming and X-Ray Fluorescence Techniques for Sampling Carpeted Surfaces.”
   
• BS, Chemical Engineering, 1981, Cleveland State University, Fenn College of Engineering Summa cum laude.

Honors and awards 

• Dean’s Award, 1999 and 2000, College of Engineering and Technology
• Outstanding Faculty Award, 1999, Native American Student Services, Northern Arizona University
• Jaycees Outstanding Flagstaff Young Citizen Award, 1997

Professional memberships and associations 

• Registered Professional Engineer (Chemical), Idaho
• Member, State of Arizona Water Quality Advisory Revolving Fund (WQARF) Board, 2004-present
• Member, Air & Waste Management Association (AWMA)
• Member, American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)
• Member, Fulbright Association

Professional experience 

• Associate Professor (2000 to present), Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona.  (Initial appointment as Assistant Professor, 1995.)
• Special Project (2004-present): principle investigator, project: Utilization of Small Diameter Pine Slash: Research, Development and Commercialization of High Value Pine Oil Products in Northern Arizona
• Special Project (2004-present): principle investigator, project: Development of an Environmental Management System for Northern Arizona University
• Fulbright Senior Scholar (2002 - 2003), Fachhochschule Zittau-Görlitz, Zittau, Germany
• Senior Environmental Engineer (1994 – 1995), Travis Energy & Environment, Inc., Hayden Lake, ID
• Environmental Engineer (1989 – 1994), TerraGraphics Environmental Engineering, Moscow, ID
• Chemical Engineer (1981 – 1985), Texaco Port Arthur Research Labs, Port Arthur, TX

Classes taught 

• CENE 150 Introduction to Environmental Engineering
• CENE 150L Introduction to Environmental Engineering Lab
• CENE 332 Solid and Hazardous Waste Management
• CENE 386W Engineering Design: The Methods
• CENE 480/502 Environmental Transport Processes

Publications sample 

Doerry, Eck, B.N. Bero, K. Doerry and M. Neville.  “The Global Engineering College: Lessons Learned in Exploring a New Model for International Engineering Education,” Proc, 2004.American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, June 2004.

Doerry, E., B.N. Bero and K. Doerry.  “International Internships in a Globalized Engineering Curriculum,” Proc. 3rd Global International Internship Congress, Stuttgart, Germany, April 8-12, 2003.

Doerry, E., B.N. Bero and K. Doerry.  “The Global Engineering College: exploring a new model for engineering education in a global economy,” Proc. 2003 American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Meeting, Nashville, TN, June 22-25, 2003.

 Classes taught 

• CM 120 Building the Human Environment
• CM 222 Construction Graphics
• CM 326 Mechanical/electrical Systems

Alan Francis teaches courses related to the history of the built environment, construction graphics, and building systems. His research focuses on digital design and fabrication as elements in an integrated design process that combines the use of Building Information Modeling, whole-building energy and lifecycle-impact simulation to achieve net zero-energy architecture. His work explores the essential nature of collaboration between the key contributors in a forward-looking process of architectural production.

Francis’ background includes academic and work experience in the areas of design, building science, commercial aviation and business. He earned his undergraduate degree in business at San Jose State University. During his architectural graduate work at Arizona State University, Francis received the American Institute of Architects’ Henry Adams Medal and the ARCC / King Student  Medal for Excellence in Architectural + Environmental Research.

Jun received his Ph.D. degree in civil engineering from the University of Utah in 2010 with an emphasis on construction materials and pavement systems.   

Prior to joining the faculty at NAU, Dr. Ho worked for Lake Washington Institute of Technology as lead faculty in the Civil Engineering Graphics program where he modified and developed engineering curriculum, led ABET documentation, supervised undergraduate research activities, and found an ASCE student chapter and served as the faculty supervisor.

Before going back to graduate school, Dr. Ho was involved in industry for 14 years working in the areas of building construction, railroad engineering, and airport engineering, specifically responsible for structural design and construction, foundation design and construction, airport operations and management, cost estimating, scheduling, and project management.     

Jun’s research interests deal with the applications of construction materials (asphalt, concrete, composites) in pavement systems; specifically concerning in how the material properties affect the durability of pavement structures using mechanical testing, viscoelastic modeling, and finite element method. His goal is to promote the sustainability and longevity of the pavement systems to increase the life cycle of structures.

Dr. Ho’s scholarly work has been recognized by several professional organizations such as a Commissioners Scholarship (Airports Council International-North America), a Dwight D. Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship (Federal Highway Administration), a Scholarship (Intermountain Chapter of American Concrete Institute), etc.

Jun is a full member of Golden Key International Honor Society. He has been active in ASCE activities serving on the Airfield Pavement Committee in the Transportation & Development Institute. He is also a paper reviewer for the Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, ASCE.

Areas of Research Interest:

• Quality Control and Quality Assurance for Pavement Construction
• Advancement in Construction Materials and Methods
• Sustainability of Pavement Design and Construction
• Innovative Materials Testing Methods and Characterizations of Asphalt Materials
• Airport Operations and Management
• Applications of Geographic Information Systems in Engineering
• Teaching Strategies to Improve Student Learning Experience 

Education

• MS, National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences, Taiwan
• MPA (airport operations), University of Montana-Missoula
• Ph.D., University of Utah 

Professional licenses

• EIT: Utah
• Registered Civil Engineer: Taiwan
• Registered Structural Engineer: Taiwan
• Registered Geotechnical Engineer: Taiwan

Classes taught 

• CM 130 Computing in Construction
• CM 253 Construction Surveying
• CM 360 Soil Mechanics
• CM460 Heavy Civil and Highway Construction

I am convinced a great builder needs much more than a technical education. A great builder embarks on a lifelong quest for learning with a keen curiosity, and a commitment to the welfare of others. We are most proud of our reputation as a service learning organization.

I came to Northern Arizona University in 1998 after a thirty year career in the Design/Development and Construction Industries.

I began my career as a field engineer in public-service, moving on to work in industrial construction, finishing as an executive of an ENR top 50 AEC firm on complex public-use facilities such as museums, stadiums, and assembly halls. I have worked across the United States and abroad.

During my tenure at Northern Arizona University I have worked on a variety of development projects, including the Engineering Complex and the Wild Bill Ecological Center.

In 2003/2004 I served as a mentor for United Nations, Institute for Training and Research fellowship working in the post conflict re-building of Afghanistan.

Areas of professional and scholarly interest 

• green building
• low impact construction
• workforce development
• organizational behavior
• Wild Bill Ecological Center

Education 

• BSCE, University of Massachusetts-Amherst
• MSCE, University of Missouri-Columbia
• PhD, University of Maryland, A. James Clark School of Engineering

Professional memberships and associations 

I presently serve on the following non-university committees and boards:

• Northern Arizona Technology and Business Incubator, NATBI,  Facilities Committee
• EMA, Wild Bill Ecological Center, Facilities Development

I am a registered engineer in Colorado.

I am a member of:

• The American Society of Civil Engineers
• The Society of Value Engineers
• The American Institute of Steel Construction
• Associated Schools of Construction

I first hopped off a Greyhound bus at the depot here in the summer of 1974.

My first 15 years here were spent enjoying the Southwest canyons, rivers and mountains. I spent as much time as I possibly could, in between getting two degrees, biking, hiking, and river running.

The second fifteen years plus included getting married, the birth of a beautiful baby girl, and settling in to the pursuit of excellent Project Management.

Aside from spending a year in Iran, four months in Switzerland, and three in Iceland, I’ve pretty much called Flagstaff my home.  I hope to be here at least another ten years.

I love the challenges and intricacies of the built environment, and get excited about any kind of building. I have been involved in the construction industry since 1979.

Areas of scholarly interest 

• Alternative project delivery systems
• Future construction trends
• LEED
• Education innovation

Education 

• Master’s of Administration, Construction Management, 2010
• BS Construction Management, Northern Arizona University, 1987
• BFA Ceramics and Sculpture, Northern Arizona University, 1976

Professional experience 

• Certified Professional Constructor, 2009
• LEED® AP, 2008
• Certified Residential Inspector – ICBO 1985-2004
• Certified Light Commercial Combination Inspector – ICBO 1989-2004

Honors and awards 

• Association of Professional Energy Managers
• 1993 Energy Manager of the Year: State of Arizona
• 1993 Energy Manager of the Year: National; Institutional Category

Classes taught 

• CM 120 Introduction to the Built Environment
• CM 123 Residential Construction Materials & Methods
• CM 124 Commercial Construction Materials & Methods
• CM 222 Construction Graphics
• CM 302W Professional Writing for Construction Managers
• CM 329 Construction Estimating
• CM 360 Soil Mechanics
• CM 481 Construction Operations
• CM 490 Capstone
• CM 497 Reno Prep
• CM 489 Construction Administration
• CM 499 Sustainable Building Design and Assessment

John joined the faculty of Construction Management in 2007 after serving as an instructor for the Northern Arizona University Civil Engineering Department. Prior to moving to Flagstaff, he spent two years traveling around North and Central America.  He spent four months at the Cloudbridge Preserve in Costa Rica mapping and developing databases for biological research.

John's engineering career spans a wide variety of design and forensic engineering experiences. He spent the first eight years of his career performing structural consulting engineering in Chicago. This work culminated with the Minneapolis Public Library and the Overture Center for the Arts in Madison Wisconsin.

He was also involved with forensic investigations in Iowa and Wisconsin and participated in structural coordination efforts at Ground Zero in September of 2001. He holds professional engineering licenses in the States of Arizona an Illinois.

He is currently working on a Doctorate of Education in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in Higher Education. His academic interests lie in developing construction engineering curricula and in utilizing tablet PC technology in the classroom.

He is also involved with a transdisciplinary course that incorporates engineering, construction, cultural anthropology and emergency medicine in an immersive experiential setting that is aimed to prepare students for international development projects.

John is a member of Engineers without Borders, ASCE, AISC and The Building Smart Alliance and advises the construction management student organization (CMO). He coordinates Northern Arizona University's teams for the Associated Schools of Construction Regional competition in Reno, NV, and coaches the BIM team.

Education 

• BCE, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 1993
• MSCE, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 1995
• EdD Northern Arizona University (in progress)

Professional experience 

• Shephard-Wesnitzer, Flagstaff, Arizona
• Thornton-Tomasetti, Chicago, Illinois
• Perkins and Will, Chicago, Illinois
• University of Illinois-Chicago, Illinois
• Forensic work:
  • World Trade Center New York City, New York, temporary support structures for rescue. 2001
  • Miller Park (Big Blue) Crane Collapse, Milwaukee, WI. 1999
  • University of Iowa Uni-Dome, reconfiguration structural analysis. 2002
   

Professional memberships and associations 

• Registered structural engineer in Arizona and Illinois
• Member of the American Society of Civil Engineers

Classes taught 

• CENE 180 Graphics (Autocad)
• CM 130 Computing in Construction
• CM 220 Introduction to Structural Design
• CM 253 Surveying and Building Layout
• CM 331 Structural Steel Systems
• CM 490 Capstone
• CM 497 ASC Student Competition preparation
• CENE 499 Essential Skills for Sustainable Development

Education 

• M Admin Northern Arizona University, 2008
• BSCM Northern Arizona University

Classes taught 

CM 326 Mechanical Systems