On November 15, Professor Hyun Woo “Chris” Lee delivered a special lecture to a delegation of 25 directors and senior managers from GS Engineering & Construction, one of Korea’s largest contractors. The lecture, titled Technology Trends in US Construction, was part of the group’s Innovation Training Program during their visit to the United States. Professor Lee highlighted cutting-edge advancements in construction technology, including smart PPE, AI, and laser scanning. This knowledge-sharing session reflects the department’s commitment to global knowledge exchange and industry collaboration.
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Prof. Chris Lee Presents Insights on Public-Private Partnerships (P3) for Electric Bus Base Conversion to Washington State Transportation Commission
On October 15, 2024, Prof. Hyun Woo “Chris” Lee presented findings of his research project to the Washington State Transportation Commission, focusing on the application of public-private partnerships (P3) for converting electric bus bases to support a zero-emission fleet. Funded by King County Metro through the UW Mobility Innovation Center, the project aimed to assess policy barriers that may hinder agencies from entering P3 agreements and to identify industry best practices for project and contract development.
CEI awards Collaborative Seed Grants to boost AI data centers, EV charging infrastructure – Clean Energy Institute
Transportation is responsible for 39% of Washington’s total greenhouse gas emissions. Strategically expanding electric vehicle charging infrastructure (EVCI) is crucial to support the electrification of this sector, as existing research consistently demonstrates a strong correlation between public EVCI availability and EV ownership at both national and municipal levels. However, reports have revealed that EVCI planning often neglects the specific needs and challenges of historically underserved communities, especially tribal communities, while electrifying both work fleets and personal vehicles in these communities may have the greatest potential for impact….
2024 CMAA PNW Scholarship Recipients
Six UW CM students from across our undergraduate and graduate programs were recognized on June 20th at the CMAA Pacific Northwest Chapter annual awards dinner with $44,000 in scholarships. Each recipient has demonstrated success in the classroom, leadership, and perspective on challenges facing the construction management field today. Thanks to the CMAA membership for their continued support of UW students and congratulations to the winners! Lucas Benson – BS CM Ayush Agarwal – MS CM Monica Dawson – MS CM…
Student Spotlight: Ruben Salazar-Izquierdo
Ruben Salazar-Izquierdo, a student in the Masters in Construction Management program, was awarded a Fulbright scholarship in 2021. He anticipates finishing the program in June 2022. The Fulbright U.S. Student Program is the largest U.S. exchange program offering opportunities for students and young professionals to undertake international graduate study, advanced research, university teaching, and primary and secondary school teaching worldwide. We interviewed Ruben to gain insight into his thesis research as a graduate student, and his experience as a Fulbright…
Transfer Student Highlight: Charleston Burr
Charleston Burr was a transfer student in our Construction Management program and an Andrew Eker Scholarship Scholar. Originally from Kent, Washington, he transferred to UW in 2020, from Green River College in Auburn. Charleston graduated in 2021 and is now a Project Engineer at Hensel Phelps, where he is focusing on gaining experience and developing professionally while working on a diverse range of unique and challenging construction projects. This interview was conducted in 2021 while Charleston was attending UW. Degree…