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Kevin
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Education
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| Iowa State University | Ph.D. Civil Engineering (Construction Engineering and Management) (one credit of research, dissertation and final oral exam remain to be completed) | EXPECTED 2007 |
| Iowa State University | M.S. Civil Engineering (Construction Engineering and Management) | 1993 |
| Iowa State University | B.S. Construction Engineering | 1990 |
Academic Employment History
| 2005-present | Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana. Assistant Professor of Building Construction Management; Department of Building Construction Management; College of Technology. |
| 2003-2005 | Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. Lecturer of Construction Engineering; Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering; College of Engineering. |
Industry Employment
| 1993–2003 | Ringland-Johnson, Inc. (General Contractor, Design/Builder and Construction Manager; Rockford and Cherry Valley, Illinois) Projects in Illinois, Wisconsin and Iowa; Positions held: Estimator, Project Manager, Vice President for Engineering. |
| 1990–1991 | The Weitz Company, Inc. (General Contractor, Construction Manager; Des Moines, Iowa) Project in Omaha, Nebraska; Position held: Assistant Project Engineer. |
| 1986–1988 | Laborers Local 1035 (Trade Union; McHenry, Illinois) (various employers) Projects in Belvidere and Rockford, Illinois; Position held: Laborer (Summers and Break). |
Presentations, Workshops, and Seminars
- 2006 (with Mark Shaurette) “Development of a Construction Management Specialization in Demolition and Reconstruction,” 2006 ASEE Annual Conference, Chicago, IL
- 2006 (with Mark Shaurette) “Introduction to Demolition and Reconstruction Management: The Initial Course Offering of Purdue University’s Most Recent Area of Specialization,” 42nd Annual Conference of ASC, Fort Collins, CO
Awards and Honors
- 2004 – 2005 Associated General Contractors of America Education and Research Foundation, Heffner Graduate Award Fellowship (Iowa State University).
- 2000 Recipient of Groundwater Protection Award from the Northern Illinois Committee “For ‘Key’ Participation in Designing Boone County’s First Groundwater Protection and Management Plan 1999”
- 1989 Phi Kappa Phi, Academic Honor Society (Iowa State University).
- 1988 Tau Beta Pi, Engineering Honor Society (Iowa State University).
- 1988 – 1990 Associated General Contractors of America Education and Research Foundation, Stanley F. Pepper Memorial Undergraduate Scholarship (Iowa State University).
- 1986 – 1990 Iowa State University Achievement Foundation, Scholarship for Excellence (Iowa State University).
Publications
Refereed / Peer Reviewed:
- Behling, Kevin R. and Mark E. Shaurette. “Development of a Construction Management Specialization in Demolition and Reconstruction,” 2006 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition Proc.
- Shaurette, Mark E. and Kevin R. Behling. “Introduction to Demolition and Reconstruction Management: The Initial Course Offering of Purdue University’s Most Recent Area of Specialization,” Int’l Proc. of the 42nd Annual Conference of Associated Schools of Construction, 2006.
- Jahren, Charles T. and Kevin R. Behling. “Comparative Study of Thin Maintenance Surface Treatments.” Transportation Research Record 1866 (2004): 20-27.
- Conference Proceeding: Jahren, Charles T., Jacob M. Thorius and Kevin R. Behling. “Quantitative Guidelines for use of Thin Maintenance Surfaces.” Proc. Mid-Continent Transportation Research Symposium. 21-22 Aug. 2003. www.ctre.iastate.edu/pubs/midcon2003/index.htm.
Non-refereed / Trade Publications / Reports:
- Behling, Kevin. R. and Kelly C. Strong. “An Econometric Analysis of the Cost Impact of Implementing an Electronic Documentation System for Construction Projects.” (Research report provided to sponsor) October, 2005.
- Rowings, James E. Jr. and Kevin R. Behling. Organizing for Capital Projects: A Rational Approach. Austin, TX: Construction Industry Institute, Source Document SD-93. June, 1993.
Books:
- Strong, Kelly C. and Kevin R. Behling. Managing the Project: The Supervisor’s Role. Arlington, VA: The Associated General Contractors of America, Supervisory Training Program Unit 8, Seventh Edition, 2006.
Research/Grant Activities:
- 2004 – 2005 Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America, Supervisory Training Program Unit 8 Rewrite, Kelly Strong, PI, $26,610
- 2003 – 2005 Data Builder, “Measuring and Predicting Improvement in Project Management and Job Closeout Productivity from Implementing an Electronic Project Documentation Database”, Kelly Strong, PI, $34,358 (co-wrote proposal)
- 1991 – 1993 Construction Industry Institute, Owner Engineering Organization, James Rowings, PI, $90,000
Professional Association Activities
- 2006 – 2007 Co-advisor of National Demolition Association Student Chapter at Purdue University
Service/Engagement Activities:
- 2005 – 2007 Attend quarterly board of directors meetings of the National Demolition Association.
- 2005 – 2007 Member, Curriculum Committee, Department of Building Construction Management, Purdue University
- 2006 Member, Specialization Subcommittee, Department of Building Construction Management, Purdue University