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Graduate Program Summary

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Graduate Degrees Offered

M.Eng.*; M.S.; Ph.D.**

*Master of Engineering is available with an area of study in Construction.
**Ph.D. is available through the Unified Ph.D. Program in Engineering with a specialization in Construction



  

Construction

  • On the Web
    Department Website
  • Graduate Chair
    Dr. Terry Stentz
    tstentz1@unl.edu
    402-472-5078
  • Graduate Secretary
    Ms. Charity Stahl
    cstahl2@unl.edu
    402-554-2497
  • Department Address
    Lincoln Campus
    W145 Nebraska Hall
    Lincoln NE 68588-0500

    Omaha Campus
    105A Peter Kiewit Institute
    Omaha NE 68182-0571

Application Checklist and Deadlines

Required by the Office of Graduate Studies


  

Required by Construction

  • Entrance exam(s):
    M.Eng. Applicants:  GRE preferred
    Otherwise:  GRE
  • Minimum TOEFL:  
    M.Eng. Applicants:   Paper-525  Internet-71
    Otherwise:   Paper-550  Internet-79
  • Personal statement of research interests
  • Resume
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • M.S. and Ph.D. Applicants: Use GAMES for online submission of materials

Application Deadline

   Fall: February 15   Spring: October 15   Summer: February 15

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Description of Program

Degree programs in construction are offered at the two University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Engineering sites, Lincoln's City Campus and the Peter Kiewit Institute in Omaha. The Durham School's Construction Management Department (Lincoln) and Construction Systems Department (Omaha) are approximately 50 miles apart within the metropolitan area of eastern Nebraska and western Iowa.

Our graduate programs offer a unique blend of courses and graduate research in business, construction management, construction engineering, engineering, architecture, law, and related disciplines. The emphasis is on advanced studies in construction with application to a broad range of construction activities and applied research.

The graduate program leading to the Master of Science with a major in construction is a research degree. The program leading to a Master of Engineering with a specialization in construction is primarily intended for the working professional and requires at least two years of construction related experience. All students in these programs must have the necessary prerequisites or additional work may be required.

The construction doctoral degree is offered through the unified Ph.D. program in engineering. Upon completion of the program students will receive a Ph.D. in engineering with a specialization in construction.

Students on both campuses work closely with faculty and with professionals working in the field and industry.

 

Graduate Bulletin

The Graduate Bulletin provides course descriptions, program requirements, and more:

Faculty and Research

Lincoln Faculty

Atorod Azizinamini Bridge Rating and Retrofit; Nonlinear Finite Element and Seismic Analysis; High Performance Structural Materials
Charles Berryman Decision Support Systems; Project Planning and Scheduling; Soil Stabilization; Bridge and Road Construction; Sustainability; Information Systems
Ram Bishu Ergonomics; Quality Control; Information Processing; Statistics; Design of Experiments
Bruce Fischer Architecture; Construction Management; Plan Review Engineering; Graphical Communication
Wayne Jensen Geotechnical Engineering; Soil and Slope Stabilization
Michael Riley Safety; Ergonomics
Zhigang Shen Building Information Modeling; Estimating
Jonathan Shi Highway Work Zone Safety and Mobility; Modeling and Simulation; Construction Delay Analysis; Productivity Analysis and Improvement; Artificial Neural Networks
Terry Stentz Construction Ergonomics; Construction Productivity; Human Factors

Omaha Faculty

Mahmoud Alahmad Electrical System Analysis, Design, Distribution, and Protection; Power Management System Design and Implementation; Renewable Energy Alternatives
Yong Cho Computer Graphics; Robotics; Local Positioning System; Machine Vision; Information Technology
E. Terence Foster Structural Engineering; Materials Science; Biomedical Engineering; Engineering Mechanics; Computer Applications
James Goedert Construction Business Management; Engineering Economics; Construction Materials
Ronald Haggin Mechanical and Electrical Systems for Buildings; HVAC and Piping Systems Design
William Holmes Computer Usage in Construction and Design; CAD; Technical Writing; Architectural Design; Technical Document Production
George Morcous Structural Condition Assessment Methods and Systems; Computerized Structural Design Tools
Sharad Mote Design and Construction of Excavation Supports; Cofferdam Design for Bridge Pier Foundations
Terri Norton Structural Engineering; Structural Dynamics; Performance-Based Design; Seismic and Wind Analysis; Risk Identification and Management; Engineering Education
Keith Pedersen Energy Efficient Design of Buildings; Passive Solar Energy Design; Green Building Design and Construction; Computer Usage in Construction
Avery Schwer Facility Planning; Project Management; Ethics; Environmental Engineering; Sustainable Construction
Maher Tadros Prestressed Concrete Theory and Application; Accelerated Construction and Innovative Concrete Bridge Systems
Clarence Waters Lighting and Power Distribution Systems for Buildings
Gren Yuill Airflow and Air Infiltration in Buildings; Computer Simulation of Building Energy Use
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