Research Team

Robert M. Leicht, Ph.D.

Associate Professor
Department of Architectural Engineering
The Pennsylvania State University
rml167@psu.edu
Personal Website
Research Area: Project Delivery, Teams, BIM,  Lean Construction

John Messner, Ph.D.

Charles and Elinor Matts Professor
Department of Architectural Engineering
The Pennsylvania State University
jim101@psu.edu
Personal Website
Research Area: BIM, Virtual Prototyping, Virtual and Augmented Reality, Automation in Construction, Project Delivery

Chenxi Shi

Visiting Ph.D. Student
Department of Architectural Engineering
The Pennsylvania State University
chenxishi94@tju.edu.cn
Thesis: Designing Subcontracting Strategy on Construction Projects: Perspectives on Transaction Costs and Competences

Elnaz Asadian

Ph.D. Candidate
Department of Architectural Engineering
The Pennsylvania State University
eza234@psu.edu
Thesis: Integrated Lean Construction Teams and the Roles of Women

Jonathan Nelson

Ph.D. Candidate
Department of Architectural Engineering
The Pennsylvania State University
jkn119@psu.edu
Thesis: Delivering Sustainable Projects


Past Researchers

Bryan Franz, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor
M.E. Rinker, Sr. School of Construction Management
University of Florida
bfranz@ufl.edu
Personal Website
Research Area:  Project Team, Integrated Project Delivery,  project Communication Networks

Jean Laurent

Project Engineer
DPR Construction
jeanl@dpr.com