Preferred areas of expertise include construction materials and methods, preconstruction, project controls, infrastructure management, resilient and sustainable construction, digital construction, AI and analytics, automation, construction safety, workforce development, and other emerging areas of construction engineering and management. All faculty are expected to be excellent teachers who are committed to innovative delivery of instruction that results in improved student learning; to using technology, including distance learning, effectively; to participate in service activities; and to engage in a continuous and outcomes-based assessment process.