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Meet Our Experts and Dedicated Team

The faculty and staff within the Myers-Lawson School of Construction are a diverse group of individuals who bring a broad range of skills, experience, and perspectives to our students. Our faculty are experts in their fields with a wealth of real-world experience, and they are passionate about sharing their knowledge with the next generation of construction professionals. Administrative/Professional faculty and staff ensure the smooth operation of our school and are an equal part in moving us forward in our mission. Together, we create a supportive, collaborative environment that fosters learning and discovery. 


Principal Faculty

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    Staff headshot of Kereshmeh Afsari
    Kereshmeh Afsari , bio

    Assistant Professor, Construction Engineering and Management; Founder and Managing Director, ARCADE Lab

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    Staff headshot of Philip Agee
    Philip Agee , bio

    Assistant Professor, Building Construction; Assistant Director, Virginia Center for Housing Research

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    Staff headshot of Abiola Akanmu
    Abiola Akanmu , bio

    Associate Professor, Construction Engineering and Management

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    Ashtarout Ammar Headshot
    Ashtarout Ammar , bio

    Assistant Professor, Construction Engineering and Management

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    Staff headshot of Jonathan Bluey
    Jonathan Bluey , bio

    Assistant Professor of Practice, Building Construction

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    Michael Biscotte Headshot
    Mike Biscotte , bio

    Assistant Professor of Practice, Vecellio Construction Engineering and Management

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    Staff headshot of Tanyel Bulbul
    Tanyel Bulbul , bio

    Graduate Program Director, Building Construction Associate Professor, Building Construction

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    David Ford headshot
    David Ford , bio

    Vecellio Professor, Vecellio Construction Engineering and Management

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    Staff headshot of Xinghua Gao
    Xinghua Gao , bio

    Assistant Professor, Construction Engineering and Management

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    Staff headshot of Michael J. Garvin
    Michael J. Garvin , bio

    Vecellio CEM Program Coordinator, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering; Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

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    Staff headshot of Farrokh Jazizadeh
    Farrokh Jazizadeh , bio

    Associate Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

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    Staff headshot of Joshua Iorio
    Josh Iorio , bio

    Assistant Director and Collegiate Associate Professor, Myers-Lawson School of Construction; Preston and Catharine White Fellow

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    Staff headshot of Ashley Johnson
    Ashley Johnson , bio

    Associate Director of Academics, Myers-Lawson School of Construction; Program Chair and Associate Professor of Practice, Construction Engineering and Management; Preston and Catharine White Fellow

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    Staff headshot of Gary Kinder
    Gary Kinder , bio

    Senior Academic Advisor and First Year Experience Faculty, Building Construction

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    Staff headshot of Brian Kleiner
    Brian Kleiner , bio

    Preston and Catharine White Director, Myers-Lawson School of Construction; Director, Center for Innovation in Construction Safety, Health and Well-being

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    Staff headshot of Lindsay Lally
    Lindsay B. Lally , bio

    Pulte Homes Assistant Professor of Practice, Construction Engineering and Management

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    Xuan Lv Headshot
    Xuan Lv , bio

    Assistant Collegiate Professor, Building Construction

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    Staff headshot of Andrew McCoy
    Andrew McCoy , bio

    Associate Director for Research and Innovation, Myers-Lawson School of Construction; Director, Virginia Center for Housing Research; Beliveau Professor, Building Construction

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    Shelton Norwood headshot
    Shelton Norwood , bio

    Academic Advisor (Transfer and First/Second Year Advisor), Building Construction

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    Michael Oliver Headshot
    Michael Oliver , bio

    Assistant Professor of Practice, Building Construction

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    Staff headshot of Annie Pearce
    Annie Pearce , bio

    Associate Professor, Building Construction; Director, BioBuild Interdisciplinary Graduate Program; Head, Sustainable Facilities and Infrastructure Laboratory

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    Staff headshot of Georg Reichard
    Georg Reichard , bio

    Associate Director for Operations, Myers-Lawson School of Construction; Professor and Head, Building Construction; Director, Building Enclosure & System Technologies Lab; Preston and Catharine White Fellow

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    Staff headshot of Nazila Roofigari Esfahan
    Nazila Roofigari-Esfahan , bio

    Associate Professor, Building Construction; Associate Director, Center for Innovation in Construction Safety, Health and Well-being; Affiliate Faculty, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering

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    Staff headshot of Renee Ryan
    Renée Ryan , bio

    Assistant Department Head and Assistant Director of Student Affairs, Building Construction

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    Staff headshot of Alireza Shojaei
    Alireza Shojaei , bio

    Assistant Professor, Building Construction

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    Staff headshot of Charles Smith
    Charles Smith , bio

    Assistant Professor of Practice, Construction Engineering and Management

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    Walid Thabet headshot
    Walid Thabet , bio

    William E. Jamerson Professor, Building Construction; Director, Virtual Facilities Research Laboratory

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    Staff headshot of Sharon Williams
    Sharon Williams , bio

    Academic Advisor, Construction Engineering and Management

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    Staff headshot of Ashley Williamson
    Ashley Williamson , bio

    Communications and Industry Relations Manager, Myers-Lawson School of Construction

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    Lu Zhang headshot
    Lu Zhang , bio

    Associate Professor, Building Construction

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    Staff headshot of Ruichuan Zhang
    Ruichuan Zhang , bio

    Assistant Professor, Construction Engineering and Management

Affiliated Faculty

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    Adedeji Afolabi Headshot
    Adedeji Afolabi , bio

    Research Associate, Smart Systems Laboratory

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    Frank ‘Chris’ Bell Headshot
    Frank ‘Chris’ Bell , bio

    Adjunct Professor of Practice, Building Construction

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    Alexander S. Brand Headshot
    Alexander S. Brand , bio

    Assistant Professor in the Charles E. Via, Jr. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

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    Steve Darr Headshot
    Steve Darr , bio

    Adjunct Professor, Construction Engineering and Management

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    Richard Clark, Jr. Headshot
    Richard L. Clark, Jr. , bio

    Adjunct Professor, Building Construction

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    Staff headshot of Mel Jones
    Mel Jones , bio

    Associate Director, Virginia Center for Housing Research

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    Helen Lingard headshot
    Helen Lingard , bio

    Distinguished Professor, School of Property, Construction, and Project Management at RMIT University, Australia 🇦🇺

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    Curt Porterfield headshot
    Curt Porterfield , bio

    Adjunct Professor, Construction Engineering and Management; Health and Safety Training Coordinator, Environmental Health and Safety

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    William T. Thumm headshot.
    William T. Thumm , bio

    Adjunct Professor of Practice, Building Construction

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    Michelle Turner Headshot
    Michelle Turner , bio

    Professor, School of Property, Construction, and Project Management at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia 🇦🇺

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    Ron Wakefield Headshot
    Ron Wakefield , bio

    Associate Deputy Vice-Chancellor International, and Dean of the School of Property, Construction and Project Management for RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia 🇦🇺

Principal Staff

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School Leadership

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