About

Welcome to a School Built by the Industry, for the Industry

At the Myers-Lawson School of Construction (MLSoC), we are dedicated to the development of professionals who are equipped to reshape the future of the construction industry. Named in honor of the visionary founders, A. Ross Myers and John R. Lawson II, we shine the beacon of their legacy forward by pushing the boundaries of construction education and research. Today, we are a nexus organization housed in the College of Engineering, integrating faculty, students, staff, industry partners, and disciplines to benefit the entire breadth of the construction industry. We are comprised of undergraduate programs in Building Construction and Construction Engineering and Management and graduate programs offered by the Department of Building Construction (M.S. in Building Construction Science and Management and Ph.D. in Environmental Design and Planning) and the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (M.S. and Ph.D. programs focused on construction engineering and management). To ensure we are focused on the industry's needs, we are advised externally by an Industry Executive Board comprised of 12 members and a much larger industry council. Internally, we are guided by the College of Engineeing's strategic plan to strengthen our community, build the infrastructure and resources to support our vision, and align reduction and research for impact in a rapidly-changing world. Although we have experienced significant growth, our culture has been described as a "family". Our principal faculty, graduate students, and undergraduate researchers focus their research and innovation in such areas as industrialized construction, affordable housing, project management, health, safety, and more. 

- Dr. Brian Kleiner, MLSoC Director