Dean Papajohn

Professor of Practice for Civil and Architectural Engineering and Mechanics
Member of the Graduate Faculty
Dean Papajohn

Civil Engineering 214B

520.621.1713
dpapajohn@arizona.edu

Documents

Dean Papajohn's Full CV (PDF)

Dean Papajohn is a professor of practice at the University of Arizona where he leads the Construction Engineering Management (CEM) emphasis in the Civil & Architectural Engineering & Mechanics Department. The heartbeat of CEM is connecting industry and students. Dean draws upon industry contacts for curriculum development, construction site visits, guest speakers, and internships. Dean's research interests include alternative project delivery, sustainable infrastructure and construction safety.

Degrees

  • PhD Civil Engineering
    • Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, United States
    • Contract Administration Functions and Tools in Design-Build and Construction Manager/General Contractor Project Delivery in U.S. Highway Construction
  • MS Civil Engineering
    • University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois, United States
  • BS Civil Engineering
    • University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois, United States

Work Experience

  • University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona (2015 - Ongoing)
  • Pima County Department of Transportation (2005 - 2015)
  • Daniel Creaney Company (1985 - 1992)

Interests

Teaching

Construction engineering management leadership

Research

Alternative delivery methods, public-private partnerships, sustainable construction, construction safety

Courses

View the full course list in UA Profiles.

Licensure & Certification

  • ENV SP, Institute of Sustainable Infrastructure (2013)
  • Professional Engineering License, State of Illinois (1990)
  • Professional Engineering License, State of Arizona (2006)
  • Associate DBIA, Design Build Institute of America (2016)

Selected Publications

Journals/Publications

  • El Asmar, M., & Papajohn, D. (2021). Impact of Alternative Delivery on the Response Time of Requests for Information for Highway Projects. Journal of Management in Engineering, 37(1). doi:10.1061/(asce)me.1943-5479.0000866
  • Papajohn, D. S., & El Asmar, M. (2021). Impact of alternative delivery on potential delays from request for information for highway projects. Journal of Management in Engineering, 37(1). doi:10.1061/(ASCE)ME.1943-5479.0000866
  • Papajohn, D., & El Asmar, M. (2020). Percent base design and initial award performance in design-build highway projects. Journal of Management in Engineering, 36(3). doi:10.1061/(ASCE)ME.1943-5479.0000759
  • El Asmar, M., Molenaar, K. R., & Papajohn, D. (2019). Contract Administration Tools for Design-Build and Construction Manager/General Contractor Highway Projects. Journal of Management in Engineering, 35(6). doi:10.1061/(asce)me.1943-5479.0000718
  • Papajohn, D. S., Alleman, D., Standford, S., Molenaar, K., & Jobidon, G. (2020). Characteristics of stipends and their value-adding potential in design-build US highway construction. Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering Construction, 12(2). doi:10.1061/(ASCE)ME.1943-5479.0000759
  • Papajohn, D. S., El Asmar, M., & Molenaar, K. R. (2019). Tools for Highway contract administration of design-build and construction manager/general contractor. Journal of Management in Engineering, 35(6). doi:10.1061/(ASCE)ME.1943-5479.0000718
  • Papajohn, D. S., El Asmar, M., Molenaar, K. R., & Alleman, D. (2019). Comparing contact administration functions for alternative and traditional delivery of highway projects. Journal of Management in Engineering, 36(1). doi:10.1061/(ASCE)ME.1943-5479.0000727
  • Papajohn, D. S., Alleman, D., Gransburg, D., El Asmar, M., & Molenaar, K. (2017). Exploration of Early Work Packaging in Construction Manager-General Contractor Highway Projects. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, 68-75. doi:10.3141/2630-09
  • Brinker, C., & El Asmar, M. (2016). Metaframework for assessment of sustainability ratings for buildings and infrastructure. Journal of Management in Engineering. doi:10.1061/(ASCE)ME.1943-5479.0000478, 04016026.
  • Cui, Q., & Bayraktar, E. (2011). Public private partnerships in U.S. transportation: A research overview and path forward. Journal of Managment in Engineering, 27(3), 126-135. doi:10.1061/(ASCE)ME.1943-5479.0000050

Proceedings Publications

  • Papajohn, D. S. (2022).  Using vibrotactile feedback as a real-time postural intervention during shoveling. In Human Factors and Ergonomics, 66.
  • Papajohn, D. S., Alleman, D., El Asmar, M., & Molenaar, K. (2018, January). Exploring potential delays associated with requests for information in CM/GC highway construction. In Construction Research Conference.
  • Papajohn, D. S., Alleman, D., Antoine, A., & Molenaar, K. (2017, July/Summer). Desired versus realized benefits of alternative contracting methods on extreme value highway projects. In Resilient Structures and Sustainable Construction.
  • El Asmar, M., & Brinker, C. (2016, July). Uncovering key criteria for assessing sustainability rating systems for the built environment. In Construction Research Congress, 1303-1312.

Others

  • Papajohn, D. S. (2020, May). A guidebook for post-award contract administration for highway projects delivered using construction manager/general contractor delivery. NCHRP 08-104, Transportation Research Board of the National Academies, Wash. D.C.. nap.edu/catalog/25829/guidebooks-for-post-award-contract-adm...
  • Papajohn, D. S. (2020, May). A guidebook for post-award contract administration for highway projects delivered using design-build delivery. NCHRP 08-104, Transportation Research Board of the National Academies, Wash. D.C.. nap.edu/catalog/25686/guidebooks-for-post-award-contract-adm...
  • Papajohn, D. S. (2020, May). Post-award contract administration for highway projects delivered using alternative contracting methods. NCHRP 08-104 Research Report, Transportation Research Board of the National Academies, Wash. D.C.. nap.edu/read/25692/chapter/1

Awards

  • AGC Outstanding Educator Award
    • Associated General Contractors, Spring 2024
  • Gerald J. Swanson Prize for Teaching Excellence
    • University of Arizona, Winter 2023
  • Teacher of the Year Award for Career Track Faculty
    • College of Engineering, Spring 2022
  • Professor of the Year Award
    • Civil & Architectural Engineering and Mechanics, University of Arizona, Spring 2022
    • Civil & Architectural Engineering and Mechanics, University of Arizona, Fall 2019, Summer I 2020
    • Civil & Architectural Engineering and Mechanics, University of Arizona, Fall 2019, Fall 2019
    • Civil & Architectural Engineering and Mechanics, University of Arizona, Fall 2018
    • Civil & Architectural Engineering and Mechanics, University of Arizona, Fall 2017, Fall 2017
    • Civil & Architectural Engineering and Mechanics, University of Arizona, Fall 2016, Fall 2016
  • Distinguished Leadership Award
    • Design-Build Institute of America, Fall 2021
  • Seniors' Choice Faculty Award
    • Senior’s Choice Professor Award, Civil & Architectural Engineering and Mechanics, University of Arizona, Spring 2021
    • Civil & Architectural Engineering and Mechanics, University of Arizona, Spring 2020
    • Civil & Architectural Engineering and Mechanics, University of Arizona, Spring 2019
    • Civil & Architectural Engineering and Mechanics, University of Arizona, Spring 2018
  • Outstanding Reviewer Award
    • ASCE Journal of Management in Engineering, Fall 2020
    • ASCE Journal of Management in Engineering, Fall 2017
  • Tau Beta Pi McDonald Mentor Award
    • Tau Beta Pi, Spring 2020
  • Diversity Award
    • Southern Arizona Women in Transportation Seminar (WTS), Fall 2018
  • Faculty Appreciation
    • University of Arizona Blue Chip Leadership Programs, Spring 2018
    • Sigma Tau Gamma, Spring 2018
  • Post-Secondary Educator of the Year award
    • American Society of Civil Engineers-Southern Arizona, Spring 2018
  • Blue Chip Faculty Mentor Award
    • University of Arizona, Spring 2018
  • Seniors' Choice faculty Award
    • Civil & Architectural Engineering and Mechanics, University of Arizona, Spring 2017, Spring 2017