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Civil Engineering 214B
Dean Papajohn
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Associate Professor of Practice for Civil and Architectural Engineering and Mechanics
Dean Papajohn's Full CV (PDF)
Dean Papajohn is an associate professor of practice at the University of Arizona where he leads the Construction Engineering Management (CEM) emphasis in the Civil & Architectural Engineering 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
- M.S. Civil Engineering
- University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois, Uzbekistan
- B.S. Civil Engineering
- University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Indiana, United States
- Ph.D. Civil Engineering (in progress)
- 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
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 ManagementLeadership
Research
Alternative delivery methods, Public-private partnerships, Sustainable construction,Construction safety
Courses
Statics
CE 214 (Fall 2019)
CE 214 (Fall 2018)
CE 214 (Fall 2017)
CE 214 (Spring 2017)
CE 214 (Fall 2016)
CE 214 (Spring 2016)
Internship
CE 293 (Spring 2020)
CE 293 (Fall 2019)
CE 293 (Summer I 2019)
CE 493 (Spring 2020)
CE 493 (Fall 2019)
CE 493 (Summer I 2019)
CE 493 (Spring 2019)
CE 493 (Spring 2018)
CE 493 (Fall 2017)
CE 493 (Summer I 2017)
Construction Engineering Mgmt
CE 381 (Spring 2020)
CE 381 (Fall 2019)
CE 381 (Spring 2019)
CE 381 (Fall 2018)
CE 381 (Spring 2018)
CE 381 (Fall 2017)
CE 381 (Fall 2016)
Const Proj P/S/C
CE 482 (Spring 2020)
CE 482 (Spring 2019)
CE 482 (Spring 2018)
CE 482 (Spring 2017)
Construc Cost Engr
CE 483 (Fall 2020)
CE 483 (Fall 2019)
CE 483 (Fall 2018)
CE 483 (Fall 2017)
CE 483 (Spring 2016)
Topics in Engr Leadership
ENGR 495 (Spring 2020)
ENGR 495 (Spring 2019)
ENGR 495 (Spring 2018)
ENGR 495 (Spring 2017)
ENGR 495 (Spring 2016)
Const Proj/P/S/C
CE 582 (Spring 2020)
CE 582 (Spring 2019)
CE 582 (Spring 2018)
Constru Cost Engr
CE 583 (Fall 2019)
CE 583 (Fall 2018)
CE 583 (Fall 2017)
Licensure & Certification
- Associate DBIA, Design Build Institute of America (2016)
- ENV SP, Institute of Sustainable Infrastructure (2013)
- Professional Engineering License, State of Illinois (1990)
- Professional Engineering License, State of Arizona (2006)
Selected Publications
Journals/Publications
- 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
- 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., 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.
Awards
- Senior’s Choice Professor Award
- Civil & Architectural Engineering and Mechanics, University of Arizona, Spring 2019
- CAEM senior students, Fall 2017
- Professor of the Year Award
- Civil & Architectural Engineering and Mechanics, University of Arizona, Fall 2018
- CAEM undergraduate students, Fall 2017
- CAEM undergraduate students, Fall 2016
- Diversity Award
- Southern Arizona Women in Transportation Seminar (WTS), Fall 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
- Faculty Appreciation
- University of Arizona Blue Chip Leadership Programs, Spring 2018
- Sigma Tau Gamma, Spring 2018
- Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority, Spring 2016
- Chi Omega Sorority, Spring 2013
- Outstanding Reviewer Award
- ASCE Journal of Management in Engineering, Fall 2017
- Professor of the Year Award, Civil Engineering
- Undergraduate students in Civil Engineering, Fall 2015
- Seniors' Choice, Civil Engineering
- Seniors in Civil Engineering, Fall 2015