James Brown - MS 2014DEEP WATER WIND TURBINE INSTALLATION IN THE UNITED STATES: A MODEL‐BASED DETERMINATION OF FLOATING CRANE VESSEL‐YEARS REQUIRED TO REACH 10 GW
I have always been fascinated with clean forms of energy and feel our country is headed down the path of making these technologies commonplace. Here at ESF the faculty has done a superb job of both guiding and challenging me along my educational pathway by presenting real world problem for me to solve. I believe ESF exposes their students to real world concepts that are needed to meet both the traditional and emerging construction management job markets needs. Current Position - Director of Engineering and Construction, Key Capture Energy |
Michelle Tinner - MS 2016PERCEIVED IMPORTANCE OF WELLNESS FEATURES AT THE UPSTATE CANCER CENTER: PATIENT AND STAFF PERSPECTIVES
SUNY ESF provided an amazingly well rounded educational experience for me, helping me solidify real skills that I continue to apply in my professional life now. When my interest shifted slightly from building science principles toward building occupant health outcomes, Dr. Paul Crovella connected me with Upstate Medical University and Upstate Cancer Center for a successful collaboration. He also led our winning DOE Race to Zero competition team which provided us participants with a uniquely exciting and rich learning experience. I felt challenged to do my best, empowered to be creative & think independently, and simultaneously very supported throughout my time at ESF. Current Position - Senior Project Manager, Sustainable Comfort Inc. |
Susan Thomas - MS 2019BARRIERS IN IMPLEMENTING MATERIAL TRANSPARENCY IN LEED® V4.0 PROJECTS
I was attracted to ESF primarily because of the opportunity to study Sustainable Construction as well as Construction Management simultaneously. After completing my program, I can say it was a wonderful experience being with people who are so passionate about the earth and the science behind it. The Construction Management program in ESF has provided experience with real-world construction projects and opportunities to network with industry professionals. The faculty in ESF puts in a great amount of effort and interest in the progress of each student. I would have not been able to complete my thesis without the support from the department and the wonderful faculty, especially Dr. Paul Crovella. Current Position - Sustainable Building Consultant, BranchPattern |
Patrick Rodrigues - MS 2020POINT TO PIPE: AUTOMATIC RECONSTRUCTION AND CLASSIFICATION OF PIPES USING LASERGRAMMETRY AND THERMOGRAMMETRY FOR BUILDING INFORMATION MODELING
I have had an interest in Building Information Modeling (BIM) since 2013. Having taken the BIM for Construction Management course at SUNY ESF in 2016 surely had an impact on my decision to pursue my graduate career in this area, and that is why I decided to return to SUNY ESF for my Masters in Construction Management. Since then, my experience with the program could not have been better. Here, I could find the support I needed to develop my research in using BIM to improve energy performance in existing buildings, something that is meaningful to me and that will benefit the construction industry overall. Current Position – PhD student at USC in Civil Engineering |
Biidaaban Reinhardt - MS 2020WIIGWAAS: AN INDIGENOUS TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE INFORMED STUDY OF SUSTAINABLE ROOFING MATERIALS
As an Anishinaabe Ojibwe woman within the sciences, I came to graduate school with a goal to combine my traditional knowledge with contemporary sustainability ideals. SUNY ESF allowed me to fully express these worldviews to create an interdisciplinary, cross-cultural thesis project with the help of my thesis committee; Dr. Paul Crovella, Dr. Robin W. Kimmerer, and Neil Patterson. The guidance of my committee and open-mindedness of the university was crucial in allowing me to research one of the Anishinaabe cultural keystone species, paper birch bark (wiigwaas), as a contemporary sustainable roofing material. With the knowledge gained from my thesis, course work, and being a part of US DOE 2019 Solar Decathlon team Syracuse Energy Efficient Design, I am confident in my ability to help in creating a healthier more sustainable world for future generations. Current Position: Environmental Justice Organizer, We the People Michigan |
Shay Kurzinski - PhD - 2022
FACILITATING CROSS- AND DIAGONAL-CROSS-LAMINATED TIMBER (CLT/DCLT) STANDARD DEVELOPMENT THROUGH IMPROVED PREDICTION OF MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
After earning my Bachelor’s in Architecture and Master’s in Landscape Architecture, I felt that I need to gain more engineering knowledge in building materials and especially natural, sustainable, and renewable materials such as wood. I started my Ph.D. at ESF in Construction Management with a focus on Mass Timber Construction . From the beginning, I was fascinated by the technical support I had in the CM program at SUNY ESF. My Ph.D. research focused on predicting Cross Laminated Timber product properties with respect to the base material. I learned a lot in this program during my Ph.D. research work. I am hoping to see the construction industry gain more interest in mass timber and engineered wood products.
Current Position: Project Engineer, Timberlab.
FACILITATING CROSS- AND DIAGONAL-CROSS-LAMINATED TIMBER (CLT/DCLT) STANDARD DEVELOPMENT THROUGH IMPROVED PREDICTION OF MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
After earning my Bachelor’s in Architecture and Master’s in Landscape Architecture, I felt that I need to gain more engineering knowledge in building materials and especially natural, sustainable, and renewable materials such as wood. I started my Ph.D. at ESF in Construction Management with a focus on Mass Timber Construction . From the beginning, I was fascinated by the technical support I had in the CM program at SUNY ESF. My Ph.D. research focused on predicting Cross Laminated Timber product properties with respect to the base material. I learned a lot in this program during my Ph.D. research work. I am hoping to see the construction industry gain more interest in mass timber and engineered wood products.
Current Position: Project Engineer, Timberlab.
MPS Graduate Students
- Tyler Brown - 2021
- Sherman Construction - CBG Internship/Job Evaluation
- Liam Erickson - 2020
- Application and Analysis of CM Principles from Coursework for CBD Companies
- Colin Bragg - 2019
- Practical Application and Efficacy of the SUNY ESF Construction Management Program's Core Curriculum
- Omar Mohamed - 2019
- Analyzing Excess Concrete and Studying its Effect on the Concrete Industry
- Diana Jaramillo - 2018
- Exploring Energy Modeling in Residential Construction
- Farah Nibbs - 2018
- Ferrocement Biosand Rain Barrels: Sustainable Rainwater Harvesting for Household Climate Change Resilience in SIDS
- Mike Rann - 2014
- Financial Analysis of a Possible Used Materials Retail Outlet in Syracuse, New York
- Alexander Deuell - 2011
- Benefits of Involving Construction Managers During Conceptual Design On Publicly Funded Design-Bid-Build Construction Projects in Upstate New York