Madhu Ayyamperumal: MEng in AE, March in Architecture.  Aug. 2019.

Fadi Castronovo, Ph.D.: PhD in AE: Advisor, John Messner.  Current Position: Assistant Professor, University of California, East Bay.

Issa Ramaji, Ph.D.: Post-Doctoral Scholar: Advisor, John Messner; PhD in Architectural Engineering; Advisor: Ali Memari; Current Position: Assistant Professor, School of Engineering, Computing and Construction Management, Roger Williams University.

Yewande Abraham, Ph.D.: PhD in AE: Dec. 2017: Advisor, Chimay Anumba.  

Pelin Gultekin, PhD in AE, Topic: An Integrated Process Model and Decision Support System For Energy Efficient Retrofits.

Li Jiang, Ph.D.: PhD in AE; Advisor, Robert Leicht.  

Jean Laurent:  MS in AE, Advisor, Robert Leicht; Current Position: Project Engineer with DPR.

Saratu Torreno, Ph.D.: PhD in AE; Advisor, Somayeh Asadi; Current Position, Postdoctoral Scholar in AE at Penn State (see above).

Allison Townes:  MS in AE; Advisor, Robert Leicht; Current Position: Project Engineer, Davis Construction.

Fu-ju Wu, Ph.D.: PhD in AE, Advisor, David Riley; Current Position: Project Engineer, Adolfson & Peterson Construction

Xiao (Michelle) Yang, Ph.D.: PhD in AE (Dec. 2016); Advisor, David Riley: Current Position: Senior Consultant, EY.

Ehsan Mostavi, Ph.D.: PhD in AE; Advisor, Somayeh Asadi.

Miaomiao Niu, Ph.D.:   PhD in AE; Advisor, Robert Leicht.

Yifan Liu, Ph.D.:  PhD in AE; Advisor, John Messner. Current Position: Google.

Fangxiao Liu, Ph.D.: PhD in AE; Advisor, Chimay Anumba: Current Position: Assistant Professor at Appalachian State University.

Gretchen Macht, Ph.D.: PhD in Industrial Engineering; Post-Doctoral Scholar, August 2015; Thesis Title:  Engineering Selection Protocols for Team Performance; Current Position: Assistant Professor, Mechanical, Industrial and Systems Engineering, University of Rhode Island

Bryan Franz, Ph.D.: Post-Doctoral Scholar: January 2015 - July 2015; Ph.D. in AE; December 2014;  Advisor: Robert Leicht; Thesis Title: Organizing Project Delivery Teams for Collaboration; Current Position: Assistant Professor, Rinker School of Construction, University of Florida 

Russ Manning, Ph.D.: Ph.D. in AE; December 2014; Advisor, John Messner; Thesis Title: Healthcare Facility Acquisition Outcomes: The Relationship of Delivery, Procurement, and Contracting To Cost and Schedule Performance; Current Position:  Penn State Office of Physical Plant.

Ruoyun (Ryan) Gao, MS in AE; 2014; Advisor, John Messner. Thesis Title: Developing The Construction Phase Of The Integrated Building Lifecycle Process Model For Retrofit Projects: Current Position: Director of Project Consulting Business, China Shenhua Energy Group.

Sreelatha Chunduri, Ph.D. in AE; August 2014; Advisor, John Messner. Thesis Title:  Development of Planning and Design Phases of an Integrative Building Lifecycle Process Model for Advanced Energy Retrofit Projects; Current Position: Digital Construction Specialist at BAM.

Tabitha Sprau Coulter, Ph.D. in AE; August 2014; Advisor, Robert Leicht; co-Advisor, David Riley; Ph.D. Thesis Title:  Improving Energy Audit Process and Report Outcomes Through Planning Initiatives; M.S. in AE; May 2009; MS Advisor, Michael Horman; M.S. Thesis Title: Process Metrics for Predicting Sustainable Building End Performance; Current Position: Assistant Professor in Civil Engineering at King’s College. 

Steve Ayer, Ph.D.. Post-Doctoral Scholar: August 2013 - July 2014 Ph.D. in AE; August 2013; Advisor, John Messner; co-Advisor, Chimay Anumba Thesis Title: Sustainability education of engineering students using augmented reality and simulation games  Current Position: Assistant Professor, School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment, Arizona State University. 

Eric Nulton: M.S. in AE; August 2013;  Advisor, John Messner Thesis Title:  Analysis of Legal Concepts for Projects Implementing Building Information Modeling (BIM) in the United States Current Position:  Electrical Engineer, The Office of Physical Plant, The Pennsylvania State Univeristy. 

Atefeh Mohammadpour, Ph.D. in AE; Advisor, Chimay Anumba; co-Advisor, John Messner Thesis Title:  Retrofitting Healthcare Facilities to Enhance Patient Safety and Energy Efficiency Current Position: Assistant Professor, Indiana University - Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW). 

Sanghoon Lee, Ph.D., Post-Doctoral Scholar, August 2010 - May 2014 Current Position: Assistant Professor, Civil Engineering Department, The University of Hong Kong. 

Ryan Solnosky, Ph.D. in AE; May 2013; Advisor, Kevin Parfitt. Thesis Title:  Integrated Structural Process Model: An Inclusive Non-material Specific Approach to Determining the Required Tasks and Information Exchanges for Structural Building Information Modeling Current Position: Assistant Teaching Professor at Penn State University. 

Sai Yerrapathruni, M.S. in AE; Advisor, John Messner Thesis Title:  Use of 4D CAD and Immersive Projection Displays to Improve Construction Planning Current Position: Sr. Director of Business Development at Skanska USA Building Inc. 

Ralph Kreider, Ph.D. in AE; December 2013; Advisor, John Messner; co-Advisor, Chimay Anumba Thesis Title: An Ontology of the Uses of Building Information Modeling Current Position: BIM Program Manager, MBP.

Sonali Kumar, Ph.D. in AE; May 2013; Advisor, John Messner; co-Advisor, Chimay Anumba Ph.D. Thesis Title:  Experience-based design review of healthcare facilities using interactive virtual prototypes M.A. in Architecture; December 2008; Advisor, Katsu Muramoto M.A. Thesis Title:  Virtual Architectural Workspaces Digitally Mediated Collaboration in the Architectural Design Process Current Position: Technology Process Manager at Balfour Resource Group. 

Colleen Kasprzak M.S. in AE; December 2013; Advisor, John Messner. Thesis Title:  A Planning Procedure for the Identification and Development of Owner Information Exchange Requirements for Capital Facility Projects Current Position: Senior Building Information Specialist at WeWork.

Ashwin Ramesh,  M.S. in AE; Advisor, John Messner. Research Area: Planning the Quality Assurance and Control for Facility Information Handover. Current Position:  VDC Coordinator at Clayco. 

Craig Dubler, Ph.D. in AE; August 2011; Advisor, John Messner. Research Area: Implementing Building Information Modeling in the Construction Industry Current Position: Virtual Facilities Engineer, The Office of Physical Plant, The Pennsylvania State University.

Dragana Nikolic, Ph.D. in AE; August 2011; Advisor, John Messner Research Area: Development of Simulation Games for Construction Engineering Education Current Position: Lecturer in Digital Architecture at University of Reading 

Abdou Jallow, Ph.D., Post-Doctoral Scholar: November 2011 -  August 2013 Research Area: Energy Efficient Building (EEB) Hub Project  Current Position: Instructor and Program Coordinator of IST at Penn State New Kensington. ​ 

Elena Enache-Pommer, Ph.D. in AE, December 2011, Advisor: John Messner, co-Advisor: David Riley. M.S. in AE, May 2008, Advisor Michael Horman. Ph.D. Thesis Title: A Synergistic Approach to Green Building Delivery, Lean Principles and Building Information Modeling in the Design of Healthcare Facilities.  M.S. Thesis Title: Lean and Green Healthcare Facilities: Improving the Delivery Process of Children's Hospitals. Current Position:  Sustainability & Application Development Leader - Dow Building Solutions R&D at Dow Chemical.

Tanyel Turkaslan-Bulbul, Ph.D. Post-Doctoral Scholar, August 2009 - May 2010; Current Position: Associate Professor, Department of Building Construction, Virginia Tech.

George Joseph, M.S. in AE: Advisor, John Messner. Research, Topic: Driving Forces for Using Global Engineering Services; Current Position: Project Engineer at The Clark Construction Group, Inc. 

Nevena Zikic, M.S. in AE; 2009; Advisor, John Messner. Research Area: Impact of Immersive Display Media for Design and Construction Visualization; Current Position: MEP Project Manager, The Clark Construction Group.

Robert Leicht Ph.D. in AE; May 2009;  Advisor, John Messner. Research Area: The Impact of Interactive Workspaces on Team Performance in Construction; Current Position: Assistant Professor, Architectural Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University (see Faculty information above).

Chitwan Saluja, M.S. in AE; December 2009; Advisor, John Messner. Research Area: Process Mapping Procedure for Planning BIM Execution on a Building Construction Project. Current Position: Director of Technology, PM/CM North Region, Jacobs 

Rajitha Gopinath M.S. in AE; Advisor, John Messner. Research Area: Investigating Tacit Knowledge Externalization with Virtual Building Prototypes.

Shrimant Jaruhar M.S. in AE; 2008; Advisor, John Messner. Research Area: A Virtual Construction Simulator for Engineering Education; Current Position: Associate, A.T. Kearney.

Alexandre Zolotov MEng in AE; Spring 2007; Advisor, John Messner. Research Area: Using Virtual Reality to Improve Construction Engineering Education Current Position:  VDC Director - Mission Critical, Skanska.

Ling-yun 'Grace' Wang M.S. in AE; Spring 2007; Advisor, John Messner. Research Topic: Learning Application for 4D Modeling;  Current Position: CAD/BIM Technical Program Manager, Google.

Adam Platt, M.S. in CE M.S. in CE; Summer 2007 Research Topic: 4D CAD for Highway Projects Current Position: Environment Superintendent, Mosaic Company 

Chuan 'Victor' Chen, Ph.D. Ph.D. in AE; Spring 2006; Advisor, John Messner. Research Topic: Entry Strategies in International Construction Markets. Current Position: Professor of Engineering Management, Business School, Sichuan University.

Bo 'Chris' Tan M.S. in AE; Advisor, John Messner Research Topic: Developing a Construction Trade Space Planning Methodology in Immersive Environments Current Position: BIM Director at Asia Pacific, HCI, Inc. 

Abiola Akanmu, Ph.D. Ph.D. in AE; Advisor, Chimay Anumba, Co-advisor, John Messner. Research Area: Wireless Sensing and Building Information Modeling. Current Position:  Assistant Professor at Western Michigan University.

Marwa El Wardani M.S. in AE; Advisor, John Messner Research Topic: Evaluating Design-Build Procurement Methods Scott Shaulis M.Eng. in AE; Advisor, John Messner. Current Position:  Operations Action Officer at NAVFAC Headquarters F. 

Idil Akcetin M.S. in AE; Advisor, Robert Leicht. Current Position:  Assistant Project Manager, Arup.

Bevan Mace, Ph.D. Ph.D. in AE; Advisor, Victor Sanvido. Current Position:  Vice President, Balfour Beatty Construction Company. 

Ju Gao, PhD: M.S. in AE; Advisor, Victor Sanvido. Completed PhD at Sanford.  Current Position: Assistant Professor at University of Hong Kong.

Hisham AbulHassan, Ph.D. in AE; Advisor, Victor Sanvido.  Current Position:  Preconstruction Manager at The Haskell Company.

Amit Garg, MS in AE; Advisor, Victor Sanvido. Current Position: Managing Director and head of APAC operations at Secretariat International.

Mark Konchar, Ph.D.:  Ph.D. in AE; Advisor, Victor Sanvido. Current Position: Balfour Beatty.

Ted Lynch, Ph.D.:  Ph.D. in AE; Advisor, Victor Sanvido. Current Position: President, Southland Industries 

Emily (O’Connor) Nochez: M.S. in AE; Advisor, Victor Sanvido. Current Position: Project Executive at Charles Pankow Builders

David Riley, Ph.D.:  Ph.D. in AE; Advisor, Victor Sanvido. Current Position: Professor of Architectural Engineering, Penn State 

John Messner, Ph.D.:  Ph.D. in AE; Advisor, Victor Sanvido. Current Position: Charles and Elinor Matts Professor of Architectural Engineering, Penn State (see Faculty information above)

Kirby Kuntz, Ph.D.:  Ph.D. in AE; Advisor, Victor Sanvido. Current Position: Project Manager at Hensel Phelps Construction Company 

Eric Hanlon:  M.S. in AE; Advisor, Victor Sanvido.

Kevin Potter: M.S. in AE; Advisor, Victor Sanvido. Current Position: Senior Project Manager at Jones Lang LaSalle

Anthony Vesay: M.S. in AE; Advisor, Victor Sanvido.

Greg Perkinson, M.S. in AE; 1991: Advisor, Victor Sanvido. Current Position: Vice President for Finance and Administration at Southern Oregon University

Awad Hanna, Ph.D.:  Ph.D. in AE; Advisor, Victor Sanvido. Current Position: Boldt Company Professor in Construction and Engineering Management, University of Wisconsin - Madison

Undergraduate Student Alumni

Kevin Lesniak: BS in IST. 

Emily Roary:  BAE in AE: May 2017; Current Position, Junior Estimator, Hatzel & Buehler, Inc.

Eric Luttmann: BAE in AE: May 2016; Current Position: BIM Project Engineer, DPR 

Will Lesieutre, BAE in AE: May 2012; Current Position: Applications Engineer at The Lighting Quotient

Emily (O’Connor) Nochez:  BAE in AE; Current Position: Project Executive at Charles Pankow Builders