Avi Wiezel

School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment

SUM/WTR Faculty Research

Faculty, TEMPE Campus, Mailcode 3005

SUM/WTR Faculty Research

Faculty, TEMPE Campus, Mailcode 3005

Biography

A faculty member at the Del E. Webb School of Construction (DEWSC) since 1995, Dr. Wiezel served in various capacities, such as President of the Engineering Senate, Director of DEWSC Graduate Studies and Chairman of DEWSC. He currently serves as the Assistant Dean for Facilities in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering. Prior to returning to academia, Dr. Wiezel held several managerial positions with construction and engineering firms in Europe and the Middle East, culminating with the position of Senior VP for planning, scheduling and control in a 5,000 employee engineering, procurement and construction company. His activities resulted in continuous productivity improvements averaging 15% per year for the units in which he was in charge.

Dr. Wiezel taught in four languages on three continents (Asia, Europe, and America) to students of all levels, ranging from bricklayer apprentices to doctoral students and senior executives of large construction companies. He constantly ranks among the top 5% of best teachers in the Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering at ASU and is the recipient of the Outstanding Faculty Member Award.

Research Awards

Research Interests

Dr. Wiezel’s research focuses on the human activities in construction and includes models for improving the skills of craftsmen, crews, project managers and company executives. A recognized expert in leadership for project managers, he received funding from NSF, CII, CERL and private companies. He is one of the featured presenters at the CII Senior Executive Leadership Program at UT Austin and a frequent presenter for various organizations such as CMAA, ABA, ACE, ASC and IFMA. He is the co-author of several innovative research-based learning tools such as the Hassle Exercise, the “Project from Hell” game, the Cross-Cultural Communication Map, and the Senior Executive Decision Making Exercise (SEDME).

Dr. Wiezel is also the founder and head of the Sports Engineering Research Group (SERG) at ASU.

Publications

Wiezel, Avi, McDaniel, A. Effect of Air Conditions on the Game of Tennis. (2005).

Research Activity

Wiezel,Avi*, Sullivan,Kenneth T. Best Practices for Succession Planning. CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY INST(9/1/2014 - 8/31/2016).
Chasey,Allan Dee*, Bryan,Harvey John, Wiezel,Avi. Life-Cycle Model of Sustainable and Mission Ready Facilities Planning Space Resource Utilization. DOD-ARMY-USACERL(1/26/2011 - 3/1/2012).
Wiezel,Avi*, Badger,William Wiley. From Today's PM to the Future's Project LeaderManager (PLM). CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY INST(1/15/2010 - 3/31/2013).
Phelan,Patrick E*, Wiezel,Avi. Solar-Powered Absorption Cooling System. APS-AZ PUBLIC SERVICE(5/10/2008 - 12/31/2010).
Wiezel,Avi*. Collaborating to Complete the Course Suite for an Online Delivery of an Existing Masters Degree in Construction Management. AZ BOARD OF REGENTS(1/1/2007 - 8/15/2008).
Chasey,Allan Dee*, Baral,Chitta Ranjan, Ozel,Filiz, Wiezel,Avi. Research Support for Engineering Processes for Facility Delivery Activities and Facility Sustainment Management. DOD-ARMY-USACERL(9/14/2006 - 9/20/2011).
Sawhney,Anil*, Wiezel,Avi. Investigating Interoperability Initiatives. New Horizons Foundation(7/8/2005 - 11/7/2006).
Wiezel,Avi*. Enhancement Project - DPR. DPR CONSTRUCTION(9/1/2002 - 6/30/2003).
Wiezel,Avi*, Hinrichs,Richard N, Jackson,Naomi, Weber,Sandra Lee. SKILL-DRIVE OPTIMIZATION OF CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS. NSF-ENG(8/15/2000 - 6/30/2003).
Wiezel,Avi*. DATA MINING FOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECT PARAMETERS. MARKHAM CONTRACTING CO, INC(9/1/1999 - 6/15/2001).
Schexnayder,Clifford J*, Wiezel,Avi. WWW DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY FOR CONSTRUCTION ORGANIZATIONS. ARIZONA BUILDERS ALLIANCE(4/1/1997 - 5/31/1999).
Westerhoff,Paul*, Ariaratnam,Samuel T, Beckman,James R, Chasey,Allan Dee, Dey,Sandwip Kumar, Fox,Peter, Hu,Qiang, Hu,Qiang, Lee,Taewoo, Li,Yantao, Mignolet,Marc Paul, Mitropoulos,Panagiotis, Mobasher,Barzin, Roy,Della M, Roy,Della M, Roy,Ramendra P, Ruddell,Benjamin Lyle, Sawhney,Anil, Sommerfeld,Milton R, Sommerfeld,Milton R, Tao,Nongjian, Wang,Joseph, Wang,Joseph, Wiezel,Avi. SRPASU COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT. SRP-SALT RIVER PROJECT(7/1/1993 - 4/30/2012).

Courses

Fall 2017
Course Number	Course Title
CON 457	Prin of Lead for Proj Mngrs
CON 492	Honors Directed Study
CON 493	Honors Thesis
CON 499	Individualized Instruction
CON 557	Prin of Lead for Proj Mngrs
CON 590	Reading and Conference
CON 592	Research
CON 593	Applied Project
CON 595	Continuing Registration
CON 599	Thesis
CON 680	Practicum
CON 790	Reading and Conference
CON 792	Research
CON 799	Dissertation

Summer 2017
Course Number	Course Title
CON 499	Individualized Instruction
CON 590	Reading and Conference
CON 592	Research
CON 599	Thesis
CON 790	Reading and Conference
CON 792	Research

Spring 2017
Course Number	Course Title
CON 457	Prin of Lead for Proj Mngrs
CON 492	Honors Directed Study
CON 493	Honors Thesis
CON 499	Individualized Instruction
CON 557	Prin of Lead for Proj Mngrs
CON 590	Reading and Conference
CON 592	Research
CON 593	Applied Project
CON 595	Continuing Registration
CON 599	Thesis
CON 680	Practicum
CON 790	Reading and Conference
CON 792	Research
CON 795	Continuing Registration
CON 799	Dissertation

Fall 2016
Course Number	Course Title
CON 457	Prin of Lead for Proj Mngrs
CON 492	Honors Directed Study
CON 493	Honors Thesis
CON 499	Individualized Instruction
CON 557	Prin of Lead for Proj Mngrs
CON 590	Reading and Conference
CON 592	Research
CON 593	Applied Project
CON 595	Continuing Registration
CON 599	Thesis
CON 680	Practicum
CON 790	Reading and Conference
CON 792	Research
CON 799	Dissertation

Summer 2016
Course Number	Course Title
CON 499	Individualized Instruction
CON 590	Reading and Conference
CON 592	Research
CON 599	Thesis
CON 790	Reading and Conference
CON 792	Research
CON 799	Dissertation

Spring 2016
Course Number	Course Title
CON 457	Prin of Lead for Proj Mngrs
CON 492	Honors Directed Study
CON 493	Honors Thesis
CON 499	Individualized Instruction
CON 557	Prin of Lead for Proj Mngrs
CON 590	Reading and Conference
CON 592	Research
CON 593	Applied Project
CON 595	Continuing Registration
CON 599	Thesis
CON 680	Practicum
CON 790	Reading and Conference
CON 792	Research
CON 795	Continuing Registration
CON 799	Dissertation

Fall 2015
Course Number	Course Title
CON 457	Prin of Lead for Proj Mngrs
CON 492	Honors Directed Study
CON 493	Honors Thesis
CON 499	Individualized Instruction
CON 557	Prin of Lead for Proj Mngrs
CON 590	Reading and Conference
CON 592	Research
CON 595	Continuing Registration
CON 599	Thesis
CON 680	Practicum
CON 790	Reading and Conference
CON 792	Research
CON 799	Dissertation

Summer 2015
Course Number	Course Title
CON 499	Individualized Instruction
CON 590	Reading and Conference
CON 592	Research
CON 595	Continuing Registration
CON 599	Thesis
CON 792	Research
CON 799	Dissertation

Spring 2015
Course Number	Course Title
CON 457	Prin of Lead for Proj Mngrs
CON 492	Honors Directed Study
CON 493	Honors Thesis
CON 499	Individualized Instruction
CON 557	Prin of Lead for Proj Mngrs
CON 590	Reading and Conference
CON 592	Research
CON 593	Applied Project
CON 595	Continuing Registration
CON 599	Thesis
CON 680	Practicum
CON 790	Reading and Conference
CON 792	Research
CON 795	Continuing Registration
CON 799	Dissertation

Fall 2014
Course Number	Course Title
CON 457	Prin of Lead for Proj Mngrs
CON 492	Honors Directed Study
CON 493	Honors Thesis
CON 499	Individualized Instruction
CON 557	Prin of Lead for Proj Mngrs
CON 590	Reading and Conference
CON 592	Research
CON 595	Continuing Registration
CON 599	Thesis
CON 680	Practicum
CON 790	Reading and Conference
CON 792	Research
CON 799	Dissertation

Summer 2014
Course Number	Course Title
CON 499	Individualized Instruction
CON 590	Reading and Conference
CON 592	Research
CON 595	Continuing Registration
CON 599	Thesis
CON 792	Research
CON 799	Dissertation

Spring 2014
Course Number	Course Title
CON 223	Strength of Materials
CON 492	Honors Directed Study
CON 493	Honors Thesis
CON 494	Special Topics
CON 499	Individualized Instruction
CON 590	Reading and Conference
CON 592	Research
CON 593	Applied Project
CON 595	Continuing Registration
CON 598	Special Topics
CON 599	Thesis
CON 680	Practicum
CON 790	Reading and Conference
CON 792	Research
CON 795	Continuing Registration
CON 799	Dissertation

Fall 2013
Course Number	Course Title
CON 223	Strength of Materials
CON 492	Honors Directed Study
CON 493	Honors Thesis
CON 494	Special Topics
CON 499	Individualized Instruction
CON 590	Reading and Conference
CON 592	Research
CON 595	Continuing Registration
CON 598	Special Topics
CON 599	Thesis
CON 680	Practicum
CON 790	Reading and Conference
CON 792	Research
CON 799	Dissertation

Summer 2013
Course Number	Course Title
CON 492	Honors Directed Study
CON 493	Honors Thesis
CON 499	Individualized Instruction
CON 590	Reading and Conference
CON 592	Research
CON 595	Continuing Registration
CON 599	Thesis
CON 792	Research
CON 799	Dissertation

Spring 2013
Course Number	Course Title
CON 223	Strength of Materials
CON 492	Honors Directed Study
CON 493	Honors Thesis
CON 494	Special Topics
CON 499	Individualized Instruction
CON 590	Reading and Conference
CON 592	Research
CON 593	Applied Project
CON 595	Continuing Registration
CON 598	Special Topics
CON 599	Thesis
CON 680	Practicum
CON 790	Reading and Conference
CON 792	Research
CON 795	Continuing Registration
CON 799	Dissertation

Service

ASU Senate, Senator at Large, I.A.Fulton School of Engineering (2005 - 2008)
Ira A. Fulton Senate, President (2005 - 2008)
Educational Activities Committee, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Secretary (2003 - 2006)
DEWSC Faculty Assembly, Parliamentarian (2005 - 2006)
DEWSC Personnel Committee, Chair (2001 - 2006)

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