Faculty and Staff

Education

M.S.C.E., Construction Engineering and Management, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1969

B.S.C.E., Civil Engineering, Rose-Hulman Institute. Terre Haute, Indiana, 1963

Academic Appointments

1999-present  Assistant Department Head, Department of Building Construction Management, Purdue University

1997-present  Member of the graduate school faculty, Department of Building Construction Management, Purdue University

1997-present  Professor, Department of Building Construction Management, Purdue University

1978-97  Associate Professor, Department of Building Construction Management, Purdue University

1978  Assistant Professor, Department of Building Construction Management, Purdue University

1969-72  Member of faculty, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Industry Experience

• 1976-78 Sieco, Inc., a Civil/Architectural Consulting firm. ProjectManager.  Prepared plans and specifications with cost estimates, cost effective analysis, and preliminary engineering estimates for water distribution systems, and sewage collection systems. 
• 1974-76 Eli Lilly and Company, Tippecanoe Labs, Plant Engineering Department. Position of Plant Structural Engineer and Sanitary Engineer. Obtained Class D Waste Water Plant Operator's Certificate in 1976.  1972-74 City Civil Engineer for Terre Haute, Indiana
• Vice President of the Board of Works and Safety; and Vice President of the Board of Sanitary Commissioners. Responsibilities included the operation of Street Department, Sewage Disposal Works, Road Construction, Traffic Engineering, Sewer Planning and Construction 
• 1969-72 Member of faculty, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Teaching duties of Civil Engineering Department. Taught courses in Statics, Dynamics, Construction Management, Urban Planning, Transportation Engineering, and Mechanics of Materials. 
• 1969-72 Comprehensive Community Planner, Vigo County Area Planning Department Conducted planning studies in economics, transportation, civil defense, and watersheds. Also, employed for the summers of 1970 and 1971. Responsible for the development of the county transportation study and plan. 
• 1967-68 Corps of Engineers, Chicago District  Construction Engineer in Construction Division engaged in construction contract administration. 
• 1964-67 Military Service, US Army Corps of Engineers January 1964 - April 1967  Company, then Battalion Operations Officer (S-3) in an Engineering Construction Battalion. Awarded Bronze Star for Meritorious Service, Vietnam Campaign Medal, National Defense Medal, and Vietnam Service Medal. 
• 1963 Plant Engineer for Cities Service Oil Company, East Chicago, Indiana  Processed engineer work estimates for plant maintenance and new plant construction.

Scholarly Activities

Refereed journal articles

• Lew*, J. J., & Overholt*, M.  Managed contractors insurance programs.  Online Journal of Construction Education of the Associated Schools of Construction [On-line Serial].  Available:  http://ascweb.org/jce/index.htm Paper published April 1999. pp. 144-154.

Refereed proceedings papers 

• Lew, J. J., & Anspach, J.  (June 2000).  Elimination of utility line cuts on a highway project using subsurface utility engineer.  Proceedings of the CIB W99 International Conference on Designing for Safety and Health, London, England.
• Lew, J. J.  (June 1999).  Management's top requirements of a safety program.  Proceedings of the International Conference of CIB for the Working Commission W99:  Safety Coordination and Quality in Construction, 213-222.  Milan, Italy.
• Lew, J. J., Lew, J. C., & Harter, J. E.  (May 2000).  Procedures for the incorporation of Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) in the design process.  Proceedings of the CIB W89 International Conference on Building Education and Research, Atlanta, GA.
• Lew, J. J.  (March 1999).  An evaluation of Subsurface Utility Engineering activities.  Proceedings of the Second International Conference of CIB for the Working Commission W99: Implementation of Safety and Health on Construction Sites, 635-642.  Honolulu, HI.
• Lew*, J. J., & Overholt*, M.  (March 1999).  Application of owner controlled insurance programs to construction.  Proceedings of the Second International Conference of CIB for the Working Commission W99: Implementation of Safety and Health on Construction Sites, 427-434.  Honolulu, HI.
• Alter*, K. D., & Lew*, J. J.  (July 1998).  Partnering 2000:  an international undergraduate curriculum in electrical construction management.  Proceedings of the CIB W89 International Conference:  Building Education and Research (BEAR'98), 140-148.  Brisbane, Australia.
• Lew J. J.  (July 1998).  Building education and research beyond 2000.  CIB (Intl. Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction) International W89 Conference,  Brisbane, Australia.
• Lew*, J. J., & Carpenter, K.  (October 1997).  The status and impact of safety training construction in the United States of America.  Proceedings of the First Annual South African Institute of Building CIB W99 Conference: Health and Safety in Construction, Current and Future Challenges, 121-128.  Cape Town, S. Africa.
• Lew*, J. J.  (October 1997).  Status of the evaluation of subsurface utility engineering (SUE) at the First Annual South African Institute of Building CIB W99 Conference: Health and Safety in Construction, Cape Town, S. Africa.
• Alter, K. D., Koontz, J. R., Lew. J. J., "Development and Implementation of Electrical and Mechanical Specialization Programs in the Undergraduate Curricula," The Proceedings of the Associated Schools of Construction, April, 1997 
• Lew, J. J., "Subsurface Utility Engineering - An initial step in Project Development." The Proceedings of the Associated Schools of Construction, 217-222, April 1996. 
• Lew. J. J., and Carpenter, K, "Construction Safety Education: ASC and OSHA in Partnership," The Proceedings of the Associated Schools of Construction, 101-108, April 1995. 
• Lew, J. J. and Achor, D. P., "Developing a Curriculum for Electrical Building Construction and Contracting." The Proceedings of the Associated Schools of Construction, 61-74, April 1994. 
• Lew, J. J. and Dawson, B. L. "Certification in Design and Construction Quality Management." The Proceedings of the Associated Schools of Construction, 201-204, April 1994. 
• Lew, J. J. and Kaptain, A. L., "Implementation of TQM in Indianapolis City Government," 2nd Annual IIE International Symposium on Quality and Productivity in Government in Washington D.C., October 1993. 
• Lew, J. J. (1993, April). ISO 9000. The Proceedings of the Associated Schools of Construction, 121-126. 
• Lew, J. J., "Construction Employee Involvement," The American Professional Constructor, The Journal of the American Institute of Constructors, January 1993. 
• Lew, J. J., "Quality Management: Making it Happen", Design and Construction Quality Institute Journal, December 1992. 
• Lew, J. J., "Learning CAD for Construction," The American Professional Constructor, The Journal of the American Institute of Constructors, November 1992. 
• Lew, J. J., "Understanding Total Quality Management," The American Professional Constructor, The Journal of the American Institute of Constructors, January 1992 
• Lew, J. J., "Total Quality Management for Construction", Design and Construction Quality Institute Journal, November 1991. 
• Lew, J. J., "Quality Improvement Programs for Construction," Proceedings: Associated Schools of Construction, April 1991. 
• Lew, J. J., "Influence of Research on Infrastructure Rehabilitation," The American Professional Constructor, The Journal of the American Institute of Constructors, 1990.

Reviewed (Abstracts) papers 

• Anspach, J. A., and Lew, J. J., "Subsurface Utility Engineering: Locating Before Construction," 1996 CIB Beijing International Conference on Construction and Modernization and Education, October 1996. 
• Lew, J. J., "Excavation Safety," ," 1996 CIB Beijing International Conference on Construction and Modernization and Education, October 1996.

Nonrefereed papers

• Lew, J. J.  "Workers need excavation safety training." Underground Focus, July/August 1997, 6. 
• Lew, J. J., and Thompson, L. J., "Training, Planning Keys to Avoiding Trench Cave-Ins," Underground Focus, July/August 1996, 6-10. 
• Sommerkamp, J., and Lew, J. J., "Safety Quality Management," The Project Manager, Winter 1995, 31-36. 
• Lew, J. J. "Excavation Safety," Proceedings of the Fifth Annual Rinker International Conference Focusing on Construction Safety and Loss Control, 43-52. October 1994. Presented the paper at the conference. 
• Sommerkamp, J., and Lew, J. J., "Safety Quality Management" Proceedings of the Fifth Annual Rinker International Conference Focusing on Construction Safety and Loss Control, 349-355. October 1994. Presented the paper at the conference. 
• Lew, J. J., "Training is Key to Excavation Safety," Underground Focus, July/August 1994, pp 18-19. 
• Lew, J. J., and Dawson, B. L., "Certification in Design and Construction Quality Management," The Project Manager, Summer 1994, pp. 35-39. 
• Lew, J. J., "Understanding Excavation Safety," Underground Focus Magazine, July/August 1994. 
• Lew, J. J., "Understanding Road and Bridge Needs-An Example for Improving Relations with Industry," Associated Schools of Construction, Proceedings of the Great Lakes Regional Meeting, 26-31,1989. 
• Lew, J. J., "Quality Improvement Programs in Construction," Associated Schools of Construction Proceedings of the Great Lakes Regional Meeting, 1990. 

Referee for the following publications

• Associated Schools of Construction, referee three papers per year 
• American Institute of Constructors, referee two papers per year 
• Journal of Engineering Management (ASCE) 
•  Design and Quality Institute Journal 

Textbooks reviewed and reviewing activities

• Attended the Electricians Handbook Focus Group meeting, at the request of Delmar Publishers, Inc., in Washington, D.C. Designated as the university liaison for the project.  
• Reviewed a textbook for Delmar Publishers, Inc., Electrical Studies for Trades, 1995. 
• Reviewed a textbook for Delmar Publishers, Inc., "Soil Mechanics for Contractors", by Jack Roberts, Ph.D., 1994. 
• Reviewed a proposal for a book for John Wiley & Sons, Inc., ISO 9000: Handbook for Construction, by Paul Nee, 1994.

Workshops and Seminars

• 2000 Presented the OSHA 301 Course to AFSCME in Niagara Falls, NY, on August 15 to 17, 2000.
• 1997 Presented the OSHA 301 Course to AFSCME in Indianapolis, IN on February 25 to 27, 1997.
• 1996 Presented a paper on "Subsurface Utility Engineering: Locating Before Construction," 1996 CIB Beijing International Conference on Construction and Modernization and Education, October 1996.
• 1996 Panel Member of the Educators Roundtable at the 1996 CIB Beijing International Conference on Construction and Modernization and Education, October 1996
• 1996 Presented the Closing Summary Remarks, together with the Minister of Construction of China, of the 1996 CIB Beijing International Conference on Construction and Modernization and Education, October 1996
• 1996 Presented a one hour program on Excavation Safety to the Greater Lafayette Safety Council at their annual meeting on May 9, 1996.
• 1996 Presented an one day excavation safety seminar for the Hoosier Safety Council in Indianapolis, IN at their state convention on March, 11, 1996.
• 1996 Presented an one and half hour excavation safety awareness program seminar for the Hoosier Safety Council in Indianapolis, IN at their state convention on March 12, 1996.
• 1995 Made two presentations at the Michigan Safety Conference's Construction Safety Day on January 25, 1995, in Lansing, MI.
• 1995 Made a presentation on Construction Safety at the Southern Indiana Council of ABC on January 17, 1995 in Jasper, Indiana
• 1995 Attended a three day training course in electrical estimating presented by McCormick Systems, Inc., in Mesa, AZ. McCormick Systems then donated two copies of the hardware and software packages to the department for use in the electrical construction course.
• 1994 Invited by OSHA to attend the seminar on Health and Construction Safety in the Construction Industry for NAFTA given in Mexico City September 27-30, 1994. Made a presentation at the seminar on electrical safety. Participated as a panelist in the discussion on excavation safety.
• 1994 Presented the opening Session of the American Institute of Constructors 1994 annual forum, St. Petersburg, FL, April, 1994.
• 1994 Presented a Workshop on "ISO 900 in Construction," at the Design and Construction Quality Institute Annual Forum, Tampa, Florida, February, 1994.
• 1994 Presented a seminar on "Construction Quality Management," at the Winter Symposium on Project Management sponsored by the Association for Project Managers (APM) and Pennsylvania State University, Orlando, FL, January 1994.
• 1993 Associated Schools of Construction - Presentation on TQM in Construction at the National meeting of ASC.
• 1993 American Institute of Constructors - Conducted the opening session at the 1993 Forum, Dallas, Texas
• 1993 Joint Society for Governmental Affairs - Addressed the Society at their state convention in Indianapolis on "OSHA regulations effecting your practice."
• 1991-2000 Excavation and Trenching Safety Seminars (over 150 presented) partial list:

• OSHA Training Institute- 301 Course, presented 14 times
• OSHA 500 Course - Indianapolis, IN, Bozeman, MT, Gainsville, FL
• Amoco Oil Co. Whiting Refinery (7 Updating Seminars)
• Grissom Redevelopment Authority
• City of Toledo, OH, Utilities Department, 4 seminars
• Michigan State Safety Conference
• Michigan Electric Cooperative Association, 6 Seminars
• GTE NORTH; IN, OHIO, and MI Divisions (12 Seminars)
• Indiana Gas Co. (20 Seminars), Ohio Valley Gas Co., Midwest Gas Co.
• City of Bloomington Utilities, 7 Seminars
• City of South Bend Utilities, 5 seminars
• Indiana Association of Cities and Towns
• Consulting Engineers of Indiana
• Associated Builders and Contractors Of Indiana
• Indianapolis DPW Construction, Engineering, and Sewer Maint. Div., 5 Seminars
• Associated General Contractors of Indiana
• Central Illinois Light Co., 4 Seminars
• Crane Naval Weapons Support Center
• American Water Works Association (AWWA) IN. Chapter (6 Seminars)
• Cities of Ft Wayne, South Bend, Elkhart, Evansville, Lafayette, Lowell, Kokomo, Anderson, Richmond, Huntingburg, Lebanon, Valparaiso Indiana.
• Numerous other cities, utilities and construction companies

• 1990-94 Workshop Instructor for Indiana Water Pollution Control Association Operator Certification Course. Taught 8 hour session on embankments, subgrades and foundations. Listed as the highest rated instructor in the course which consists of six (6) sessions.
• 1993 Presented a paper on "ISO 9000" at the Associated Schools of Construction National Meeting.
• 1992 Presented a papers on "Construction Employee Involvement" and "Installing TQM Education into the Design and Construction Profession" at the Associated Schools of Construction National Meeting.
• 1992 Presented a paper on the "Total Quality Management for Construction" at the National Forum of the American Institute of Constructors.
• 1991 Presented a paper on "Quality Improvement Programs for Construction" at the Associated Schools of Construction National Meeting.
• 1991 Project Management Short Course for Indianapolis Department of Public Works Construction Inspectors and Engineering Assistants. Course consisted of five segments of eight hours in length.
• 1990 Presented a paper on the "Influence of Research on Infrastructure Rehabilitation" at the National Forum of the American Institute of Constructors.
• 1989 Presented a paper to the Associated Schools of Construction entitled "Understanding Road and Bridge Construction Needs."
• 1988 Presented a paper on the "Pilot Study of a Portable High Speed Weigh-In-Motion System" to the Indiana Department of Transportation Research Committee.

Honors, Awards, and Grants

• 1990 Special recognition award presented by the Gables Club of Terry Courts. Award presented in recognition for outstanding contributions to the Gables Club during the past six years while serving as a faculty fellow.
• 1989 Distinguished Service Citation for demonstrated leadership, continued dedication, and valuable contribution to the ABC student chapter. Presented by ABC of Indiana.
• 1987 John Trimmer Teaching Award of Excellence. Merit Shop Foundation, Washington, D.C. Annual award presented nationally to a construction educator.
• 1974 Young Engineer of the Year Award. Francis Vigo Chapter, Indiana Society of Professional Engineers.
• Relevant Awards and Grants
• October 1992, received a grant of $5,700 from the Electrical Contracting Foundation to develop "A Curriculum for Electrical Building Construction and Contracting."
• October 1996, received a grant from the Federal Highway Administration for $108,446 to conduct "An Evaluation of Subsurface Utility Engineering." The grant is for a period of time of two and one-half years.

Professional Affiliations

• American Institute of Constructors (AIC), 1990, Chair: Programs and Education Committee.
• American Society for Quality Control, 1993
• Associated Schools of Construction (ASC), 1980, Chair: Relations with Industry Committee.
• Association for Project Managers, 1992, Member: Board of Directors
• Design and Construction Quality Institute, 1992
• Indiana Association of City Engineers,1972 - 1974, Vice President. 
• Indiana Society of Professional Engineers (ISPE), 1970, Local chapter officer 1972 to 1976.
• Indiana Water Pollution Control Association, 1991, Member Collection Systems Committee.
• National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE), 1970 
• Sigma Lambda Chi International Construction Honor Society, 1982
• Underground Focus Magazine, Member, Editorial Advisory Board

Licenses

• 1981 Registered with the National Council of Engineering Examiners
• 1978 Registered Professional Engineer, Florida
• 1976 Certified Class "D" Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator, Indiana
• 1973 Registered Land Surveyor, Indiana
• 1970 Registered Professional Engineer, Indiana

General

Partnering with Industry

• Served as consultant to numerous public agencies including OSHA and private firms in the area of excavation and trenching safety, basic construction safety, and Total Quality Management.

Service

• Arranged and partnered, with OSHA and the OSHA Training Institute, the presentation of the OSHA 500 course (the train the trainer course) for university construction educators.