We welcome you to the 2022-2023 PACE Roundtable. We are excited about this year’s research discussions and presentations to be in person again! The Research Roundtable is structured to include two break-out sessions in which critical industry issues will be discussed, intermingled with fast-paced graduate research presentations, and a session for engaging directly between students and industry.
2022 PACE Roundtable
Monday, November 7 – Reception and Dinner Agenda
– Scholar Hotel –
205 E. Beaver Avenue
State College, PA 16801
6:00 PM: Reception and Registration
7:00 PM: Dinner
7:45 PM: Dinner Speaker
Wangda Zuo
Professor, Architectural Engineering
Research Toward Smart, Sustainable, and Resilient Cities
Tuesday, November 8 – Roundtable Program
– Penn Stater Hotel –
215 Innovation Blvd
State College, PA 16803
7:15 AM: Breakfast and Networking
– Deans’ Hall
8:00 AM: Welcome and overview of the agenda
8:15 AM: Keynote
Ali Memari, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE
Bernard and Henrietta Hankin Chair of Residential Building Construction
Director, The Pennsylvania Housing Research Center (PHRC)
Joint appointment as a Professor of Architectural Engineering as well as Civil and Environmental Engineering
Understanding the Potential and Challenges of Adopting 3D Concrete Printing
9:00 AM: Break
9:30 AM: Breakout 1:
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1A – Challenges managing well-being and identifying mental health concerns in construction
(Room 218 – Dr. Robert Leicht and Ayah al Rub) -
1B – 3D concrete printing and design optimization
(Room 203 – Dr. J.P. Gevaudan ) -
1C – Managing construction projects during uncertain times
(Room 204 – Dr. John Messner)
10:30 AM: Break
10:45 AM: Breakout 2:
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2A – Tough questions and difficult conversations
(Room 218 – Dr. Somayeh Asadi) -
2B – Advancing the adoption of Exoskeletons in the field
(Room 203 – Dr. Houtan Jebelli) -
2C – The circular economy in construction
(Room 204 – Dr. Yuqing Hu)
Noon: Lunch (Garden’s Restaurant)
1:15 PM: Collaboration – an Activity
1:45 PM: Panel – Moving toward industrialized construction
- Dana Burzo, Project Manager – Barton Malow Company
- Brian Sanvido, Project Manager – Southland Industries
- Langdon Lynch, NE Regional Prefabrication Manager, DPR Construction
2:30PM: Break
2:45 PM: Focus groups – engaging industry to shape student research
3:45 PM: Closing Remarks
4:00 PM: Adjourn
We would like to extend a special Thank You to all of our PACE Sponsors for supporting student participation in this event.
Spring Seminar 2023 will be in April Register here: 2023 Seminar Registration