Construction Engineering

Charles

W. Berryman University

of Nebraska - LincolnCollege

of Engineering and TechnologyConstruction

Management Dept.W145

Nebraska HallLincoln,

Nebraska

*****-**************@***.***

http://cmdept.unl.edu/drb

EDUCATION

Doctor

of Philosophy -

Texas A&M University, College Station, TX

December

1995. Dissertation - Utilization

of Flue Gas Desulfurization (FGD)Gypsum and CoalAshes in Road Construction. Research emphasis areas: Material science, transportation, environmental

impact, and computer information systems.

Master

of Science, Construction Management - Texas A&M

University, College Station, TX

May

1992. Thesis - Utilization of Flue Gas Desulfurization By-Products in Construction

Brick.

Research emphasis areas: Material

science, electric power generation, and engineering economics.

Bachelor

of Science, Building Construction - Texas

A&M University, College Station, TX Aug. 1991.

PROFESSIONAL

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified

Professional Constructor #1067 (CPC). American Institute of Constructors (AIC)

Certified Bridge

Inspector for the State

of Nebraska ACADEMIC

EXPERIENCE 7/96

- Present

University of Nebraska Lincoln, NE

Associate Professor

Program

Coordinator for the Master of Engineering in Construction

Undergraduate

Curriculum Chair

Promotion

and Tenure Chair

College of Engineering and Technology; Department of Construction

Management 9/92

- 6/96

Texas A&M University College Station, TX -- Visiting

Lecturer

College of Architecture; Department of Construction Science 5/95

- 8/95

Blinn College Bryan, TX

-- Lecturer 9/91

- 9/93

Texas A&M University College

Station, TX -- Research Technician

Civil Engineering Department; Materials Division PROFESSIONAL/ORGANIZATION

MEMBERSHIPS Member,

Graduate

Faculty Member of the University of Nebraska, 2000-presentMember,

American Institute of Constructors (AIC), 2002 - presentMember,

American Council for Construction Education, (ACCE); accreditation

team 2000 - presentMember,

American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), 1997-presentMember,

Nebraska Chapter of the American Concrete Institute (ACI), 1998-presentMember,

National Association of Home Builders 1989-1996 & 2002 present. HONORS

AND AWARDS

Faculty Service

Award, College of Engineering and Technology, University of Nebraska, April

2000

Recognition of

excellent work by Vice Chancellor Richard Edwards Merit pool awards,

approved by Nebraska Board of

Regents (June 2000, 2001, and 2002).

3rd Place

Award, Associated Schools of Construction Region IV Student Competition at

Central Missouri State University,

February 2000

University of

Nebraska Graduate Member

National Teaching

Award, Associated Schools of Construction, April 1999

National Association

of Home Builders Scholarship, 1992

National Recognition

for 3rd Place in the National Association of Home Builders Construction

Management Marathon

Competition in Atlanta, Georgia, 1990 COMMITTEES Academic

Master

of Engineering in Construction Graduate Committee (2000-present) current

Chair

College

of Engineering and Technology Promotion and Tenure Committee (2002

present)

Construction

Management Promotion and Tenure Committee (2000-present)

current Chair

Graduate

Faculty Research Advisory

Committee (1997- present)

Nebraska Research Initiative; Subcommittee NRI Proposal Review

College of Engineering and Technology; Subcommittee Research

Target Areas

College of Engineering and Technology; Subcommittee Core

Facilities

Scholarship &

Grants-In-Aid (1997 - present)

Library and

Publications (1997 - present)

Construction

Management Curriculum Committee (1996 - present) current Chair

Construction Science

Undergraduate Curriculum Committee (1993-1994)

Construction Science

Scholarship Committee (1993-1995)

Master of Science in

Industrial Engineering Examining Committee Kathy Spanier Thesis

Master of Engineering

in Construction Professional paper option - * indicates chair of

committee

Jason

Lee Beiter* David

E. Czekaj* Yogesh

Vinodkumar Bansal

Deborah

Lee Byrne Deanna

Sue Eliker* Ravi

Shankar Akella

Abdullah

Moh d Eid Dirani Roberst

Emil Hargens* Mitchell

Herman Myers*

Omar

Eid Dirani Chad

Michael Kathol* Samurn

Franineh Samura*

Marilena

Silva Carvalho* Brandon

Kreiling* Brad

Wayne Smith*

Bruce

Lemar Cullum* Lakshinarayana

Gurram Blake

Edwards Wentz* State

Technical Committee,

Nebraska Chapter of American Concrete Institute (1998 - present)

Education Committee,

Nebraska Chapter of American Concrete Institute (1998 - present) International

Publications

Committee, Associated Schools of Construction (1998 - present)

Distance Learning

Task Force, Associated Schools of Construction (1998 - present)

Faculty Development

Committee, Association Schools of Construction (1997 - present) ACTIVITIES Student

Faculty

Advisor, Nebraska

Student Chapter of National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Construction

Management Team (2002 - Present). The student team has placed fifth in 2002

(Las Vegas, NV) and won Rookie of the Year award in this competition.

Winning provided the teams with scholarships

Coach for the Heavy/

Highway student management competitions at the Associated Schools of

Construction Region V Conference and Competition (February 2000).

Team placed third in their region.

Speaker for the

University of Nebraska Bright Lights program that introduced high school

students to construction and how if affects their daily lives (July 30,

2002).

Faculty

Computer Assistance,

Student Competitions -- Heavy Highway and Commercial.

Associated Schools of Construction Region V Conference in Nebraska

City, NE (February 1997).

Faculty

Advisor, Texas A&M

Student Chapter of National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Construction

Management Marathon Team (1992 - 1996). The student team has placed second

in 1993 (Las Vegas, NV) and second in 1994 (Houston, TX) in the NAHB s

competition. Provided the competing teams that placed with scholarships.

Faculty

Advisor, Associated

Schools of Construction Region V Estimating Competition in Dallas, TX

(January 1996). The student team placed 2nd.

Faculty

Advisor, Texas A&M

Student Chapter of NAHB Greater Houston Builders Association Playhouse

Competition in Houston, Texas (1992 - 1995).

The student chapter team has placed 1st in 1992, 3rd in 1993, 1st in

1994, and second in 1995. The competition has provided students with a total

of 24 scholarships.

Faculty

Advisor and Participant,

Texas A&M University student chapters of NAHB, AGC and ABC community

services and funding raising activities.

These included weekend community service for Habitat for Humanity,

Phoebes Home for Battered Women, and Brazos Valley Medical Center in College

Station and Bryan, Texas (1992-1996). Fund

raising included joint efforts between the clubs to construct a playhouse

for auction and to sponsor fajita and burger dinners during semester terms

at the College of Architecture. College

Master

of Engineering in Construction Graduate Coordinator for the College of

Engineering and Technology (2002-present)

Student advising; 44

undergraduates and 26 graduates

Faculty and student

computer technician for the Department of Construction Management;

maintaining hardware and software updates on 50+ computers, 3 servers, and 3

websites.

Maintain a web site

specifically for Construction Management students. Site: http://cmdept.unl.edu/drb

Industry

Exhibitor at the Construction

Technology Fair 2001 sponsored by the Nebraska Cornhusker Chapter of the

Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc.

(May 2001).

Judge for the

Associated Builders & Contractors 4th Annual Excellence in

Construction Awards (February 2000-2001)

Associated Builders

& Contractors (ABC) Excellence in Construction Awards - designed

the Award presentation format for ABC using Power Point slides (November

1998)

Expert Witness-

Kelvin Berens vs McNeil Company, Inc.

Berens and Tate, Attorneys at Law, Omaha, NE (January 2003)-Lutts

vs Champion Homes

Dowding and Dowdings Attorneys at Law,

Grand Island, NE (1999- 2001.)-Don

Julsgard and Barbara Julesgard vs. ABC General Contractors, Inc.

Dowding and Dowdings, Attorneys at Law, Grand Island, NE (March June

2001)-Einspahr

Construction, Inc. vs. Marcia Beck, vs Einspahr Construction Inc., and

Robert Torson Archchitects, P.C.

Baird Holm, Attorneys at Law, Omaha, NE (November 2000 July 2001). National/International

American

Council for Construction Education, (ACCE); member of the accreditation team

visit to: Oregon State University, Construction Engineering Management in Corvallis,

Oregon (March 2002).

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