Education
| Purdue University |
Ph.D. Industrial Technology |
1989 |
| Colorado State |
M.S. Industrial Construction Management |
1980 |
| Colorado State |
B.S.Industrial Construction Management |
1971 |
Academic Employment History
| 1980 – Present |
Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana. Professor of Building
Construction Management, College of Technology |
Industry Employment/Consultant Activities
| 1967 - 1971 |
General Labor, James I. Barnes, Logansport, IN. |
| 1971 - 1972 |
Quantity Surveyor, Kiefer Concrete, Fort Collins, CO. |
| 1972 - 1975 |
Estimator/Cost Analyst, Kiefer Concrete |
| 1974 - 1975 |
Office Manager, Kiefer Concrete |
| 1976 - 1977 |
General Manager/Secretary Treasurer of Board, Kiefer Concrete
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Pre-Construction Planning and Site Logistics Planning for construction projects
Materials management for construction projects
Financial management for the construction contractor |
Presentations/Workshops/Seminars
- Construction Site Planning. Associated Builders and Contractors. (May 1992).
- An introduction to the financial and economic environment of the construction contractor. Public Works Department, Indianapolis, Indiana. Workshop developer/leader. (April 1990)
- Impact of material handling on productivity and costs. 37th Annual Project Management Conference. Sponsored by Associated General contractors of Indiana and Purdue University. Speaker and workshop developer/leader. (February 1990)
- Task training in concrete construction. Associated Builders and Contractor of Indiana. Instructional objectives planning session coordinator (April, 1988).
- Cost management for specialty contractors. Indiana Association of Plumbing-Heating-Cooling contractors. Lecturer and instructional materials developer. (April, 1983).
- Project management certification program for ABC/IEC electrical contractors (on-going)
- Project management certification program for ABC mechanical contractors (on-going)
Awards and Honors
- Develop materials flow process chart for Lubrizol, 1991
- Develop educational materials (5 chapters) for NAPHCC project management school (1996)
- Develop educational materials (4 chapters) for IEC continuing education (1998)
- Trimmer Teaching Award of excellence, 1990. (National)
- Murphy Undergraduate Teaching Nominee, (University)
- Dwyer Undergraduate Teaching Award, 2006 (College of Technology)
- School of Technology Paradigm Award, 1995 (College of Technology)
- D. Dorsey Moss Excellence in Education, 2005, 2003, 2001, 1994, 1991, 1985. (Department)
- School of Technology Dwyer Nominee, 2001, 1992, 1986, (Department)
- School of Technology Outstanding Tenured Faculty Award Nominee, 1996 (Department)
- Don Ellison Teaching Award 2006, 2005, 2004, 2000, 1997 (Department)
Publications
- Construction site planning, NEK Publishing, 1992
- Pre-Construction Planning: A primer for the site manager, O&M Technologies, 2004
- Planning the use of the construction site, Edition 3, Learning Systems, Inc. 1998
- Construction Accounting, Learning Systems, Inc. 1992
- Muehlhausen, F.B. (1996) Skills and knowledge: Progress and Cost Control. Proceedings of the 40th Annual meeting of the American Association of Cost Engineers.
- Muehlhausen, F.B. (1994) Skills and knowledge: Descriptive statistics for the construction contractor. Proceedings of the 38th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Cost Engineers. Repeated in 1995.
- Muehlhausen, F. B. (1993). Magnetic planning board usage for site planning. Proceedings of the Great Lakes regional meeting of the Associated Schools of Construction.
- Muehlhausen, F. B. (1991). Construction site utilization: Impact on productivity and cost. Proceedings of the 35th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Cost Engineers.
- Muehlhausen, F. B. (1991). The planned used of the construction site and its impact on productivity and cost. Proceedings of the 27th Annual Conference of the Associated Schools of Construction.
- Muehlhausen, F. B. (1990). Material handling and site utilization in the construction industry. Proceedings of the Great Lakes regional meeting of the Associated Schools of Construction.
- Muehlhausen, F. B. (1989). Method to translate materials management model information into instruction. Proceedings of the 25th Annual Conference of the Associated Schools of Construction.
- Muehlhausen, F. B. (1987). Materials management model for construction management curriculum development. Proceedings of the 23rd Annual Conference of the Associated Schools of Construction.
- Muehlhausen, F. B. (1995). Site planning and materials handling. Association of Builders and Contractors, Indiana Section.
- Muehlhausen, F. B. (1994). Site planning and materials handling. American Association of Cost Eningeers, Hoosier Section.
- Muehlhausen, F.B. (1990) Impact of material handling on productivity and cost. 37th Annual Project Management of the Associated General Contractors.
- Muehlhausen, F. B. (1989). Material handling and its impact on productivity and cost of the construction project. Association of Builders and Contractors, Fort Wayne Chapter.
- Muehlhausen, F. B. (1989). Material handling and its impact on productivity and cost of the construction project. Association of Builders and contractors, Lafayette Chapter.
- Muehlhausen, F. B. (1989). Impact of material handling on project costs. American Association of Cost Engineers, Chicago Chapter.
- Muehlhausen, F. B. (1989). Material handling and its impact on productivity and cost of the construction project. Illinois Institute of Technology.
- Muehlhausen, F. B. (1988). Materials management in the construction industry. National Association of Home Builders, Lafayette Chapter.
Research/Grant Activities
- Develop materials flow process chart for Lubrizol, 1991
- Develop educational materials (5 chapters) for NAPHCC project management school (1996)
- Develop educational materials (4 chapters) for IEC continuing education (1998)
Professional Association Activities
- American Institute of Constructors (1989-present)
- American Association of Cost Engineers (1989-present)
- Sigma Lambda Chi International Construction Honorary (1985-present)
- Associated Builders and Contractors (1988-1994)
- Board of Directors, Hoosier Section (1994-1998)
- International Secretary-Treasurer (1991-1997)
- International Vice-President (1998-1999)
- International President (1999-2001)
Service/Engagement Activities
- Keynote speaker at ABC Apprenticeship Graduation Ceremonies, Elkhart, Indiana (June 1989).
- Keynote speaker at “Training Orientation Program for Supervisors” for owners of construction contracting businesses. Associated Builders and Contractors, Indiana Chapter (June, 1986).
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