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West Lafayette, IN 47907-2021
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Robert F Cox Ph.D
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PublicationsArticles PUBLICATIONS Refereed / Peer Reviewed:
Cox, Robert F. ,"Internet Based Collaborative Project Management for Construction" 2006 Xi'an International Conference of Architecture and Technology, Sponsored by The Chinese Academy of Engineering and Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an, China; September, 2006. http://xicat2006.xauat.edu.cn
Cox, Robert F. "The Use of Project Specific Websites as a Virtual Office" 6th International Conference on Construction Applications of Virtual Reality, Orlando, Florida; August, 2006. http://www.bcn.ufl.edu/CONVR2006/
Cox, Robert F. "Current Use of PSWS in Managing Construction Project Delivery" International Conference on Construction and Real Estate Management (ICCREM 2006) Orlando, Florida, October 2006. http://www.bcn.ufl.edu/ICCREM2006/
Dib, Hazar, Issa, Raja R.A., Cox, Robert F., Visual Information Access and Management for Life Cycle Project Management, Joint International Conference on Computing and Decision Making in Civil and Building Engineering, 2006.
Danso-Amoako, Mark, Issa, Raja R.A., Cox, Robert F., Developing a Framework To Support Data Exchange from Heterogeneous Sources Via IFC and Web Services, Joint International Conference on Computing and Decision Making in Civil and Building Engineering, 2006.
Issa, Raja R.A., Cox, Robert F., Flood, Ian, and Treffinger, Bryce, An Assessment of E-Business Implementation in the US Construction Industry, CIB W107 Construction in Developing Economics International Symposium “Construction in Developing Economics: New Issues and Challenges”, January 2006, Santiago, Chile.
Jiang , Aiyin, Issa, Raja R.A., and Cox, Robert F , A Decision Support Model on Cost and Activity-Based Performance Measurement in Steel Construction, ASCE Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, Proceedings of the 2005 ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering, 2005
"Management’s Perceptions of Key Behavioral Indicators for Construction” By Robert Cox, R. Issa, and K. Kobelgard, ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, March 2005 – V 131, No. 3, pages 368-376.
“A Subcontractor Based Employee Motivational Model” by Robert Cox, R. Issa, and A. Frey, ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, Vol. 132, No 2, PP 152-163, February 2006
Zhu, Yimin, R.R. Issa, and Cox, R.F., Web-Based Construction Document Processing Via Malleable Frame, ASCE Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, July 2001, Vol 15. No 3, pgs 157-169.
Cox, Robert, Ahrens, D. and Issa, R.R. “Management’s Perceptions of Key Performance indicators for Construction”, ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, April 2003, Vol. 129, No 2, pp 142-151.
Issa, Raja R.A., Cox, Robert F., and Roche, M., Construction Project Claims Presentation Through Multimedia 3-D Graphics,” Proceedings, The Eight International Conference on Computing in Civil and Building Engineering, Stanford, CA, August 14-7, 2000, pp. 388-91.
Issa, Raja R.A., Cox, Robert F., and Clifford Killingsworth, Impact of Multi-Media Based Instruction on Learning and Retention, ASCE Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, October, 1999, Vol 13. No 4, pgs 281-290.
Cox, Robert F., and Issa, Raja R.A, “Assignment Submission Patterns of Students in an Asynchronous Distance Education Course,” Proceedings, The Eight International Conference on Computing in Civil and Building Engineering, Stanford, CA, August 14-17, 2000, pp. 380-87.
Cox, Robert F., and Issa, Raja R.A , “Use of Project Specific Web Sites (PSWS) in Construction Education,” Proceedings, The Eight International Conference on Computing in Civil and Building Engineering, Stanford, CA, August 14-7, 2000, pp. 659-64.
Issa, Raja R.A., Cox, Robert F., Xie, H*, and Shi, W., “An Analysis of the Opportunities for Foreign Construction Companies in the Chinese Construction Market,” submitted for review and publication in Journal of Construction Management, ASCE.
Issa, Raja R.A., Cox, Robert F., and Clifford Killingsworth, Measuring the Effects of Multi-Media Based Training on Student Learning and Retention, ASCE National Proceedings on Computing in Engineering,
Cox, Robert F., and Hampson, Keith, Construction Project Managers and Computer Usage: An International Review, Building Education and Research :CIB W89 –International Conference on Building Education and Research (BEAR’98), Brisbane, Australia, pgs 215-224. (July 1998).
Cox, Robert F., Theoretical Foundations of Leadership in TQM, Associated Schools of Construction National Proceedings, ASC National Meeting, College Station, Texas , April, 1996, pages 159-165. “Critical Issues in the Development of Distance Education Capabilities,” Proceedings, Fourth Congress on Computing in Civil Engineering, Philadelphia, PA, June, 1997, pp. 81-8.
Raymond Issa, Cox, R.F. and Killingsworth, C.* Issa, Raja R.A., and Cox, Robert F., Using Process Modeling to Gain ISO 9000 Certification in Construction, ASCE National Proceedings Third Congress on Computing in Engineering, San Diego, CA, June 1996, pages 1041-1046.
Cox, Robert F., and Issa, Raja R.A., Mobile Field Data Acquisition for Construction Quality Control and ISO 9000 Certification, ASCE National Proceedings Third Congress on Computing in Engineering, San Diego, CA, June 1996, pages 1013-1019.
Cox, Robert F., Addressing the Paradox of Implementing Total Quality Management in Construction Education, CIB W89 - Construction Education and Modernization International Conference Proceedings, Beijing, China, October 1996, (CD-ROM).
Cox, Robert F., Understanding the Linkage between Individual and Organizational Performance, CIB W89 - Construction Education and Modernization International Conference Proceedings, Beijing, China, October 1996, (CD-ROM).
Cox, Robert F., and Beliveau, Yvan, Cost Management through Employee Participation Programs, AACE Transactions, AACE International Conference, San Francisco, June 1994, pages HF 4.1-HF 4.6.
Non-refereed / Trade Publications / Reports:
Cox, Robert F., “Current Use of Project Specific Websites in Managing Construction Project Delivery”, The Project Management Standard, Vol. XIII, No.3, 3rd Qtr 2006, pages 5-14.
Cox, Robert F., “Creating a Virtual Construction Office”, Constructech Magazine, January and March, www.constructech.com Cox, Robert F., “Current Use of Project Specific Websites in Managing Construction Project Delivery”, The Project Management Standard, Vol. XIII, No.3, 3rd Qtr 2006, pages 5-14.
Cox, Robert F., “Project Specific Websites”, Buildings Magazine, Vol. 4, No.7. page 52-57. Cox, Robert F. ,"Internet Based Collaborative Project Management for Construction" 2006 REPRINT August, 2006. http://www.riverguideinc.com
Cox, Robert F., “Developing Successful Performance Measurement Systems”, CMJ Forum Article: The Contractors Management Journal, FMI Corporation, March 2001, pages 8-11.
Cox, Robert F., “Participants’ Perceptions of Partnering”, CMJ Forum Article: The Contractors Management Journal, FMI Corporation, December 2000, pages 8-12.
Cox, Robert F. and Issa, Raja R.A., “A Contractor’s Guide to Determining the Internal Return on Investment from their Standardized Craft Training Program”, National Center for Construction Education and Research, Gainesville, FL, July, 1999 (26 pages).
Cox, Robert F, Issa, Raja R.A. and Collins, Heidi, “Determining the Quantitative Return on Investment (ROI) of Craft Training”, National Center for Construction Education and Research, Gainesville, FL, July, 1998 (12 pages).
Cox, Robert F, Issa, Raja R.A. and Collins, Heidi, “Determining the Qualitative Return on Investment (ROI) of Craft Training”, National Center for Construction Education and Research, Gainesville, FL, July, 1998 (9 pages).
Issa, Raja R.A., and Cox, Robert F., Pen Computers- Versatility and Convenience on the Jobsite,. Computers in Construction - Associated Builders and Contractors, Rosslyn, VA , Summer Edition 1997.Pages 2 - 4.
Issa, Raja R.A., Cox, Robert F., and Ian Flood, Using Multimedia Presentations to Enhance Construction Training, Computers in Construction - Associated Builders and Contractors, Rosslyn, VA , Summer Edition 1997, pages 14 - 18.
Cox, Robert F., Computer Use Among Project Managers, SPECIAL REPORT -Computers in Construction – Florida Construction Network - http://fcntodayinsider.com, December, 1997. Cox, Robert F., Guidelines for Federal Project Development on Primavera Project Planner, Computers in Construction - Associated Builders and Contractors, Rosslyn, VA , June 1996, pages 14-19.
Cox, Robert F., Computer Usage and Capabilities Reported Among Construction Project Managers, Computers in Construction - Associated Builders and Contractors, Rosslyn, VA , Fall Edition 1996, pages 2 - 8.
Cox, Robert F., Reported Computer Skills among Construction Project Managers, Associated Schools of Construction - Southeast Regional Meeting, Atlanta, November 1996, pages 57-71.
Cox, Robert F., Issa, Raymond, and Jennifer Fritz*, A Model to Determine the Return on Investment of Craft Training, Associated Schools of Construction - Southeast Regional Meeting, Atlanta, November 1996, pages 47 -56.
Cox, Robert F., Issa, Raymond, and Clifford Killingsworth*, A Changing Learning Environment: Interactive Training to Enhance Safety Performance, Associated Schools of Construction - Southeast Regional Meeting, Atlanta, November 1996, pages 83 - 98.R.R.
Issa, Cox, Robert. F. and R. Wubbenhorst*, Computer Applications for the Crane and Rigging Industry, Specialized Carriers and Rigging Foundation, 1996, 32 pages.
Cox, Robert. F., R.R. Issa, and Roberta Marstellar*, Training and Certification of North American Crane Operators, Specialized Carriers and Rigging Foundation, 1996, 18 pages.
Cox, Robert. F., and R.R. Issa, Overall Assessment of the Crane and Rigging Industry, Specialized Carriers and Rigging Foundation, 1996, 39 pages.
Cox, Robert. F., R.R. Issa, and Carlina Terrana*,, Guidelines for Determining the Value of a Crane and Rigging Company, Specialized Carriers and Rigging Foundation, 1996, 50 pages.
Cox, Robert. F., R.R. Issa, and Carlina Terrana*, Accounting Guidelines for the Growing Crane and Rigging Company, Specialized Carriers and Rigging Foundation, 1996, 20 pages.
Cox, Robert. F., R.R. Issa, and Kimberly Brown*, Guidelines for a Crane and Rigging Safety Program, Specialized Carriers and Rigging Foundation, 1996, 70 pages.
Cox, Robert. F., R.R. Issa, and Kimberly Brown*, Crane and Rigging Dictionary, Specialized Carriers and Rigging Foundation, 1996, 71 pages.
Chang, W. P., and Cox, Robert. F , Balance in Construction Education; CIB W89 Symposium, Orlando FL, April, pp.235-242.
Cox, Robert. F., Theoretical Foundations in Leadership of TQM - Is TQM a Situational Application of Certain Leadership Theories? ASC Regional Proceedings, Atlanta GA, 1996.
Cox, Robert. F, Utilizing the Performance Improvement Planning Process (PIPP) in Push and Pull Systems Approaches, ASC - Southeast Regional Meeting, Atlanta, February 1995, pp. 29-39.
Cox, Robert. F, Improvement through Constructibility: A Cost Benefit Analysis, Associated Schools of Construction Region I Conference, Pleasantville, NJ 1992. Pages 18-23. *Note: Indicates Graduate Research Assistant Editorial / Publications Reviewer Activity: 2006: Book Reviewer, “How to Estimate with Means Data and CostWorks” R.S. Means Company,
1998 - present Refereed PublicationsReviewer, Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, American Society of Civil Engineers, New York, NY.
1992-present: R.S. Means Company, Editorial Advisory Board Member (Continuous Service). 1994 -1996
CIB W89 -Construction/Building Education and Research Conference Proceedings Co-Editor (Reviewed Abstracts and Papers for Final acceptance and Publication) 1997
CIB TG24 - Virtual Reality Applications in Construction Conference Proceedings Co-Editor (Reviewed Abstracts and Papers for Final acceptance and Publication) How to Estimate with Means Data and Cost Works,3rd Edition An Easy-to-Use Tool for Learning Estimating Techniques by Saleh Mubarak, R.S. Means Corporation, Reed Construction Data, Kingston, MA Means Estimating Handbook, 2nd Edition, (2003) R.S. Means Corporation, Kingston, MA Illustrated Construction Dictionary, Unabridged, 3rd Edition, (2004) R.S. Means Corporation, Kingston, MA R.S. Means Building Construction Cost Data Reference Book, (2000) R.S. Means Corporation, Kingston, MA.
Presentations INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES 2007 Invited Speaker, "Public-Private Partnerships", Tianjin University, Tianjin China, May.
Invited Speaker, "Internet Based Construction Project Management Systems", Xian University of Architecture and Technology, May.
Invited Speaker, "Leadership versus Management," Chang An University, Xian, China, May.
Initial Accreditation Team Leader, Abu Dhabi University, Building Construction Management and Civil Engineering BS Degree programs, Ministry of Education Commission for Academic Accreditation, United Arab Emirates, February.
Study Abroad Program Developer/ Leader, "Purdue University International Construction Management - China". 13 Students, May 12-31. Tianjin University, Harbin Institute of Technology, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Chang 'An University, and Tongji University. 2006
Invited Special Guest, 110th Anniversary Celebration , Xian University of Architecture and Technology, October.
Invited Speaker, "Internet-Based Collaborative Project Management for Construction", Xian International Conference of Architecture and Technology, Architecture in Harmony, October. 2001
Invited Speaker, "Applied Computer and Internet Technologies for Construction Management," National Senior Seminar for Project Managers in the Construction Industry, Shanghai, China, May. 2000
Instructor, Two -day Seminar, "Taking Charge of the Construction Process" Real Estate and Construction Centre, Singapore. Invited Speaker, Tongji University, Shanghai China - "Use of Project Specific Websites", June.
Invited Speaker, Tianjin University, Tianjin City, China - "Use of Project Specific Websites, "Overview of Construction Delivery Methods", "The Design-Build Revolution", June.
Invited Speaker, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea "Use of Project Specific Websites", 1998
Invited Speaker, 2nd International Merit Shop Contractors Annual Meeting, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, May. "Return on Investment from Craft Training" PRESENTATIONS, WORKSHOPS, AND SEMINARS Presentations: 2007 Invited Speaker, "An Update on the Practical Use of Internet-Based Project Management Systems," Indiana Construction Roundtable General Meeting, August.
Webinar Series Host, Internet-Based Collaboration Seminar Series, Hosted by E-Builder Inc. Ft. Lauderdale, FL (PRWEB) April 21, 2007 - e-Builder, a leading provider of web-based Construction Project Management and Collaboration Software today announced a series of educational webinars focused on the use of emerging technologies to improve the delivery of capital projects. The series kicks off May 1, 2007 with the Use of Project Specific Websites to Manage Construction Project Delivery webcast, at 12:00 noon EST. 2006
Invited Speaker, "Overview of Current Construction Issues and Practices in the US", Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China, September.
Invited Panel Member, "Implementation of Collaborative Systems", E-Builder Users Conference, November, Miami. 2001
Invited Speaker, "Applied Computer and Internet Technologies for Construction Management," National Senior Seminar for Project Managers in the Construction Industry, Shanghai, China, May. 2000 Instructor, Two-day Seminar, "Taking Charge of the Construction Process" Real Estate and Construction Centre, Singapore. Invited Speaker, Tongji University, Shanghai China - "Use of Project Specific Websites", June.
Invited Speaker, Tianjin University, Tianjin City, China - "Use of Project Specific Websites, "Overview of Construction Delivery Methods", "The Design-Build Revolution", June.
Invited Speaker, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea "Use of Project Specific Websites", 1998
Invited Speaker, 2nd International Merit Shop Contractors Annual Meeting, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, May. 1997
Developer/Presenter of the Advanced Construction Management Skills Seminar (May 26)Faculty of Built Environment and Engineering, Queensland University of Technology. 1997
Special Lecturer: Construction Management Series for the Beijing Institute for Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing, China, May 14. 1997
Special Lecturer: Series of Construction Management Related Lectures for the Northwestern Institute of Architectural Engineering, Xi'an, China, May 17-24. 1996
Special Lecturer: "High Performance Management Techniques" and "TQM and Continuous Improvement" for the Northwestern Institute of Architectural Engineering, Xi'an, China, October. 1996
CIB W89 Conference - Construction/Building Education and Research, Beijing China -(Coordinator for Speakers and Moderators/ Proceedings Co-Editor) 1995
Co-Developer and Presenter of "Project Management Systems Integration, 5-Day Seminar, Beijing Institute of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing China, August. 1994
Invited Lecturer, "Performance Improvement Planning Process" University of Reading, UK
Seminars: 1999-2007 "Taking Charge of the Construction Process", 3-4 day seminar, University of Florida Executive Education Program, Delivered twice per year in Orlando, FL, and Miami, FL.. 2005
Custom Seminar - RAM Realty and Construction, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, April. 2002
TCCP- Baptist Health South, Miami, FL, December 20-22 1995 - 2001
Developer / Instructor, Project Managers Skills College, Fails Management Incorporated (FMI), Orlando, FL , Anaheim, CA 2000
Construction Owner's Association of America National Convention, Orlando, May 4-5"Taking Charge of the Construction Process" - Invited Instructor. 1998 -2000
Coordinator and Instructor, "Supervisory Management Academy" - National Center for Construction Education and Research, 6-day seminar, Gainesville, FL (Productivity Improvement, Cost Control, Estimating), March 11-17th. 1998 -2000
Coordinator and Instructor, "Project Management Academy" - National Center for Construction Education and Research, 6-day seminar, Gainesville, FL (Resource management, Productivity Improvement, Bidding Strategies), February 13-19. 1997
Dean's Teaching Visitor of 1997, Faculty of Built Environment and Engineering, Queensland University of Technology (May 27& 28), entitled "Project Simulation- A Multi-disciplinary Project Seminar". 1997
Developer/Presenter of a Special 4-Day Seminar (May 12-15): "The Course for Management Skills Improvement for Senior Engineers of the Beijing Urban Construction Committee," Beijing. 1995
Developer / Instructor, Advanced Management Skills Institute, Fails Management Incorporated, Orlando, FL, June.
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