Building C onstruction Management Directory

Mark Shaurette Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Campus: West Lafayette
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Department: Building Construction Management
Office: KNOY 429
Phone: 765.494.6812
Fax:765.496.2246

Biography:

Education: 

Ph.D. – Technology, Building Construction Management
  College of Technology, Purdue University, May 2007

Masters Degree – Civil Engineering, Construction Project Management
  Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1980.

Bachelor of Building Construction, University of Florida, 1975 with High Honors.

Experience: 

  Fulbright Scholar
  Dublin Institute of Technology, Dublin, Ireland
  January 2012 - May 2012

  President, Meridian Homes, Inc.
  Design/Build Custom Home Builder, Indianapolis, Indiana
  November, 1988 – June 2008

  Instructor and Ph.D. Student
  Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana
  August, 2002 – May, 2007

  Vice President - Division Manager, Cincinnati & Indianapolis
  Ryan Homes, National Production Home Builder
  February 1984 – November 1988

  Project Manager, Emmer Development Corp.
  Regional Developer/Builder, Gainesville, Florida
  October, 1979 – January 1984

  Building Systems Engineer
  NAHB Research Foundation, Inc., Rockville, Maryland
  August, 1976 – September 1979

  Self Employed Home Builder, Damascus, Maryland
  March, 1977 – July, 1978

  Field Engineer, W. H. Miller Company
  Commercial Building Contractor, Gainesville, Florida
  December, 1975 – February, 1976

  Laboratory Technician - Soil Physics, University of Florida
  January, 1974 - November, 1975
  June, 1971 – July, 1971

Teaching Experience:
  BCM 455 – Construction Company Management
  
  BCM 330 – Introduction to Demolition & Reconstruction Management

  BCM 331 - Advanced Demolition & Reconstruction Management

  BCM 499E – Heavy Equipment for Demolition & Construction

  BCM 301 – Construction Accounting & Financial Management

  BCM 581 - Energy Conserving Building Retrofit
  

Publications

Articles
Full articles in refereed journals:      

Shaurette, M. (2011). Safety and Health Education for Demolition and Reconstruction. Institution of Civil Engineers Journal Management Procurement and Law, 162(MP3). 10 pages, doi: 10.1680/mpal.9.00075 (nominated for 2011 ICE best paper award)

Shaurette*, M. and Koch, D. (2009). WIP: Utilizing webcam technology to bring students into the field. The Technology Interface Journal, 9(2). (renamed Technology Interface International Journal). 15 pages

Full articles in reviewed journals:

Shaurette, Mark. (2006). Demolition contractors’ perceptions of impediments to salvage and reuse of wood structural components. Journal of Green Building, 1(2), 145-163. 

Conference or symposium refereed proceedings:

Scott*, L. and Shaurette*, M. (2012). Toward an Understanding of Research Fundamentals to Support Graduate Education in the Built Environment. CIB International Conference on Management of Construction: Research to Practice. Montreal, Canada. 12 pages 

Cox, R.F., Huang*, Q., Shaurette, M., Wang, J. (2012). Intelligent Building Hazard Detection Using Wireless Sensor Network and Machine Learning Techniques. ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering, Clearwater Beach, FL. 8 pages 

Chen*, Y. and Shaurette*, M. (2012). The Learning Cycle of an International Graduate Student in Construction Job Shadowing.  Associated Schools of Construction, International Proceedings of the 48^th Annual Conference, Birmingham, UK. 8 pages 

Holt*, E.A., Kelting *, S. and Shaurette, M. (2012). Incorporating the Certified Green Professional (CGP) Designation into a University Residential Construction Management Specialization.  Associated Schools of Construction, International Proceedings of the 48^th Annual Conference, Birmingham, UK. 7 pages 

Holt*, E.A., Loss*, B. and Shaurette, M. (2012). Students Involvement in the Solar Decathlon Competition: Giving Context to the Classroom Experience.  Associated Schools of Construction, International Proceedings of the 48^th Annual Conference, Birmingham, UK. 7 pages 

Benhart*, B.L., and Shaurette*, M. (2012). Restructuring Purdue University’s Construction Management Curriculum Utilizing Graduate Competencies and American Council for Construction Education Standards.  Associated Schools of Construction, International Proceedings of the 48^th Annual Conference, Birmingham, UK. 8 pages 

Shaurette*, M. (2012). Better Buildings Lafayette Indiana: The challenges to achieving energy market transformation under U.S. Department of Energy management. Proceedings of the Retrofit 2012 Conference. Salford, UK. 10 pages 

Huang*, Q., Li, X., Shaurette, M., Cox, R.F. (2011). A Novel Sensor Network Architecture for Intelligent Building Environment Monitoring and Management. Computing in Civil Engineering Proceedings of the 2011 ASCE International Workshop on Computing in Civil Engineering, Miami, FL. 8 pages, doi:10.1061/41182(416)1 

Hutzel*, W.J., Kilmer, W.H., Kilmer, R.L., Qian, Z.Y., Cory, C.A., Horton, T., Shaurette, M., and Hassan, R.P. (2011). Preparing for the 2011 Solar Decathlon. Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Annual Conference & Exposition, Vancouver, BC. 9 pages 

Shaurette*, M., and Orczyk*, J.J. (2011). Overcoming the Challenges of Distance Education Delivery of a Master of Science Degree in Construction Management. Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education, 2011 Annual Conference & Exposition, Vancouver, BC. 10 pages 

Benhart*, B.L., and Shaurette*, M. (2011). Establishing New Graduate Competencies:  Ensuring that Construction Management Curriculums are Delivering “Job-Ready” Employees.  Associated Schools of Construction, International Proceedings of the 47^th Annual Conference, Omaha, NE. 7 pages 

Huang*, Q., Li, X., Shaurette, M., and Cox, R.F. (2011). A Novel Sensor Network Architecture for Intelligent Building Environment Monitoring and Management. Proceedings of the ASCE 2011 Workshop of Computing in Civil Engineering. Miami, Fl. 8 pages 

Huang*, Q., Lu, C., and Shaurette, M. (2010). Feasibility Study of Indoor Light Energy Harvesting for Intelligent Building Environment Management. Proceedings of the International High Performance Buildings Conference, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. 6 pages 

Shaurette, M. (2010). Simulation Tools to Support Energy Efficient Retrofit of Small Commercial Buildings. Proceedings of the International Society for Computing in Civil and Building Engineering (ISCCBE) 2010, Nottingham, UK. 6 pages 

Shaurette, M. (2010). The Emergent Necessity for Demolition and Reconstruction Content in the Construction Technology Curriculum. Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition, Louisville, KY. 11 pages 

Lower*, J.A. and Shaurette, M. (2010). Students’ Knowledge of Instructors and its Impact on Student Motivation. Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education, 2010 Annual Conference & Exposition, Louisville, KY. 11 pages 

Lower*, J.A. and Shaurette, M. (2010). The Importance of Global Construction in a Graduate Construction Program.  Associated Schools of Construction, International Proceedings of the 46^th Annual Conference, Boston, MA. 7 pages 

Shaurette, M. (2010). Faculty Internship in Demolition Management: Advancing and reinforcing construction management education.  Associated Schools of Construction, International Proceedings of the 46^th Annual Conference, Boston, MA. 7 pages 

Shaurette, M. (2009). Using Action Research to Refine Demolition Curriculum for Construction Management Students.  Associated Schools of Construction, International Proceedings of the 45^th Annual Conference, Gainesville, FL. 6 pages 

Shaurette, M. (2008). Implementation of Wireless Webcam Technology for Construction Management Field Trips. Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education, 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition, Pittsburgh, PA. 18 pages

Shaurette, M. (2007). Assessment of Wireless Webcam Technology for Construction Management Field Trips. Associated Schools of Construction, International Proceedings of the 43^rd Annual Conference, Flagstaff, AZ. 10 pages

Behling*, K. and Shaurette*, M. (2007). Engaging Practitioners in the Development and Delivery of Demolition Courses. Associated Schools of Construction, International Proceedings of the 43^rd Annual Conference, Flagstaff, AZ. 7 pages

Behling*, K. and Shaurette*, M. (2006). Development of a Construction Management Specialization in Demolition and Reconstruction. Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Annual Conference & Exposition, Chicago, IL. 10 pages

Shaurette*, M. and Behling, K. (2006). Introduction to Demolition and Reconstruction Management: The initial course offering of Purdue University’s most recent area of specialization. Associated Schools of Construction, International Proceedings of the 42^nd Annual Conference. Fort Collins, CO. 7 pages

Presentations

Invited publications and scholarly presentations:

Retrofit for the residential and social housing sector. (March, 2012). National Retrofits Conference 2012. Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin, Ireland.

Energy Conservation First (November, 2009). Presentation at the Purdue Extension Professional Development Conference, Energy & Sustainability Session

Peterson*, E., Shaurette*, M., and Clark, D. (2009). Demolition Dust: Hazards and control. C&D World, 2(3). 46-52. Presented by Edwin Peterson at a seminar for the Institute of Demolition Engineers on October 3, 2008 in London, England.

Construction Equipment: Cost of Ownership & Rent vs. Buy Decisions (November, 2008). Presented at the Construction Advancement Foundation, a northwest Indiana association of union commercial, industrial, and civil contactors. All presentation evaluations rated quality above average or excellent.

Assessment of Wireless Webcam Technology for Construction Management Field Trips. (April 2007). At the tenth annual Purdue Teaching and Learning with Technology (TLT) Conference. 

Assessment of Web-Cam Technology on Teaching and Learning in Construction Management Education. (March 2006). At the ninth annual Purdue Teaching and Learning with Technology (TLT) Conference.

Textbooks

Diven, R.J. and Shaurette, M. (2010). Demolition: Practices, Technology, and Management. West Lafayette, IN: Purdue University Press. ISBN: 978-1-55753-567-2  

Shaurette, Mark. (2009). Wireless Webcam Field Trips: Construction students tour jobsites without leaving the classroom. Saarbrücken Germany: VDM Verlag Dr. Müller. ISBN-10: 3639110056

Workshops
Net Zero Energy Homes – July 2012 short course for the Herrick Laboratory, High Performance Building Conference (3 hour building envelope session)