Graduate Studies in Design/Construction Integration (DCI)
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Student in DCI, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Stanford University
- Faculty Advisor: Professor Martin Fischer
- Research Interest: Synthesis of Project Options for AEC Decision Making
Degree of Engineer in Construction Engineering and Management, June 2002, Stanford University
- Engineer Thesis in assessing state-of-the-art technologies and information standard for the AEC profession based on an international pilot project.
Master of Science (M.S.) in DCI, June 2001, Stanford University
- Dean E. Stephan/Charles Pankow Builders Fellowship
- George S. Wheaton Fellowship
Graduate Research Assistant, 4D CAD Research Group, Center for Integrated Facility Engineering (CIFE), Stanford University
Double Major in Architecture & Civil Engineering
Enrolled in University of Southern California (U.S.C.) in 1995 at the age of 16
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (Honors), May 1999, U.S.C.
Bachelor of Architecture (Honors), May 2000, U.S.C.
Stanford University Dean Stephan/Charles Pankow Builders Fellowship and George Wheaton Fellowship, 2000-2001
2000 Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (S.O.M.) Foundation Traveling Fellowship, 3/00
American Society of Civil Engineer (A.S.C.E.) Arthur Tuttle Memorial National Scholarship, 4/00
American Society of Civil Engineer National Samuel Fletcher Tapman Scholarship, 4/99
American Institute of Architects (A.I.A.)/A.A.F. National Scholarship for Professional Degree, 4/99
A.I.A. California Council/C.A.F. Mel Ferris 1999 Scholarship Award, 3/99
A.I.A. Pasadena and Foothill Chapter J. R. Driskel Memorial Scholarship, 9/98
Construction Management Association of America (C.M.A.A.) 2000 Graduate Scholarship, 3/00
First Annual Student Research Scholarship from U.S.C. Student Senate, 5/98
Asian American Architects/Engineers Association Scholarship, 9/98
Asian Pacific American Support Group T. George Hayakawa Scholarship, 7/98
U.S.C. Department of Civil Engineering Wilson Associates Scholarship, 5/99
U.S.C. School of Architecture John Parkinson Memorial Scholarship, 5/99
U.S.C. Order of the Laurel and the Palm (2000)
- Highest honor bestowed on a graduating senior for distinguished leadership and excellent scholarship.
Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research (P.E.E.R.) Undergraduate Scholar, Fall 1998
- Scholar Award involving multi-campus education in Earthquake Engineering at Cal-Tech, UC San Diego, UC Davis, and UC Berkeley.
The Third China Synergy Program for Outstanding Youth, 7/2001
- A program for overseas Chinese outstanding youths to learn more about the socio-economic, technological and cultural development of China.
Engineering W.V.T. Rusch Undergraduate Honor Student
U.S.C. School of Engineering Outstanding Service Honor, 5/99
Recipient of David M. Wilson Associates Senior Award, 4/99
- U.S.C. Civil Engineering Alumni Association
Outstanding U.S.C. Undergraduate
- Interviewed by University News Services, 12/98
Merit Places on the National, School of Architecture and the School of Engineering Dean's Lists
Research Assistant, U.S.C. Department of Civil Engineering, 5/99-12/99
- Research project in "Seismic Response of Non-Structural Building Components in Hospitals", funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
- Research, recommendation, and implementation of Geographic Information System (GIS) technology
Computer Interactive Display Research Project under the supervision of Professor Karen Kensek, Professor Douglas Noble, and Lecturer Tim Eilers from U.S.C. School of Architecture, 5/97-1/98
- Project funded and supported by the California Science Center as an exhibit at the California Museum of Science and Industry in Exposition Park (opened in Feb, 98).
- 3D Computer Modeling of the Museum Complex and its key exhibits
- Research and Implementation of real-time user-defined interactive "fly-through" tour to the "Virtual Museum", involved optimization and balance between smoothness and details.
U.S.C. Campus Virtual Model Construction and Organization, 5/98-7/99
3D/4D Consultant, Hathaway Dinwiddie Construction Company/Genentech Inc., 6/01-12/02
Teaching Assistant, Stanford CEE 111/211 -- "3D/4D Modeling in CEE Projects", Spring 2002
Engineer-In-Training, Successful Completion of E.I.T. Examination, 4/99
Teaching Assistant, USC Arch 207ab -- "Computer Applications in Architecture", Fall 98, Spring 99, Fall 99
Intern, John Mutlow Architects FAIA, 1/98-4/99
Grader, USC CE 225 -- "Mechanics of Deformable Bodies", Fall 98 & Spring 99
Vice President, Stanford University Hong Kong Student Association, 2002-03
President of the Associated General Contractors-U.S.C. Student Chapter (USC-AGC), 1999-2000
- Dean's Circle Award for Outstanding Student Organization
- Extended scope and domain to collaborate with students from other disciplines
- Established contact with 3,500 construction professionals through newsletter and website
- Increased membership from 25 to 112 with 50 additional in an active contact list
- Organizer of the 6th Annual Symposium--"The Staples Center"
Over 200 professionals (12 corporate company sponsors) & students attended with an interdisciplinary expert panel.
- Chapter Treasurer and committee for 5th Annual Symposium--"The Getty Center", 98-99.
- Student representative of Design-Build division at the Construction Management Competition, 2/98
Secretary of Chi Epsilon, National Civil Engineering Honor Society, 1998--99
- Member (since 1998)
Member of:
American Society of Civil Engineer (since 1997),
Golden Key National Honor Society,
Alpha Lambda Delta National Academic Honor Society for Freshmen,
Asian American Architects/Engineers Association (since 1995),
Asian Pacific American Support Group (since 1998), and
U.S.C. Architectural Guild.
2D/3D/4D Applications in Genentech FRC II (CIFE Summer Program, Sep 2001)
A case study in the application of Industry Foundation Classes & 3D/4D Models--Helsinki University of Technology (HUT-600) Auditorium Project (CIFE Summer Program, Sep 2001)
4D Technologies and Research (Presented at both SIENE Workshop on 4D Modeling and University of Salford, United Kingdom, Oct 2001)
4D Application Case Studies (Presented at both SIENE Workshop on 4D Modeling and University of Salford, United Kingdom, Oct 2001)
SOM Foundation Press Release, March 2000
"Students, museum unite for visitor project" Daily Trojan, Oct 2, 1997, Front Page
"Student Senate allocates funding for research grants" Daily Trojan, Oct 12, 1998, Front Page
"Bringing Science to Life" Trojan Family, Summer 1998
"The Nitty-Gritty of Digi-Design" Networker, Jan/Feb 1998
"Science Center Blooms in Exposition Park Park Gardens" Chronicle, Feb 1998
Robert Timme ------ FAIA, Dean of U.S.C. School of Architecture (213) 740-2083 ----------- timme@usc.edu
Carter Wellford ------ Chairman & Professor of Civil Engineering (213) 740-0609 ----------- wellford@usc.edu
Hank Koffman ------ Director of Construction Management Program (213) 740-0556 ----------- koffman@usc.edu
Douglas Noble ------ Associate Professor, Director of 3D Clipper Lab (213) 740-4589 ----------- dnoble@usc.edu