Construction Science associate professors Matthew Reyes and Somik Ghosh have been awarded a second grant by the Southern Plains Transportation Center (SPTC) for $39,845. The SPTC is an organization that conducts research to solve transportation problems created by climate related events. It is comprised of eight universities from the Southern Plains region, including the University of Oklahoma.
When submitting a project proposal for a major project over $500 million with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), contractors must include a Project Management Plan (PMP). A PMP centralizes information, guides decision making, and demonstrates how a team will successfully execute a project.
With their last grant, Reyes & Ghosh designed a PMP framework specifically for Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) projects. ABC is a design planning approach that uses innovative methods to reduce the amount of time it takes to complete bridge constructions and minimizes disruptions associated with construction. With this new grant, the research team will capture the effectiveness of PMPs on ABC projects.
Gibbs College of Architecture is proud to recognize Petya Stefanoff, who is pursuing her doctorate in the Planning, Design & Construction (PDC) program, has been appointed the new role of Director of Community Development for the City of Shawnee, Oklahoma. She joined the city in 2024.
Gibbs College of Architecture is pleased to announce that Amber N. Wiley, Ph.D., associate professor in the Division of Planning, Landscape Architecture and Design and director of the Institute for Quality Communities, has received national recognition for her book Model Schools in the Model City. The book has been named a finalist for the 2026 the PROSE Awards.
Gibbs College of Architecture Regional + City Planning Professor of Practice Vanessa Morrison and Associate Professor of Architecture Deborah Richards’ Open Design Collective received top honors at the inaugural BlackSpace Urbanist Collective Studio KIN Pitch Night Competition, held last month in Brooklyn, New York City.
