Douglas Chelson is working on a Ph.D. in Project Management in the Engineering School at the University of Maryland. His background is in construction management and seeks to be a faculty member at a university with strong program in construction technology management. He has lived in Oregon, Idaho and Utah and now in Maryland with his wife and 10 children. Interests center around the family, music, and developing new ideas.
Work history:
- Assistant Professor, Construction Management, California State University, Chico.
- Estimator/Project Manager in Portland, OR - 7 yrs
- Instructor, Construction Management, Brigham Young University - 2 yrs.
- Project Manager in Rockville, MD - 2 yrs.
- Built several houses for family.
Education:
- BS Construction Management, Brigham Young University.
- MBA, University of Oregon.
- Working on Ph.D., Civil Engineering, University of Maryland.
Research:
- Dissertation research is on the effects of BIM on field productivity.
- Interested in aspects of green construction and how the building process and product can be made so that users want to use the building and conserve energy.
- Want to develop several ideas concerning energy production and usage in households.
- Looking for help to develop toilet idea that uses little water to flush and is self-cleaning.