Joseph Louis is an Assistant Professor in the School of Civil and Construction Engineering at Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon. Joseph conducts research and at the intersection of simulation, visualization, and automation within the context of construction and built environment operations.

Official Webpage: https://cce.oregonstate.edu/louis

Professional Experience and Education

Assistant Professor at Oregon State University
(2016 – Present)
I lead a research group focusing on improving safety, productivity, and sustainability of the construction industry by developing novel analytical and technological solutions. I teach undergraduate and graduate classes relating to heavy civil operations and equipment, analytical methods for construction, and risk management.

Graduate Research Assistant at Purdue University
(2008 – 2016)
I earned my MS and PhD in Civil Engineering from Purdue University, where I worked as a graduate research assistant on various projects with Dr. Phillip Dunston, (Late) Dr. Julio Martinez, and Dr. Dulcy Abraham.

Undergraduate Degree from National Institute of Technology, Trichy, India
(2004 – 2008)
I received my Bachelor of Technology degree in Civil Engineering from the National Institute of Technology, Trichy, in India.

Awards and Honors

– RC Wilson Faculty Scholarship, Oregon State University, 2019 – 2021
– ASCE ExCEEd Fellowship, 2017
– Zimmerman Award for Innovation and Outreach, Purdue University, 2016
– Donnan Dissertation Fellowship, Purdue University, 2015
– Outstanding Service Scholarship, College of Engineering, Purdue University, 2014
– Frederick Andrews Doctoral Fellowship, Purdue University, 2010

Service and Leadership Initiatives

– Guest Editor, Frontiers in Built Environment, Special Issue on Data Sensing and Analysis
– Peer Reviewer for more than 75 journal papers
– Track Coordinator, Project Management and Construction Track at Winter Simulation Conference 2020,2021
– Visiting Scholar at Tecumseh Middle School, 2016
– Director of TEDxPurdueU 2014, independently organized TED event at Purdue University