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Awad, A and Fayek, A R (2013) Adaptive Learning of Contractor Default Prediction Model for Surety Bonding. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(06), 694–704.

Badu, E, Owusu-Manu, D, Edwards, D J and Holt, G D (2013) Analysis of Strategic Issues Underpinning the Innovative Financing of Infrastructure within Developing Countries. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(06), 726–37.

Brodetskaia, I, Sacks, R and Shapira, A (2013) Stabilizing Production Flow of Interior and Finishing Works with Reentrant Flow in Building Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(06), 665–74.

Cariaga, I and El-Diraby, T E (2013) Assessing the market potential for housing construction products in Mexico. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(06), 717–25.

Chen, Q, Jin, R and Soboyejo, A (2013) Understanding a Contractor’s Regional Variations in Safety Performance. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(06), 641–53.

Cho, Y, Wang, C and Zhuang, Z (2013) Framework for Empirical Process to Improve Nonnuclear Gauge Performance in Hot-Mix Asphalt Pavement Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(06), 601–10.

Chong, H Y, Zin, R M and Chong, S C (2013) Employing Data Warehousing for Contract Administration: e-Dispute Resolution Prototype. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(06), 611–9.

Kim, Y A, Ryoo, B Y, Kim, Y and Huh, W C (2013) Major Accident Factors for Effective Safety Management of Highway Construction Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(06), 628–40.

Le, Y, Wang, Y, Luo, C and Peng, Y (2013) Integration of Financial and Contract Management on the Shanghai Expo Construction Program. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(06), 738–48.

Park, T, Kim, B and Kim, H (2013) Real Option Approach to Sharing Privatization Risk in Underground Infrastructures. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(06), 685–93.

Russell, J S (2013) Shaping the Future of the Civil Engineering Profession. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(06), 654–64.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Engineering profession; Engineering education; Continuing education; Education-practice interchange; Engineering profession; Engineering education; Continuing education; Education-practice interchange;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0000600
  • Abstract:
    In this paper, the author provides observations on the state of engineering education and a blueprint for how to shape the future of the profession to meet the challenges of an increasingly complex world. The engineering profession is one rooted in history and accomplishment. Yet engineers—whether civil, electrical, mechanical, structural, or of other engineering subspecialties—share a problem of perception. Many people do not know what engineers do and are not familiar with their challenges or accomplishments. Some may regard an engineering career path with apathy. Engineers themselves can fail to see their work in its fuller social context, resulting in self-reinforcing limitations on the potential of technology. The challenges of a complex, increasingly connected world demand that the engineering profession renew itself continuously, highlight and promote its accomplishments, and cultivate a future generation of engineers. These engineers must be prepared to contribute to substantive deliberations, to lead and shape the issues, identify and solve problems, and find and pursue the opportunities of tomorrow.

Solla, M, González-Jorge, H, Varela, M and Lorenzo, H (2013) Ground-Penetrating Radar for Inspection of In-Road Structures and Data Interpretation by Numerical Modeling. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(06), 749–53.

Xia, B, Molenaar, K, Chan, A, Skitmore, M and Zuo, J (2013) Determining Optimal Proportion of Design in Design-Build Request for Proposals. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(06), 620–7.

Yeung, J F Y, Chan, A P C, Chan, D W M, Chiang, Y H and Yang, H (2013) Developing a Benchmarking Model for Construction Projects in Hong Kong. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(06), 705–16.

Yu, W, Wang, K and Wang, M (2013) Pricing Strategy for Best Value Tender. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(06), 675–84.