
David Kelly
Lecturer III
Location
2144 GG Brown
2350 Hayward St, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Education
- Ph.D., Technology, concentration in construction management
- M.E.M., concentration in systems engineering and project management
- B.S., Civil & Environmental Engineering
Teaching
I teach courses in the CEE MSE and MEng curriculum covering various aspects of construction management and infrastructure finance for engineering students.
Licenses and Professional Accreditations
- Professional Engineer
- LEED Accredited Professional
- National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES)
Biography
Before coming to the University of Michigan, I worked full-time in the construction industry for over 25 years, serving in a variety of technical, management, and executive positions. My project portfolio includes commercial office (low- and high-rise), data center, education, healthcare, historic renovation, industrial, pharmaceutical, public & assembly, research, and transit buildings. My research interests include the intersection of technology use, organizational structure, and project performance. Other topics of interest include design-assist subcontracting, healthcare design, historic renovation, integrated Lean design and construction, legal and ethical issues, overdesign and over-specification, procurement, and project outcome assessments.
Professional Service
- American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). Michigan Section, Southeastern Branch. Served on the board of directors and as branch president.
- University of Michigan Construction Industry Alliance Program (UMCIAP)
- University of Michigan Construction Management and Sustainability Fellows
Publications
View publications here: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1661-8991