Avi Wiezel
Asst Dean (ACD) & Assoc Prof, School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment
SUM/WTR Faculty Research, SSEBE | Del E. Webb School of Construction
Assistant Dean for Facilities and Associate Professor, Fulton Schools of Engineering
-
-
BYENG 632 Tempe, AZ 85287-3005
-
Mail code: 9309Campus: Tempe
-
Long Bio
A faculty member at the Del E. Webb School of Construction (DEWSC) since 1995, Avi Wiezel served in various capacities, such as president of the Engineering Senate, director of DEWSC graduate studies and chairman of DEWSC. He currently serves as the assistant dean for facilities in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering and is an associate professor in the School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment. Prior to returning to academia, Wiezel held several managerial positions with construction and engineering firms in Europe and the Middle East, culminating with the position of senior vice president for planning, scheduling and control in a 5,000 employee engineering, procurement and construction company. His activities resulted in continuous productivity improvements averaging 15 percent per year for the units in which he was in charge.
Wiezel taught in four languages on three continents (Asia, Europe and U.S.) to students of all levels, ranging from bricklayer apprentices to doctoral students and senior executives of large construction companies. He constantly ranks among the top five percent of best teachers in the Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering at ASU and is the recipient of the Outstanding Faculty Member Award.
Education
Ph.D. Technion Israel Institute of Technology 1993
Research Interests
Wiezel’s research focuses on the human activities in construction and includes models for improving the skills of craftsmen, crews, project managers and company executives. A recognized expert in leadership for project managers, he received funding from NSF, CII, CERL and private companies. He is one of the featured presenters at the CII Senior Executive Leadership Program at UT Austin and a frequent presenter for various organizations such as CMAA, ABA, ACE, ASC and IFMA. He is the co-author of several innovative research-based learning tools such as the Hassle Exercise, the “Project from Hell” game, the Cross-Cultural Communication Map, and the Senior Executive Decision Making Exercise (SEDME).
Dr. Wiezel is also the founder and head of the Sports Engineering Research Group (SERG) at ASU.
Publications
- Wiezel, Avi, McDaniel, A. Effect of Air Conditions on the Game of Tennis. (2005).
Research Activity
- Wiezel,Avi*, Sullivan,Kenneth T. Best Practices for Succession Planning. CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY INST(9/1/2014 - 8/31/2016).
- Chasey,Allan Dee*, Bryan,Harvey John, Wiezel,Avi. Life-Cycle Model of Sustainable and Mission Ready Facilities Planning Space Resource Utilization. DOD-ARMY-USACERL(1/26/2011 - 3/1/2012).
- Wiezel,Avi*, Badger,William Wiley. From Today's PM to the Future's Project LeaderManager (PLM). CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY INST(1/15/2010 - 3/31/2013).
- Phelan,Patrick E*, Wiezel,Avi. Solar-Powered Absorption Cooling System. APS-AZ PUBLIC SERVICE(5/10/2008 - 12/31/2010).
- Wiezel,Avi*. Collaborating to Complete the Course Suite for an Online Delivery of an Existing Masters Degree in Construction Management. AZ BOARD OF REGENTS(1/1/2007 - 8/15/2008).
- Chasey,Allan Dee*, Baral,Chitta Ranjan, Ozel,Filiz, Wiezel,Avi. Research Support for Engineering Processes for Facility Delivery Activities and Facility Sustainment Management. DOD-ARMY-USACERL(9/14/2006 - 9/20/2011).
- Sawhney,Anil*, Wiezel,Avi. Investigating Interoperability Initiatives. New Horizons Foundation(7/8/2005 - 11/7/2006).
- Wiezel,Avi*. Enhancement Project - DPR. DPR CONSTRUCTION(9/1/2002 - 6/30/2003).
- Wiezel,Avi*, Hinrichs,Richard N, Jackson,Naomi, Weber,Sandra Lee. SKILL-DRIVE OPTIMIZATION OF CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS. NSF-ENG(8/15/2000 - 6/30/2003).
- Wiezel,Avi*. DATA MINING FOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECT PARAMETERS. MARKHAM CONTRACTING CO, INC(9/1/1999 - 6/15/2001).
- Schexnayder,Clifford J*, Wiezel,Avi. WWW DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY FOR CONSTRUCTION ORGANIZATIONS. ARIZONA BUILDERS ALLIANCE(4/1/1997 - 5/31/1999).
- Westerhoff,Paul*, Ariaratnam,Samuel T, Beckman,James R, Chasey,Allan Dee, Dey,Sandwip Kumar, Fox,Peter, Hu,Qiang, Hu,Qiang, Lee,Taewoo, Li,Yantao, Mignolet,Marc Paul, Mitropoulos,Panagiotis, Mobasher,Barzin, Roy,Della M, Roy,Della M, Roy,Ramendra P, Ruddell,Benjamin Lyle, Sawhney,Anil, Sommerfeld,Milton R, Sommerfeld,Milton R, Tao,Nongjian, Wang,Joseph, Wang,Joseph, Wiezel,Avi. SRPASU COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT. SRP-SALT RIVER PROJECT(7/1/1993 - 4/30/2012).
Courses
2023 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CON 590 | Reading and Conference |
| CON 595 | Continuing Registration |
| CON 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| CON 493 | Honors Thesis |
| CON 792 | Research |
| CON 680 | Practicum |
| CON 790 | Reading and Conference |
| CON 590 | Reading and Conference |
| CON 599 | Thesis |
| CON 799 | Dissertation |
| CON 592 | Research |
| CON 595 | Continuing Registration |
| CON 795 | Continuing Registration |
| CON 792 | Research |
| CON 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| CON 599 | Thesis |
| CON 593 | Applied Project |
| CON 593 | Applied Project |
2022 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CON 599 | Thesis |
| CON 792 | Research |
| CON 680 | Practicum |
| CON 590 | Reading and Conference |
| CON 595 | Continuing Registration |
| CON 599 | Thesis |
| CON 799 | Dissertation |
| CON 593 | Applied Project |
| CON 790 | Reading and Conference |
| CON 457 | Prin of Lead for Proj Mngrs |
| CON 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| CON 493 | Honors Thesis |
| CON 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| CON 593 | Applied Project |
| CON 557 | Prin of Lead for Proj Mngrs |
| CON 557 | Prin of Lead for Proj Mngrs |
| CON 592 | Research |
| CON 595 | Continuing Registration |
| CON 593 | Applied Project |
2022 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CON 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| CON 792 | Research |
| CON 792 | Research |
| CON 592 | Research |
2022 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CON 595 | Continuing Registration |
| CON 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| CON 493 | Honors Thesis |
| CON 680 | Practicum |
| CON 790 | Reading and Conference |
| CON 799 | Dissertation |
| CON 590 | Reading and Conference |
| CON 599 | Thesis |
| CON 792 | Research |
| CON 592 | Research |
| CON 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| CON 795 | Continuing Registration |
| CON 792 | Research |
| CON 590 | Reading and Conference |
| CON 595 | Continuing Registration |
| CON 599 | Thesis |
| CON 593 | Applied Project |
| CON 593 | Applied Project |
2021 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CON 599 | Thesis |
| CON 792 | Research |
| CON 680 | Practicum |
| CON 590 | Reading and Conference |
| CON 595 | Continuing Registration |
| CON 599 | Thesis |
| CON 799 | Dissertation |
| CON 593 | Applied Project |
| CON 790 | Reading and Conference |
| CON 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| CON 493 | Honors Thesis |
| CON 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| CON 457 | Prin of Lead for Proj Mngrs |
| CON 557 | Prin of Lead for Proj Mngrs |
| CON 557 | Prin of Lead for Proj Mngrs |
| CON 592 | Research |
| CON 595 | Continuing Registration |
| CON 593 | Applied Project |
| CON 593 | Applied Project |
2021 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CON 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| CON 792 | Research |
| CON 792 | Research |
| CON 592 | Research |
2021 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CON 592 | Research |
| CON 792 | Research |
| CON 680 | Practicum |
| CON 790 | Reading and Conference |
| CON 493 | Honors Thesis |
| CON 599 | Thesis |
| CON 595 | Continuing Registration |
| CON 590 | Reading and Conference |
| CON 795 | Continuing Registration |
| CON 593 | Applied Project |
| CON 593 | Applied Project |
| CON 599 | Thesis |
| CON 595 | Continuing Registration |
| CON 792 | Research |
| CON 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| CON 499 | Individualized Instruction |
2020 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CON 557 | Prin of Lead for Proj Mngrs |
| CON 599 | Thesis |
| CON 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| CON 493 | Honors Thesis |
| CON 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| CON 457 | Prin of Lead for Proj Mngrs |
| CON 493 | Honors Thesis |
| CON 557 | Prin of Lead for Proj Mngrs |
| CON 592 | Research |
| CON 595 | Continuing Registration |
| CON 593 | Applied Project |
| CON 593 | Applied Project |
| CON 593 | Applied Project |
| CON 790 | Reading and Conference |
| CON 799 | Dissertation |
| CON 595 | Continuing Registration |
| CON 590 | Reading and Conference |
| CON 680 | Practicum |
| CON 792 | Research |
| CON 599 | Thesis |
2020 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CON 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| CON 592 | Research |
| CON 792 | Research |
| CON 792 | Research |
2020 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CON 799 | Dissertation |
| CON 599 | Thesis |
| CON 590 | Reading and Conference |
| CON 790 | Reading and Conference |
| CON 680 | Practicum |
| CON 792 | Research |
| CON 493 | Honors Thesis |
| CON 592 | Research |
| CON 595 | Continuing Registration |
| CON 795 | Continuing Registration |
| CON 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| CON 590 | Reading and Conference |
| CON 593 | Applied Project |
| CON 593 | Applied Project |
| CON 599 | Thesis |
| CON 595 | Continuing Registration |
| CON 792 | Research |
| CON 499 | Individualized Instruction |
2019 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CON 790 | Reading and Conference |
| CON 593 | Applied Project |
| CON 799 | Dissertation |
| CON 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| CON 599 | Thesis |
| CON 595 | Continuing Registration |
| CON 590 | Reading and Conference |
| CON 680 | Practicum |
| CON 599 | Thesis |
| CON 493 | Honors Thesis |
| CON 493 | Honors Thesis |
| CON 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| CON 457 | Prin of Lead for Proj Mngrs |
| CON 557 | Prin of Lead for Proj Mngrs |
| CON 557 | Prin of Lead for Proj Mngrs |
| CON 592 | Research |
| CON 595 | Continuing Registration |
| CON 593 | Applied Project |
| CON 593 | Applied Project |
| CON 792 | Research |
2019 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CON 792 | Research |
| CON 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| CON 792 | Research |
| CON 592 | Research |
2019 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CON 493 | Honors Thesis |
| CON 792 | Research |
| CON 680 | Practicum |
| CON 790 | Reading and Conference |
| CON 799 | Dissertation |
| CON 592 | Research |
| CON 590 | Reading and Conference |
| CON 599 | Thesis |
| CON 595 | Continuing Registration |
| CON 599 | Thesis |
| CON 795 | Continuing Registration |
| CON 593 | Applied Project |
| CON 593 | Applied Project |
| CON 595 | Continuing Registration |
| CON 792 | Research |
| CON 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| CON 590 | Reading and Conference |
| CON 499 | Individualized Instruction |
2018 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CON 599 | Thesis |
| CON 593 | Applied Project |
| CON 799 | Dissertation |
| CON 792 | Research |
| CON 595 | Continuing Registration |
| CON 590 | Reading and Conference |
| CON 680 | Practicum |
| CON 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| CON 599 | Thesis |
| CON 790 | Reading and Conference |
| CON 493 | Honors Thesis |
| CON 593 | Applied Project |
| CON 457 | Prin of Lead for Proj Mngrs |
| CON 557 | Prin of Lead for Proj Mngrs |
| CON 557 | Prin of Lead for Proj Mngrs |
| CON 592 | Research |
| CON 595 | Continuing Registration |
| CON 493 | Honors Thesis |
| CON 492 | Honors Directed Study |
2018 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CON 792 | Research |
| CON 590 | Reading and Conference |
| CON 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| CON 592 | Research |
| CON 792 | Research |
| CON 599 | Thesis |
2018 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CON 795 | Continuing Registration |
| CON 680 | Practicum |
| CON 790 | Reading and Conference |
| CON 799 | Dissertation |
| CON 590 | Reading and Conference |
| CON 599 | Thesis |
| CON 595 | Continuing Registration |
| CON 592 | Research |
| CON 792 | Research |
| CON 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| CON 593 | Applied Project |
| CON 593 | Applied Project |
| CON 457 | Prin of Lead for Proj Mngrs |
| CON 557 | Prin of Lead for Proj Mngrs |
| CON 599 | Thesis |
| CON 595 | Continuing Registration |
| CON 493 | Honors Thesis |
| CON 792 | Research |
| CON 493 | Honors Thesis |
Service
- ASU Senate, Senator at Large, I.A.Fulton School of Engineering (2005 - 2008)
- Ira A. Fulton Senate, President (2005 - 2008)
- Educational Activities Committee, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Secretary (2003 - 2006)
- DEWSC Faculty Assembly, Parliamentarian (2005 - 2006)
- DEWSC Personnel Committee, Chair (2001 - 2006)