Research

The Kansas State University Department of Architectural Engineering and Construction Science is nationally recognized for preparing graduates for careers in engineering and construction. The combination of these two programs in one department is unique and prepares students to work effectively as professional members of an integrated architecture-engineering-constructor team, and produce quality design and construction of the built environment.

Undergraduate Research

Undergraduate research projects team students and faculty on small-scale, focused projects related to architectural engineering and construction. Recent projects include the following:

• Emerging technology in construction — the use of Bluebeam, Revit, Navisworks and other software in the construction industry

• New construction materials from recycled plastic originating from household consumer waste or manufacturing/industrial process waste

• Better accommodation and retention of females who have successfully completed their engineering education, and enter the building design and construction workforce

• Design and construction of a sound booth for the Chapman Center for Rural Studies to be used to facilitate historical documentation of rural communities on the verge of extinction

To learn more about the college's research areas, view the Carl R. Ice College of Engineering's research page.