Sensing Technologies in Construction Engineering and Management Programs: A Comparison of Industry Expectations and Faculty Perceptions

9 pages•Published: June 9, 2021

Omobolanle Ogunseiju, Abiola Akanmu and Diana Bairaktarova

Abstract

The fast-growing adoption of sensing technologies in the construction industry has necessitated a demand for workforce with technical skills. This study explores the current state of sensing technologies in the industry and sensing technology education in construction engineering and management programs. The study investigates the agreeability of industry and academia’s perceptions of the integration of sensing technologies in construction engineering and management curricula. The study employs online surveys to capture industry and instructor perceptions of the skills required of graduating construction engineering and management students and the extent of sensing technology education respectively. Comparison of the survey responses reveals differences between sensing technologies and applications deployed in the industry and those taught in construction engineering and management programs. While reinforcing the need for technical skills in the industry, results provide highlights to well-structured sensing technology courses based on required competencies to prepare students for a relevant and successful career in the industry.

Keyphrases: construction education, construction industry, sensing technologies, technical skills

In: Tom Leathem, Anthony Perrenoud and Wesley Collins (editors). ASC 2021. 57th Annual Associated Schools of Construction International Conference, vol 2, pages 505-513.

Links:	https://easychair.org/publications/paper/K9xK
	https://doi.org/10.29007/8srj

BibTeX entry

@inproceedings{ASC2021:Sensing_Technologies_Construction_Engineering,
  author    = {Omobolanle Ogunseiju and Abiola Akanmu and Diana Bairaktarova},
  title     = {Sensing Technologies in Construction Engineering and Management Programs: A Comparison of Industry Expectations and Faculty Perceptions},
  booktitle = {ASC 2021. 57th Annual Associated Schools of Construction International Conference},
  editor    = {Tom Leathem and Anthony Perrenoud and Wesley Collins},
  series    = {EPiC Series in Built Environment},
  volume    = {2},
  publisher = {EasyChair},
  bibsource = {EasyChair, https://easychair.org},
  issn      = {2632-881X},
  url       = {/publications/paper/K9xK},
  doi       = {10.29007/8srj},
  pages     = {505-513},
  year      = {2021}}

Download PDF Open PDF in browser