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Katherine Madson

TITLE

Faculty Affiliate, CMAT

PHONE

515-294-1133

EMAIL

kmadson@iastate.edu

ADDITIONAL ROLES

Assistant Professor, Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering

AFFILIATIONS

InTrans, CMAT

About Katherine

Dr. Katherine Madson is a faculty affiliate with the Construction Management and Technology Program and an assistant professor in the Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering at Iowa State University. Dr. Madson’s research is at the intersection of decision-making under uncertainty and asset management. The general objective of her research is to ensure that, during the front-end planning process, assets are strategically designed and constructed to reach the end of the design life and are not retired early due to poor planning, realized uncertainty, or general lack of resilience.

Education


  • PhD, Construction Management, University of Florida, 2020
  • MEng, Civil Engineering, University of Florida, 2018
  • BS, Civil Engineering, University of Florida, 2013

Certifications


  • Professional Engineer (PE) License, State of Florida (No. 93429)

Professional Experience


  • Assistant Professor, Department of Civil, Construction & Environmental Engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, July 2020–present
  • Site Engineer I/II, Great Lakes Dredge and Docks Company, 2014–2016

Selected Publications


  • Oni, B., and K. Madson. 2022. Improved Project Planning Strategies for Transportation Assets: The Necessity of Early Stakeholder Involvement. 845–854. Proceeding of 2022 Construction Research Congress. American Society of Civil Engineers.
  • Madson, K., and J. Lather. 2022. “A Framework for Evaluating Societal Impacts Caused by Disruptions to Inland Waterways.” 38–47. Proceeding of 2022 Construction Research Congress. American Society of Civil Engineers.
  • Miner, N, A. Karabulut-Ilgu, J. Shane, and K. Madson. 2021. Engineers as Effective Team Players: Evaluating Teamwork Skills in a Flipped Project Management for Civil Engineers Course. , 2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference.
  • Madson, K., B. Franz, K. Molenaar, and G. Kremer. 2020. Strategic Development of Flexible Manufacturing Facilities. Journal of Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management.
  • Molenaar, K., B. Franz, G. Kremer, A. Bastias, K. Madson, and L. Potter. 2019. MLS-01 Flexible Facility Development for Manufacturing & Life Sciences, Construction Industry Institute Research Report.
  • Madson, K., and B. Franz. 2019. Real Options Approach for Flexible Building Delivery. , 2020 Construction Research Congress.
  • Madson, K., and B. Franz. 2019. Scenario-Based Flexible Manufacturing Facility Designs: Understanding Lifecycle Value. , EPOC 2019.
  • Maslak, K., and B. Franz. 2018. Exploring the Growth of Public-Private Partnerships by Examining Enabling Legislation. , 2018 Construction Research Congress, New Orleans, LA.
  • Maslak K., B. Franz, K. Molenaar, and G. Kremer. 2018. State-of-the-Practice in the Design and Construction of Flexible Facilities. , 2018 Construction Research Congress, New Orleans, LA.
  • Franz, B., R. Leicht, and K. Maslak. 2018. Framework for Assessing Resilience in the Communication Networks of AEC Teams. Engineering Project Organization Journal, Vol. 8, No. 1.

Selected Presentations


  • Madson, K. 2022. Comparison of Asset Management Approaches to Optimize Navigable Waterway Infrastructure. 2022 International Conference on Construction Engineering and Project Management, Las Vegas, NV.
  • Madson, K. 2022. A Framework for Evaluating Societal Impacts Caused by Disruptions to Inland Waterways. Construction Research Congress 2018, Arlington, VA.
  • Madson, K. 2022. Improved Project Planning Strategies for Transportation Assets: The Necessity of Early Stakeholder Involvement. Construction Research Congress 2018, Arlington, VA.
  • Madson, K. 2022. State-of-the-Practice of Big Data in Decision-Making Processes within the Construction Industry. Construction Research Congress 2018, Arlington, VA.
  • Madson, K. 2020. Developing a decision tool to select the best flexible facility approach for the manufacturing industry. Vecellio Construction Engineering and Management Seminar Series, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (virtual).
  • Madson, K. 2020. Real Options Approach for Flexible Building Delivery. Construction Research Conference, Tempe, AZ, March 8–
  • Madson, K. 2019. Scenario-Based Flexible Manufacturing Facility Designs: Understanding Lifecycle Value. Engineering Project Organization Conference, Vail, CO, June 10–
  • Madson, K. 2019. Strategic Development of Flexible Manufacturing Facilities. Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers 2019 Annual Conference, Orlando, FL, May 18–
  • Madson, K. 2019. Assessing the Influence of Manufacturing Flexibility on Facility Construction Costs. Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers 2019 Annual Conference, Orlando, FL, May 18–21.

Professional Affiliations


  • Transportation Research Board (TRB) Committee on Inland Water Transportation (AW020), Member, 2022–2025
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