Academics

Division of Engineering and Construction Management

Faculty

Larry Bland
LBland@jbu.edu
Assistant Professor of Engineering
B.S., John Brown University
M.S., Southern Methodist University
Ph.D. Ohio State University

Jim Caldwell
JCaldwel@jbu.edu
Professor of Construction

B.S., John Brown University
M.S., Purdue University
Certified Professional Constructor
Registered Land Surveyor

Kent Davis
KDavis@jbu.edu
Professor of Construction Management (Emeritus)

B.S., John Brown University
M.S., University of Maine
Ph.D., Clemson University
Certified Professional Constructor

Kenneth W. French
Kwfjr@jbu.edu
Professor of Engineering

B.S.M.E., Purdue University
M.S.M.E., University of Minnesota
Ph.D., State University of New York
Professional Engineer, Arkansas

Young-Gurl Kim
Ykim@jbu.edu
Professor of Engineering

B.S., Han-Yang University, Korea
M.S., University of Wyoming
M.A., Ph.D., Princeton University

Kevin Macfarlan
KMacfarl@jbu.edu
Associate Professor of Engineering

B.S.M.E., M.S.M.E., Virginia Polytechnic Institution & State University
Ph.D., University of Arkansas

Robert Norwood
RNorwood@jbu.edu
Associate Professor of Engineering

B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Stanford University

Jim Pearson
JVPear@jbu.edu
Professor of Engineering - (Emeritus)

B.E.E., University of Minnesota
M.S., Ph.D., University of Arkansas

Matt Pearson
MPearson@jbu.edu
Assistant Professor of Construction

B.S., John Brown University
M.Arch., University of Minnesota
Registered Architect, Arkanas

Herbant Rodriguez
Hrodriguez@jbu.edu
Instructor of Construction

B.S., John Brown University
M.S., John Brown University
M.S., Leadership and Ethics
OSHA Authorized Trainer

Leo Setian
LSetian@jbu.edu
Professor of Engineering
A.B., Brown University
M.S., University of Rhode Island
Ph.D., Montana State University