Rate My Professor Fan Zhang

Dr. Fan Zhang serves as Associate Professor and Construction Management Program Coordinator in the School of Construction and Design at the University of Southern Mississippi. She holds a Ph.D. in Construction Engineering Management from Oregon State University (2016) and an M.S. in Construction Management from the University of Kansas (2008). Her scholarly work centers on highway work zone safety, safety training, and the pedagogy of construction management. Key publications include "Highway Construction Work Zone Safety: Effectiveness of Traffic Control Devices" in the ASCE Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction (2017), "Impacts of Construction Work Zone Equipment and Operations on Vehicle Speeds" from the Proceedings of the 2016 Construction Research Congress, "Sustainable Recycling Approach: an Understanding of Designers’ and Contractors’ Recycling Responsibilities throughout the Life Cycle of Buildings in Two US Cities" in Sustainable Development (2012), "A Study on Assessing the Awareness of Heat-Related Illnesses in the Construction Industry" from the CI & CRC Joint Conference (2022), and "Analysis of a heat-related illness training program for industry workers" (2022). Additional works encompass "A Market Accessibility Study of The Inland Waterway System in Mississippi" (2021), "Determining Standard Cost Estimating Methods for Negotiating Engineering and Related Services Contracts" (2014), and "Subcontractor Involvement in LEED Building Projects" (2012).