Faculty Profile
Paul Crovella
Associate Professor
219 Baker Lab
More detailed information regarding teaching, research, service, and graduate students can be found on my personal website
Education
- Ph.D. Environmental and Resource Engineering, State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry, 2016.
- M. Eng., Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Cornell University, 1990
- B. Sc., Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Cornell University, 1989
Research Interests
The primary focus of my research is on sustainable and healthy buildings.
Sustainable Construction research includes:
Mass Timber construction - Focuses on the use of wood construction as a solution to the challenges of climate change. This includes studies on material properties of mass timber products, efficiency in the construction processes, and efficient structural systems.
Building Information Modelling - Focuses on the use of semantic-rich databases to improve the efficiency of new construction and retrofitting of existing buildings to reduce the impact on the environment.
Adaptive Reuse - Historical preservation - Focuses on the development of tools for non-destructive testing of existing timber structures to ensure their efficient reuse.
Healthy Building research includes:
Evidence-based design - Focuses on the impact of sustainable building features on the attitude and performance of the occupants
Deconstruction - Focuses on the impacts of building materials on the environment and surroundings.
More research information can be found on my personal website
Teaching
- CME 304- Environmental Performance Measures for Buildings
- CME 305 - Sustainable Energy Systems for Buildings
- CME 306 - Engineering Materials for Sustainable Construction
- CME 332 - Mechanical and Electrical Equipment
- CME 342 – Light Construction
- CME 404 - Applied Structures
- CME 405 - Building Information Modeling for Construction Managers
- ERE 596 - Seminar in Deconstruction
More information about my teaching approach and philosophy can be found on my personal website
More information on the student experience in the CM program can be found on the SUNY ESF CM Instagram account
Selected Publications
A complete list can be found on my Google Scholar profile
Current Graduate Advisees
Carie-An Brutsman
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- Degree Sought: PHD
- Graduate Advisor(s): Crovella
- Area of Study: Sustainable Construction Mgmt
Aakash Joshi
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- Degree Sought: MS
- Graduate Advisor(s): Crovella
- Area of Study: Sustainable Construction Mgmt
LinkedIn Profile
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Personal Statement
I obtained my Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from Tribhuvan University, Nepal, in 2018. With more than 6 years of work experience in the rural infrastructure development, I aim to apply my academic learning to my professional practice, and to further develop my competencies and expertise in the field of civil engineering. I am motivated by the challenges and opportunities that the construction industry offers, and I am passionate about creating sustainable and innovative solutions for the infrastructure development.
Favorite Quote
"Knowledge is of no value unless you put it into practice." - Anton Chekhov
Baowen Zhang
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- Degree Sought: PHD
- Graduate Advisor(s): Crovella
- Area of Study: FNRM Construction Management
Personal Statement
I obtained my graduate degree in Systems Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ, USA, in 2019. My earlier research explored enhancing water storage in urban green infrastructure and optimizing the service life of retaining walls. At present, my research is centered on the technologies, data, methodologies, and policies aimed at reducing energy consumption in multifamily building operations on an urban scale.
Graduate Research Topic
Energy modeling for building operations and intelligent recommendation systems for building retrofitting