Education
Ph.D.,Civil
Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University 1999
Master of Engineering Civil Engineering, University of Florida 1984
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering University of Florida 1983
Years of Service on this Faculty
Appointment Date, August 2001
August 2001-Present Assistant Professor
Professional Registration
Registered
Professional Engineer State of Florida, 1987
Principal Publications
Books, Contributor of Chapter:
- Chini, S.A.; Minchin, R.E.; Welsh,
R.H.; Ellis, W.L.; Baldridge, J.H.; Hunter,
J.M.; Who Provides Inspection?, American Society
of Civil Engineers, Reston, VA, October, 1999.
Refereed Publications:
Refereed Publications Excluding Refereed Proceedings:
- Minchin, R.E.; Thomas, H.R.; Swanson, D.C.; “Theory
Behind a Vibration-based Quality-based Asphalt Density
Measuring System,” Journal of the Transportation Research
Board, TRR No. 1761, Transportation research Board, Washington,
DC,
2001, pp. 70-78.
- Gao, Z.*; Smith, G.R.; Minchin, R.E.; “Budget
and Schedule Success for Small Capital Facility Projects,” Journal
of Management in Engineering, American Society of Civil
Engineers, Reston, VA, October, 2002, pp. 186-193.
- Minchin, R.E.; Thomas, H.R.; “Validation of a
Vibration-based Onboard Asphalt Density Measuring System,” Journal
of Construction Engineering and Management, Volume 129, No.
1, American Society of Civil Engineers, Reston, VA, 2003,
pp. 1-7.
- Thomas, H.R.; Minchin, R.E.; Horman, M.J.; Chen,
D.*; “Improving Labor Flow Reliability for Better Productivity
as Lean Construction Principle,” Journal of Construction
Engineering and Management, Volume 129, No. 3, American Society
of Civil Engineers, Reston, VA, 2003, pp. 251-261.
- Thomas, H.R.; Minchin, R.E., Chen, D.*; “Role
of Workforce
Management in Bridge Superstructure Labor Productivity,” Journal of
Management in Engineering, Volume 19, No. 1, American Society of
Civil Engineers, Reston, VA, 2003, pp. 9-16.
- Stewert, J.*; Minchin, R.E.; Dayal, V.; Smith,
G.R.; Jaselskis, E.J.;
“Potential Construction Applications for Thermoset Composite Scrap
Material,” Journal of Construction Engineering and Management,
Volume 130, No. 2, American Society of Civil Engineers, Reston, VA,
2004, pp. 199-206.
- Minchin, R.E.; Smith, G.R ; “A Quality-based
Contractor Rating Model
for Qualification and Bidding Purposes,” Journal of Management in
Engineering, American Society of Civil Engineers, Reston, VA,
January, 2005, pp. 1-7.
- Chancey, R.*, Sputo, T.; Minchin, R.E.; Turner,
J.; “Accuracy and Precision in Structural Steel Design,” Accepted
for publication in ASCE Practice Periodical of Structural
Design and Construction, September, 2004.
Refereed Proceedings
- Minchin, R.E.; Thomas, H.R.; Determining Relative
Density Through Compactor Vibratory Measurement Proceedings
of 77th Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting,
Washington, DC, 1998, pp. 1-10 (CD).
- Minchin, R.E.; Smith, G.R.; Contractor Qualification
- Where Are We? Proceedings of 78th Transportation
Research Board Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, 1999, pp.
1-17 (CD).
- Minchin, R.E.; Thomas, H.R.; Asphalt Quality Control
Through Compactor Vibratory Responses Proceedings of American
Society of Civil Engineers 5th Materials Congress,
Cincinnati, OH, 1999, pp. 883 - 891.
- Minchin, R.E.; Thomas, H.R.; Asphalt Density from
Compactor Vibration Levels Proceedings of American Society
of Civil Engineers 6th Construction Congress,
Orlando, FL, 2000, Letter of acceptance – paper was inadvertently
left out of printed proceedings (along with over 10% of total
accepted papers).
- Minchin, R.E.; Thomas, H.R.; Swanson, D.C.; Application
of Asphalt Quality Control Using Vibration Analysis, Proceedings
of American Society of Civil Engineers Annual Meeting, Seattle,
WA, 2000, pp. 1-12 (CD).
- Cervera, A*.; Minchin, R.E.; “The Change to End-result
Specifications: Where are we now?,” Proceedings of the
82nd Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting, Washington,
DC, 2003, pp. 1-10 (CD).
- Minchin, R.E.; Glagola, C.R.; Thakkar, K.V.*;
Santoso, A*.; "Maintaining Preliminary Estimate Accuracy
in a Changing Economy," Proceedings of the American
Society of Civil Engineers Specialty Conference on Leadership
and Management In Construction, pp. 120-128, Hilton Head
SC, 2004.
Non-refereed Publications
Non-refereed Publications Excluding Research Reports
Note: The following publications had abstracts that were
peer reviewed and accepted prior to publication
- Smith, G.R. and Minchin, R.E.; Contractor
Qualification Based on Quality, Proceedings of Canadian
Society of Civil Engineers Annual Meeting, 1999.
- Minchin, R.E.; Thomas, H.R.; Measuring Asphalt
Density Through Compactor Vibratory Responses Proceedings
of 14th International Symposium of Automation
and Robotics in Construction, Pittsburgh, PA, 1997.
Research Reports
- Thomas, H.R. , Swanson, D.C., and Minchin, R.E., “Report
on an Onboard Asphalt Density Measuring Device, Phase
I” Final Report for Phase I of Research Project, Ingersoll-Rand
Construction Machinery, Shippensburg, PA, 1998.
- Minchin, R.E. and Smith, G.R., “Quality-based
Performance Rating of Contractors for Prequalification
and Bidding Purposes,” Interim Report for NCHRP Project
10-54, Washington, DC, 1998.
- Thomas, H.R. , Minchin, R.E., and Swanson, D.C., “Report
on an Onboard Asphalt Density Measuring Device, Phase II” Final
Report for Phase II of Research Project, Ingersoll-Rand
Construction Machinery, Shippensburg, PA, 1999.
- Minchin, R.E. and Smith, G.R., “Quality-based
Performance Rating of Contractors for Prequalification
and Bidding Purposes,” Final Report for NCHRP Project 10-54,
Published as NCHRP Web Document 38, Washington, DC, 2001.
- Minchin, R.E. and Jahren, C. T., “Schedule Master
Plan for I-235,” Final Report for Project Development
Division Study, Iowa Department of Transportation, Ames,
IA, 2001.
- Minchin, R.E. and Herbsman, Z., “An Economic
Evaluation Based on Total Cost of Aggregate Base vs. Asphalt
Base,” Final Report for Project Development Division Study,
Florida Department of Transportation, Tallahassee, FL,
2003.
- VonQuintus, H.L.; Rao, C.; Stubstad, R.N.; Minchin,
R.E.; Maser, K.R.; Nazarian, S.; “Non-destructive Testing
Technology for Quality Control and Acceptance of Flexible
Pavement Construction,” Interim Report for NCHRP Project
10-54, Washington, DC, 2004.
Contracts and Grants
Funded (Since starting at UF, Aug., 2001).
All funding
includes both direct and indirect costs.
| Title |
Role* |
Agency |
Total
Budget
|
Effective Dates |
| From |
To |
| An Economic Evaluation Based on Total Cost of Aggregate
Base vs. Asphalt Base |
PI |
Florida Department of Transportation |
$81,000 |
5/02 |
12/03 |
| Analysis of Non-destructive Testing Methods for Asphalt
Pavement – Phase II |
PI |
National Academy of Science |
$12,500 |
11/04 |
05/05 |
| Collective Bargaining of Workers’ Compensation – Making
NECA Chapters a Player |
PI |
Electrical Contracting Foundation |
$75,000 |
01/05 |
12/05 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| Total research contracts funded
since starting at UF |
$168,500 |
|
|
* Role: PI = Principal Investigator, Co-PI = Co-Principal
Investigator, I = Investigator
Pending
| Title |
Role* |
Agency |
Total
Budget
|
Effective Dates |
| From |
To |
| Active Interrogation Techniques
To Locate Water in Civil Structures
|
PI |
National Science Foundation |
$187,500 |
03/05 |
09/06 |
| Best Practices Guide for In-pavement Lighting, Portland
Cement Concrete |
PI |
Innovative Pavement Research Foundation |
$80,000 |
01/05 |
10/05 |
| Identification and Demonstration of a Technology Adaptable
to Locating Water in Post-tensioned Bridge Tendons |
PI |
Florida Dept. of Transportation |
$50,000 |
05/05 |
11/06 |
| Guidelines for the Use of Highway Pavement Warranties |
PI |
National Academy of Science |
$300,000 |
06/05 |
09/07 |
| |
| Total |
|
|
$617,500 |
|
|
Prior to Coming to UF
| Title |
Role* |
Sponsor |
Total
Budget |
Effective Dates |
| From |
To |
| Asphalt Density Measurement from Compactor
Vibratory Responses, Phase I |
Co-PI |
Caterpillar Corporation |
$18,500 |
07/01 |
09/01 |
| Researching Methods of Delay Reduction for
a Major Urban Interstate Project |
PI |
Iowa Department of Transportation |
161,000 |
10/00 |
09/01 |
| Planning A Large, Urban Interstate Project |
Co-PI |
Iowa Department of Transportation |
100,000 |
10/99 |
09/00 |
| Quality-Based Performance Rating of Contractors
for Prequalification and Bidding Purposes |
PI |
National Cooperative Highway Research Program (an arm
of the National Academy of Science) |
200,000 |
04/97 |
07/00 |
| Density Measurement from Compactor Vibratory
Responses,@ Phase I and Phase II |
Co-PI |
Ingersoll-Rand Inc. |
166,000 |
03/97 |
08/99 |
| Total |
|
|
$645,500 |
|
|
* Role: PI = Principal Investigator, Co-PI = Co-Principal
Investigator
Other Activities
Professional Committee Membership:
| Organization |
Committee |
Dates |
| American Society of Civil Engineers |
Committee on Construction Inspection and Quality Control
(Vice Chair) |
October 15, 1996 - 2003 |
| Transportation Research Board |
A2F09 - Committee on Application of Emerging Technologies |
May 16, 2001 - present |
| American Society of Civil Engineers |
Construction Research Council |
October 14,
2001 - present |
| Transportation Research Board |
A2F05 - Committee on Construction Management |
April
15, 2002 - present |
Professional Organization Offices:
- ASCE Committee on Construction Inspection and Quality
Control – Vice Chair
National Conference Sessions as an Organizer, Moderator,
or Panelist:
- Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research
Board, Washington, DC, 2004, Organized and Chaired a Technical
Session Entitled “Case
Studies in Innovative Construction Management Practice.
- Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Washington,
DC, 2002, Organized and Chaired a Technical Session
Entitled AEmerging Technologies for Constructing and Maintaining
Transportation Infrastructure.
- Materials Congress, American Society of Civil Engineers,
Cincinnati, OH, 1999, Organized and Chaired a Technical Session
Entitled “New
technology in the Compaction of Asphalt Pavement.”
- Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Washington,
DC, 1997, Organized and Chaired a Technical
Session Entitled “Innovations
in Asphalt Paving and Compaction Equipment.”
Scientific and Professional Societies
American Society of Civil Engineers, member
American Society of Engineering Education, member
National Society of Professional Engineers, member
Transportation Research Board, member
Honors and Awards
| 2000 |
Construction Research Council Member |
| 1999 |
Merrill-Lynch Innovative Grants Competition, 1999 Judged
one of ten most
marketable innovations
in nationwide competition of all American university
doctoral dissertation
topics over three-year period. Awarded Honorable
Mention for "Asphalt
Compaction Quality Control from Compactor Vibration Analysis" |
| 1996 |
American Society of Civil Engineers Member of
Committee on Construction
Inspection; 1998 - Member, Technical Committee for Materials Congress
5 |
| 1995 |
Transportation Research Board Member, Committee
No. A2FO6, "Construction
Equipment Committee" |
| 1995 |
AASHTO Leadership Academy Indiana University |
| 1994 |
Transportation Research Board Construction Management
Committee No. A2FO5 (Friend of
the Committee status) |
| 1992 |
Value Engineering Stewardship Award Florida
DOT (Served as Team Leader on a VE Team that
saved the state $3-5 Million) |
| 1992 |
Navy Achievement Medal Leadership of Construction
Detachment |
| 1992 |
Certification in Supervisory Management Florida
State University |
| 1991 |
Transportation Construction Management Institute University
of Florida |
| 1986 |
Commission US Naval Reserve, Civil Engineer
Corps |
| 1984 |
Graduate Scholarship Florida Transportation
Builders Association |
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