Yewande Abraham
Associate Professor
Yewande Abraham
Associate Professor
Education
BS, MS, Cardiff University (United Kingdom); Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University
Bio
Dr. Yewande Abraham is an Assistant Professor in Civil Engineering and Construction Management at the Department of Civil Engineering Technology Environmental Management and Safety (CETEMS) at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). She is a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Accredited Professional in building operations and maintenance and an associate member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE). She joined RIT in 2018, prior to that, she received her Bachelor's and Master's in Civil Engineering from Cardiff University, Wales, United Kingdom and completed her Ph.D. in Architectural Engineering (Construction option) at The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania. She has industry and research experience in the construction industry in the US and internationally.
Dr. Abraham’s research interests are in sustainable built environments, occupant comfort, and indoor environmental quality. She also conducts research in civil engineering and construction education focusing on learning styles, curriculum development, and increasing interest of underrepresented groups in STEM fields. She teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in introduction to civil engineering, construction scheduling, planning and control, principles of construction leadership and management, and sustainable building construction and design.
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In the News
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September 19, 2023
RIT’s Future Faculty Career Exploration Program celebrates 20th cohort
RIT’s Future Faculty Career Exploration Program celebrates its 20th cohort of diverse academics Sept. 27-30. The program, hosted by the Office of Faculty Diversity and Recruitment, is a rigorous four-day event designed for historically underrepresented scholars and artists of color to experience a behind-the-scenes glimpse into life as a faculty member at RIT.
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June 5, 2023
Researcher receives grant to build a virtual reality learning environment focused on the construction industry
Assistant Professor Yewande Abraham is part of a team developing a virtual reality-based learning environment to improve middle school students’ interest in STEM fields, specifically the evolving construction industry.
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November 28, 2022
Research team awarded grant from NIST to develop new standards-based educational modules
A team of researchers from RIT was recently awarded a grant to develop curricular modules on infrastructure improvement and resilience that introduce students to public and private sector standards, including industry standards.
Featured Work
Researcher receives grant to build a virtual reality learning environment focused on the construction industry
Yewande Abraham
Yewande Abraham is working with peers from Texas A&M and Virginia Tech on developing a VR learning environment to introduce middle school students to careers in the construction industry.
Research team awarded grant from NIST to develop new standards-based educational modules
Lisa Greenwood, Yewande Abraham, Jennifer Schneider
New work includes topics in smart energy grid security, sustainability and infrastructure resiliency to climate change.