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G. Edward (Edd) Gibson, Jr., is the President and CEO of NAC as of January 2023. He is also Professor Emeritus in Construction Management and Engineering in the Del E. Webb School of Construction at ASU having retired from academia in 2022.
This past year saw NAC bring Edd Gibson on board as the first full-time CEO/President, and this proved to be a key in jump starting an eventful and active year. From the smooth transition of his leadership to the numerous initiatives undertaken by our dedicated members, I see much progress and success.
6. Juli 2020 · Professor George Edward “Edd” Gibson Jr., the Sunstate Chair of construction management and engineering at Arizona State University, is one of eight civil engineers nationwide to be named a Distinguished Member of the American Society of Civil Engineers in 2020.
- Education
- Research
- Building The School
- Collaboration
- Looking to The Future
Question: Where did you get your start in construction management and construction engineering? Answer:I started working construction in high school and continued that during the summers in college. I operated heavy equipment and eventually served as a foreman on a bridge-building crew. My university degree was focused on civil engineering as there...
Q: What has your area of focus in the construction industry been all these years? Has it changed as the industry evolved? A:I started out in computer technology and wrote one of the first journal papers on what is now known in the construction industry as building information modeling. As my career advanced, I have evolved my research focus to be a...
Q: What was it like to be a director of the school at its start? What did the school look and feel like? A:It was challenging. We were trying to combine complementary programs and staff who had not worked together before. The dean and president were supportive of the direction that I wanted to focus on. It took a lot of work to align people, progra...
Q: What does collaboration mean to you looking back at your time here at ASU? A:Collaboration was absolutely key. It meant bringing people face to face around an open table on a regular basis. I worked with so many staff members, faculty, alums and students, and nothing we accomplished could have been done without all of their work and dedication. ...
Q: What is next for you? A:Well, my retirement from academia is at the end of the year. It will be brief, as I take over as president and CEO of the National Academy of Construction starting Jan. 1, 2023. Being at the helm of a nonprofit and helping it grow, mature and do great things will be an exciting challenge. Q: Any parting words that you wan...
1. Juli 2020 · Professor George Edward “Edd” Gibson, Jr., the Sunstate Chair of construction management and engineering at Arizona State University, is one of eight civil engineers nationwide to be named a Distinguished Member of the American Society of Civil Engineers in 2020.
George Edward (Edd) Gibson, Jr., PhD, PE, joined the Del E. Webb School of Construction within the School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment (SSEBE) in August 2009 as its Program Chairman and served in that capacity until 2011.
Edd Gibson joined ASU and the Del E. Webb School of Construction in August 2009 as its Program Chairman. He is Professor and Sunstate Chair of Construction Management and Engineering and in March 2011 became Director of the in the School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment .
