• Interim Dean, School of Architecture
  • Professor, Architecture
  • Affiliated Faculty, Multidisciplinary Engineering
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Educational Background

  • Ph.D., University of Florida - 2009
  • M.S., Texas A&M University Construction Science – 2003
  • B.S., U.S. Air Force Academy - 1997

Research Interests

    • Virtual Design and Construction
    • sUAS
    • Military Construction
    • Reality Capture
    • Explosive Ordnance Disposal
    • Austere Construction
    • Nation Building
    • Leadership

Awards & Honors

  • Fellow, Society of American Military Engineers, 2023
  • Society of American Military Engineers National Bliss Medal (awarded to a SAME member in recognition of superior efforts in mentoring students in engineering and related disciplines), 2022
  • Associated Schools of Construction Outstanding Educator of the Year, Region 5, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana with national notification pending, 2021-2022
  • Fellow, American Society of Civil Engineers, 2021
  • Six Meritorious Service Medals, final Meritorious Service Medal, 2017
  • Air Force Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Outreach Award, 2016 HQ Air Force Installation & Mission Support Center
  • Associated Schools of Construction, Outstanding Teaching Award, Region 6, 2016

Selected Publications

  • Senseney, C. and Suermann, P.C. (2021) “Design, Construction, and Monitoring of Concrete roadway Pavement at Extremely Steep Longitudinal Slopes” International Journal of Pavement Engineering.
  • Suermann, P. & Maddox, L. (2015) “MILCON in the Department of Defense: Estimating, Building Information Modeling (BIM) Based Design, and Impact on United States Army and Air Force Construction,” Chapter 15, ASCE BIM Monograph, University of Florida.
  • Suermann, P., et al. (2015) National Building Information Modeling Standard Version 1.0 – Part 1:Overview, Principles, and Methodologies. National Institute of Building Sciences, Facility Information, Council. Authored Chapter 5.2.
  • G., Suermann, P.; Twesme, T., (2014) “Incorporating Sustainability and Green Engineering into a Constrained Civil Engineering Curriculum” J. of Professional Issues in Engineering and Educational Practice 10.1061/(ASCE)EI.1943-5541.0000226.
  • Suermann, P., et al. (2012) National Building Information Modeling Standard Version 2.0 – Part 1:Overview, Principles, and Methodologies. National Institute of Building Sciences, Facility Information, Council. May, 2012. Authored Chapter 5.2.
  • McCuen, T., Suermann, P., and Krogulecki, M. (2012). “Evaluating Award-Winning BIM Projects Using the National Building Information Model Standard Capability Maturity Model.”
  • Suermann, P. and Issa, R. (2010)"The National Building Information Modeling Standard: 2009 and Beyond" Chapter 6 of the book: Handbook of Research on Building Information Modeling and Construction Informatics: Concepts and Technologies Hardcover) by Jason Underwood (Editor), Umit Isikdag (Editor) Copyright: January 2010.
  • Suermann, P., et al. (2007) National Building Information Modeling Standard Version 1.0 – Part 1:Overview, Principles, and Methodologies. National Institute of Building Sciences, Facility Information, Council. Dec 27, 2007. Authored Chapter 5.2.
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