Dr. Panagiotis Mitropoulos

San Diego State University, USA

Associate Professor

E-mail: pmitropoulos@mail.sdsu.edu

Qualifications

1996  Ph.D. Stanford University

1991  M.Sc. Virginia Tech

1985  B.Sc. University of Patras, Greece

Publications(Selected)

1. Tsao, C., Alves, T., and Mitropoulos, P. (2012) “Different Perspectives on Teaching Lean Construction” 2012 Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction, July 18-20, San Diego, CA.
2. Memarian, B. and Mitropoulos, P. (2012) “Managing Projects for Speed and Safety: Work Practices of a High Performance Concrete Supervisor” 2012 Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction, July 18-20, San Diego, CA.
3. Mitropoulos, P. (2012) “Interaction of Production Control and Safety Management System and Implications for Safety" 2012 Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction, July 18-20, San Diego, CA.
4. Memarian, B. and Mitropoulos, P. (2012) “Organizing Production for Speed and Safety: Lessons from a multi-story concrete building.” In Thurairajah N. (Ed), Conference Proceedings of the CIB International Management of Construction Research to Practice (MCRP) Conference, CIB, ISBN 978-2-9813355-1-7, June 26-30, Montreal, pp 894-905.
5. Memarian, B. and Mitropoulos, P. (2012) "Safety Incidents and High Risk Activities in Masonry Work" In Cai, H., Kandil, A., Hastak, M., and Dunston P. (Eds) Construction Challenges in a flat world, Proceedings of the Construction Research Congress, ASCE, May 21-23, Purdue, IN, pp: 2510-2519.
6. Mitropoulos, P. and Memarian B. (2012) “A Framework of Teamwork Attributes Affecting Workers Safety” In Cai, H., Kandil, A., Hastak, M., and Dunston P. (Eds) Construction Challenges in a flat world, Proceedings of the Construction Research Congress, ASCE, May 21-23, Purdue, IN. pp:1400-1408.
7. Mitropoulos, P. and Memarian B. (in press) "Task Demands in Masonry Work: Sources, Performance Implications and Management Strategies" Accepted for publication, J. of Constr. Engrg. & Mgt, ASCE, July 2012.
8. Mitropoulos, P. and Namboodiri, M. (2011). “A New Method for Measuring the Safety Risk of Construction Activities: The Task Demands Assessment.” J. of Constr. Engrg. & Mgt., 137(1): 30-38.
9. Mitropoulos, P., and Guillama, V. (2011). “A Framework of Task Demand Factors for Residential Framing Activities” Management Procurement and Law Journal, ICE, Feb 2011 themed issue on Construction Health and Safety: New Directions, 164(1): 19-27.
10. Mitropoulos, P. and Namboodiri, M. (2011). “The Task Demands Assessment Methodology.” Management Procurement and Law Journal, ICE, Feb 2011 themed issue on Construction Health and Safety: New Directions, 164(1): 9-17.
11. Abdelhamid, T.S., Mitropoulos, P., Schafer, D. and Howell, G.A. (2010) “Construction Safety: A Lean Construction Research Agenda” The American Professional Constructor, AIC, Vol 33(3):31-67.
12. Mitropoulos, P., and Nichita T. (2010) “Critical Aspects of Production Control on Projects with Labor Constraints: Lessons from a Residential Case Study.” J Mgt in Engrg, ASCE, Vol. 26, No. 3, pp. 153-159.
13. Mitropoulos, P. and Guillama, V. (2010). “Analysis of Residential Framing Accidents, Activities, and Task Demands,” J. of Constr. Engrg. & Mgt., ASCE, Vol. 136, No.2, 260-269.
14. Abdelhamid T. S., Mohamed El-Gafy, and Mitropoulos P. (2009). “Selection of Roof Casting Formwork Systems for the Bird Island Project: A Case Study.” Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction, Vol. 14, No. 4, pp 224-241.
15. Mitropoulos, P., and Cupido, G., (2009). “The Role of Production & Teamwork Practices in Construction Safety: A Cognitive Model and an Empirical Case Study.” Journal of Safety Research, 40(4): 265-275.
16. Mitropoulos, P. (2009) “Process Metrics for Proactive Process Control.” The American Professional Constructor Journal, American Institute of Constructors, 33(1): 33-40.
17. Mitropoulos P., Cupido G, and Namboodiri M. (2009). “A Cognitive Approach to Construction Safety: The Task Demand-Capability Model,” J. of Constr. Engrg. & Mgt., ASCE, 135(9): 881-889.
18. Mitropoulos, P., and Cupido, G., (2009). “Safety as an Emergent Property: An Investigation into the Work Practices of High Reliability Framing Crews,” J. of Constr. Engrg. & Mgt., 135 (5), 407-415.
19. Mitropoulos, P., Nichita T., Abdelhamid, T. (2008). “Sources of Workflow Uncertainty and Variation in Residential Construction.” The Housing and Building Research Center (HBRC) Journal, 4(1): 132-142.
20. Mitropoulos, P. (2007) “Beyond Compliance: New Strategies for Construction Accident Prevention.” Construction Information Quarterly, 9(2): 69-73.
21. Mitropoulos P., Abdelhamid T. S, and. Howell G. A. (2005). “Systems Model of Construction Accident Causation.” J. of Constr. Engrg. & Mgt., ASCE, 131(7): 816-825.
22. Mitropoulos P. and Howell G. A. (2002) “Renovation Projects: Design Process Problems and Improvement Mechanisms,” J. of Constr. Engrg. & Mgt., ASCE, 128(4): 179-185.
23. Mitropoulos P. and Howell G. A. (2001). “Model for Understanding, Preventing, and Resolving Project Disputes” J. of Constr. Engrg. & Mgt., ASCE, 127(3): 223-231
24. Mitropoulos P. and Tatum C.B. (2000). “Forces Driving Adoption Of New Information Technologies,” J. of Constr. Engrg. & Mgt., ASCE, 126(5): 340-348.
25. Mitropoulos P. and Tatum C.B. (2000). “Management-Driven Integration,” J. of Mgt in Engrg, ASCE, 16(1): 48-58.
26. Mitropoulos P. and Tatum C.B. (1999). “Technology Adoption Decisions in Construction Organizations.” J. of Constr. Engrg. & Mgt., ASCE, 125(5): 330-338.
27. DeLaGarza J., Mitropoulos P. (1992). “Flavors and Mixins of Expert System Technology Transfer”, J. of Constr. Engrg. & Mgt., 118(3): 435-453.
28. DeLaGarza J., and Mitropoulos P. (1992). “Technology Transfer of expert Systems at Stone & Webster Engineering Corporation: A Case Study.” Building Research and Information, 20(4): 236-241.
29. DeLaGarza J., Mitropoulos P. (1991). “Technology Transfer Model for Expert Systems”, J. of Constr. Engrg. & Mgt., 117(4): 736-755.