Keith R. Molenaar Explained

Keith Robert Molenaar is the Dean in the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences at the University of Colorado, Boulder. Molenaar, a first-generation college graduate, was raised in Chicago.[1] [2] He completed a Bachelor of Science in architectural engineering from the University of Colorado, Boulder in 1990, as well as a Master of Science in Civil Engineering, and a Doctorate in Civil Engineering.[3] He is the K. Stanton Lewis Professor of Construction Engineering and Management.[4] Following the departure of Robert D. Braun in January 2020,[5] Molenaar took on the role of acting dean of the College of Engineering and Applied Science,[6] [7] formally appointed to the deanship in July 2022.[8] [9]

Biography

Personal life

Molenaar grew up outside of Chicago in St. Charles, Illinois with his parents and sister, also a first-generation college graduate. He worked as a laborer in his father's construction company and attended Elgin Community College before transferring to the University of Colorado Boulder to pursue an engineering career. He now lives in Lafayette, Colorado with his wife and two daughters.[10]

Professional career

Dr. Molenaar frequently serves as an expert consultant large civil infrastructure and major science projects. He has served as an technical expert in the areas of cost and risk analysis for the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. He worked for three years on cost estimating and project delivery aspects of the Panama Canal Expansion, and he has consulted with the Department of Energy on a variety of large science projects including the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment. He has provided risk analysis support to the ITER International Organization for the ITER Nuclear Fusion Project in France.

Academic career

Now in his 25th year at the CU Boulder, Molenaar began his academic career an Assistant Professor at the Georgia Institute of Technology's School of Civil and Environmental Engineering from 1997-1999. After that, he returned to CU Boulder as an Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor, and eventually Department Chair of the Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering starting in 2010. He took over as interim dean in the College of Engineering and Applied Science in January 2020, and he was appointed to the Deanship in July, 2022.[11] He has continued to teach throughout his tenure, including as Visiting Professor at the Catholic University of Chile and the Polytechnic University of Valencia, in Spain.

Published works

Molenaar is the primary author of more than 250 technical reports and articles.[12]

Recognition and awards

Dr. Molenaar has been recognized by Public Works Magazine as a top 50 "Trendsetter" for his work in alternative contracting in the public sector. He was elected a member of the Pan American Academy of Engineering in 2012,[13] [14] is a 2017 member of the National Academy of Construction,[15] and a 2019 fellow of the Design–Build Institute of America.[16] Molenaar also received the American Society of Civil Engineers' Peurifoy Construction Research Award in 2021.[17] [18]

Other awards

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2021-08-25 . First Generation Stories: Keith Molenaar . 2024-08-13 . College of Engineering & Applied Science . en.
  2. News: Colosimo . Bella . First Generation Stories: Keith Molenaar . 4 November 2023 . University of Colorado Boulder College of Engineering and Applied Sciences . 25 August 2021.
  3. News: Keith Molenaar . 4 November 2023 . University of Colorado Boulder College of Engineering and Applied Sciences.
  4. News: Keith Molenaar . 4 November 2023 . University of Colorado Boulder College of Engineering and Applied Sciences.
  5. News: Byars . Michael . CU Boulder names acting dean of engineering school to permanent position . 4 November 2023 . Daily Camera . 30 June 2022.
  6. News: Lamb . Parker . Keith Molenaar appointed dean of College of Engineering and Applied Science . 4 November 2023 . CU Independent . 2 July 2022.
  7. News: CU’s College of Engineering and Applied Science removed temp tag from acting dean . 4 November 2023 . Greeley Tribune . 7 July 2022.
  8. News: KEITH MOLENAAR TO BECOME CU BOULDER'S DEAN OF ENGINEERING. . 4 November 2023 . States News Service . 30 June 2022.
  9. News: Keith Molenaar to become CU Boulder’s dean of engineering . 4 November 2023 . University of Colorado . 6 July 2022.
  10. Web site: 2021-08-25 . First Generation Stories: Keith Molenaar . 2024-08-13 . College of Engineering & Applied Science . en.
  11. Web site: Mitchell . Byars . June 30, 2022 . CU Boulder names acting dean-of-engineering-school to permanent position . live . Boulder Daily Camera.
  12. Web site: Keith R. Molenaar . 2024-08-13 . scholar.google.es.
  13. News: Keith Molenaar Elected to Pan American Academy of Engineering . 4 November 2023 . University of Colorado Boulder College of Engineering and Applied Sciences . 11 July 2012.
  14. News: Keith Molenaar inducted into Pan American Academy of Engineering . 4 November 2023 . University of Colorado Boulder College of Engineering and Applied Sciences . 14 January 2013.
  15. News: Keith Molenaar . 4 November 2023 . National Academy of Construction.
  16. News: Keith Molenaar, Ph.D, FDBIA (2019) . 4 November 2023 . Design–Build Institute of America.
  17. Web site: March 29, 2021 . Peurifoy Award granted to Molenaar . live . American Society of Civil Engineers.
  18. News: Peurifoy Construction Research Award . 4 November 2023 . American Society of Civil Engineers . 29 March 2021.

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