Robert G. Curia, PE

Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator, CNET

Contact Info

ET 221-O
Phone: (260) 481-0680
Fax: (260) 481-5734
curiar@ipfw.edu

Education & Certifications

AA-Architecture, El Camino College, 1981
BS-Construction, California State University, Long Beach, 1982
MS-Civil Engineering, California State University, Long Beach, 1983
Community College Teaching Credential, California
Certification in Solid Waste Management
Registered Professional Engineer; California, Illinois, and Indiana
Licensed General Engineering (A) Contractor, California
Licensed General Building (B) Contractor, California
Licensed Building Inspector, Illinois
DOD Acquisition Professional Community Member
Certified Post-Earthquake Safety Assessment Evaluator, CAOES
Certified ACI/IDOT Level I Concrete Technician
Certified IDOT Asphalt Level I Technician
Certified IDOT Nuclear Densometer Technician
Board Certified Building Inspection Engineer, NABIE

Areas of Expertise and Research Interest

International Construction; Construction Engineering Methods & Processes; Engineering & Construction in Extreme Environments; Engineering Logistics; Environmental Protection & Remediation; Sustainable Engineering Public Policy; Alternative Energy Systems; Facility Security

Selected Papers (more available on request)

Providing an Affordable Green Living Space for People Displaced Due to Disaster or Financial Emergency, Future City Educational Workshop, IPFW, 2009

Curia, R., “Instructional Design in the Distance Learning Arena” (2007), Eastern Illinois University

Curia, R., “Facility Security Graduate Program Model” (2006), Eastern Illinois University

Curia, R., Donovan, S., and Foreman, S. “City of Orick Waste Treatment Plant Upgrade Engineering Feasibility Study,” Humboldt County (2004)

Curia, R., Waite, D., Third Avenue Plaza Redevelopment Feasibility Study, Lake County, CA (2004)