Dr. Laura M. Arpan is the Theodore Clevenger Professor of Communication and Director of Doctoral Studies in the School of Communication at Florida State University. Dr. Arpan’s research examines risk perceptions, human motivation and responses to pro-environmental messages, interventions, and related technologies. Her projects focus on the effectiveness of promotional messages and outreach efforts designed to encourage sustainable behaviors such as energy conservation and efficiency. Recent work has examined Americans’ attitudes toward energy conservation and sustainability, factors enhancing the effectiveness of information campaign messages promoting energy-use-reduction and sustainability
Dr. Laura M. Arpan is the Theodore Clevenger Professor of Communication and Director of Doctoral Studies in the School of Communication at Florida State University. Dr. Arpan’s research examines risk perceptions, human motivation and responses to pro-environmental messages, interventions, and related technologies. Her projects focus on the effectiveness of promotional messages and outreach efforts designed to encourage sustainable behaviors such as energy conservation and efficiency. Recent work has examined Americans’ attitudes toward energy conservation and sustainability, factors enhancing the effectiveness of information campaign messages promoting energy-use-reduction and sustainability
Yimin Zhu, Ph.D.
Selected Publications
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Zhu, Y. and Issa, R., Proceedings of the 2011 International Workshop on Computing in Civil Engineering, ASCE, Miami, June 19-22, 2011.
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Yaowu Wang, Raymond Issa, Yimin Zhu and Qiping Shen, the Proceedings of the 2006 International Conference on Construction and Real Estate Management, the Chinese Construction Industry Press, Orlando, FL, USA, Oct. 5-6, 2006.
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Gulbin Ozcan, Yimin Zhu, and Victor Ceron. “Time, Cost and Environmental Impact Analysis on Construction Operation Optimization Using Genetic Algorithms,” accepted for publication, Journal of Management in Engineering, ASCE, 2011.
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Aiyin Jiang and Yimin Zhu. “Impact of Incentives and System Efficiency on the Life Cycle of PV Systems,” International Journal of Construction Education and Research, accepted for publication, 2011.
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Mehemet Bayraktar, Clayton Owens, and Yimin Zhu. “State-of-Practice of LEED in the United States: A Contractor’s Perspective,” International Journal of Construction Management, accepted for publication, 2010.
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Srilatha Chunduri, Yimin Zhu, and Mehemet Bayraktar. “Improving Green Building Education by Addressing the Learning style and Prior Knowledge of Students,” Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice, ASCE, accepted for publication, 2010.
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Aiyin Jiang and Yimin Zhu. “Life Cycle Cost Analysis of Residential Grid-Connected Solar Photovoltaic Systems in Florida,” International Journal of Construction Education and Research, accepted for publication, 2010.
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Zhigang Shen, Wayne Jensen, Charles Berryman, and Yimin Zhu. “A Comparative Study of Activity-Based Construction Labor Productivity in the US and China,” Journal of Management in Engineering, accepted for publication, ASCE, 2010.
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Aiyin Jiang and Yimin Zhu. “A Multi-Stage Approach to Time-Cost Trade-Off Analysis Using Mathematical Programming,” International Journal of Construction Management, accepted for publication, 2010.
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Yimin Zhu, Mehmet Emre Bayraktar, and Shu-Ching Chen. "Application of Metadata Modeling to Dispute Review Report Management," International Journal of Civil Engineering and Management, accepted for publication, 2010.