Amelia Celoza

Amelia Celoza is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder. She holds a PhD from the University of Texas at Austin (2022), an MS from Stanford University (2014), and a BS from Arizona State University (2013). Her research focuses on information management, legal/contractual challenges, and BIM applications in construction projects. She previously worked as a construction contracts manager on large manufacturing projects and served as a graduate research assistant at the Construction Industry Institute.

Education:

• PhD in Civil Engineering (Construction Engineering & Project Management), University of Texas at Austin, 2022
• MS in Civil and Environmental Engineering (Sustainable Design & Construction), Stanford University, 2014
• BS in Civil Engineering, Arizona State University, 2013

Research interests emphasize leveraging BIM for circular economy applications, resolving contractual/legal barriers to technology adoption, and optimizing project delivery systems. Recent work explores ESG materiality, AI adoption in electrical construction, and steel reuse strategies. Her publications analyze contractual impacts on information management and digital asset development trends.

Professional affiliations include the American Society of Civil Engineers. Her applied research bridges academic insights with industry practices, aiming to improve construction project design, execution, and lifecycle management through advanced technologies and collaborative frameworks.