Manideep Tummalapudi

Dr. Manideep Tummalapudi is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Construction Management at California State University, Fresno, affiliated with the Lyles College of Engineering. He holds a Ph.D. in Construction Management and Education Sciences from Colorado State University, an M.S. in Civil Engineering from Bradley University, and a B.Tech. in Civil Engineering from GITAM University, India. With prior industry experience as a project manager across international projects, he provides consulting services in sustainability and workforce development.

His research focuses on:

• Construction finance and economics
• Transportation infrastructure and workforce development
• Integration of emerging technologies (AI, drones, data analytics)
• Innovative construction education methodologies

His publications emphasize practical solutions for industry challenges including workforce retention, project closeout delays, and technology adoption.

Awards & Honors:

• Best Research Poster Award, TRB Conference (2022)
• Outstanding Graduate Student Award, Colorado State University (2022)
• Outstanding Young Professional, ASCE (2021)
• People's Choice Award, CSU Research Demo Day (2021)
• UN Youth Assembly Delegate (2019)

Grants & Projects: Secured funding as Principal Investigator for strategic initiatives including:

• Bridge inspection technologies
• STEM career outreach for construction professions
• Open-resource educational models
• Construction cash flow benchmarking

Collaborates with agencies like Fresno State Transportation Institute and AGC Education Foundation.