Robert F. Cox
Ph.D., Associate Dean for Globalization and Engagement
Purdue University – College of Technology
Professor of Building Construction Management
rfcox@purdue.edu
罗伯特·考克斯博士现担任普渡大学技术学院副院长，主管全球化项目。作为副院长，他负责普渡大学技术学院所有关于国际活动的整体战略与规划。
在此之前，考克斯博士曾在2006至2012年曾担任建筑施工管理系主管。1993 - 2006年期间他曾担任佛罗里达大学Rinker建筑学院本科项目副主管/主管，在此期间考克斯博士获得了包括三届国家获奖教师在内的众多奖项和提名。2004年考克斯博士被选为佛罗里达大学的五名卓越教学学院的学者成员之一。2008年,他被普渡大学的教务长任命为学术领导项目委员会委员。他目前的研究领域包括国际建设项目管理,施工管理的技术应用,基于网络的协作管理系统,员工的培训和发展、关键行为指标、关键性能指标,为员工培训的投资回报率建模。
考克斯博士迄今与超过20名博士生与160名研究生共同工作过，并发布超过60篇著作与报告。1994年，考克斯先生在弗吉尼亚理工大学获得建筑工程与土木工程管理学博士，研究课题为技术应用、信任模型、性能测量、持续改进战略和全球战略协作伙伴关系的发展。
考克斯博士目前亦作为施工管理的授权访问者服务于在阿拉伯联合酋长国高等教育和科学研究部(MOHESR)的土木工程项目。他领导和参与了许多对当地大学的访问项目，这些学校包括：阿布扎比大学, Al Hosn大学，美国沙迦大学, 美国大学迪拜分校, 英国大学迪拜分校、哈里发大学, 哈伊玛角大学和沙迦大学。
多年来考克斯博士一直活跃在各大建筑公司间并在设计计划、实施工程和监管员工的发展等方面颇有建树。在业界他还受邀参加过诸多有关施工管理的讲座，讲座题目例如网络协作管理系统,持续改进,高绩效管理技术、信任的建立以及在澳大利亚、加拿大、中国、德国、爱尔兰、肯尼亚、韩国、英国、和新加坡的全球化战略。
Robert F. Cox, Ph.D., is the Associate Dean for Globalization and Engagement in the College of Technology at Purdue University. As associate dean, he is responsible for the overall strategic planning and execution of all international activities and engagement efforts on behalf of the College of Technology.
Prior to this role, he served as the Department Head of Building Construction Management from 2006 - 2012. From 1993-2006 Robert was the Associate Director / Director of Undergraduate Programs for the Rinker School of Building Construction at the University of Florida in which time Robert received numbers of notable awards and nominations including 3-time national award-winning teacher. In 2004, Robert was selected as one of five inaugural members of the University of Florida’s Academy of Distinguished Teaching Scholars. In 2008 he was named Academic Leadership Program Fellow, Committee on Institutional Cooperation, by Purdue University’s Office of the Provost. His current areas of research interest include the international construction project management, technology applications to construction management, internet based collaborative project management systems, employee training and development, Key Behavioral Indicators, Key Performance Indicators, and modeling the Return on Investment of Employee Training.
Robert has worked with more than 160 master students and 20 doctoral candidates throughout his career. He has authored more than 60 publications and reports. Dr. Cox completed his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering -Construction Engineering and Management at Virginia Tech in 1994. His research interests include the application of technology, trust models, performance measurement, continuous improvement strategies, and development of global strategic collaborative partnerships.
Robert currently serves the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MOHESR) in the United Arab Emirates as an accrediting visitor for construction management and civil engineering programs. He has led or participated in numerous visiting committees to Abu Dhabi University, Al Hosn University, American University of Sharjah, American University in Dubai, British University in Dubai, Khalifa University, Ras Al Kahman University, and the University of Sharjah.
He has been active in designing, implementing, and monitoring employee development, strategic quality management and continuous improvement programs within construction firms. He has given lectures on numerous construction management topics, such as; internet-based collaborative project management systems, continuous improvement, high performance management techniques, trust building, and globalization strategies in Australia, Canada, China, Germany, Ireland, Kenya, South Korea, the United Kingdom, and Singapore.
在此之前，考克斯博士曾在2006至2012年曾担任建筑施工管理系主管。1993 - 2006年期间他曾担任佛罗里达大学Rinker建筑学院本科项目副主管/主管，在此期间考克斯博士获得了包括三届国家获奖教师在内的众多奖项和提名。2004年考克斯博士被选为佛罗里达大学的五名卓越教学学院的学者成员之一。2008年,他被普渡大学的教务长任命为学术领导项目委员会委员。他目前的研究领域包括国际建设项目管理,施工管理的技术应用,基于网络的协作管理系统,员工的培训和发展、关键行为指标、关键性能指标,为员工培训的投资回报率建模。
考克斯博士迄今与超过20名博士生与160名研究生共同工作过，并发布超过60篇著作与报告。1994年，考克斯先生在弗吉尼亚理工大学获得建筑工程与土木工程管理学博士，研究课题为技术应用、信任模型、性能测量、持续改进战略和全球战略协作伙伴关系的发展。
考克斯博士目前亦作为施工管理的授权访问者服务于在阿拉伯联合酋长国高等教育和科学研究部(MOHESR)的土木工程项目。他领导和参与了许多对当地大学的访问项目，这些学校包括：阿布扎比大学, Al Hosn大学，美国沙迦大学, 美国大学迪拜分校, 英国大学迪拜分校、哈里发大学, 哈伊玛角大学和沙迦大学。
多年来考克斯博士一直活跃在各大建筑公司间并在设计计划、实施工程和监管员工的发展等方面颇有建树。在业界他还受邀参加过诸多有关施工管理的讲座，讲座题目例如网络协作管理系统,持续改进,高绩效管理技术、信任的建立以及在澳大利亚、加拿大、中国、德国、爱尔兰、肯尼亚、韩国、英国、和新加坡的全球化战略。
Robert F. Cox, Ph.D., is the Associate Dean for Globalization and Engagement in the College of Technology at Purdue University. As associate dean, he is responsible for the overall strategic planning and execution of all international activities and engagement efforts on behalf of the College of Technology.
Prior to this role, he served as the Department Head of Building Construction Management from 2006 - 2012. From 1993-2006 Robert was the Associate Director / Director of Undergraduate Programs for the Rinker School of Building Construction at the University of Florida in which time Robert received numbers of notable awards and nominations including 3-time national award-winning teacher. In 2004, Robert was selected as one of five inaugural members of the University of Florida’s Academy of Distinguished Teaching Scholars. In 2008 he was named Academic Leadership Program Fellow, Committee on Institutional Cooperation, by Purdue University’s Office of the Provost. His current areas of research interest include the international construction project management, technology applications to construction management, internet based collaborative project management systems, employee training and development, Key Behavioral Indicators, Key Performance Indicators, and modeling the Return on Investment of Employee Training.
Robert has worked with more than 160 master students and 20 doctoral candidates throughout his career. He has authored more than 60 publications and reports. Dr. Cox completed his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering -Construction Engineering and Management at Virginia Tech in 1994. His research interests include the application of technology, trust models, performance measurement, continuous improvement strategies, and development of global strategic collaborative partnerships.
Robert currently serves the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MOHESR) in the United Arab Emirates as an accrediting visitor for construction management and civil engineering programs. He has led or participated in numerous visiting committees to Abu Dhabi University, Al Hosn University, American University of Sharjah, American University in Dubai, British University in Dubai, Khalifa University, Ras Al Kahman University, and the University of Sharjah.
He has been active in designing, implementing, and monitoring employee development, strategic quality management and continuous improvement programs within construction firms. He has given lectures on numerous construction management topics, such as; internet-based collaborative project management systems, continuous improvement, high performance management techniques, trust building, and globalization strategies in Australia, Canada, China, Germany, Ireland, Kenya, South Korea, the United Kingdom, and Singapore.
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