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Panagiotis “Takis” Mitropoulos, Ph.D., P.E.

Associate Professor

Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering

J.R. Filanc Construction Engineering & Management Program

(619) 594-0137

Expertise

- Operations design for Productivity Improvement and Accident Prevention

- Lean Construction

- Project Controls: Planning/Scheduling, Cost Controls, Construction Claims

- Teamwork & Organizational Learning

Industry Experience

Operations Analysis Consultant

- Developed systems to measure, analyze and improve field productivity

- Developed and implemented learning systems to improve the safety of field operations

- Analyzed, negotiated and resolved change orders and claims

Lean Construction Training and Implementation

- Trained project personnel and facility maintenance personnel in Lean construction

- Implemented the Last Planner System to improve production planning and control

- Facilitated the development of phase schedules

Process Improvement Specialist, DPR Construction, Inc.

Developed systems to improve productivity, safety and project controls:

- Trained field personnel in productivity improvement methods

- Developed performance metrics for company’s Critical Success Factors

- Trained project personnel in project controls

- Developed project procedures for semiconductor projects

- Designed and managed workers’ involvement programs on large projects

- Organized the Customer Satisfaction feedback program

- Conducted accident root cause analyses.