Brett Murphy
Brett Murphy is an instructor of Geomatics in the School of Civil and Construction Engineering at Oregon State University. He received a Bachelors of Science in GIS & Remote Sensing from Southern Illinois University, holds a Private Pilot's license, and is a licensed Professional Land Surveyor in Oregon. After several seasons working as a wildland firefighter, dogsled musher, botany technician, and various other wilderness based positions, he began his career in geomatics in 2012 working for an aerial remote sensing firm that operated throughout North and Central America.
Boundless offshore wind energy floating into the country’s future
In 2023, wind turbines generated upwards of 425,000 gigawatt-hours of electricity in the United States, enough to run more than 39 million average American homes. Wind is the country’s largest renewable energy source, representing about 10% of all electricity production.
Hanna Hoffman
Ms. Hoffman joined the Civil and Construction Engineering department as an Instructor in September of 2023, bringing with her some four years of industry experience.
Scott Bozeman
At Oregon State University since 2019. Scott Bozeman’s expertise is in metallurgy, specifically investigating advanced structural materials and manufacturing techniques for clean energy systems.
Luis Gomez, Ph.D.
Luis is a distinguished civil engineer who is a seasoned academic and industry professional. Holding a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, Luis brings an exceptional civil, heavy civil engineering, and construction management background, boasting over 15 years of industry experience and four years in academia. His impressive portfolio features hands-on engagement in over a hundred small, medium, and large engineering projects. His leadership roles include Project Manager, Design Engineer, Inspector, Site Engineer, and other related positions.
New Lighting Lab at Oregon State University Opens Doors to Innovation
When a burst pipe led to flood damage in Kearney Hall in 2019, faculty and staff in the College of Engineering looked beyond the mess and saw new possibilities.
“Rather than just taking every room and turning it back to what it had been before, the college — very wisely, I think — viewed this as an opportunity,” said Kevin Houser, professor of civil and construction engineering.