Mumtaz A. Usmen
Department Chair and Professor
Contact Information
Office: 2170 ENG
Phone: 313-577-3789
Fax: 313-578-5771
Email: musmen@eng.wayne.edu
Education
 | BSCE, 1970 - Robert College, Istanbul, Turkey |
| MSCE, 1972 - California State University, Long Beach |
| Ph.D., 1977 - West Virginia University |
Positions
| Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering -Ege University, Turkey (1977-1980) |
| Associate Professor of Civil Engineering - West Virginia University (1980-1989) |
| Director, Center for Excellence in Construction Safety - West Virginia University (1986-1989) |
| Professor and Chair of Civil and Environmental Engineering - Wayne State University (1989 - currently) |
Courses
| CE 4450 - Civil Engineering Materials |
| CE 5995 - Sp. Topics: Professional Eng. Practice |
| CE 5995 - Sp. Topics: Construction Documents |
| CE 7020 - Construction Safety |
| CE 7995A - Sp. Topics: Professional Issues (2 Credits) |
| CE 7995B - Sp. Topics: Written Construction Documents (2 Credits) |
Projects
| Information Capture for Citywide GIS for Systemic Management - City of Detroit |
| Safety and Quality Attitude Assessment of Union Carpenters in Southeast Michigan - Labor Management Productivity Training Committee (LMPT) |
| Workforce Development Initiatives in Southeast Michigan - Associated General Contractors, Inc. |
| Evaluation and Improvement of the Functions and Operations of the DPS FMCI Service Center - Detroit Public Schools |
Professional Activities
| Michigan Society of Professional Engineers - Past President of Detroit Metro Chapter; President of Education Practice Division |
| American Society of Civil Engineers - CE Department Heads Council Executive Committee; Construction Safety Committee |
| Transportation Research Board - Past Chairman of A2J01, Committee on Cementitious Stabilization |
| Associated General Contractors, Inc., Greater Detroit Chapter - Construction Industry Cost Effectiveness Study Group; Committee on Workforce Development |
| American Consulting Engineers Council / Michigan - Risk Management Committee |
| New Detroit, Inc. - Detroit Public Schools Operational Review Implementation Team - Physicals Facilities Work Group. |
| ESD, The Engineering Society - College of Fellows; Construction Activities
Committee |