Ron Tannenbaum
Livestream or Recording:
Experimentation and Execution: What Would You Do if You Weren’t Afraid?
Ron Tannenbaum’s career has studied innovations in the built environment, concentrating on experimentation that emphasizes the human scale and context, and challenges building traditions through a sculptural approach to space. With over 20 years of experience for innovative architecture firms around the world, and built projects across 4 continents, he brings a global perspective that appropriates alternate construction strategies based on lessons learned from other regions.
While an Associate at Gehry Partners, he focused on digital technologies that spanned from conceptual planning through to project completion. His practical research has led to innovations in the field of architecture, where he pushed the boundaries of construction systems, finding unique solutions to technical problems. Particularly, his approach has helped shape the modern office work environment through projects like the Meta Facebook Offices and Novartis Pharmaceuticals Headquarters Buildings.
Mr. Tannenbaum has also taught at the Parsons School of Design, and currently teaches at Kent State University, where he focuses on the methodologies that bridge architectural design to the built environment.
Jenny Stoll
The Power to Empower
Jenny Stoll is a Project Manager in Hensel Phelps’ Mid Atlantic Region. After graduating from Kent State University with a B.S. in Construction Management in 2015, Jenny joined Hensel Phelps as a Field Engineer and quickly rose through the ranks of Office Engineer, Project Engineer and Area Superintendent. In her time at Hensel Phelps, she has worked on over $1.4 billion worth of work, including projects for the Smithsonian Institution at the National Zoo, a $352 million railyard facility to support Washington, D.C.’s metro system, and spent several years supporting Hensel Phelps’ Mid South regional office on two major expansions to the Nashville International Airport. She is currently a Project Manager on the estimated $1.6B New Midfield Terminal in Columbus, Ohio. Jenny is actively involved in the Washington, D.C. chapter of the Associated General Contractors and received the 2022 Young Constructor Award, which recognizes the outstanding performance and leadership of young people in the construction industry.
Ibukun Awolusi
Livestream
Leveraging Sensor Technologies and Artificial Intelligence for Worker Safety and Health Management in Construction
Dr. Ibukun Gabriel Awolusi is an Assistant Professor and Division Leader of Construction Science and Management in the School of Civil & Environmental Engineering, and Construction Management at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA). He holds a Ph.D. and an M.S. in Civil Engineering from The University of Alabama (UA), an M.Sc. in Construction Management (with Distinction) and a B.S. in Building (with First Class Honors) from the University of Lagos.
Before joining academia, Dr. Awolusi worked in the construction industry for several years, where he managed the construction of various building and infrastructure projects. Dr. Awolusi currently conducts research in the areas of construction safety, occupational safety and health, construction automation, innovation, and technology, sustainable infrastructure, construction education, and workforce development. He has published and presented numerous research articles in top-tier peer-reviewed journals and at notable international conferences.