Dr. Dulcy Abraham

Professor

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Biography

Dulcy M. Abraham is a Professor in the Lyles School of Civil and Construction Engineering at Purdue University. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Maryland in 1990, and has spent her academic career focused on Construction Engineering. Her research interests include infrastructure condition assessment and rehabilitation, infrastructure resilience, and coupled human-infrastructure systems. She is well-versed in value-added delivery for capital-intensive projects and innovative financing, as well as construction safety and health, with an emphasis on global issues in engineering construction. Throughout her career, Dr. Abraham has led significant research projects related to safety in construction, including work with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and the Indiana Department of Transportation. Her teaching includes courses on construction management and project control systems, fostering a comprehensive understanding of construction methodologies among her students. Dr. Abraham has been recognized with several awards, including the Outstanding Professor Award from the Beta Tau Construction Engineering Honorary and has been included in the Purdue Book of Great Teachers. She has published extensively in respected journals, contributing valuable knowledge to the field of civil engineering.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

Purdue University • West Lafayette, IN

Teaching and researching in the field of Civil and Construction Engineering.

Awards

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Outstanding Professor Award

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Purdue Book of Great Teachers

Courses

CE 220 - Construction Management CE 221 - Construction Plans Estimates CE 520 - Construction Project Control Systems

Requirements for Purdue University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:135
Overall
Required:135
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in CS or related field Foundational concepts of computer science Data structures Computer architecture Operating systems Mathematics through differential equations Linear and matrix algebra
Application Checklist
  • Official Transcripts
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • Resume
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • CS Supplementary Form
Specialization Notes

GRE is not required.