Dr. Eric Marks

Biography

Eric Marks is a Professor of Practice in the Construction Infrastructure Systems group at the Georgia Institute of Technology's School of Civil and Environmental Engineering. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in Kentucky with extensive experience in managing capital-intensive transportation infrastructure construction projects for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. Marks previously served as an Assistant Professor at the University of Alabama and has conducted significant research in proactive construction safety approaches, focusing on innovations in Building Information Modeling (BIM) safety, automated sensing technologies, and safety innovation methodologies. He obtained his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology in May 2014, and holds both a Master’s and Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Kentucky, earned in 2007 and 2006 respectively. Marks teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in Construction Civil Engineering, utilizing diverse presentation strategies and real-life applications to facilitate engaging learning experiences. He has received several distinctions and awards, including the Engineer of the Year award from the Georgia Society of Professional Engineers.

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