Purdue, Trimble collab on construction management lab
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A new lab in the works at Purdue University will focus on construction management technology.
Purdue and Colorado-based industrial technology company Trimble Inc. will establish the Trimble Technology Lab for teaching and research in the industry.
Based in the School of Construction Management Technology at the Purdue Polytechnic Institute, students will be looped into Trimble’s practices and technologies.
“The Trimble Technology Lab will empower Purdue students with the skills and expertise required to become front-runners in the realm of industry technology,” Nicholas Dib, a Purdue Polytechnic Institute associate professor who will help oversee the new lab, said in a news release. “This collaboration will support the holistic transformation of education, where technology lies at the very heart of the curriculum.”
The lab will open in 2024 within the Dudley Hall and Lambertus Hall revamp, which has a mix of polytechnic, corporate-sponsored and College of Engineering labs.
The lab will host a number of Trimble’s geospatial and construction solutions and advanced software solutions, Purdue said.
“Purdue has a strong reputation as a leader in applied construction education,” said Amy Northcutt, director of education and outreach at Trimble. “The university’s construction management program offers an innovative curriculum that emphasizes hands-on learning and prepares students for a variety of construction careers. Trimble is confident that our collaboration with Purdue to establish this Trimble Technology Lab will have a significant impact in preparing students for their future careers.”