Raymond Levitt
Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering;
Director, Stanford Advanced Project Management Program;
Director, Collaboratory for Research on Global Projects;
Stanford University
(650) 723-2677
Expertise
Design of organizations and governance for complex,fast track global projects and project-based companies; business strategy for construction firms and facility departments.
Research
organization, contracting and governance of private public partnership projects in both developing and developed countries; organizational learning and knowledge management in global project companies.
Awards
ASCE "Walter S. Huber Research Prize" - 1982
American Society of Civil Engineers
"for his research on the application of risk analysis and decision theory to the more rational development of contractual relationships and contract terms on major public works projects."
Engineering News Record (ENR) "Marksman Award" - 1985
Cited by Engineering News-Record as "one of those
who made his mark in the construction industry during 1984
helping to make civil engineering students and practitioners
more computer-literate."
NSWI "1987 Commitment to Life Award" - 1987
National Safe Workplace Institute,
"in recognition of a distinguished contribution to the safety and health of the nation’s work force. Professor Levitt has provided outstanding leadership in making workplace safety a priority in construction management."
ASCE: "2000 Computing in Civil Engineering Award" - 2000
American Society of Civil Engineers
"for his contributions in the area of artificial intelligence techniques, providing new kinds of computing capabilities for engineers and managers in the construction industries."
Dean’s Award for Industry Education Innovation - 2002
School of Engineering, Stanford University
"for outstanding teaching and exemplary leadership and service in industry education through the Stanford Advanced Project Management Program."
Peurifoy Construction Research Award - 2006
American Society of Civil Engineers
"for leadership in construction research and global contribution to construction education and the advancement of the construction industry."
Elected to Rank of Distinguished Member - 2008
American Society of Civil Engineers
"Raymond E. Levitt, Ph,D., Dist.M.ASCE has achieved eminence in construction engineering and management research and for developing new theory, methods, and tools to design optimal work processes and organizational configurations for highly concurrent ("fast-track") facility and product development teams."
Design of organizations and governance for complex,fast track global projects and project-based companies; business strategy for construction firms and facility departments.
Research
organization, contracting and governance of private public partnership projects in both developing and developed countries; organizational learning and knowledge management in global project companies.
Awards
ASCE "Walter S. Huber Research Prize" - 1982
American Society of Civil Engineers
"for his research on the application of risk analysis and decision theory to the more rational development of contractual relationships and contract terms on major public works projects."
Engineering News Record (ENR) "Marksman Award" - 1985
Cited by Engineering News-Record as "one of those
who made his mark in the construction industry during 1984
helping to make civil engineering students and practitioners
more computer-literate."
NSWI "1987 Commitment to Life Award" - 1987
National Safe Workplace Institute,
"in recognition of a distinguished contribution to the safety and health of the nation’s work force. Professor Levitt has provided outstanding leadership in making workplace safety a priority in construction management."
ASCE: "2000 Computing in Civil Engineering Award" - 2000
American Society of Civil Engineers
"for his contributions in the area of artificial intelligence techniques, providing new kinds of computing capabilities for engineers and managers in the construction industries."
Dean’s Award for Industry Education Innovation - 2002
School of Engineering, Stanford University
"for outstanding teaching and exemplary leadership and service in industry education through the Stanford Advanced Project Management Program."
Peurifoy Construction Research Award - 2006
American Society of Civil Engineers
"for leadership in construction research and global contribution to construction education and the advancement of the construction industry."
Elected to Rank of Distinguished Member - 2008
American Society of Civil Engineers
"Raymond E. Levitt, Ph,D., Dist.M.ASCE has achieved eminence in construction engineering and management research and for developing new theory, methods, and tools to design optimal work processes and organizational configurations for highly concurrent ("fast-track") facility and product development teams."