KAREN GUPTA
PROFESSOR OF PRACTICE, CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERINGS

GuptaKaren_CSM-PORTRAITS-5-23-2023-797-300x300 Karen Gupta

Professor of Practice, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Experiential teaching approaches to educate CSM students in construction engineering topics. Research in sustainable construction methodology to reduce water impacts and construction law topics.

Contact

Room 310A CoolbaughHall
303-384-2126

karen.gupta@mines.edu

EDUCATION

  • MS, Civil Engineering, University of Illinois, 2020
  • BS, Civil Engineering, University of Illinois, 1994

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • Professor of Practice, Civil & Environmental Eng., Colorado School of Mines,  August 2023-present
  • Teaching Assistant, Construction Management, Colorado State University, 2021-2022
  • Civil Engineering Designer, Prairie Engineers, 2020-2021
  • Teaching Assistant, Civil Engineering, University of Illinois, 2019-2020
  • Pre-Construction Manager, Arellano Construction, 2007-2018
  • Project Manager, Special Projects Division, Turner Construction, 2000-2002
  • Engineer, Exxon Company USA, 1994-1999

 

 

HONORS, RECOGNITION & ACHIEVEMENTS

  • Licensed Professional Engineer in Illinois, #062.073757
  • Licensed Professional Engineer in Colorado, #0060628
  • USGBC LEED AP® Building Design + Construction
  • Infrastructure Sustainability Professional, ENV SP
  • Member of Tau Beta Pi Honor Society
  • Member of Chi Epsilon Honor Society
  • Associate Member of American Society of Civil Engineers
  • Reviewer for Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution
  • Associated General Contractors Scholarship Recipient
  • Construction Management Association of America Scholarship Recipient
  • InTERFEWS PhD Candidate, Colorado State University