INTEGRATING SIMULATION INTO THE RESEARCH AND TEACHING OF CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT: REFLECTIONS ON EXPERIENCE

摘要

Simulations that are used for both research and teaching in Construction Engineering and Management have several common features that provide the foundation for both the synergies between these uses and challenges in their integration. This work uses experiences with 8-10 such integrations as the basis for observations on the practice, a critical assessment of what has worked well and what has not worked well, identification of benefits to both research and teaching, and challenges in integrating simulation for research and teaching. Opportunities for improved combined use of simulation for research and teaching are identified.