Denise R. Simmons, Ph.D., PE, PMP, LEED-AP

Denise is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Coastal Engineering at the University of Florida. She has over ten years of construction and civil engineering experience working for energy companies and as a project management consultant; nearly 15 years of experience in academia; and extensive experience leading and conducting multi-institutional, workforce-related research and outreach. She is a leader in research investigating professional formation of civil engineers, with a specific focus on project managers and the practical strategies that transform and sustain inclusive and productive organizations.

She oversees the Simmons Research Lab which is supported by multiple National Science Foundation grants including a CAREER award. She enjoys listening to jazz music, traveling, golfing, and kayaking.