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Dr. Krishna Kisi

  • Associate Professor - Department of Engineering Technology
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Biography and education

Dr. Krishna Kisi received his doctoral degree in Engineering (Construction Engineering and Management) from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2015 and served as an assistant professor in two other institutions prior to Texas State University. He holds M.S. in Construction Management from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and B.S. in Civil Engineering from the Tribhuvan University in Nepal. Dr. Kisi is a registered professional engineer in the state of Texas and his work experience includes designing and supervising residential houses to managing commercial projects. Dr. Kisi’s expertise are in Construction Labor Productivity, Human Performance, Ergonomics, Safety, Workforce Training, and Technology Application in Education

Research Interests

  • Gobert, Denise Valencia Newbur (Co-Principal), Percent Contribution: %40, Kisi, Krishna P (Principal), Percent Contribution: %60. Reducing fall risks and work-related musculoskeletal disorders among roofing workers in construction, Research Enhancement Program-Texas State University, Texas State University, $16000. (Submitted: October 8, 2024, Funded: January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025). Grant.
  • Kisi, Krishna P (Principal), Percent Contribution: %75, Ashford-Hanserd, Shetay Nicole (Co-Principal), Percent Contribution: %25. Fall Prevention and Protection in Construction and General Industries, U.S. Department of Labor, Federal, $160000. (Funded: September 30, 2024 - September 30, 2025). Grant.
  • Kisi, Krishna P (Principal), Lopez, Omar S (Co-Principal). Ergonomics in construction and general industries, U.S. Department of Labor, Federal, $150000. (Submitted: July 1, 2023, Funded: September 30, 2023 - September 30, 2024). Grant.
  • Kisi, Krishna P (Principal), Pokharel, Manusheela (Co-Principal). Temperature Extremes (Heat Stress and Cold Stress) in construction and general industries, US Department of Labor, Federal, $154000. (Submitted: August 1, 2022, Funded: September 30, 2022 - September 30, 2023). Grant.
  • Kisi, Krishna P (Principal). 3D Laser Scanner purchase, TEXO Education and Research Foundation, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $5000. (Funded: December 20, 2021 - December 20, 2022). Grant.
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  • Kisi, K. P., & Shrestha, K. (n.d.). Student Perceptions of Construction Program Naming Distinctions.
  • Gautam, S. R., Acharya, S., Kayastha, R., Mahmud, T. S. U., & Kisi, K. P. (n.d.). Muscle Activation Patterns in Stooping Posture on Sloped Roofing Surfaces.
  • Acharya, S., Gautam, S. R., Narapusetty, A., Kayastha, R., & Kisi, K. P. (n.d.). Evaluating Muscle Activation and Joint Angle Correlation During Stooping Tasks on Sloped Surfaces.
  • Kayastha, R., Acharya, S., Gautam, S. R., Mahmud, T. S. U., & Kisi, K. P. (n.d.). Plantar Pressure Distribution and Posture Stability Analysis in a Construction Roofing Task.
  • Sulbaran, T., & Kisi, K. P. (2024). A framework to analyze project management cognitive process using MNE-Python. American Journal of STEM Education, 2(2024), 50–64.
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  • Award / Honor Recipient: Translational Health Research, Translational Health Research Center. March 2023 - Present
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Associated Schools of Construction Regional Teaching Award, Associated Schools of Construction. April 2024
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Board of Regents Research Award, Connecticut's State Colleges and Universities. 2020
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Capston Advisor of the Year - Honor Roll, Central Connecticut State University. 2020
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Third Place Poster Award, Construction Research Congress. 2014
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  1. Reviewer / Referee

    AMerican Journal of STEM education

  2. Member

    COSE Undergraduate Scholarship Committee

  3. Participant

    Strategic Planning for 2023-2029

  4. Participant

    Organizational review of the COSE

  5. Member

    College Research Enhancement Committee

  6. Member

    New PhD in Engineering Managmeent Proposal Writing Committee

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