Faculty Profile for Dr. Krishna Kisi

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Dr. Krishna Kisi
Associate Professor — Department of Engineering Technology
RFM 2240
phone: (512) 245-7577
Scholarly/Creative Work
Awards
Grants
Service

Biography Section

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

 Construction Labor Productivity, Human Performance, Ergonomics, Safety in Construction and Mine Industries, STEM Education, AR/VR/MR applications, Smart Building/Cities, Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction.

Selected Scholarly/Creative Work

  • 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.

Selected Awards

  • 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

Selected Grants

  • Gobert, Denise Valencia Newbur (Co-Principal), Kisi, Krishna P (Principal). 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), Ashford-Hanserd, Shetay Nicole (Co-Principal). 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.

Selected Service Activities

Member
COSE Undergraduate Scholarship Committee
2023-Present
Participant
Strategic Planning for 2023-2029
2023-Present
Participant
Organizational review of the COSE
October 7, 2023-Present
Member
College Research Enhancement Committee
September 2023-Present
Member
ET Department Curriculum Committee
April 2023-Present