Vivek Sharma, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Student Excellence, Associate Professor, Construction Science and Management
Contact
CAAC Office of the Dean
Office: 2-135 Lee Hall
Phone: 864-656-0181
Email: viveks@clemson.edu
Education
Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, The University of Texas, Austin (2017)
Dr. Vivek Sharma is the Associate Dean of Student Excellence and Associate Professor in the Nieri Department of Construction and Real Estate Development within the College of Architecture, Arts and Construction at Clemson University. In this role, he oversees strategic initiatives that enhance student success, experiential learning, and industry engagement across the college. Dr. Sharma also serves as the Founding Director of the Center for Roofing Innovation and Leadership, where his research focuses on the intersections of business intelligence—including machine learning and AI-tech integration—with capital project performance, life-cycle assessment, workforce development, and sustainability within the construction and roofing industries. His applied research includes developing and implementing an external Healthcare Benchmarking Program for the Construction Industry Institute (CII), funded by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) / Military Health System (MHS). He served as Principal Investigator for federal facilities data analytics research and application projects. As faculty advisor and coach for Clemson's Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) student chapter, Dr. Sharma has led the team to first place in both the ABC 2024 and ABC 2025 National Construction Management Competitions—achieving the number one position for two consecutive years—a testament to his commitment to hands-on learning and student excellence. This achievement exemplifies the student-centered innovation that the Nieri Challenge aims to foster. Dr. Sharma serves on numerous university and national committees, including the 2026 Healthcare Design & Construction Symposium Program Committee at Vanderbilt University. His industry experience includes serving as an estimator, project engineer, and project manager with Kitchell Contractors. Vivek holds a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering (Construction Engineering and Project Management) from The University of Texas at Austin, a master’s in science at Arizona State University (Del. E. Webb School of Construction), and a bachelor’s degree in architecture from NIT Raipur, India.
