Kim Needy
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Also affiliated: American Society For Engineering Education (2020); Oklahoma State University (2020); Pennsylvania State University (2020); North Carolina State University (2020); University of Pittsburgh (2002–2020); Lehigh University (2020); Arkansas Department of Education (2020); Swansea University (2020); Wichita State University (2020); Universidad Panamericana de El Salvador (2020); Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City (2020); University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown (2020); Universidad Centroamericana José Simeón Cañas (2020)
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Kim Needy's research agenda includes investigations into efficiency and performance within offsite construction, with a focus on synchronizing manufacturing and construction processes. This work is reflected in recent publications, including a 2025 article on the topic.
In addition to this specific area of study, Needy is involved in broader initiatives at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. She serves as a Co-Principal Investigator on the ADVANCE Adaptation: University of Arkansas Empowering Networked Groups for Arkansas Gender Equity (ENGAGE) project, funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) with a budget of $1,000,000. This project aims to address gender equity within the university's network groups. Needy also leads a research group, indicating an active role in mentoring and guiding student or postdoctoral research.
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- h-index: 5
- Publications: 32
- Citations: 76
Selected Publications
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Efficiency and Performance in Offsite Construction – Synchronising the Manufacturing and Construction Processes (2025)
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Creating a Successful Pathway to Graduate Studies: The Student Integrated Intern Research Experience (SIIRE) (2020)
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Effectiveness of GRE Workshops to Increase Awareness (2020)
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Global Studies: A Study on Why More Engineering Students Do Not Participate (2020)
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Raising the Level of Participation in Study Abroad by Industrial Engineering Undergraduate Students (2020)
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On the Development of a Student Integrated Intern Research Experience as a Pathway to Graduate Studies (2020)
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Comparing Study Abroad Interest between Universities (2020)
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On the Development of an Undergraduate Course on Sustainability Research Methods (2020)
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Enrichment Activities in Support of a Student Integrated Intern Research Experience (2020)
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Integrating Design For Supply Chain Research Into A Graduate Supply Chain Modeling Course – A Collaborative Approach (2020)
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A Look Into The Engineering Economy Education Literature (2020)
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A Look into the Engineering Economy Classroom (2020)
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Impact of Supplier Evaluation on Product Quality (2017)
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Listening and Negotiation (2016)
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Identifying important risk factors in design for supply chain (2010)1 citation OpenAlex
Federal Grants 1 $1,000,000 total
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- Efficiency and Performance in Offsite Construction – Synchronising the Manufacturing and Construction Processes
- Efficiency and Performance in Offsite Construction – Synchronising the Manufacturing and Construction Processes
- Efficiency and Performance in Offsite Construction – Synchronising the Manufacturing and Construction Processes
- Efficiency and Performance in Offsite Construction – Synchronising the Manufacturing and Construction Processes
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