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Presence Current · Arkansas
Last published 2025
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Kim Needy

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Researcher

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)

Faculty Researcher

5 h-index 32 pubs 76 cited

Biography and Research Information

OverviewAI-generated summary

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.

Metrics

  • h-index: 5
  • Publications: 32
  • Citations: 76

Selected Publications

  • Efficiency and Performance in Offsite Construction – Synchronising the Manufacturing and Construction Processes (2025)
    WORLD SCIENTIFIC eBooks DOI OpenAlex
  • Creating a Successful Pathway to Graduate Studies: The Student Integrated Intern Research Experience (SIIRE) (2020)
    3 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Effectiveness of GRE Workshops to Increase Awareness (2020)
    1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Global Studies: A Study on Why More Engineering Students Do Not Participate (2020)
    2 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Raising the Level of Participation in Study Abroad by Industrial Engineering Undergraduate Students (2020)
    1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • On the Development of a Student Integrated Intern Research Experience as a Pathway to Graduate Studies (2020)
    4 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Comparing Study Abroad Interest between Universities (2020)
    2 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • On the Development of an Undergraduate Course on Sustainability Research Methods (2020)
  • Enrichment Activities in Support of a Student Integrated Intern Research Experience (2020)
    3 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Integrating Design For Supply Chain Research Into A Graduate Supply Chain Modeling Course – A Collaborative Approach (2020)
    2 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • A Look Into The Engineering Economy Education Literature (2020)
    4 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • A Look into the Engineering Economy Classroom (2020)
    1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Impact of Supplier Evaluation on Product Quality (2017)
    Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Listening and Negotiation (2016)
    1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Identifying important risk factors in design for supply chain (2010)
    1 citation OpenAlex

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Federal Grants 1 $1,000,000 total

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