Purdue Polytechnic Names Randy Rapp Professor of Disaster Restoration and Reconstruction
Randy Rapp, associate professor of construction management technology, has been appointed the Professor of Restoration and Reconstruction. The professorship was funded by industry restoration and reconstruction professionals, including the late Robert “Bob” Bonwell, owner of Advanced Restoration Supply in Indianapolis, to promote disaster restoration. The professorship recipient is expected to provide leadership in discovery, learning and engagement related to building restoration and reconstruction.
Rapp, who has taught in higher education since 1995 and has been with Purdue since 2008, has brought a wealth of experience and information to campus, thanks to his long and varied military and civilian careers in construction, engineering, and building restoration and reconstruction. His specialties include disaster recovery management, geotechnical engineering, construction equipment management, explosives engineering, instructional program management, economic and cost analysis, and engineered construction inspection.