Albena Yordanova
Senior Lecturer
Biography
Albena Yordanova worked in United States and in Bulgaria with the European Union as architectural consultant and university instructor. She's taught at South Dakota State University since 2010.
Education
- B.Arch. | University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy, Sofia, Bulgaria, European Union
- M.Arch. | University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy, Sofia, Bulgaria, European Union
- M.A. in architectural studies | University of Missouri
- Ph.D. in technology | University of Northern Iowa
Academic and Professional Experience
Academic Interests
- Sustainable building design and construction
Academic Responsibilities
- Building design and evaluation concepts
- Sustainable building systems: concepts and analysis
- Commercial building inspection
- Construction graphics
- Construction materials
- Construction materials lab
- Building construction methods and systems
- Advanced cost estimating
- Engineering design graphics I
Committees and Professional Memberships
- Faculty search committees for the architecture program and Department of Construction and Concrete Industry Management at South Dakota State University
- Accreditation assessment committees for Department of Construction and Concrete Industry Management at South Dakota State University
- Honors College department representative
- Construction Management Club faculty adviser
Work Experience
- 2010-present, South Dakota State University, Brookings, South Dakota. Senior lecturer.
- 2007-2010, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa. Instructor.
- 2007, StruXture Architects, Waterloo, Iowa. Consultant.
- 2006, Architects, Shiffler Associates, Des Moines, Iowa. Consultant.
- 2005, Baldwin White Architects, PC, Des Moines, Iowa.
- 2003-2004, Wetherell Ericsson Architecture, Des Moines, Iowa. Intern architect.
- 1999-2002, Christner Architects, St. Louis, Missouri. Intern architect.
- 1995-1998, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri. Instructor.
Research and Scholarly Work
Areas of Research
- Sustainable materials in construction
- Sustainable buildings design
- Dissertation topic: "Corn stover biochar in gypsum board: Empirical analysis of thermal conductivity and flexural strength"
Publications
- 鈥淭he Best and not so: Experiences as an Architectural Professional,鈥 South Dakota State University, Oct. 13, 2015
- 鈥淎 Study of the Building Information Modeling Implementation and Skill Expectations for New Hires,鈥 presented at the Association of Technology, Management and Applied Engineering Conference, November 2012
- 鈥淭he Economic Impact of the Construction Industry within the State of South Dakota," fourth edition (2010), co-authors: Pannell, P., Nusz Chandler, N., (T. Hall, Ed.)
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