Episode 150: ‘Masonry Mastery’ with Ece Erdogmus
In this episode:
Angela Gardner and Christi Powell welcome back Ece Erdogmus, the founding Dean of the College of Architecture, Art, and Construction at Clemson University. Ece shares her exceptional journey from her early interests in architecture and engineering to her recent role at Clemson University. Highlighting her notable achievements, including her induction into the Masonry Society, Ece discusses the importance of mentoring, allyship, dismantling limiting beliefs, and self-care. The conversation underscores the significance of industry connections and the unique challenges women face in balancing professional success with personal life. The episode concludes with insightful reflections on fostering growth and opportunities in the architecture, engineering, and construction fields. Thanks for Listening!
Supported by: Hill Electric and NPK
Show Notes and Links:
00:00 Welcome to Women Talk Construction
00:18 Introducing Our Special Guest: Ece Erdogmus
01:36 Ece's Journey in Architecture and Masonry
05:24 Overcoming Limiting Beliefs
10:04 The Importance of Mentorship and Allyship
16:41 Balancing Career and Self-Care
21:28 Clemson University's Impact and Opportunities
22:40 Closing Remarks and Contact Information
About Ece:
Ece Erdogmus is the Founding Dean of the College of Architecture, Art, and Construction at Clemson University since August 2024. Prior to this, she was the Chair of the School of Building Construction at Georgia Institute of Technology. Before joining Georgia Tech, she was a Professor and Associate Director at the Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL). She has PhD and MS degrees in Architectural Engineering from the Pennsylvania State University and a bachelor’s degree in Architecture from the Middle East Technical University in Turkey. She is a licensed civil/structural engineer in the state of Virginia.
Erdogmus’ wide range of research activities cover masonry design and construction; sustainable and resilient construction with low-cement materials; assessment and rehabilitation of historical masonry using nondestructive testing and numerical modeling; and use of Augmented/Virtual Reality in education. She has authored over 100 peer-reviewed technical articles and led numerous projects funded by NSF, NCMA Foundation, Nebraska DOT, and National Center for Preservation Technology.
Erdogmus serves the A/E/C industry through active involvement with the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Masonry Society (TMS), Architectural Engineering Institute (AEI), and the Urban Land Institute (ULI).
She has recently been honored as a Fellow of the Masonry Society, where she serves in many roles, including member of the Board of Governors and main 402/602 Masonry Code and Standards committee, Chair of the 402/602 structural members subcommittee, and Chair of the 14th North American Masonry Conference. She is one of the founders of the Women in Masonry Fund. For ASCE/AEI, she served as the Chief Editor of the Journal of Architectural Engineering and was a member of the AEI academic council for several years.
Erdogmus was included in the 50 notable women in engineering and land development by Engineering Georgia Magazine in 2022 and the Class of 2022 “Influential Women in Real Estate and Land Use (The Change Makers)” by Women’s Leadership Institute (WLI). She was selected as a Rising Star by Structural Engineering: Civil + Structural Engineer magazine in 2018 and was awarded the national award of Outstanding Architectural Engineering Educator of the Year by AEI in 2019.
