The Center for Roofing Innovation and Leadership was launched in October 2024 as a collaborative effort between the Roofing Alliance and the Nieri Department of Construction and Real Estate Development to serve as the premier location for research and training efforts related to the roofing industry. The work conducted at the Center is designed to serve the roofing industry and its priorities. The Center collaborates extensively with the roofing industry, professional organizations, and other academic institutions.
Advancing roofing innovation, leadership, and sustainability through academia and industry collaboration
Center for Roofing Innovation and Leadership
The Center for Roofing Innovation and Leadership elevates the roofing industry and its vital role in the built environment by driving workforce development, fostering leadership and industry best practices, spearheading transformative research, and cultivating the next generation of roofing professionals. Assistant Professor Vivek Sharma, Director of Research (left), Associate Professor Dhaval Gajjar, Center Director (center) and Associate Professor Jason Lucas, Director of Education and Outreach (right) will develop and lead the new center for roofing research and workforce development.
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“We will advance roofing industry through innovation, leadership, and sustainability through strategic collaboration. Our mission is to advance workforce development technology and research, develop best practices, and cultivate the next generation of roofing professionals through collaboration, education, and innovation.”
Dhaval GajjarCenter DirectorNieri Department of Construction and Real Estate Development
