Personal Links:
• AMT Next Gen• UNL Women in Science
Professional Memberships:
• American Concrete Institute• National Association of Women in Construction
• American Society for Engineering Education
Academic Degrees
- B.S. in Civil Engineering, Universidade Federal do Ceará.
- M.S. in Engineering Mechanics, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Areas of Research and Professional Interest
- Materials for Construction and Structural Engineering
- Concrete and Mortar
- Diversity and Inclusion
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Courses Taught
- CNST 251 Construction Materials and Specifications
- CNST 252 Construction Materials and Testing
- CNST 242 Construction Equipment and Methods II
About Emmeline Lemos Watson
Professor Watson started her career path in the Construction Industry in her hometown, Fortaleza, Brazil, where she was in a variety of roles in vertical construction, before coming to the US for graduate school. After finishing her masters, Professor Watson worked as a Structural Engineer in the Rail and Aviation Industry, and Certification Coordinator before coming back to academia as a Professor of Practice.
Professor Watson is very passionate about teaching, and diversity and inclusion in the STEM field.
Professor Watson completed a Master of Science degree in Engineering Mechanics and a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering.
Honors and Awards
AMT Next Gen 40 Under 40 Award
Open Educational Resources (OER) Seeds Grant Recipient – UNL
Engineering and Computing Education Core Immersive Lab Award
Global Experience Experimental Learning Fund
Nebraska Excellence in Extension
College of Engineering Faculty Service Award Teaching
Associated Schools of Construction Regional Teaching Award
Selected Publications
"A Comparison Between Mechanistic and Mechanistic-Empirical Softwares to Predict Asphalt Pavement Service Life"