Lameck Onsarigo, Ph.D., MBA, MTM
College of Architecture & Environmental Design
Associate Professor
Campus:
Kent
Office Location:
CAE 210G
Biography
Dr. Onsarigo is an Associate Professor of Construction Management specializing in trenchless technologies, mass timber construction, and sustainable infrastructure systems. His work bridges the gap between academic theory and industry practice, drawing on a prolific research record that includes books, peer-reviewed journals, and professional manuals. By integrating industry standards and emerging technologies into the classroom, Dr. Onsarigo fosters strong partnerships with contractors and public agencies to drive applied research, workforce development, and student experiential learning.
Education
Ph.D. in Technology Management (Construction Management) 2016
Master of Business Administration (MBA) 2012
Master of Technology Management (Construction Management) 2011
Bachelor of Science in Construction Management 2008
Master of Business Administration (MBA) 2012
Master of Technology Management (Construction Management) 2011
Bachelor of Science in Construction Management 2008
Publications
- Mirando, A. M., Onsarigo, L., & Asare, S. (2026). Remote construction inspection utilization across the State of Ohio. The Ohio Journal of Science.
- Mirando, A. M., & Onsarigo, L. (2025). Managing Mass Timber: A Comprehensive Constructor’s Guide to Leading Commercial Mass Timber Structures. Routledge, Taylor & Francis.
- Onsarigo, L., & Mirando, A. (2025). Managing Mass Timber: From Forest to Future II. Softwood Lumber Board (USDA R&P Program).
- Mirando, A., Onsarigo, L., & Krsteska, I. (2024) Determining the Sustainability of Mass Timber Structures Through Third-Party Sustainability Assessment Systems. 60th Annual Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) International Conference.
- Onsarigo, L., & Mirando, A. M. (2023). Quantifying MEPFP mass-timber trade efficiency through vertical mechanical fastener analysis. The Mass Timber Construction Journal.
- Liu, R., Ataei, H., Rens, K., Cavalline, T., Hailes, P., Sullivan-Green, L., Bosela, P., Delatte, N., Rice-Boayue, J., Adamtey, S., & Onsarigo, L. (2022) A Practical Application of Code of Ethics in Failure Case Studies. ASCE 9th Forensic Eng. Congress.
- Onsarigo, L. Duncan, K., & Atalah, A. (2020) The Effect of Prevailing Wages on Building Costs, Bid Competition, and Bidder Behavior: Evidence from Ohio School Construction. Construction Management and Economics.
- Onsarigo, L., & Adamtey, S. (2020). Feasibility of state transportation agencies acquiring trenchless technologies. Tunneling and Underground Space Technology.
- Adamtey, S., & Onsarigo, L. (2018) Analysis of pipe-bursting construction risks using probability-impact model. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology.
- Bigham, G., Onsarigo, L., Adamtey, S., & Neelima, J. (2018) Artificial Intelligence for Construction Safety: Mitigation of the Risk of Fall. Intelligent Systems Conference (IntelliSys).
- ASCE HAB Task Force (2017). ASCE Manual of Practice No. 106: Horizontal Auger Boring Projects (2nd ed.). American Society of Civil Engineers. (Editor and contributing author)
- Onsarigo, L., Atalah, A., Manzo IV, F., & Duncan, K. (2017). The Economic, Fiscal, and Social Effects of Ohio's Prevailing Wage Laws. Affiliated Construction Trades of Ohio (ACT Ohio). April 10, 2017. Columbus, Ohio.
- Adamtey, S., & Onsarigo, L. (2017) State Transportation Agencies Using Trenchless Technologies for their In-house Operations: A case study of ODOT Acquiring HAB Machine. ASCE Pipelines 2017 Conference.
- Adamtey, S., Onsarigo, L., & Atalah, A. (2016) Case Study of the Replacement of Corrugated Metal Culverts using Pipe Bursting. North American Society for Trenchless Technology (NASTT) 2016 No-Dig Show.
- Onsarigo, L. (2015) Meeting Kenya’s Water Distribution Needs: Feasibility of Horizontal Directional Drilling for Waterline Installations in Kenya. Annual Kenya Scholars and Studies Association (KESSA) Conference Proceedings.
- Onsarigo, L., & Adamtey, S. (2019) Public-Private Partnerships (P3s) in the US, Observed Obstacles to its Adoption, and Potential Solutions to Overcome the Challenges. CSCE Annual Conference.
- Onsarigo, L., & Adamtey, S. (2020) Changes in Trenchless Construction Contracts and the Protection Afforded to Subcontractors under Contract Law. ASCE Pipelines 2020 Conference.
Affiliations
- American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
- North American Society for Trenchless Technology (NASTT)
- Associated Schools of Construction (ASC)
- Great Lakes Open-Source Mass Timber Innovative Collaborative Development Project