Kristy Willis

Associate Professor in Residence, Head of Construction Undergraduate Program Management

    Business and Engineering Convergence Center 3221
    (309) 677-3932
   klwillis@bradley.edu

M.S., Engineering Management, University of Missouri-Rolla, 1997
B.S., Construction, Bradley University, 1992

Professional Experience

Facilities Engineer, Caterpillar Inc., East Peoria, IL, Jul 2007 – Jan 2008
Operations Supervisor, Caterpillar Inc., East Peoria, IL, May 2006 – July 2007
United States Army, Corps of Engineers, Germany and Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, Jan 1993 – Aug 2001

Interests

Associate Professor in Residence, Bradley University, Peoria, IL, March 2023 – Present
Associate Professor, Milwaukee School of Engineering, Milwaukee, WI, Aug 2020 – March 2023
Assistant Professor in Residence, Bradley University, Peoria, IL, Jan 2008 – May 2020
Lecturer, University of Missouri - Rolla, Rolla, MO, Aug 2001 – May 2006
Adjunct Faculty, Park University, Fort Leonard Wood, MO, Jan 2001 – May 2006

Undergraduate Courses

Graduate Courses

External Grants:

Small-Cell Installation in Transportation Infrastructure; Funding Source: Illinois Department of Transportation; Grant Amount: $48,500; Duration: 2019-2020
Assessment of thermally-induced slide stability and safety of structure on extraterrestrial slopes; Funding Source: Illinois Space Grant Consortium; Duration 2018-2019

Professional Participation

Co-Chair of the Greater Peoria Suppliers and Contractors Education Committee
Member of the development committee for the Illinois Central College construction program (Associates Degree and Certificate Programs)
Board Member, John R. Gentille Education and Research Foundation, Mechanical Contractors Association of America. 2019 – Present
Committee Member, Women in Mechanical Industry, Mechanical Contractors Association of America, 2018 – Present
Hallock Township Clerk, Peoria County, 2016 - Present

University Service