In his research, Gordon investigates engineering education and innovation in the construction industry. Gordon earned a Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University and both a B.S. and an M.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering at Stanford University. Prior to his doctorate, Gordon’s professional experience included construction management on projects ranging from $25 million to $2.5 billion and project management and product development for an early-stage start-up software company.