James Laier, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor Civil Engineering / Environmental Engineering
Education
- Ph.D. Civil Engineering, University of Florida
- M.S. Civil Engineering, West Virginia University
- B.S. Civil Engineering, The Citadel
Research
Dr. Laiers' vast experience includes hands-on application of environmental and geotechnical engineering and construction materials testing. His firm, Southern Earth Sciences, Inc. is one of the few in the southeast utilizing advanced cone penetrometer testing technology offering an advantage over conventional sampling methods by providing a virtually continuous profile of subsurface stratigraphy.
Publications
Journal Articles
- Getting the Most out of Giving: Concretely Framing a Presocial Goal Maximizes Happiness
(Forthcoming)
Melanie Rudd, Jennifer Aaker, Michael I. Norton. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology.2014. - Money in the Bank: Feeling Powerful Increases Saving (Forthcoming)
Emily N. Garbinsky, Anne-Kathryn Klesse, Jennifer Aaker. Journal of Consumer Research.2014. - Some Key Differences between a Happy Life and a Meaningful Life
Roy F. Baumeister, Kathleen D. Vohs, Jennifer Aaker, Emily N. Garbinsky. Journal of Positive Psychology. 2013, Vol. 8, Issue 6, Pages 505-516. - Getting the Most out of Giving: Concretely Framing a Presocial Goal Maximizes Happiness
(Forthcoming)
Melanie Rudd, Jennifer Aaker, Michael I. Norton. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology.2014. - Money in the Bank: Feeling Powerful Increases Saving (Forthcoming)
Emily N. Garbinsky, Anne-Kathryn Klesse, Jennifer Aaker. Journal of Consumer Research.2014.
Courses
- EG 201 - Introduction to Engineering and Problem Solving
- EG 480 - Principles of Engineering Management and Leadership