Professor Alice Alipour is the Gerald and Audrey Olson Professor of Civil Engineering in the Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering at Iowa State University. Her research focuses on the resilience of civil infrastructure systems, using probabilistic modeling and decision-making frameworks to assess and improve the performance of infrastructure under multiple hazards. Her work spans both component- and system-level analysis, advancing innovative approaches for more robust, adaptive, and sustainable infrastructure.
Professor Alipour has authored more than 150 scholarly publications, including journal articles, conference papers, book chapters, and technical reports. Her research has been supported by leading organizations such as the National Science Foundation (NSF), the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP), and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). Her contributions to research, education, and professional service have earned numerous recognitions, including the NSF CAREER Award and ASCE’s Leval Lund Practice Award for Lifeline Risk Reduction.