Cynthia Lee

Cynthia Lee is an Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering at the Albert Nerken School of Engineering, The Cooper Union. She focuses on enhancing critical infrastructure resilience through probabilistic methods, data integration, and machine learning. Her work addresses urban environments and network vulnerabilities, aiming to improve infrastructure monitoring and reliability. Dr. Lee is passionate about teaching and fostering student confidence, particularly in engineering education.

• Education:
• Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology (research: probabilistic methods and infrastructure resilience)
• Bachelor's in Civil Engineering from Tufts University
• Master's in Civil Engineering from Stanford University

Research Interests: Dr. Lee’s research integrates advanced data sources and machine learning to strengthen infrastructure systems. She explores urban contexts, emphasizing how network structures influence component vulnerabilities. Her methodologies emphasize probabilistic frameworks and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Awards & Recognition:

• First-Place Paper Award in Infrastructure at Resilience Week 2018
• Completed Georgia Tech’s Tech to Teaching certification
• Nominated for workshops on diversity and interdisciplinary research

Advising & Grants: While no specific grants are mentioned, Dr. Lee actively engages in student mentorship and teaching innovation, as highlighted in her role in the First-Year, Hands-On Engineering Design Experience and involvement with student projects and conferences.

Labs & Teams: Affiliated with Cooper Union’s research initiatives, including the Benjamin Menschel Civic Projects Lab and the AACE Lab, which support civic engineering and interdisciplinary projects.