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Prof. Dan M. Frangopol is the Fazlur R. Khan Endowed Chair of Structural Engineering and Architecture at Lehigh University's P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science. He is a global leader in life-cycle civil engineering, focusing on probabilistic methods, infrastructure resilience, and sustainability. His research spans structural reliability, risk-based decision-making, and multi-hazard mitigation under climate change.
- Affiliations: Lehigh University (current), University of Colorado Boulder (23 years), and institutions in Romania and Belgium.
- Education: Dipl.-Ing. from Bucharest (1969), Doctor of Applied Sciences (summa cum laude) from University of Liège (1976), and multiple honorary doctorates.
His research interests include life-cycle cost optimization, probabilistic mechanics, and infrastructure systems management. He pioneered the International Association for Bridge Maintenance and Safety (IABMAS) and the International Association for Life Cycle Civil Engineering (IALCCE). Key contributions include frameworks for resilient infrastructure under climate change and extreme events.
Frangopol has authored/co-authored over 500 journal articles, 5 books, and 70 book chapters. He has supervised 50 PhD and 56 M.Sc. students, many of whom are now leading academics and practitioners. His awards include the inaugural Dan M. Frangopol Medal (2023), ASCE Noble Prize (2015, 2024), and multiple honorary memberships in national and international academies.
He has advised numerous high-profile projects funded by NSF, FHWA, NASA, and others. His labs and initiatives include the Fazlur R. Khan Distinguished Lecture Series and the journal Structure and Infrastructure Engineering.
