Himadri Sen Gupta

Himadri Sen Gupta serves as an Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering at Colorado State University Pueblo, where he leads the Gupta Risk-Informed Systems Engineering (RISE) Lab. He additionally holds an affiliate faculty position at the Data Science Research Institute, Colorado State University (Fort Collins). His academic journey includes research assistantships at the University of Oklahoma and prior lecturing experience at Bangladesh's Military Institute of Science and Technology.

Dr. Gupta's educational background features:

• Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering, University of Oklahoma
• M.S. in Industrial and Systems Engineering, University of Oklahoma

His research pioneers data-driven methodologies for community resilience against natural hazards, with emphasis on flood mitigation, multi-hazard preparedness, and social equity integration. By fusing machine learning with multi-objective optimization, his work develops decision-support tools that balance technical efficiency and social justice in infrastructure planning. Current projects address household-school connectivity in disasters and equitable building retrofit strategies for hurricane-prone regions.

Recent publications reveal a strong trend toward computational approaches that quantify social vulnerability alongside physical risk, with increasing focus on global applications as evidenced by Bangladesh-focused research. His work bridges civil engineering, data science, and social policy to create implementable resilience solutions.

Dr. Gupta's accolades include:

• Dissertation Excellence Award from Gallogly College of Engineering (2025)
• International Student Award from Lions Clubs International (2024)
• Back-to-back teaching awards at University of Oklahoma (2024)
• Best Track Paper Award nomination at IISE Conference (2025)

As a dedicated mentor, Dr. Gupta prioritizes student development through hands-on research in the RISE Lab, supported by NSF/NIST-funded projects from his doctoral work and current institutional affiliations. His teaching philosophy emphasizes flexibility without compromising academic rigor, fostering student well-being alongside technical excellence.

The RISE Lab provides a collaborative environment where students develop computational tools for real-world disaster scenarios, with particular focus on creating equitable solutions for vulnerable populations through advanced optimization frameworks and community-engaged research methodologies.