Sahra Sedigh

Sahra Sedigh is an Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Missouri University of Science & Technology, with a courtesy appointment in the Department of Computer Science. She is a Research Investigator at the Intelligent Systems Center and Faculty Ombuds, while serving as a Senator for ECE in the Faculty Senate. Her research focuses on dependable networks/systems for critical infrastructure, including power grids, water distribution networks, and transportation systems.

• B.S.E.E. from Sharif University of Technology
• M.S.E.E. and Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Purdue University

Her work involves modeling cyber-physical systems, software-based electromagnetic immunity analysis, and structural health monitoring. She has secured funding from the National Science Foundation, US Department of Transportation, European Commission, Ford, and Samsung. As a Fellow of the National Academy of Engineering's Frontiers of Engineering Education Program and holder of a Purdue Research Foundation Fellowship, she combines academic excellence with industry experience in high-availability network systems.

Scientific awards include

• National Academy of Engineering Fellowship
• Purdue Research Foundation Fellowship
• Senior Member IEEE
• IEEE-HKN and ACM memberships

She teaches CpE 5410 Introduction to Computer Communication Networks and contributes to labs like the Center for Intelligent Infrastructure. Her research spans cybersecurity, fault tolerance, and energy-efficient computing, with applications in transportation, education, and environmental monitoring.